Kind Words from our clients


I’m so grateful to have had Lea and Nina care for me during my pregnancy and delivery. I had frequent in-person visits with Lea where she really took the time to investigate my health and any symptoms I was having. The list of questions she asked at every visit was much more comprehensive than anything I was asked by my OB, our visits never felt hurried, and she was always available via text or call for any questions or concerns I had during pregnancy, and after delivery for newborn care and breastfeeding issues. This was my first pregnancy and Lea helped me feel confident and capable throughout the entire process. My labor and delivery at home was so empowering that I’ve been raving about it and Lea’s support to anyone who’ll listen. The postpartum care has been excellent too, much longer and more extensive than anything I received from my OB. I can’t recommend them enough!
— Meagan V.
I could not recommend Lea enough. From day one of calling her to see if we wanted to work with her to this day— having her as our midwife for our second baby— she has been superb. I had such a wonderful wild birth experience, I felt so much support, autonomy, trust and empowerment, and continue to be in awe of the magic of a truly great midwife. We’re grateful and lucky to have her!
— Aria S.
Dear Nina, we want to THANK YOU, so very much for all of the widsom and love you provided throughout our pregnancy and birth. Our journey truly would not have been the same without you! 
— - M, C and M, Novato
Choosing Nina was by far one of the best choices I made when making my birth plan. I shared my plan for a natural birth at a hospital with Nina and she helped me to work through my fears and trepidations, as well as my vision and aspirations in preparation for the birthing experience. When our son decided to make his arrival a week early with some mild complications, my vision for the natural birthing experience I dreamt of was shaken. My experience was far from the vision and plan I had prepared for, and having Nina and my husband present were really the only constants in my experience versus my plan. Well, that and welcoming our beautiful, healthy baby boy into the world. For both of those things, I’m truly grateful. Nina was and is incredibly supportive, calm, and compassionate. Her presence and knowledge soothed, comforted, and reassured me during the most difficult parts and through the challenging decisions that I had to make. I can’t imagine what I would have done or what my experience would have been like without Nina being part of it.
— - Marcie and baby Camden, Fairfax.
Thank you Nina, for being there for me, for understanding me, and for helping me have a regret-free birth. You have become a part of my life and I hope you stay forever! I wish you touch thousands of lives the way you touched mine!
— Fathima & Aneez, Novato
My first delivery journey was about 18 hours … and I ended up with a 3rd degree tear. This time we choose to have natural birth, so I researched lot about Midwives & Doulas. I came to know about Nina Basker through one of my friends - in addition to doing some online research - I reached out to her through email and she replied back… she told me it was a very busy season for babies, but still got back to me quickly. I operate via email and texting primarily, so I was comfortable with someone who would meet me where I liked to communicate. Also, I loved Nina at our first meeting.  She made me feel good about what I already knew about childbirth and she was super positive about everything. Nina seemed like someone I would be friends with. I was completely comfortable with her. We met her three times to actually discuss labor, our birth plan, exercises, teas and herbs to help prepare for labor, and pretty much anything else we wanted to talk about. Nina called and texted me all throughout my pregnancy just to check-in, make sure I was doing my exercises, and giving me encouraging words. She encouraged me and helped me through one of the hardest things I’ve ever done and helped me to be okay when things didn’t quite go as planned. She stayed with me all through the night until Aizzaah was born and had established a good latch.
— - Nazia & Baby Aizzaah, Terra Linda