I didn't even know what a night doula was until I was probably a month or so away from giving…read morebirth. I was so incredibly grateful for Helping Hands and Sharon fitting us into their schedule. As a first time mom new to Toronto I had zero support. I was so grateful for Sharon's care of our daughter and guidance for me as a new mother. She showed me how to use my breast pump, ways to help feed a bottle, burping and baby wrapping methods. She made me feel at ease and helped me get some rest in those early nights. Something I didn't think I could do anything about. I highly highly recommend considering a night doula if it's in your budget. It gave us peace of mind and we would definitely hire again for another child.

We had a WONDERFUL virtual/in person experience with Kristi and Jabir. Due to the pandemic, when we…read morehired them we went for the virtual package pre and post natal. We had a really informative and helpful one on one zoom call about 1.5 months prior to my due date, but they were answering my questions in our group WhatsApp chat from the moment I signed up! They always responded so promptly, and put our minds at ease. I had a c-section scheduled, but went into labour two days before! So Kristi was able to help guide me through the symptoms and contractions and advise us when we should head to the hospital. After we came home, we utilized them a LOT for all our baby questions from sleep patterns, rashes, breastfeeding, anything! We upgraded to have our lactation specialist come into the home and help us - 100% worth it and we still refer back to what we learned with her. Kristi is well versed in breastfeeding techniques, so helped us keep up with things - and when our baby cried straight for two days, was able to advise us over a call that the baby might still be hungry and need top ups, and solved our crying baby! We used our last session for an in person visit with Kristi, so she could meet our baby (lower risk times) and still she helped us with gas issues/ideas to help baby, etc. I cannot recommend this service enough! I'm a first time Mom, and having them in my corner was the best thing I did for myself and my family. Do not hesitate to hire them - even virtually - because they really do go above and beyond and it's a wonderful experience.

Janice is such a passionate teacher! Her class was so helpful and we learned a lot more than we…read moreanticipated. Janice does such a great job of engaging the class, making it fun and interactive and making you feel comfortable and supported. I really couldn't have asked for a better class and used the knowledge from her class to get me through two births!! Highly recommend her!

LOVED the class! My husband was dreading it, but he really enjoyed it! I liked the fact that both…read morealternative options were covered as well as medical information and how to reduce the risk. I think the hands on stuff we did like breathing and labour massage practice really helped and the diapering and swaddling practice my husband really enjoyed. I liked the fact that is was really informative, but also really casual which made everyone feel comfortable. There were handouts and community resources for us to take home as well. The teacher was available anytime after the class as well if we had questions or needed support. We even had a class reunion after all the babies were born. I came out of the classes feeling more prepared and confident about the labour and birth process and what to expect when I brought my baby home. Now I'm expecting # 2!

Debby is an absolute life saver. We just had our first son and I was having difficulty getting him…read moreto latch. He was 3 days old and we were at a critical point as he was jaundice and lost a lot of weight. We reached out to Debby and within 24 hours she was at our house and helped immensely. Debby was extremely knowledgeable, caring and understanding of what we were going through and helped me to successfully breastfeed right away! I will forever be grateful for the help she provided to us and would highly recommend her to anyone having difficulty with breastfeeding. Debby has also been available via text & phone for any follow up questions we have had. She is absolutely amazing, thank you Debby!!

Debby was amazing! When I had my first baby I had trouble breastfeeding. She was always available…read moreto help and gave the best advice to make the experience so much easier and rewarding. Thank you so much Debbie!!! Katrina

Kim is life changing. So calm and knowledgeable. I recommend her to everyone I know who needs this…read moreservice.

From the owner: Kim (Baby's First Sips) is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant/ Registered…read morePerinatal Nurse provider of in-home breast/chest feeding support, and education for families in the Greater Toronto area. Her passion is to help parents navigate through any of the multitude of breast/chest feeding issues that may arise with a 'new' baby. Depending on your needs, it might be answering questions, clarifying something you might have heard, or offering of support to develop a feeding plan that works best for you and your baby. In all cases I am here to help, and I do this in the most caring and supportive way - in your own home.

My wife and I purchased two lactation consultant sessions (one pre birth and one a couple days post…read morebirth) from Angela Grant Buechner, to help with strategies to feed our second baby. We couldn't be happier with our decision. Our only regret is that we didn't hire her before our first baby (for whom breast feeding was a real struggle). Breast feeding with Angela watching and providing constructive feedback was the most helpful part of her services -- something that could never be matched by just reading a book or pamphlet or watching YouTube. Angela was an excellent listener and responded directly to all our questions. She immediately put us both at ease. She was VERY knowledgeable and on occasion (all at very appropriate times) backed up some of her information with reference to published studies. Most importantly, Angela was not at all judgmental about my wife's decision to not exclusively feed our baby breast milk -- a decision reached after careful consideration and some nutrition issues we experienced with our first baby (a couple years before we hired Angela). We couldn't recommend Angela more.

From the owner: Expert Care for Birth, Babies & Breastfeeding can help you feel confident & ready for birth,…read morefeeding & caring for your new baby! Private support from RN/Lactation Consultants before , Birth Doula support for ALL kinds of birth, and Postpartum Doula visits for help once baby is home, to rest, recover and learn!