I would highly recommend Nicole as anyones homebirth midwife! Absolutely amazing experience. This was my third baby, first home birth. Only thing I would change is not meeting her sooner, so she could have helped me deliver all my babies at home! When you go for your appointments, she has such a nice, relaxed & calm environment. She truly takes her time with you, listens to you & is super understanding. (I’m always running late. Lol) Not to mention she’s incredibly knowledgeable & supportive! If I ever have another baby, I will absolutely contact her again🖤 I am eternally grateful to have had her as my midwife

-Viktoryia (September 2021)

I'm a birth doula in the Lehigh Valley and had my first experience with Nicole as a midwife in April of this year. Some births happen seamlessly without any extra involvement or thinking beyond the typical doula/midwife care: baby's position is good, mom's contractions are steady, and baby is in arms before long. This birth was one that required more stamina for mom and more intentional care as a doula and for the midwifery team. Ultimately all was well, beautiful healthy baby in arms... but all that to say, I got to see Nicole's true scope through this birth.

Through this labor I saw Nicole carefully describe possibilities and information about the baby's positioning, etc but she did so with such a calm demeanor. All decisions were left to the parents but Nicole provided appropriate and necessary information in a very calm way. She cared for my client so well. Medical aspects were covered: heart tones religiously checked, notes taken by Nicole's assistant, all boxes checked and Nicole was emotionally connected to my client the entire time as well. She was present, aware, and ready.

I've been to several homebirths and have seen different levels of care. I felt confident with Nicole as the one in charge of mom and baby's wellbeing. She's 1000% competent, knows her stuff, and brings a complete and natural calm to the space that is unmatched. I would absolutely take more clients with Nicole as their homebirth midwife. It was a great experience and Nicole has my trust.

- Susie (March 2022)

I would hands down recommend Nicole. The entire pregnancy she kept a close eye on everything! Her office is a relaxed atmosphere that we enjoy going to! We also like how we can talk for a good amount of time to ensure everything is normal. Towards the end we had a little scare with babies heart rate that the doctor and hospital both dismissed. But not Nicole she knew that something had to be down. I was so happy that I had someone who cared so much about us. Nicole came at a timely manner to my birth and monitored us very carefully. The birth at home turned out to be everything I wanted. After having the baby she answered all my questions 24/7! She always offered natural remedies to help with any issues. I am so grateful to have someone so awesome and caring to guide us through our pregnancy journey! We will definitely use her for our next babies!

- Mackenzie (Feb 2022)

“I was blessed to have Nicole with Hilltop Birth & Herbals follow me through my (4th) pregnancy and to have her there for the birth of our Easter baby!

I can't say enough about Nicole - she was always there for my husband and I. Super flexible and understanding. She calmed our nerves when we had a million questions throughout the pregnancy since it was to be our first homebirth. From the big questions to the silly little worries, she was there.
When it came to the birth - wow! I mean, as I said, I can't say enough. She gave me so much confidence. Helped me to trust and listen to my body. She had a calm and reassuring way and we had an amazing birth - my best one yet!

Thank you Nicole! I don't know what I'd do without you and I'm eternally grateful to you! I keep reliving that birth experience and it ALWAYS brings a smile to my face! Thank you!!
Happy catching more beautiful babies!"

— Jennifer (April 2020)

“From the moment I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, a homebirth was something I wanted to do. For some reason, I never was confident enough to make the leap from the "comforts" of the hospital setting to being at home, but when I found myself 37 weeks pregnant with baby #4 during the height of the covid pandemic, I was more than ready to do what had always been in the back of my mind with each previous pregnancy. In a bit of a panic and feeling worried I was too close to my due date to be so drastically changing my birth plan, I was referred to Nicole by a friend. Even during my first phone conversation with Nicole as a desperate pandemic prego, I felt at peace with the decision to have her as our midwife for a homebirth. We met right away and Nicole listened intently as I told each of my previous birth stories and explained my current thoughts and feelings. Nicole was so easy to talk to and I instantly felt confident that we were making the right choice. Through my last few weeks of pregnancy, Nicole was gentle, encouraging, informative, followed my lead, and yet steered me when I needed it. When the day came, I had no idea my daughter would arrive so quickly but Nicole listened to my cues and knew exactly when to make the moves necessary as the birth progressed. Being in my home to deliver my daughter with my husband and Nicole at my side was the most comfortable, beautiful, and peaceful delivery of my 4. I am still in awe. The care my daughter and I received from Nicole afterward was thoughtful and deliberate to ensure our health and comfort. I also enjoyed her healing herbal sitz bath, after pain tincture, and herbal diaper cream. Not only is Nicole a wealth of knowledge in natural herbal remedies helpful for birth and beyond, but she is a well qualified midwife able to foster a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere for the birth of your baby. I highly recommend Nicole as the midwife to assist your homebirth."
—Audrey

“I met Nicole over a year ago when I would buy her famous Elderberry Syrup!! When I found out I was pregnant with my 6th child my OB wasn't delivering babies anymore and I knew this was my chance to take an all natural approach so I confided in Nicole on birth options. We chose to have her as our midwife for a home birth. It was the most amazing experience ever. I had a few concerns with my pregnancy since I was in my late 30s. She was there through my whole pregnancy answering all the questions I had and helped me keep an all natural approach with my sugar levels because they were a little elevated once and a while.

My family was very skeptical on me having the baby at home but once it was all done and over with my husband couldn't stop talking about how amazing Nicole was and how relaxed and quick my birth went. He wishes we would have had her around for our last 2 kids before this one! I would highly recommend having Nicole as a midwife ! She goes above and beyond to help you achieve the best birth experience. I can definitely say she did that for us. We can't stop talking about it and I'm so thankful we chose her for our last birth.”

-Tara (July 2020)

“I have a very high opinion as Nicole as a midwife because she is the type of person that never stops learning and improving. She always leaves herself open for growth and new experiences and meeting your individual needs. She deeply and fully understands how sacred birth and a mother’s first moments with her baby are and does her best to protect those moments from unnecessary interference. Nicole is skilled at delicately balancing a level of nurturing and care that never takes away from empowering you and I highly recommend her because that’s what the home birth experience is all about. I have always felt safe under her care because I have seen that she does not take things lightly and listens very carefully to not just to your concerns, but also to your own intuition. I’ve always felt heard and respected, and like I never had to worry because Nicole is far from a frivolous person when it comes to the safety of you and your baby. The fact that she’s also an herbalist was a huge bonus for me! Her herbal remedies helped me significantly through my pregnancy, particularly when I got sick and my experiences with her inspired a lifelong interest in integrating herbs and tinctures into my life. All in all I can’t say that I have a single complaint of my experience with Nicole and truly felt like she went above and beyond in every aspect that she possibly could have.”
-Amanda (July 2020)

Nicole did my prenatal care and attended my birth in December She was everything I needed her to be. Respectful, Knowledgeable, and Comforting. I am very particular about who I allow in my birth space, and Nicole was just perfect. I felt supported and confident during my labor and postpartum. She was so instinctual with everything. She knew when to step in, and when to step back. I Highly recommend her.

—Anna.

Nicole was everything I ever wanted in a midwife. I experienced OBs and hospital midwives and both left me with unnecessary cesareans and birth trauma. Her confidence in taking on my dream of a homebirth after 2 cesareans helped me remain confident in myself and my body. Any time I had a question or concern she was so quick to reply or see me. Her vast knowledge on everything pregnancy and birth related is impressive and comforting. By the time of my birth it felt like Nicole was one of my best friends and knew everything about me, my pregnancy and my birth preferences. With her by my side I experienced the most amazing moment of my life and I will forever be grateful for her midwifery services

- Alora

I was incredibly fortunate to meet Nicole when she assisted our 3rd babys birth. We really connected well so it was an easy choice when we found out #4 was on the way. She is so knowledgeable and personable, incredibly easy to work with. She truly is there for her clients in making them comfortable and preparing for the birth they want, by following their wishes. She helped comfort me in some hard decision making when our baby decided to flip and be breech right towards the end. I went with doing the exercises to get baby to move and it worked. I highly recommend anyone who can use her to do so. So easy to work with and I now considered her a great friend as well. Im glad she gets to see these babies grow up as well!
-Angela Balogh