Annika was an absolute godsend during those early newborn days and an incredible support as a first-time mom. She came highly recommended by a friend and completely lived up to the recommendation. Every night, she arrived on time with a smile and was immediately ready to help with the baby. She did an amazing job protecting my sleep while also making sure my baby's needs were always met with so much care and attention. What really stood out was how knowledgeable and up-to-date she is on the latest research and evidence-based newborn care recommendations. I felt completely safe, supported, and at ease knowing my baby was in such capable hands throughout the night. If you are looking for a reliable, compassionate, and experienced night doula, I cannot recommend Annika enough. She made such a huge difference for our family during a very special -- and exhausting -- time. read more

We cannot recommend Annika highly enough. She was warm, completely consistent, and totally professional--every single night. There was never a moment of doubt that our child was in good hands. We truly cannot imagine navigating that season without her. read more

I can't stress enough how much of a blessing Annika has been while we started our new journey as parents. Above all else, we appreciated Annika's care for our baby. From the first moments, we could tell she truly cares about our child and her role supporting our family. We are grateful for her individualized approach to both our baby and us. She was very attentive to our baby and took the time to offer suggestions on what did work or could be improved. This was incredibly helpful to support our daughter in the early weeks and increase our confidence to address her needs. She was also super receptive to questions and provided resources that went into more depth on topics. We appreciated her emotional support and validation during these early weeks. Along with her knowledge, her reassurance helped us feel a lot more confident as parents. She recognizes that each person has different needs, and she helps families adjust accordingly. If you're looking for doula services, I would highly encourage that you reach out to Annika! read more

If you are reading this and considering booking Annika, stop reading and make sure you get to work with her!! I truly can't say enough good things about her service, trustworthiness, knowledge, support, and professionalism. This is going to be a long one but I know expecting moms out there will do all the research to make sure their baby will be well cared for. She joined our family for 2 months with our second baby and her help was such a relief for us through the sleepless nights. We had the first 6 weeks covered through our insurance and ended up extending her 2 more weeks out of pocket. Annika was easy to work with in terms of extending the contract -- and luckily she had another client after us otherwise we may have continued booking for another 3 months! During those months she actually helped us identify that our daughter was having silent reflux. Long story short, our baby ended up having multiple tongue ties that we got revised and wouldn't have figured out so quickly without Annika's recommendation to get her looked at! She never claimed to have expertise in areas she didn't know about and always guided us towards someone who did. Since the tongue ties were revised I was able to continue my breastfeeding journey. Annika was always on time, eager to help, wore a mask around our baby (I didn't know what she looked like without one until one of our last nights!) and sent detailed notes at the end of each night. I loved being able to know what happened throughout the night between feeding sessions even when someone else was holding my baby. I had never had a doula before but if I ever have a third child I will make sure that Annika is available. Not only are her services top notch, she is a lovely person to be around and so sweet. We love Annika and recommend her 100%! read more

We could not recommend Annika highly enough. She provides excellent care and instantly makes you feel comfortable. It could be nerve racking to hand over your brand new baby to someone, but with Annika I always felt completely comfortable and knew that she was providing the best care. Her timeliness is unparalleled and she managed to keep our baby on a schedule as well! It is amazing to have something predictable during a rather unpredictably time. Annika has a system that works and it is lovely to just follow her lead. She is very knowledgeable, a great resource, and lovely to work with in every way. I absolutely would not hesitate to work with Annika if you have the chance! read more

Annika deserves every one of the five star reviews she has here, and now I can add my own!. I was so nervous about the idea of having someone else - that I didn't know - watch my newborn for such a long stretch overnight, but within minutes of meeting Annika, I knew she was someone I could trust to care for my baby. She exudes professionalism, expertise and calmness. And it is apparent that she really cares about the families she works with - not just the babies, but the parents too. Annika is Just the person you need when you are an exhausted parent of a newborn baby! In the months she was with us, I learned a lot from her. If you are able to hire her, consider yourself lucky! read more

Annika is incredible at her job and a wonderful person. I don't know how we'd get through those first few weeks of parenthood time without her. She's been instrumental in getting all of us to be calmer, more confident, and sleep better. Here are some of my favorite points: - She has excellent communication: she sends us an email every night after her shift telling us how our son did and how many diapers he had so we can better track this info. If we bring up questions when she's here, she'll provide info to answer them. - She does much more than care for our son: she's trained to support lactation and she's familiar with postpartum anxiety and depression. She has excellent resources for therapists, lactation consultants, and specialist doctors should you need them - She was wonderful with our son: she was very calm with him and maybe it's a coincidence but he is likewise a calm baby. She knows how to soothe him and has helped us learn how to be better at soothing him too. Plus, she stays awake the whole night and wears a mask. read more

We had Annika for 10+ weeks and she was amazing - we can't say enough positive things about our experience. When anyone asks us how we survived the first few weeks after our daughter's birth, I always say it was due to Annika. She extremely knowledgeable, dependable, and had so much love for our daughter -- Annika also has a strong understanding of nursing and baby care which eased myself and my husband into parenting. We could also feel Annika's love towards our daughter which was so special. I highly highly recommend Annika for all new parents -- our daughter is now a rockstar sleeper and it's definitely due to Annika techniques. Thank you Annika, we feel so lucky that we got to work with you! read more

Hire Annika now!! We were so sleep deprived as we transitioned to parenthood and Annika relieved us of that so we were better people / parents for our baby. On top of that and really why you should hire Annika is that we learned SO MUCH. There's no baby instruction manual when you get home (especially as first time parents like us), but there are doulas like Annika who are a wealth of info and can teach you about feeding, sleeping, swaddling, cleaning bottles, stuff you need to buy, lactation help for mom if you're doing that. Her advise is gentle, evidence based and she'll send you studies and guidance from pertinent orgs that support her guidance. We truly became more confident parents after just a week with Annika. read more

Annika is amazing! We hired Annika to care for our first baby after interviewing many postpartum doulas, and from determining that her services were covered by Carrot fertility benefits. When we came back from the hospital with our newborn, we were nervous, tired, and overwhelmed. When Annika came to support us on our first night home, we instantly felt at ease! She not only helped us get some well-needed rest, but also was extremely helpful in educating us on how to care for our baby. After only one night, she had also helped me breastfeed successfully after having lots of trouble in the hospital. Her philosophy of care for babies resonated well with us and very much shaped the way we cared for our own baby. This included always quickly responding to the baby's cues and needs (without forcing a schedule), and to remind us that every baby is different but that our particular situation was still normal. She is very gentle and extremely evidence-based. Throughout our time working with her, she gave us the support to confidently care for our newborn. Annika was also extremely responsive, organized, and professional throughout our entire time working with her. Thank you, Annika! We can't imagine the first few months of our baby's life without your support! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Annika! On top of being extremely professional (always on time, communicative, etc.) she was also such an amazing support system through the early days with my first baby. She had so much great advice, was a wonderful sounding board, and was super invested in helping me get comfortable as a mom. She was also very up to date on best practices and latest research. She also could not have been sweeter with our baby and completely responsive to her needs. My only regret is that we didn't get to work with her longer! read more

If you are looking for a doula, look no further! Annika is the best of the best. She is always on time, if not a couple minutes early, always cleans bottle and pump parts, does baby laundry, and does other chores as needed. She stays awake all night (rare to find a doula who will do this) to make sure baby is all good. Annika is a very knowledgeable doula and after every shift, she sends a summary of when my baby ate, drank, and other notes. She also sends links to recommended products that I now use every day. We hired her when my baby was 2 weeks old and she was the first doula we had and wish we could have her forever. We've had two doulas since her and no one compares to Annika. Highly recommend!!!!! read more

I can't express enough how lucky we were to have found Annika. Having her there for the first 7 weeks of my daughters life made me feel so secure knowing that my daughter was being so well cared for. Annika was always there to answer all of our questions and was so loving and caring to our daughter. I will for sure be using her again for the second child! read more

Annika was the perfect fit for your little family. She is knowledgeable, caring and compassionate. She was attentive to our son and myself, which was so important in those first few weeks home from the hospital. The investment was great but return was even bigger. My only issue was having to say goodbye, I wish we could of had her indefinitely! read more

Annika recently returned to our home to watch our second child, a son, overnight. Annika is a dream to have in your home. There is no one I would trust more with our children! She was the second person I told I was pregnant when I called her a few weeks into my pregnancy to book her as our postpartum Doula. We've had other beloved Doulas in our home, but Annika offers something more than most. She doesn't just watch your baby overnight. She gently helps coach you as a new parent to make the best choices for your newborn. It wasn't until sometime after we first worked with Annika that I realized the impact she had on both my husband and I! read more

Annika is amazing and I truly can't recommend her more highly. She is incredible with infants and has such a special way with them (we joked that she was our daughter's bff!). But one of the best things about hiring Annika was how much she taught us--two first time parents--as well. Annika coached on everything from giving our first bath to holding a bottle correctly and reassured us when things popped up and we didn't know what they meant (green poop, anyone?). We thank our lucky stars that we found her and she will be our first call if we have another. Inviting a stranger into your home immediately after having a baby can be a vulnerable experience (especially during Covid) but the amount of relief she provided us from day one was priceless. read more

Annika was recommended to us by close friends, who described her as a "night angel" -- she truly was our savior for the first three months. Since this was our first baby, I had no idea what it would be like to work with a night doula, but she really exceeded my expectations both in terms of how she cared for our baby girl, and also what it was like having a "stranger" in our home at night. She is such a lovely, kind, respectful person -- as well as highly skilled practitioner. What I like most about Annika is her philosophy. She was extremely emotionally connected to our baby, and really believes in meeting babies where they are, never pushing them. She is quite gentle and loving, yet also created a great routine that optimized our baby's ability to thrive with healthy feedings and good sleep. She is also so organized, and emailed a summary of each night so that we could track feedings, diapers, sleep and know how everything went. One other unique thing about Annika's practice is that she stays awake with the baby 100% of the night, which many other doulas do not do. She is so disciplined and committed, and I loved knowing that my baby was in safe, vigilant hands with her. Anytime she needs to step out of the room, even for a moment (to wash bottles, etc) she always takes the monitor, so is keeping a constant watch over her. As an extra bonus to washing bottles, Annika washed/sterilized my pump parts at night, which felt like a total luxury that I didn't have to worry about that. And she even folds laundry in the wee hours :) I really loved learning from Annika as well. I constantly asked her questions and learned so much from watching how she does things. She also was incredible about observing new things with our baby, making suggestions, and doing research on new solutions to help us problem solve (e.g. probiotics, motion glider, bottle systems). I couldn't recommend Annika more highly. I trust her completely and really enjoyed her presence in our home. I still miss her months later! read more

I can't say enough good things about Annika and have absolutely no complaints. As a new single mama to an infant who was colicky and struggling with reflux and gas pain, I was in desperate need of some sleep, and hired Annika to spend 7 or 8 nights here (spread out over a few weeks) so I could try to catch up on some much needed rest every so often. Here are some things you should know about Annika: She's probably one of the most loving people you'll ever meet - she held, looked at, and cared for my daughter as if she were her own. I couldn't have hoped for anything more. She's punctual, reliable, and trustworthy. She's professional, empathetic, and simply a pleasure to be around. She keeps amazingly detailed notes about how the night went, including times baby ate, had dirty or wet diapers, how much she ate, if/when she seemed to experience reflux or gas pain, and how the night went overall. What new mom doesn't love knowing all the details you find yourself wondering about after the fact? She knows a ton about sleep training and can answer your questions if you have any, or offer suggestions. Knowing my daughter was in Annika's experienced hands, I was able to go to sleep stress-free. I highly recommend Annika! read more

Annika sets the bar for what it means to be a professional doula - punctual, reliable, knowledgeable, patient, kind and trustworthy all come to mind when I reflect on my experience with her.It's only when you meet other doulas or nannies do you honestly appreciate how fantastic she is. I wouldn't trust anyone else to care for my infant while I sleep and would definitely hire her again. read more

Hard to put into words how lucky we are to have worked with Annika. Annika was a true partner as we navigated the first months of parenthood. She was patient and kind and loving with our daughter. We immediately felt comfortable handing our daughter to her for the night. We relied on her guidance for everything from baby 101 (burping, swaddling, etc) to breastfeeding to understanding developmental growth. Not only does she bring a wealth of experience but she is a true professional (was constantly reading child development research and alerted us to CDC updates). She is a clear communicator and always arrived on time. We trusted her completely. I highly recommend her. read more

I made it through the first 6 weeks of being a new mama before admitting that I needed an expert's help with my son's sleeping - not to mention a much needed break! When I called Annika, I hadn't slept in a bed for several weeks, as my son would only sleep being held against me on the couch. Annika assured me that we didn't need to spend our nights like that, and within days my son was sleeping happily in a rock 'n play for several hours at a time, and I got to sleep in a bed again! We worked with Annika for about a month, and she made me feel infinitely more confident in my ability to help my son sleep appropriately for his age. She answered my millions of questions patiently and throughly, even after she'd stopped staying over with us. She continued to support us with tips on transitioning to a crib, and saved my sanity when the four month sleep regression hit - a month early! I echo the other reviewers that Annika is kind, loving, supportive, and most importantly, she is amazing with babies. I don't know what I would have done without her. read more

This review is long overdue. Annika is truly a godsend. We had two night doulas who took care of my son after a traumatic birth and some time in the NICU. Annika cane recommended by them. I had interviewed so many doulas but felt an immediate connection to Annika. She was organized and very professional. Her background, experience, and references are impeccable. What I loved was that she is so committed- she sleeps during the day so she can stay up at night with the babies and has no other full time job, she stays up to date on the latest research, and always is proactive and communicates. She is so loving and warm, quickly becoming like family. Do yourself and your little One a favor by welcoming this gen into your home! read more

We had Annika with us to help with weekend coverage for the past month due to my husband's insane work schedule. It was such a blessing to have found her. Annika is prompt, super knowledgeable and really makes a new mom feel at ease. She was also so gentle with our daughter and does not sleep at night. She is always alert and keeping a close eye on your newborn which is what any parent would want. If she wasn't going on vacation next month, we definitely would have extended her services. Her vacation was something that we were aware of and discussed prior to hiring her. I would highly recommend Annika without hesitation! read more

Annika is the best! I can't imagine the first few months without her, I will definitely hire her again if we have more children. She is a wealth of information on baby soothing, development, and sleep. I found her when our twins were 5 weeks old. Having no help and being a first time mom I felt clueless and utterly exhausted. Annika brought tremendous peace, rest, and support for me and the babies. read more

Annika is just the best--my husband and I can't fully express how wonderful she is and how much better she made our fist month and a half of parenthood. She was our postpartum doula (nights) for the first several weeks with our first child. As new parents, we certainly worried our fair share, but Annika allowed us to rest easy and sleep soundly, as she took care of our son through the night and gave us advice about care during the day. She would come at 10pm and leave at 6am, and do whatever needed to be done to keep our little one happy while we slept - bringing him into our room for the night feedings of course! She stayed up all night with him, just to ensure he was happy and safe.  Having a postpartum doula was the best investment we ever made for ourselves and our family. And after interviewing multiple doulas, we can confidently say that Annika was the perfect fit for us. I would say that Annika made our initial postpartum period leaps and bounds easier than that of our friends with children the same age. Not only were we more rested, but we also had the opportunity to ask Annika loads of questions every night, which made us feel confident in our abilities as parents knowing that our little guy was doing okay.  Annika is very knowledgeable, trained and trustworthy. She is incredibly punctual and professional, and is also just a kind human who is wonderful to have in your home. Her services were well worth the money and we hope that she will continue being part of our lives as our son grows. read more

This review is long overdue. Annika helped us with our newborn twins for the first three months of their lives. She was always on time and would even send emails giving us details of the night. She updated a log we kept for the babies regarding their sleeping and eating habits. She was always very kind and professional. We loved having her and were sad when her time with us ended. She helped us greatly through a very difficult time and we are very grateful. Thank you, Annika! read more

We just finished 3 months with Annika working as our night doula for our second child. We didn't know about night doulas when our first child was born (wish we had!) and have learned it is a total game changer! Having Annika overnight allowed us to get more rest so we could better care for our energetic 4 year old during the day. The nights she worked my husband would get a full nights sleep and I would wake up to breastfeed or pump but otherwise got longer stretches of sleep. We had some postpartum challenges this time around (tongue tie leading to breastfeeding difficulty and then thrush) and Annika was very versed and skilled in helping us surmount those challenges. Unlike other nighttime doulas Annika is awake all night long. She is warm, detail-oriented and very professional (arrives on time, updates baby app from her phone, emails each morning with account of the night etc). Hiring Annika is an investment in your well-being and sanity as a family and definitely worth the cost if you can afford it. We recommend her highly! read more

Annika saved our lives. I was a new mom who had to go back to work a month after my daughter was born, and in a panic searched for post partum doulas to help with the transition. Miraculously, Annika was available, and over two weeks gave both us parents and our baby invaluable support. She gave me great tips and advice, figured out a routine for our baby and also provided me with some desperately needed emotional support. I can say I become a much better mom after those two weeks. We were tremendously lucky to work with her! read more

Annika is the best! We were so lucky to have found her at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for our 3rd baby who was a preemie. It was a little nerve wracking having someone else in our home during this time but Annika was so careful and put us at ease immediately. She wore a mask the entire time she was in our home, sanitized her hands every time she held the baby as well as her laptop and phone as soon as she came into our home. Annika is dedicated to what she does, she sleeps during the day so that she can stay awake at night, which for us was so important and made it easier for my husband and I to get some much needed sleep. She provided a detailed update every morning via email, took care of the bottles and pump parts and also folded laundry! Annika took care of our baby like her own and we could not have asked for more. She is loving, warm and so attentive. Annika became like our family during the time she was with us. We are still in touch today, she was such an important part of our lives. read more

We feel so lucky to have "randomly" found Annika via a Google search. It can be a little nerve wracking inviting a stranger into your home (in our case, especially in COVID times), and particularly to care for your newborn child. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Annika is so warm and caring and you can't help but feel immediately comfortable with her. She not only helped my husband and I get some much needed sleep in the first few weeks, but she also supported us as first time parents with tons of tips and recommendations. We faced some challenges related to our child's feeding, digestion, sleep disruptions and Annika was there along the way helping us through it. Anything she didn't already know she would research, connect with others within her network, and come back to us with proposed solutions, approach. On the nights she wasn't with us she would still text and check in. To this day, months later, she asks how our little one is doing. She truly cares, and it shows in her work. Cannot recommend Annika highly enough!! read more

I can't recommend Annika highly enough. Annika was our night Doula from the day we came home from the hospital. She watched our daughter 5 nights a week for 3 months. She is extremely experienced and well worth the investment. She's confident and compassionate with babies, and our daughter just adores her! Annika is very professional. She possessed numerous certifications and her training clearly informs her expert baby advice. She is very reliable. She has never once been late--indeed she's always several minutes early! She keeps track of how the baby did over the night so you can pick back up in the morning with ease. Leaving your newborn with a new person overnight is extremely hard! But once we got to know Annika we never gave it a second thought. Also Annika is great in an emergency! When our daughter unexpectedly went to the hospital Annika offered to and did go to our house, pack our bags, feed our dog, and deliver all our necessities to us at the hospital. She becomes like part of your family! We will truly miss her! read more

I also cannot say enough good things about Annika. Having Annika as a night doula 4 nights a week was well worth the expense in order to feel well rested even with a tiny baby. Yes, actually 'well rested' thank you Annika!! What impressed me even more with Annika was her help and advice on helping our baby Sienna to sleep better generally (Annika is a great resource as a sleep expert also) from making small adjustments to the room, to trying different beds when our baby suffered from painful reflux. Annika is incredibly well read and experienced on everything baby and some of her suggestions meant that we were able to sort issues which came up quickly and easily so that our baby was happy, comfortable and slept easily. Annika will also happily lend her books which was really helpful. She manages to be so wise and intelligent about baby matters whilst never in the slightest bit pushy about her ideas and views - the perfect balance. I cannot recommend Annika highly enough! read more

We found Annika when looking for some help with our first child when he was 2 weeks old. We read plenty of books and took some classes but nothing prepares you for the days bringing your baby home for the first time. She was so warm and helped in so many different ways. We set up our visit as a one time consultation for 4 hours and used every minute of it learning from her about pretty much anything we could think of to ask and plenty we didn't. After our visit with her, we had a new level of confidence in being able to take care of our newborn. In addition to the education and moral support, she did not hesitate to offer referrals for other consultants of different types, to email us links to products she loved, and weeks later even to post an ad for us in her doula group for a short term night doula since she was going to be booked during the time we needed. We can't say enough good things about Annika and give her our highest recommendation. read more

My husband and I hired Annika for the first 3 months after our baby's arrival. We can't recommend her highly enough! She came highly recommended from her reference families, and we soon understood why people who work with her love her. She provided caring and reliable support in breastfeeding, sleeping and new baby development. Above all that, she became a caring and loved member of our "new baby team" and made sure the first months were a success. Thank you, Annika! read more

Annika is absolutely wonderful. Any family is truly lucky to have her support. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional. And no one will love, nurture, and tend to your newborn as much as Annika. Our daughter adored Annika. Because of her support, our newborn was sleeping in a bassinet by 8 weeks and slept through the night before the 3 month mark. Annika is also very patient with and supportive of new mom's during this emotional and challenging deep dive into parenthood. Annika is the best!!! read more

Annika was our night doula for the first 3 months of our baby Jack's life. She was an amazing help and resource to us, and a joy to have in our home. She is extremely knowledgeable about babies and sleep, and it was always a great relief when she showed up each night to take care of Jack. We trusted her completely which enabled both my husband and I to get a good night's rest and be better prepared for each new day with Jack. Annika was also very helpful in helping us identify Jack's reflux issue so that we were able to discuss with the pediatrician and take actions to remedy it, helping his sleep immensely. I would recommend Annika without hesitation to anyone with a new baby! read more

Annika deserves so many more than five stars in my book. We could not have made it through the last ten weeks without her. She spent three to five nights per week with our baby, soothing him to sleep (much better than we have ever been able to!), enabling us catch up on sleep ourselves. Having the peace of mind of knowing that our son was being watched over by someone as competent, kind, and responsible as Annika was truly invaluable. We also so appreciated Annika's willingness to field the myriad of questions we had as new parents, and to offer up advice even when we didn't know enough to ask! Oftentimes we would wake up to an email with loads of information that Annika had sent in the night (of course only once the baby was blissfully snoozing) after mentioning some concern to her just hours before. We would also wake up to folded laundry and clean dishes. We interviewed about eight postpartum doulas and knew right away that Annika was the one for us. We would hire her again in a heartbeat if we have another baby. read more

When my son was born, early and by c-section, Annika was a godsend! She worked with us as a pospartum doula and immeasurably eased our transition to parenthood. She took a true interest in our child and family, was totally professional and expert in her care of our child and also in her dealings with us. She took care of our baby overnight so we could get rest, helped us find our way into skills like soothing and reading our baby's signs, coached me through a very challenging beginning of breastfeeding, was punctual and easy to coordinate with, was orderly and organized, and helped keep the sanity in our household. We have worked with other doulas as well, and found Annika to be a standout in her professionalism, organization, and caring. I heartily recommend her. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Annika and her talents. My husband and I hired Annika to help us at night for the first two weeks at home with our little girl who was very small and struggled with reflux and gas pains. We could tell right from the start that Annika truly loves what she does as she was so caring, loving, and observant with our little one and took such good care of her at night, allowing us to get some much needed rest. In addition to caring for our little one, she assisted me with breastfeeding, and gave us really helpful tips and advice for helping us get her to sleep in the rock n' play and swing, and she provided me with a number of wonderful books and resources on topics I was interested in reading more about (infant sleep, relfux, etc.). Annika is so knowledgeable, and what struck me is how she really takes the time to listen to parents and observe babies to best meet their needs. I was so impressed with how she cared for my daughter- she is a baby whisperer!!! I had a c-section and the first few weeks were really difficult for me. I do not know what I would have done without Annika and will definitely be hiring her as a postpartum doula if/when we have another child. read more