Sara is truly a baby whisperer. After our move to San Francisco from London, she helped our son…read moreadjust his jet lag and then guided us through a gentle sleep training approach that really clicked for him. Very quickly, our little guy was sleeping through the night and taking long, restorative naps. Before working with Sara, we were really struggling. He was waking regularly throughout the night, and we were doing everything to get him back down. It was taking a real toll on our whole family. What made Sara stand out immediately was how aligned she was with our values. We are very conscious of attachment, and any version of cry-it-out or Ferber felt far too harsh for us. Sara's approach was gentle, thoughtful, and deeply respectful of both baby and parents. She gave us a framework that felt humane, intuitive, and sustainable. She is incredibly patient, generous with her knowledge, and so perceptive. One of the most amazing things she taught us was how to really tune into the different kinds of cries and better understand what our son was actually communicating. That alone was invaluable. We are so grateful for Sara and all of her guidance during this chapter. She brought so much calm, clarity, and confidence into our home at a time when we really needed it. When we have a second baby, she will absolutely be our first call.

I logged into my Yelp account for the first time JUST to review Sara, because I can't imagine doing…read morethis first-time mom thing without her. She just knows absolutely everything about babies, and knowing that I could call on her gave me so much confidence and comfort. Some of the best things about Sara: - Most importantly, Sara gets results! Our baby was a pretty good sleeper from the get go, but as soon as the doctor gave us the go-ahead to stop waking him to feed every three hours, Sara had him sleeping six hours a night. By two months after his due date, he was sleeping 10 hours, and at six months, he's sleeping 12 hours a night with no noticeable regression. - Hiring Sara doesn't just give you relief for one night. She gives you a game plan to develop good sleep habits that you can implement on the nights she's not there, so that your baby becomes a good sleeper every night. We had done all the reading and online courses (Taking Cara Babies, etc.), but it's just different doing it in real life, and Sara can show you how to apply that generic wisdom to your specific baby. For example: She figured out--without us having to experiment for months--that the best thing for our baby was firmly tapping his hip so his whole torso jostled slightly. It relaxed him and got him right back to sleep. We theoretically knew that movement/rocking helped babies, but would never have thought to apply that to our baby by patting his hip! - She has literally seen it all and can help with any kind of baby. Our baby was a preemie who spent weeks in the NICU and had to take a cross-country flight very early and then adjust to a new home. Sara put us instantly at ease with caring for him overnight, despite his special needs, and had very concrete ideas about how to adapt the conventional sleep wisdom to his specific circumstance. - You will face no judgment from Sara. She's seen it all and knows way more than you, but she is super deferential to your decisions on parenting and will share hilarious stories about her own child-rearing experience to make you feel comfortable. - She's attentive to all facets of your baby's well-being, not just his sleep. On the very first night she came to us, she noticed that the way we were mixing baby's formula (shaking instead of swirling) was likely to worsen his reflux. Literally overnight, our baby went from shrieking in agony and arching his back after every feed to having bad reflux symptoms maybe once or twice a week. For that alone, I would have paid Sara any sum of money. - Having Sara in our Rolodex has made us much more adventurous and confident parents. We took a trip to Hawaii and are planning a trip to Japan; I doubt we would have done either without Sara's assurance that she'd get our baby back on track and over jetlag in a night or two. - She gets results fast. After five months of ignoring Sara's nap/daytime recommendations and winding up with a baby that required hours of movement/snuggling/very specific sounds to fall asleep during the day, we finally caved and asked Sara for a daytime consult. In literally a single two-hour stretch, she got our baby falling asleep easily in his crib for naps and has freed up hours of our day. - She's not at all doctrinaire about baby sleep philosophies. She's not a hippie dippie doula who makes you feel guilty if your child fusses or cries. But she also doesn't use crying it out or Ferber or any of harsher sleep training schools. She meets the parents where they are comfortable and is happy to use whatever method they think is best. But we deferred to her recommendation (for naps; she got us full nights of sleep with zero crying)--which involve some crying, but never more than a minute or two, and never without you cuddling and comforting when it felt right--and it worked really well for our baby. I could go on and on, but send me a message if you want more details. I know she's expensive, but it's one of the best investments we've made. It was worth every dollar to get enough sleep; it made us happier people and better parents.

Mei was with us from the very first night we brought our baby home, and having her there during my…read morerecovery was such a relief. She always had great suggestions, whether it was which bottles to try or what products might help when things weren't going smoothly. She was there for us every step of the way, and I didn't want to let her go! Mei is awesome, I trusted her completely.

Mei was an absolute lifesaver for us, we cannot recommend her enough. She helped us a couple…read morenights/week until our baby was 8 weeks old and was an invaluable resource on all things feeding and sleeping. More than once, Mei's suggestions saved us from a lot of trial and error (and exhaustion). She also expertly stretched our baby's night feeds so that by the 8 week mark he was consistently sleeping for 6hr stretches! She was gentle in her advice and always asked about our preferences first. Most importantly, Mei was always kind, patient, and bubbly with our newborn; you can tell she loves babies and treats them as her own. As people who debated getting a night doula in the first place, we are so happy we did and that we had Mei. The nights she was with us we went to bed relaxed, knowing our baby was in great hands and we could get some actual rest. Those restful nights gave us the energy to fully enjoy our time with our baby the next day, time that we will always treasure. Added bonus: If you're pumping, she washes all the parts and has them cleaned, dried, and set out for you ahead of every pump session; very appreciated at those 3am pumps!

Highly recommend Natalie as a Night Doula.She helped sleep train my first born after he was about 5…read moreor 6 months and was able to help him sleep through the night in about 2 to 3 weeks. Last year in November I had my second son and wanted to work with Natalie again to ensure we all got some rest this time from the get go. Natalie was very caring and attentive to myself and both my sons and was so helpful for the newborn nights for my second son. She would wake me every 2 hours so that I could breastfeed my newborn and after a couple a weeks she helped him take a bottle for the middle of the night feeding so I could actually get some rest. She noticed that he wasn't really hungry in the middle of the night after a while and helped to build good sleep habits so that my newborn could sleep through the night on his own. We initially only had Natalie work with us for 2 months but we extended it another month as she wanted to ensure that she left us in a good place with our newborn and with his sleep habits. By the end of the 3 months, my baby was sleeping through the night and Natalie left us with the tools needed to continue these sleep habits once we were on our own. She continues to check in on us and is always available if we have any questions if sleep regressions or other things pop up and we need advice so that is super helpful! Thank you Natalie!

Natalie came into our life when we were so over-tired - twins at about 6 months and they had just…read morebeen put on medications that led to a lot of side effects. She showed us how to ensure the twins slept in the same room (we used to separate them fearing one would wake the other up), she was so cool and calm that we gained confidence from her and followed her suggestions, which worked. She knows what she's doing. She also told us how to start weaning the night feedings over time. She has an excellent network, so even if she can't do a specific day, she can find someone to fill your need. She helped us find another night nanny (who was a godsend), helped us get our twins to sleep all night, and weaned them off of night feedings using Natalie's suggestions. Natalie was always available to answer questions over text! Also, she later helped us find an amazing nanny to watch our twins - she matched us location-wise! :) Natalie is someone you want to be in touch with even if you only had her help you for a little bit during your postpartum journey!

My little one slept through the night last night, and I feel like we have Carmel to thank for…read moregetting us here. When I had my son, I didn't think I'd need a night doula -- I thought that I could just tough it out. But after 3 weeks, my exhausted husband and I just couldn't do it anymore. Even when my little guy was sleeping, he was grunting so loud that we couldn't sleep. Luckily, Carmel was between clients, and, like Mary Poppins, she flew into our lives and to our rescue. Not only did she watch our guy at night, but she also gave me helpful tips on how and when to start pumping, what to eat for breastfeeding, and, most importantly, how to put him on the track to good sleep habits. We followed her advice even after she left us and experienced sleep victory at just shy of four months. Besides being professional, smart, and helpful, Carmel was a real pleasure to be around. I absolutely loved chatting with her about everything from motherhood, to books, to food, to all the other random stuff I'd bring up at 3am. My advice to new parents: book Carmel!

Carmel is amazing in every way. She is warm, nurturing, supportive and thoughtful. She is…read morecompletely trustworthy, reliable and punctual. She worked with us for several months after our second was born and I am so thankful to have had her help. I would give her my highest recommendation!

We are so grateful for the day doula support and care that we received from Ludgy during the…read morenewborn stage. She was great with our son and was also very supportive to us as parents with encouragement, guidance, and help throughout the day. Ludgy was also very flexible when needed and definitely brought peace of mind during a time where I felt overwhelmed and in need of rest. We highly recommend Ludgy to any family needing postpartum support.

Ludgy cared for my daughter as a daytime doula from the time she was two months until she started…read moredaycare at four months old. Initially we had only planned on 8 weeks but we extended for another month when we realized the huge value, insight and care she brought to our family. From our initial phone call, she listened to our concerns and challenges and proactively offered tips and advice. She also had alot of great product recommendations to make our lives easier, and even went out of her way to get a secondhand bottle sterilizer from a former client since I was reluctant to spend money on more baby supplies. Ludgy was confident in care and very attentive to my daughter. She played and sang with her, supporting her as she did her first roll at three months old! It was a relief to know that my daughter was in good hands while I rested or did errands. This is my last baby, but if we had another I would definitely want Ludgy to come back! We miss her!!

Trish is a fantastic night doula sleep expert who we recommend with all our well slept hearts…read more First the result: our little one started sleeping the night (no visits) within 12 weeks. He's 8mo now, and has cried at night zero times. None. Sometimes he wakes up, maybe rolls, maybe blabs -- but he's been taught to self soothe and gets himself back down. The process Trish uses is great. For us I'd say 80% was new parent education: how to set up daytime schedule, how to evolve based on what's working, how to feed, how not to feed, how to manage the last 4 key hours before bedtime, what targets to shoot for with food and naps, what techniques to use. Trish would figure out what works for our baby and then teach us how. We were inquisitive new parents, so every night for us, after baby down, was a 30-40 minute review of how it went and lesson which was so helpful -- and often sanity restoring -- after a tough day. For the baby, Trish was so kind, helpful, just expert. There are ways someone holds and soothes a baby when that's all they've done for years, and you can see it, and I think the baby can feel it. It's warm, it's comforting, but it's also confident and lets the baby know crying for the sake of it isn't helpful. There were days he cried for an hour+ with us and Trish would have him calm and down within 10-15m of arrival. (Relief). The sleep training itself we were worried about -- our hearts would break to hear him cry. But the system used here only lets him cry in bed for ~10m tops (a little more if just whining, and less if distraught). We never felt bad for leaving him in and he never cried long periods (except in our arms when being a total baby). It felt great. Finally, when baby was down, Trish had a very sensitive EQ on when to hang out with us a bit after lesson, watch some TV, or when to go do stuff in her own, even if we'd offer. She was always a welcome presence because of that and never a burden. Super highly recommend. We interviewed many nannies (8!), and Trish and her whole team felt like the best -- and now even more, it feels like they really were.

There is much to be said about Trish, but the bottom line is - Trish is an excellent postpartum…read moredoula. She is professional, flexible, and knows the job. She is trust worthy and understands newborns and fresh mommies. But more than that, she is a pleasure to be around - gentle, sensitive, funny, calm at all times, and lets you feel it's all under control. She helped me get through many nights in the first weeks of our twins' lives and I will forever be grateful for her being there. I whole heartedly recommend her. You will not be disappointed.

This review is long overdue. Katie, in many ways, truly saved my life and my family during one of…read morethe most challenging periods after my son was born. My newborn had an extremely difficult sleep pattern. He sometimes needed to be held all night long and wanted to breastfeed every couple of hours. At the same time, he refused bottles and formula completely. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and our family dynamic unintentionally made the situation even harder. Katie came into our lives and helped us with so much more than just sleep. She helped us establish a healthier sleep and feeding schedule for my son, but she also supported me through the entire process. With her guidance, I eventually realized that breastfeeding was no longer the right choice for me and my family. With Katie's patience and expertise, we successfully transitioned my son to bottle feeding--something that had previously felt impossible. What makes Katie so special is the way she combines incredible professional knowledge with genuine love, patience, compassion, and understanding. I never felt judged or pressured. I felt supported, cared for, and confident that she truly wanted what was best for both my baby and me. Katie is truly an exceptional sleep specialist, but to our family, she became so much more than that. I will always be grateful for everything she did for us, and she is someone I consider a friend for life. If you are an exhausted parent wondering whether things can actually get better, I cannot recommend Katie highly enough. She changed our family's life for the better.

Katie was a godsend. She came highly recommend, and for good reason. Her guidance and support was…read moreone of the best decisions we made early on, and we were so lucky to have her. We have family relatively close by, but it's difficult to overstate how helpful and reassuring it was to have Katie arrive each night full of smiles, warmth, and calm, confident advice. She helped us build sleep habits, helped my wife recover faster, and was an all-around warm, helpful, knowledgeable coach/fairy godmother during one of the most significant transitions of our lives. Katie's extensive experience helped us navigate sleep, feeding, diaper changes, bathing, and every other aspect of caring for our tiny new human. Like many others here, I mean it when I say Katie will be one of the first to know when we're ready to have our second. Thank you Katie!!!

I can't have enough words for Sara. She is a postpartum doula who specializes in taking care of…read moremultiples (including triplets) and an absolute god sent to our family. We engaged Sara when our twins were 6 weeks old (advice: book her before their arrival) and we were just so tired and tearing our hair out in seemingly non-stop feedings, changing of diapers, pumping, etc. around the clock, day and night. Sara not only gave us our much needed sleep and sanity back, she also gave us valuable advice when we requested it. She has an incredible wealth of knowledge with dealing multiples that she has accumulated through the years. She will support you in whatever method or parenting style and never oversteps or impost her opinion unless solicited. She is incredibly professional, never late, brings her own food and blanket, etc. She is truly dedicated and I can utterly depend on her and know she will give my twins the best care I can find. We just love her, so much so that she is still our babysitter to this day! (my twins are 4.5 yrs) I honestly can say that she is NEVER phased with handling my twins and supporting us through all the breastfeeding, pumping, supplementing with formula when breast milk just couldn't keep up with the amount twins needed, sleep issues, nap issues, pacifiers issues, etc... We are very lucky to have her still in our lives and cannot recommend her enough. If you are looking for postpartum doula, she is the person you are looking for if you want someone who has years of experience with multiples/singleton, dedication and someone you can absolutely depend on to take care of your precious little ones.

At first I couldn't justify the amount of money it would cost for a postpartum doula. But you know…read morewhat? It's far the BEST MONEY SPENT. She allowed my husband and I to actually ENJOY the first couple months of parenting without arguments, excessive exhaustion and gave us the guidance and support we much needed. To be honest, when I first met her I wasn't positive if she would have the gentle touch, the maternal instinct, etc. I always like to try out people before hiring them, but given the babies won't allow for that, I just went with it. BEST DECISION EVER. She was never late, even though we were in central san francisco and had terrible parking. She always made sure I had enough water, food, made sure I took my showers (it's such simple and vital things, but you really need someone to watch out for you the first few months). The babies in the middle of the night would always feel comforted by her. She would do two loads of laundry, clean the kitchen, clean all the SNS and nipple shields for my next use, diaper and change the babies, hold them and comfort them all throughout the night. And she never seems tired!! Since my mother got ill and couldn't help during the daytime, she was so kind and agreed to help me out a little during the daytime as well. She assisted me in all the doctors appointments my twins needed and helped me get out of the house. And get out of the house we did! Just days after delivery we found ourselves sitting outside at union square enjoying a lunch, walking around enjoying the weather, and even shopping at saks! Since these were my first kids, I would have never been able to figure out how to feed, diaper in public, nor the simplest of things that are required for one to head out to the world with newborn babies. I never got postpartum depression and I know for a fact Sara was the reason. She not only took care of my twin babies, but took care of me. But not over bearing or unnecessarily. I also was able to breast feed my twins. And I'm still breast feeding them 7 months later. It's rare. Why? Because it's f*cking insane in the beginning. Especially for me, since both girls needed the nipple shield and SNS with all the terrible tubes. Without Sara's help I know for a fact I wouldn't have lasted the first 3 weeks before the girls could just latch without any help and my milk production was full. So, I know it's because of Sara: 1) My husband and I didn't fight, have arguments or have tension in the early weeks (which I hear is expected) 2) I never had postpartum depression, since I got to go outside, enjoy food and the sun. And I had a friend. She was paid to be my friend, but at that point it was all fine with me!! 3) I was able to breastfeed.. they are now 90th%! We moved out of the city and at least once every week I think about how I wish I could hire her. Ps if you live in the east bay or outside of the city, I think she's open to coming out for a nighttime doula position. But she books up FAST! Especially if you have twins you must hire her. We were her 30th or so set of twins and it's evident. She's so comfortable with two screaming, tiny little babies. When you're not even sure what to do with one newborn baby, she is a savior. I will forever thank her, and I still show pictures of Sara to my girls!