“She was the lighthouse in my journey of birth with my daughter”
"Bailey was the powerhouse of our delivery. I gave birth to my daughter on 4-11-16 with the assistance of Baily Sonora. She is a super strong feminine presence that helped me feel safe, secure, heard, and calm. She was the lighthouse in my journey of birth with my daughter. I seriously would not have been able to give birth without her emotional, spiritual, and physical support. I had a doctor the whole pregnancy but had intentions of giving birth with just Bailey at home. Yes, I was confident in her abilities to help me stay calm and deliver my baby. When my water broke, I went to a midwife that I saw a couple times because I was not near my home or hometown. When I was with this midwife, I was not comfortable and was unhappy because the midwife was not honoring my birth the way I wanted it to be. She acted like it was her birth and not ours. THOUGH Bailey was so confident in my ability to birth a child, she reminded me. . . There was a time 20 minutes before Cheyenne came into the world, where I was ready to go to the hospital but Bailey reminded me, "if you want to go, we will go, though your labor progression is good, your body is readying to flood with all your natural hormones to support you, YOU GOT THIS". I got up and got in the shower and gave birth to Cheyenne very shortly afterward. She was the BEST SUPPORT team ever and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her to be your doula. She will be there for you and the baby. She is a powerhouse, a strong roar with a gentle heart of GREAT LOVE. Women are powerful with giving birth and I believe it is SUPER IMPORTANT to remember you are capable of giving birth. Listen to your intuition and TRUST. Blessings on your journeys!— Shawnee Faye Hunter, Mother of Cheyenne Rose Hunter“Bailey brings nourishing traditions for the body, mind & soul into your life while honoring what those expressions look like to you too.”
"I call her Bailey the Brave. Bold & adventurous, gentle & strong. She moves with grace and always speaks with a kind & loving heart. Bailey will encourage you to be your best self and support your tender needs. In the sacredness of birth, labor and your postpartum time, the whole family needs someone they can be vulnerable around. She is amazing with kids, can make even the most stern of persons laugh and is fully present with all those around her. Bailey exudes a feeling of warmth, comfort and honesty. Her warmth radiates in all her offerings. She has a wealth of Ayurvedic knowledge and understands nourishment does not end at food. Bailey brings nourishing traditions for the body, mind & soul into your life while honoring what those expressions look like to you too. Since meeting her my family has felt so much gratitude for her being. Bailey has been a wonderful support to me in my postpartum time and I look forward to her being present for any of my future births. I highly recommend her services as your midwife &/or doula. Bailey honors Creator, she honors the earth; and I am honored to know her. My children call her auntie, and I call her my sister".
— Curendèra Corrin“She’s someone that I can count on to be in integrity and do what she says she’s going to do. Bailey is a delight to be around and makes people feel comfortable and at ease. She’s present and has a keen awareness and sensitivity.”
I know Bailey to be compassionate, emotionally intelligent and kind. I know her to be strong, intelligent and able to make decisions with thoughtfulness and clarity. I’ve seen Bailey show up to be supportive of sisters in the community in many situations. Bailey is courageously loving, honorable, trustworthy and passionate about womyn’s empowerment and womyn’s health. Bailey is respectful and humble, while being confident and uplifting to whomever is in her presence."— Peyta Angela Pratt grandmother, mother, auntie, & ceremonial leaderBailey Sonora is a rare woman ! To her Doula & Midwifery practice she brings a knowledge skill set, wise comforting energy, and so much authentic love and passion for what she is doing.
Bailey is knowledgeable about nutrition and herbs, she helped me choose some great teas and foods to have on hand. She cooked delicious meals, and brought me what I needed for nourishment at all hours of the day, even bringing me food and teas when she heard the baby crying in the middle of the night and knew we were awake ! She has skillful and sensitive hands when it comes to therapeutic touch - her daily massages brought comfort and also a lot of physical relief for me. She was able to help and answer questions regarding breastfeeding, bathing , and care for the well-being of a newborn babe. If there was a question she couldn’t answer she makes sure to get counsel from her mentors to make sure she could guide and help me safely and skillfully.
Bailey was my Doula after my son Daylo was born on Winter Solstice. We had planned a home-birth but unexpectedly had to go to the hospital and have a c-section. When I came home I was in a state of pure bliss and intense trauma. I couldn’t imagine being any more sensitive and vulnerable.
Bailey knew just what to do and how to be. She made herself completely present and available, while also giving me space and room to just be and breathe. Bailey is humble, graceful, and extremely reverent of the birthing process. She naturally knows how to hold the space of a midwife, tending to someone else and being available while not taking up space with her own energy.
I would enthusiastically recommend Bailey to anyone looking for a doula and midwife. Her light hearted joy, her depth of character, and her passion for taking care of women and babies truly make her naturally suited for this beautiful work.
— Mara Lutsky"She is a super strong feminine presence that helped me feel safe, secure, heard, and calm."
“bailey is an incredily dedicated midwife”
She will be the one by my side when I bring life into this world. I trust Bailey because of her attention to detail. She does not rush into her studies but rather cultivates a deep relationship with the practice of birthing. Every time I spend time with Bailey she has new information about women's health and healing. She is great at reflection and self work. This directly translates to her ability to be present with those she is caring for. Bailey is someone you never forget because she radiates joy. She is skilled at offering support in a kind and powerful way. She has truly spent the last ten years gathering skills and sharpening her ability to bring life into this world. She has studied with teachers around the world and brings a global perspective.
— Marley Benshalom The University of California at Berkeley, College of Natural Resources, Embodied Regenerative Development, 2014 Dalai Lama Fellow*Acro Yoga Montreal certified Teacher
It was such a divine blessing to have Bailey’s loving care during my sacred postpartum window. The nourishing meals, teas, herbal remedies and at home spa treatments made such a huge impact on my health and recovery. She was super helpful with my other kiddos so my husband and I could get much needed rest and bonding time with our new dream baby. I cherish this time we all had together and look back fondly as all my requests and needs were met. Bailey is able to hold space and help navigate during this sensitive transformative time. I hope many families get to experience her care!— Lisa forman, mother of three
I have come to know not only Bailey's work and character, but also her deep-seated desire and commitment to Maternal, Women's, Family & Community Health. Bailey is reliable, compassionate, trustworthy and a joy to be around! She is keenly observant of the big picture as well as the smallest details in everything she does. She is a whole-brain thinker... adeptly using her analytical mind in unison with her intuitive, creative nature. Her experiences in life, and love and understanding of the science of nature, bring a depth and breadth of awareness that is rare to find. She has the ability to remain calm, focused and balanced even when -- especially when -- others do not. She is the quiet, soft-spoken energy that envelopes all with her mere presence, and holds all with acceptance, tolerance and a loving heart.— Leah C Bankston
I am honored to be a a reference for Baileys student midwifery apprenticeship. Maturity, Commitment, and Compassion, She is aware that she has the potential to contribute and isn’t shying away from it. She doesn’t underestimate how much hard work it will take to be successful. In my experience, Bailey is able to empathize with people whose life histories and trajectories are different from hers. She is comfortable in multi-cultural settings. She is notburdened with judgementalism or perfectionism. She shows respect for personal autonomy, as well as the value of community. I see that Bailey gets genuine pleasure from learning how to serve childbearing women. She is committed to midwifery for the long term.I recommend her most highly as a doula and student midwifery apprentice.