We had such a wonderful experience with this service. The HFA team was incredibly responsive and proactive in connecting us with those who may be on our night nurse team which allowed for me to chat with each one ahead of time. It was our first time working with a night nurse and the whole experience made us feel at ease and in very good hands. Our night nurse, Janette, was wonderful and made us feel so confident that our newborn was in good hands that we could get some sleep back! Definitely recommend! read more

I am so glad to have worked with postpartum doulas through Happy Family After. We had peace of mind working through this agency, knowing the doulas were vetted. We worked with Janice and Sara who were wonderful! On the admin side, Devon, Sondra, and Sara were all so kind and easy to work with. I was able to use my Carrot benefits with ease. read more

Worth EVERY penny we paid, and then some. We had HFA doulas with us starting from the night we brought each of my children home from the hospital (2021, 2023) until each was about three months old. I literally and metaphorically slept better with the HFA team there. As first-time parents -- it's so comforting to have expertise and support at every moment as you're navigating life as a parent for the first time. When you have no idea what's going on, you're healing and tired and hormonal, your doula is a rock. As second-time parents -- LIFE-SAVING to have someone there to let me sleep as much as possible so that I could be semi-human for my toddler in the morning, and gave my husband and I some much-needed normalcy in the evenings. Everyone I've ever interacted with at HFA (Devon, Sara, Kate, Tiffany, Latoya, Norah, Erika ... the list goes on) was courteous, professional, kind, hyper-responsive and I never had any doubts that we all were in great hands. Give yourself the gift of sleep and peace of mind. I did and would do it again in a heartbeat. read more

We had a great experience with our Doula from Happy Family After. Everything about the experience was convenient, flexible and very helpful. Definitely recommend. read more

We had a great experience working with HFA from when our daughter was 2 weeks to 4 months old. We used them for regularly-scheduled night nurse service and for sleep training. HFA was easy to work with and never left us without coverage on a scheduled date. Their doulas are professional, vetted, knowledgeable, and generally great to work with. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for night nursing and/or sleep training services for their newborn. read more

Devon and her team of Doulas are amazing! As second time parents, we valued sleep and being able to function during the day for our toddler. The team is so knowledgeable and was able to take care of our newborn effortlessly. I still learned so many good tips from the team as a second time parent and saw how valuable their expertise could be for new parents. They ensured that we all slept well, were great with my toddler, and were mindful of little ways they could help my toddler adjust to all the new changes. We worked extensively with Sara, Diamond, and Tiffany whom we adore. They are lovely and make you feel so at ease. We wish we could keep them with us forever! The team at Happy Family After is so easy to work with and anyone working with them would be taken care of very well. read more

We welcomed our second son in October 2023 and used HFA for overnight care. It saved us. We worked with both Sara and Tiffany and they were fantastic. I trusted them instantly which meant the world to me. Getting uninterrupted sleep while my baby was being care for by someone I trusted in those early weeks made a world of a difference in my postpartum recovery. I am forever grateful for Devon and team for everything and cannot recommend HFA enough. read more

I had a 2.5yo and was pregnant with twins, and knew we wanted to hire someone to help us with the nights once the twins were born. I had a list of questions a mile long, and every single person I spoke to was kind, patient, and made me feel heard. I had a lengthy conversation with Devon about what I was looking for in a post-partum doula, and then Jill came to our house and answered my questions for well over an hour - all of this, before we even signed a contract and committed to using their services! Jill, Morgan, and Victoria are three incredible women. All with families of their own, but they came to our house each night (individually, of course - the three of them rotated throughout the week), helped feed our babies, stayed up with them in the night (& got them on a decent sleep schedule!), helped fold laundry, washed bottles, sat with me and listened when I was feeling completely overwhelmed and incapable.... really, I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Happy Family After. Thank you so much for helping keep our family afloat! And please, if you think you might need help with your own little ones, absolutely call Devon :) read more

Devon is amazing! I have triplets who are 7.5 years old and several months ago they inexplicably stopped sleeping through the night. My husband and I were exhausted and at our wits' end. We didn't know what to do...surely you can't sleep-train kids that old, right? But Devon and "End the Bedtime Battles" walked me through what to do and why. It's been two weeks and they are sleeping like...babies!?! THANK YOU! read more

Devon and our doula, Leslie, were an absolute joy! My husband and I are first time parents, and were overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted when we came home from the hospital. As soon as I let Devon know that our daughter had been born, she immediately coordinated our first few overnights with Leslie. When Leslie showed up that first evening, I knew we were in good hands. Not only did she answer our hundreds of questions about caring for a newborn (bathing, sterilizing bottles, breastfeeding questions, etc.), but she was a constant source of confidence for these nervous new parents, ensuring that we knew that we could handle this huge undertaking. For example, when I was having trouble breastfeeding, Leslie provided me with tips and tricks to help my daughter get a good latch. In terms of overnight care, Leslie was singularly focused on making sure that my husband and I got the maximum amount of rest at night so that we could recharge for each day. I knew that my daughter was in good hands with Leslie, who is an experienced pediatric nurse and was so sweet and gentle with her care. You can tell she loves her job! We couldn't have asked for a better experience. I will definitely be using this service (and hopefully Leslie!) with my next child! read more

I was nervous about asking for help. We did the "on our own" the first time after a traumatic birth and I hated every minute of the first 4 weeks (the hardest!). I felt like I had to do it on my own. The second time around we hired Happy Family After to help out at night (my hubby has a health condition and needs proper sleep) for 8 weeks after my c-section. Not only did Miranda help me out with all things baby.... but she was truly wonderful with my 3 year old toddler (who was also trying to adjust). This allowed me to recover and get some much needed rest. I would highly recommend NOT "doing it on your own" and having Happy Family After! read more

Suzanne was a complete joy to work with and our son Asher immediately was calmed by her deep knowledge in all things baby! I would highly recommend this business to anyone looking for some relaxation after having a baby! read more

Amazing care for my newborn. Miranda and Jillian are trustworthy and nurturing caregivers to our now 5 week old. They have been with us since she was a newborn and allowed me and my husband to get some rest. Highly recommend their services. I am extremely picky and nervous about who cares for my kids and they both pass my high standards and then some! read more

We used Happy Family After to help us with sleep training. Devon was a lifesaver and a miracle worker. Our 6 month old would not sleep in his crib or co-sleeper for more than a half hour without being held or sleeping on a person. No one in our house was sleeping for more than an hour or two at a time. We were in desperate need of support. From the start, Devon took charge and put us at ease. She was a pleasure to work with! Within a few days, she had our son on a daily schedule for naps and nightly sleep that we could easily follow. Within 2 weeks our son was sleeping through the night. Over a year later, Devon continues to be a valuable resource and is always there to support us as his sleep needs change. I highly recommend Devon and her team! read more

I can't believe how easy and painless Mama's Best Friend made sleep training. My 10 month old was a terrible sleeper, waking every 1-2 hours every night and barely napping during the day. With her advice, he was sleeping through by the third night! She asked all the right questions and talked me through what we would be doing. She helped me work through my fears and understand what my baby was doing and why. Having my baby on a consistent and reliable sleep schedule has been life-changing! I can't thank her enough!!!!! read more

When I had my second child, I knew I would need some extra help at night and Devon was extremely accommodating to our needs and schedule. We alternated between two doulas who we absolutely loved. They were both extremely kind and caring towards my little one. Getting a few nights a week of uninterrupted sleep was priceless and so needed. As our needs have evolved, Devon has helped our family with a nanny search and hopefully will soon help with sleep training. When in doubt, she is a wonderful resource for anything baby related! read more

Devon and her team are awesome. We reached out when our baby was around 3 weeks old and we desperately needed help/sleep. Devon had someone there the next night! Each person we've worked with from her team has been knowledgeable, caring, and beyond patient with our often fussy little girl. Devon has been flexible and super easy to work with. We're so happy we found Happy Family After, we can not recommend them enough. read more

Devon and her team of doulas are a LIFE SAVING TEAM! I've never heard of the doula service until my husband started searching for night time help when my son was born. I was at my breaking point getting no sleep and then taking care of my son during the day with little time to rest. Enter Devon and her doulas! The doulas were able to help get my son on a eating/sleeping schedule and also helped teach me how to do first time mommy tasks like the ever daunting cutting fingernails! While my son has outgrown the overnight phase, I continue to use them during the day because they are the ONLY group of people I feel comfortable with. I can leave my son with them alone and not have to worry about his routine being messed up. They are so attentive and pay extra attention to detail. By far the best service I have used and will continue to use with my growing family. read more

Sara and Devon were incredible! Being first time parents, we were overwhelmed and completely clueless. They were so experienced with different techniques and up to date with the most current studies that they helped put us at ease as we figured out our new routine. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for comfort and guidance after having a baby! read more

2.5 years ago we came home from the hospital excited, but tired from a tricky labor. Within a few days we were completely exhausted wrecks and feeling so uncertain about how to get our darling baby to sleep. Frantic internet searching led us to Happy Family After and after putting in a desperate online request Devon got in touch almost immediately (over a holiday weekend no less!!). A day later Jill arrived at our door and our lives changed. It's almost impossible to quantify or describe exactly how grateful we are to Jill. She is the perfect combination of an experienced and professional doula - that is she was able to care for our baby and for us, as first-time sleep deprived parents - as well as a seasoned mom herself, and a truly compassionate and kind person. We signed up for four overnights a week for about two months and within those weeks she got our baby to sleep longer and longer stretches (and so we did as well!), taught us about parenting, supported us as we adjusted to our new lives, and was a tremendous source of encouragement for me as I breastfeed our baby (she taught me how to pump!). After we were all sleeping Jill continued to come during the daytime to look after our baby and gently helped and encouraged us as each new developmental step occurred. To this day Jill is still the only person we feel totally comfortable to leave our baby - now toddler - with. We all adore her and cannot image how we would have got through the first few months without her. read more

2 years ago I came home from the hospital with my 2nd child and quickly realized I needed more help. My baby wasn't able to breastfeed so I was having to pump, feed and clean bottles all through the night and try to take care of my recovery. Devon was recommended through my lactation consultant and was an absolute life saver. Every night one of her doulas came took care of cleaning and prepping bottles pump parts, and feeding and caring for my baby while I slept and pumped. But more than that they really took care of me too- I always had water and a small healthy snack next to my bed for pumping. If there were dinner dishes in the sink when they arrived the doulas would instantly wash them. They would entertain my then 5 year old and even helped me decorate for his birthday one night. They really went above and beyond what a baby nurse would do- they are an extension of you the mommy and care for your well being too. Worth every single penny. And Devon was an absolute dream to coordinate everything. I'm about to bring home my daughter from the NICU and have already contacted Devon for night doulas to help with this baby. I cannot recommend Devon and her service enough. read more

I used Devon when my twins were first born. She saved me. Not only was she able to organize and guide me during the transition from one to three children, but she was amazing at getting my twins comfortable and content. She knew how to soothe them when nothing I tried worked. She helped with them AND she did all the other tasks that I couldn't seem to manage - laundry, grocery shopping, etc. Having her here to help guide me provided me with the confidence I needed to maintain my new family. Her gentle advice is invaluable. read more

We hired Devon as my postpartum doula to help out for 2 weeks after my c-section. Not only did she help me out with all things baby.... but she was truly wonderful with my 3 year old toddler (who was also trying to adjust). This allowed me to recover and get some much needed rest. I would highly recommend her! read more

I was definitely one of those people who had reservations about having someone come into my home to help me with my newborn twins. However, after just one night of having Devon stay I was a convert. As a doula, I found that Devon had the rare combination of being both respectful of our privacy while being proactive with everything that needed to be done. She listened to what I really wanted and found ways to support me and the babies that were most helpful for me. I really appreciated the fact that she gave me all the information on a given topic, and then stood back and let me decide what was going to work for our family. For example, when I first started breastfeeding I went through several difficult periods and thought that maybe I would stop nursing. Devon was supportive and encouraging without pushing any particular agenda. For me, this really took away any pressure I might have experienced and helped me feel more positive about working toward my goal (I was able to continue breastfeeding). Devon will always have a special place in our hearts for all the help and support she has provided our family. She is wonderful! read more