I recently had my second baby and unlike my first I wanted to have a lactation consultant home visit as soon as baby arrived. I have PCOS and had a low supply and tongue tie with my first and wanted to get baby checked out right away so we could do what we needed to help milk production. Rosemary was amazing and came right away and helped me navigate all the things related to breastfeeding and feeding my baby. I felt heard and very well cared for in those beginning days when you are so vulnerable. We had a follow up today and she reassured me that I'm doing everything and heading in the right direction. She was really there to listen to what I had to say and my concerns and gave the advice that I needed to feel confident and keep moving forward. So thankful for Rosemary and Bridgetown baby for the much needed support. read more

We had such a wonderful experience working with Katrina and Bridgetown baby. Their insurance checking benefits and automatic, matching with lactation consultant were extremely helpful. We were lucky enough to work with Katrina who from the very first meeting, was incredibly kind, patient, and supportive. She created a comfortable, judgment-free space where I felt heard and understood. What I appreciated most was her collaborative approach. She really took the time to listen to our concerns, answer questions thoroughly, and work together to find solutions that felt right for our family. Her guidance was practical, encouraging, and tailored to our specific situation. I'm truly grateful for her expertise and compassion, and I would highly recommend her to any family looking for knowledgeable and caring lactation support. read more

We have had an amazing experience working with Melissa at Bridgetown and we cannot recommend her highly enough! She's incredibly knowledgeable, kind, caring and has supported us through the highs and lows of the lactation journey - we are incredibly grateful. read more

Melissa Curry was my lactation consultant and I couldn't have dreamed of better care. 10/10 service with so much knowledge and kindness towards our family and my baby read more

Highly recommend Bridgetown Baby. I was first introduced to the free weekly virtual nurturing circle ,which was hosted by Brita, to meet other moms and have a safe space to discuss anything and everything about being parents and the joys and challenges we face during these early years. This saved me during postpartum, gave me something to look forward to and the group helped me through some hard feelings and challenges. The nurturing circle is the best intro to Bridgetown Baby, and Brita has a wealth of knowledge to share and can direct to what kind of help/services you may need from Bridgetown. Being far away from family and community, the nurturing circle reminds me there is a village, we just need to be open to find it. read more

Had I only known about them for the first kid we probably we be on our third kid already! I can't speak highly enough about my experience with the Bridgetown crew. I was in a bit of a panic getting set up and they jumped right into the deep end with me. Everyone we had help with our second kid brought a unique warmth that I think Merriah has some sort of 6th sense for. We really loved everyone that came but a special shout out to Erica for the amount of time you let us just share stories back and forth while we watched tv or just had a beer and relaxed. It took my wife a little bit to get comfortable with the idea of someone coming and watching our newborn while we slept but I swear that after one night she was an evangelist of not only this company but the entire concept. DO NOT buy into going through one of the most challenging things in your life alone, the experience doesn't have to be struggle (well not every night). Bridgetown is THE best of the best, at the very least start with a conversation with them! read more

Melissa was an absolute gem and I benefited so much from her in home consultations. She is incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate, and her help gave me the confidence I needed when dealing with my lactation questions and concerns. I couldn't recommend her and Bridgetown Baby enough! read more

A journey into motherhood can sometimes feel overwhelming and scary. Being a first time mom and with no family, I knew that I wanted to have support during what people like to often call the "fourth trimester." I researched a lot of postpartum doulas in Portland but came to the conclusion that Bridgetown was for me. From the very beginning and throughout the process, Bridgetown made sure to truly understand what I wanted in terms of support. Words cannot express how much their support truly means to me and my little family. Doulas that helped me were Carri and Brita. It makes me emotional writing this because they both always made me feel so seen, heard and gave me so much encouragement throughout these past couple of months. All those late night feeding conversations, and knowledge sharing of how to care for a newborn - I truly appreciated all of it. Both ladies really took very good care of my baby (and me) and am so sad to that our doula journey has come to an end. I wish I could keep Carri and Brita with me forever. If you are looking for a postpartum doula, I would highly recommend Bridgetown. My experience has been so amazing and they have been a lifeline for me. They say that it takes a village to raise a child. But to me, it takes a village to support a mother. Thank you Bridgetown, Carri and Brita for being an essential part of my village, making this journey into motherhood not just manageable, but truly beautiful. read more

Melissa was wonderful! So nurturing and knowledgeable. She helped us get through a tongue tie as well for our newborn. We're now on our second child and will be working with her again! read more

Bridgetown was an amazing experience. I would recommend them to anyone who is considering this service. They were extremely professional, communicative, and caring for our twins. I was amazed at how every person on staff could handle twins, and made it look so easy. Each doula always went the extra mile to take care of all the little things you don't have time to do as a parent. Most importantly, we felt very comfortable with the Doulas who were in our home, and everyone we met was an extremely qualified professional. read more

My family had the privilege of working with Brita Johnson and Katherine Geis as our night doulas, and Katrina Rogers as our lactation consultant. We could not have asked for a more thoughtful, caring, responsive, and sweet team. When I had to be induced early, the Bridgetown Baby team immediately accommodated our daughter's early arrival, rearranging the schedule to ensure we had the support we needed as soon as we were home from the hospital. We had Brita and Katherine multiple times per week for the first four months, and my husband and I both agree that this made all the difference in our transition to parenthood. Their expertise, calm presence, and unwavering support helped us navigate the ups and downs of those early days, and I especially appreciated how they helped me process all the emotions that come with being a new mom. Their visits were always a highlight of our week, and we truly can't imagine going through that time without them. We also feel incredibly lucky to have had Katrina as our lactation consultant. I could always reach out to her with any questions, worries, or wins, and she was so supportive, encouraging, and quick to offer practical advice. Her guidance has helped me feel confident and empowered in my breastfeeding journey--however long it lasts! To put it simply, Bridgetown Baby is the best. These women truly are part of our family's village. Thank you, thank you. read more

We decided that with Twins for our first children we wanted help during the night. I ended up being hospitalized so we did a zoom meeting and greet. They were very easy to communicate with and get started. Our doula was Lexi and she was JUST what we needed. Our first night felt like we'd known her forever. She was extremely knowledgeable and comfortable with our twins. She also took the time to get to know us and made us feel better about our twin journey. She gave us advice and always made sure to check in with us both each time she came over. She is incredible and she became our friend. We love our Lexi!! read more

We worked with Melissa Curry as our lactation specialist and highly recommend her and Bridgetown! Melissa was incredible and I truly don't know what we would have done without her. Melissa is resourceful, responsive, and sympathetic to whatever lactation struggles you may be experiencing. Our baby was breech which likely caused some tension and led to some latching and strength issues when breastfeeding. She was able to provide referrals for a chiropractor and sleep consultant. Melissa provided a great balance of care to me and my baby while always keeping my baby's health and my mental well being as the priority. She clearly cares about her patients and the babies equally and wants the best for both. I highly recommend using Bridgetown Baby and we loved our experience with Melissa. read more

My family had a fabulous experience with our postpartum doulas at Bridgetown Baby. We worked with both Katherine and Liz. Both were extremely supportive and caring, providing our family with the help we needed. When our baby decided to arrive early, Bridgetown reached out to see if they could assist in getting us a doula earlier than planned so we could have the support we needed when we brought our little girl home. Thank you for all your help! read more

My partner and I worked with Bridgetown's lactation consultant, Melissa Curry. She came to our home for a first visit a couple weeks before my son was born. I was on the fence about breastfeeding, but Melissa helped me feel confident in giving it a shot. She did not push an agenda--just provided resources and information to empower me to make my own decision. We saw her for three more visits after my son was born. She provided so much useful information--from baby PT exercises to improve his latch, to paced bottle feeding tutorials, to tips on beginning to supplement with formula. She takes and sends meticulous visit notes, and is clearly an expert in her field. Thanks so much for your support, Melissa! Sammy, Peter and I are so grateful. read more

We utilized Bridgetown Baby for both day and night doulas for the first 3.5 months of our son being born and we could not recommend them enough! Erica, Sasha and Paige were all incredible. As first time parents, we really turned to them for their knowledge and expertise with newborns. They were patient, loving, kind, and compassionate - they truly became part of our family. We are so grateful for our time with them and can't imagine not having them be a part of our journey into parenthood!! read more

Absolutely loved Bridgetown doulas! We worked with Katie who was a dream. We did daytime and nighttime. During the day she taught us important baby skills (swaddling, bath, bottle feeding, etc) as well as made us food, helped clean up, and generally give us a break. At night she obviously got us as much sleep as we wanted, as well as made us breakfast and handled light chores. Bridgetown itself was great when Katie got sick, we were able to quickly sub other doulas so we never missed a session. read more

I could not imagine my postpartum and newborn experience without the help of Bridgetown Baby, especially as first-time parents. Our doulas were angels on earth. The fourth trimester can be such a trying chapter and our doulas were there to give so much-needed love, care, and support. They truly take care of the whole family and gently offer newborn advice while also letting you find your own way as parents. My husband and I also had a Great Start nursing class with Katrina prior to me giving birth. It was SO helpful and I feel like I can attribute so much of my nursing success to this education beforehand. We ended up needing way more care than we originally planned for and Sasha and Liz were SO accommodating to arrange extra shifts and expand our team. Everyone we worked with was A+ (Katrina, Annie, Sasha, Liz, Julisa, Carri, and Raylea!) I'm already looking forward to working with Bridgetown Baby again when, God-willing, we are blessed with a second. read more

I recently used Bridgetown Baby for postpartum night care and my experience was mixed. On the plus side, my baby was well cared for, which allowed me to get much-needed sleep during a challenging postpartum period. This was, without a doubt, the most important aspect for me, and Bridgetown delivered here.  However, I did have some issues. I felt judged for using a Baby Brezza, which made me uncomfortable. The scheduling was quite disorganized, leading to some unnecessary stress. I interviewed with someone who was originally meant to be my night doula and was told two days after having my baby, that she was busy with another family -- only to be told by a substitute that she had written in the notes she didn't like my family because of my dog. We specifically asked for someone comfortable with a large dog, and would have accepted this reasoning had we been told this directly!  Overall, while the care for my baby was solid, Bridgetown Baby could benefit from better organization and a more accepting attitude towards different parenting choices. These services are not cheap (and they shouldn't be), but they should also be judgment-free at the time when moms need the most care. read more

After attending several Bridgetown Baby classes (Newborn Care and Breast/Chest-feeding) we ended up reaching out for postpartum lactation support in the days after our baby was born. My partner and I were exhausted and overwhelmed, and I was suddenly struggling to breastfeed and get enough food in her (at the hospital it hadn't seemed like an issue). We ended up purchasing a 3 visit postpartum lactation consult package, and it made ALL the difference - we developed a system so that we felt secure in her filling her tummy, I developed more confidence, and our breastfeeding relationship grew so that by a week and a half later we were independently breastfeeding and our little one was filling out nicely. We are so grateful for Melissa and the support that we received from Bridgetown Baby lactation services! read more

Best postpartum decision I made! I had Rachel's support as a postpartum doula and she was a lifesaver through and through! She was full of very helpful insights with all things baby and answered so many of my new mom questions. She helped around the house during my recovery, shared great recipes with me and also made some of the meals. I got some great naps in while she was here too. She also shared with me local resources that I would have never known about. The onboarding process for this was very quick and easy, but thorough. I worked with the owners of Bridgetown Baby to find the right person and felt fully supported and heard. I would HIGHLY recommend Bridgetown Baby and don't know what I would have done without them! read more

Katrina was incredibly kind and knowledgeable and helped build my confidence in my ability to breast feed. She thoughtfully answered all my husband's and my questions and helped us ensure our daughter's needs were being met. I also appreciated that she continued to take Covid precautions - including masking in our home. I will certainly tap Katrina for additional support should we need it on our breastfeeding journey. read more

For lactation, Melissa Curry is phenomenal. The first time I saw her, it was after a delayed milk supply, a lot of medical intervention, a jaundice scare because baby wasn't eating, and a team of pediatricians that were not concerned about tongue tie. My goal was to get off formula and be able to pump for 3 months, maybe latch sometimes...because 'I could handle the pain'. Immediately, Melissa could identify the somewhat unclear symptoms the baby had (pulling off nip, swallowing air, sleeping at boob, gagging--doing all the mistakes from time to time but only slightly. By the second session with Melissa the tongue tie surgery was identified as an option but not the only one, discussed seriously and only by my choice also scheduled. My supply was up with herbs, positioning was taking pain off my back, and I was able to begin to see past a couple months. Melissa also helped me work through many digestive issues our daughter was having--issues causing baby acne, gas, colic, sleeplessness and a lot of frustration. I was able to find some dietary solutions and supplements to help offer baby relief. I would never have guessed my babies issues were digestive. A few sessions later I graduated from Melissa's support feeling sad not to see her again but also transformed. I did not think I would be able to breastfeed. But I could! The baby continues to nurse and I only pump once at night if I feel like I might want to have a bottle handy. I know that I'll be able to go a full year and get and give the benefits of lactation to my baby and me. And I also know so much more about my baby. And I do less work-- I don't have to wash bottles, mix formula, wash pumps, try to latch. It's more simple. At the end of the day, Melissa is just a great human that radically supports mothers. She has a very grounded energy. Does not shame or judge. Offers solutions. And lets you have the experience that maybe you began to doubt you could ever have. read more

So there we are... new parents... just sitting in the hospital room holding this tiny little munchkin and soaking up the ecstasy, when.... he starts crying and losing his mind. "Oh! I know what to do!!! I gave birth so I should be producing milk now!! I'll just hold him up to my nipple and boom, problem solved!" Can you believe I actually thought it was gonna go like that? I can now sit back and laugh at the ignorance but in the moment it was the furthest thing from funny. I didn't realize it can take 2-3 days to produce milk (if ever) and once you do, it is not necessarily going to be flowing and abundant. In reality, my left boob produced JUST barely enough for him, my right side was just skating off my left boob's accomplishments like some lazy high schooler cheating off your test, my son was double tongue-tied, my nipples hurt SO much, and I could feel my motherly self-esteem just slipping away. Cue: Katrina. In walks Katrina with the biggest smile on her face. "Hey, mama! How's it going?!" She could see the tears welling up in my eyes just thinking about explaining what was happening. She said, "Listen... there are a LOT of things about breastfeeding that your family and friends just don't share for some reason and I can assure you... you're doing it right. It's just hard sometimes." She kept assuring me that I was going to be just fine and there were plenty of tools and tips that she was going to share with me. She ended our first meeting with, "Here's my number. I want you to reach out ANY time you need. I'm serious." What ensued from there can only be described as a love story of sorts. I mean... who would expect anything less from a love that starts with going topless on the first date? Over the following FOUR MONTHS, Katrina proceeded to teach me how to breastfeed. She supported me physically and emotionally through my breastfeeding journey which included referring me to a frenectomy doctor (for tongue ties), regularly examining my son's mouth, latch, weight, etc, teaching me various breastfeeding tools and "mom-hacks," texting me back immediately whenever I had a question about why my supply would drop suddenly from time to time or when I just wanted to send her a pic of my freshly pumped 8 ounces of pure heaven I pumped on New Years Eve complete with a champagne emoji! Katrina has been so supportive and I honestly don't know what I would have done without her. And I do mean this personally. She is one of a few consultants we originally met with and none of them really... ACTUALLY cared. But Katrina was all "ride or die energy" and I was into it. She really kept me going. And supported me in a way my husband or girlfriends just... couldn't. My son is almost 5 months old and I'm VERY proud to say that I am STILLLLL GOIN' STRONG!!! I send Katrina a text now and then letting her know the mark she left on us is still vibrant as ever and that she's the best. Katrina currently happens to be pregnant herself and I can't wait to hear about how happy and healthy her little guy will be when he realizes his mom is the queen of milk. I mean, it's kind of like realizing your dad is Gordon Ramsay. Like, "Damn... THAT worked out..." And a noteworthy mention to Bridgetown baby the company as well as their partners over at The Lactation Network (TLN) because in the end, believe it or not, my insurance ended up denying every single appointment with Katrina. I couldn't believe it. I called TLN who told me, "You know what... when we checked your insurance out, it said you were covered. So, even though you're not, we're just gonna cover you. Don't worry about it. You're all good to go." Talk about a good cry... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Bridgetown Baby and Katrina for helping me to give my baby the best gift I could ever give him. And I'm not just talking about his hilarious mother. ;) read more

Having had a rough experience the first time, being sleep deprived and with no help from family, I knew I wanted something different with my second born. The team at Bridgetown Baby made it happen! Our postpartum night doula, Tree Tree, was amazing, very kind and gentle. I was able to rest more and recover faster, while my husband could focus on our older child. Very thankful to the entire team that worked with us! read more

The team at Bridgetown Baby made all the difference when we welcomed a second son to our family. I had a rocky experience after the birth of my first child and struggled with postpartum anxiety. I wanted a better experience the second time around. So I reached out to Merriah. Instantly, I felt calmer and more prepared. Merriah listened so intently and understood what I needed. During the first months of my postpartum period, my family and I were lucky to work with several amazing doulas. Our core team was Katie, Jess and Julisa. They were truly, truly wonderful. These women were so gifted at tuning in to what our baby needed (usually a nap) and what I needed (usually a chat.) Whether it was telling me to go rest, helping me give the baby a bath, or even coloring with my 5 year-old, Katie, Jess and Julisa were always looking out for us all. I feel so fortunate that I found Bridgetown Baby. I ended up loving and cherishing my postpartum period with my second child -- thanks in no small part to this magical group of doulas. read more

I was lucky to attend a class and receive Lactation Consulting from Melissa Curry through Bridgetown Baby. I'm 10 months into exclusively breastfeeding and attribute a lot my success to what I learned from Melissa! read more

Bridgetown Baby is AMAZING! We were lucky enough to work with a number of their amazing nighttime and daytime doulas during our 4 months with them, but Julisa and Katherine were our family's main doula angels. Both were extremely punctual, communicative, and incredible with our newborn baby. They really go the extra mile - cooking amazing frittatas, delicious soups, healthy fruit salads, doing his laundry, cleaning bottles, etc., all while making sure our newborn was healthy, happy, and BEST OF ALL letting the parents get some much needed sleep. If you are thinking about Bridgetown Baby, it's the best gift you can give yourself. We tell our friends all the time that if we have a second, the first people we are contacting is Bridgetown Baby. Now that our son is almost a year we miss them a lot and so appreciate all the help they brought to our family. Love you Bridgetown Baby! read more

If you are considering working with a postpartum doula through Bridgetown Baby, the answer is yes! I wasn't sure what to expect when I was connected with a doula, but here's what I experienced when I followed through. Our family was given the gift of an extra caregiver, a friend, a therapist, housekeeper, and the list goes on. Most of the motherhood journey is not really about the mother, in my experience. And Raylea gave me a chance to focus on myself and remind me that it is not selfish to do so. I have been able to entrust her completely with both my littles, to the point where I am able to have a little me time, just for ME! I have literally felt giddy with happiness, being able to step away and shower, read a chapter of my book or sleep. It took about one session for me to get over the guilt of assigning tasks and now I barely even have to. My doula and I have found a rhythm and she goes above and beyond helping around the house without me even having to ask, which is wonderful considering the brain fog that comes along with a newborn. Words cannot describe how grateful I am to Bridgetown Baby and our amazing doula Raylea. read more

We had a fantastic experience working with Melissa Curry as our lactation consultant. With this being our third breastfed baby, we were not expecting the bumps in the road that we encountered, but we immediately felt lucky to have Melissa be the one that walked through our door when we needed help. Our challenges with feeding our third were in some ways beyond the typical experience, and Melissa was so great in both receiving our disappointment and frustration with how things were going, and also consistently coming up with an exhaustive list of helpful strategies to address what we were going through. We really felt like she was in the weeds with us, and that we were also receiving the best support available. Beyond all of that, Melissa is a true professional, easy to connect with, and a joy to have around. We looked forward to our visits with her, and even though we are happy to no longer need her lactation support, we miss seeing her. Bridgetown Baby was also very helpful in getting us connected to support quickly and in coordinating our insurance coverage with the Lactation Network. I didn't expect that our visits would be covered based on past experiences, but we were very pleasantly surprised! read more

We are so grateful for Bridgetown Baby - from our first night home the doulas were so patient, helpful, and taught us so much and gave us much needed rest and thoughtful surprises around the house. Merriah also connected us with families in similar situations to help prepare - it truly is a community. Huge thanks to Liz, Whitney, Paige, Lauryn, Natalie, Raylea, Sasha, and Annie for coming (even last minute sometimes!) We look forward to having them again in the future. We highly recommend two months of service at least! read more

I reached out to Bridgetown Baby when my 5-month-old started having trouble nursing. I was unsure of what to do since he had previously been a great nurser. Bridgetown Baby connected me quickly with Melissa Curry who was delightful, professional, and easy to work with. She discovered the issue (an undiagnosed tongue tie) and provided me with a plan to move forward. The whole process was so much easier than I expected I only wish I would have reached out sooner. I definitely would highly recommend both Melissa and Bridgetown! I was also grateful to find out my insurance covered all of it as well (though I would have gladly payed out of pocket for such great care). read more

After an unexpected and somewhat traumatic birthing experience, Melissa Curry came to our home the day I returned home from the hospital with our new baby. I wanted to breastfeed but I felt a little defeated and overwhelmed after coming home from the hospital. Melissa truly met me and my husband where we were and was an amazing advocate and support for us from the moment she stepped into our home. She sat down next to me and looked me in the eyes and she listened and asked questions. She continued to be curious, offer gentle wisdom and advice when I was ready, and was amazing with our baby as well. She allowed for me to see the possible and followed up each visit with detailed notes and steps to get us to the next stage in the breast feeding journey. In summary, she is the reason I am breastfeeding my child, without pain and with little challenge. 100% recommend. read more

We can't say enough about Bridgetown and their amazing team of doulas. We were fortunate enough to have Merriah, Libby, Telia and Dornice support us during through our second child's first weeks/months. The experience and wisdom they bring to the work are essential and in the intense weeks following delivery, their support was a gamechanger for us (and our 5YO). We are so grateful for them and recommend Bridgetown whenever we can. read more

What a joy it was to work with Bridgetown Baby. We worked with Katrina on Lactation Support from the beginning. Knowing that we had someone to help us navigate breast-feeding and answer our endless questions was incredibly reassuring to me, my husband and my mom. Through this very tender and raw time, Katrina was there for it all. She was hands-on, gentle and a wonderful support throughout the entire process. Highly recommend. read more

Bridgetown Baby came in at one of the happiest and hardest times in our lives and made things better. Merriah, the owner, took an incredibly thoughtful approach to making sure she paired our family with the right people on her staff. Over the first four months of our baby's life we worked with a few different doulas and each brought something special and unique into our home. All of the doulas not only took care of our newborn, but helped take care of our entire family. The doulas taught us so much and gave us the support we needed to become much more confident first-time parents. We have already recommended Bridgetown to anyone we know personally and thought the whole internet should know, too! read more

My husband and I worked with Bridgetown baby to help us take care of our newborn twins and we had an amazing experience end-to-end. We strongly recommend the team to anyone having new babies who might need some help (day or night) From the first moment, Merriah and the team stood out in their warmth, knowledge, care and how personable they are. We have worked with multiple doulas from the team including Krystle, Merriah, Atika, and Camilla - and thhey have all been super amazing. We were originally a little hesitant about the idea of having different doulas come on different nights, but the team is well coordinated and we actually enjoyed the different perspectives and personal touch each of the doulas offered The team has gone above and beyond ensuring our first month with the twins is as smooth as it can be - we felt like they have become a part of our family, and we can't imagine doing it without them! Again - STRONGLY recommend read more

We recruited support from Bridgetown Baby after the birth of our second child after our family visitor-helpers departed. With a partner with a demanding job outside the home, no local family and layers of isolation from our local community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we found the support of a postpartum doula to be invaluable. Julisa joined our bubble when our baby was 10 weeks old and helped us for six precious weeks, keeping our household running smoothly so that I could solely focus on nursing and building good sleep routines for baby, and lavish attention on our 2 year old. Endless laundry, dishes, and meal prep were Julisa's domain -- all accomplished with a calm, quiet, joyful attitude. I especially appreciated that Julisa is equally talented at following recipes as she is at following roughly outlined methods (delivered verbally with frequent toddler interruptions!) and beautifully presented nourishing meals each night, leaving a clean kitchen behind. In the sleep deprived realm of newborn motherhood, that might as well be magic. We also thoroughly enjoyed Julisa's skill at baking, and her ability to engage our 2 year old in the activity made for some precious afternoons. Beyond simple household maintenance, Julisa was also a resource for nursing advice and a sounding board for sleep coaching. The shared resource of the Bridgetown Baby team group also offered some encouraging insights from their collective experience with babies and families and what works. SUMMARY -- highly recommend recruiting postpartum support. You won't regret it. read more

Our first meeting with Merriah set the tone for the whole experience and we knew right away we were going to be in the best hands. We will never forget the support, wisdom, and shared by the Bridgetown team and I truly cannot imagine what the past few months would have been like without them. Thank you, Bridgetown Baby - our whole family loves you! read more

We worked with Bridgetown Baby postpartum doulas when we welcomed our twin sons in the summer of 2022. My husband and I joke now that we would not have survived those first 5 months without our Bridgetown Baby doula team! Our team of doulas were all twin experts (some even twin parents themselves!) and we learned so much from them that we started referring to them as "twin baby consultants". We had a few 5 hour day shifts during the first 6 weeks where one of our doulas would come and support the babies so we could nap or shower (glorious!) and answer any questions we had. One of the most meaningful moments was on day 10 of our boys being alive, we had one baby in the NICU and one at home, and our daytime doula Katie gently sat down on the couch next to me and asked "so how are YOU?". QUEUE THE TEARS!!! We learned that postpartum doulas focus on supporting the whole family: babies and parents with special emphasis on the birthing parent. We were also lucky to have nighttime support a few times a week for 4.5 months. We would count down the minutes until one of our doula team arrived on those "doula nights". My husband and I would grab a cocktail and snacks, talk for 10 minutes before swan-diving into bed for a glorious night of sleep knowing our babies were being cared for by someone who was more qualified than us! When I was pumping, our doula would take the breast-milk I had pumped and bag and label it and deliver freshly cleaned pump parts outside our bedroom door multiple times a night. The Bridgetown Baby team is simply the best! If you're considering working with them - do it! You won't regret it! read more