Jamie came to my home in my first month PP and completely changed my relationship with my…read morebreastfeeding journey. She was warm, reassuring, knowledgeable, and gave specific instructions and tips to meet our goals. She provided support after our appointment via email and text, a detailed plan, referrals, and just had a genuine kindness about her that made me feel comfortable and ready to receive the help she gave. My little girl was born a month early and while I had no issues producing milk to feed her, I was totally lost when it came to how to get her to latch comfortably and had zero confidence in my ability to give her what she needed. Jamie really helped me feel more confident about my innate ability to care for her, and with her help our little girl has gained 3 pounds in a month and a half. I cannot recommend Jamie enough.

I had a fairly uneventful and easy labor, but once I got home the real challenges began. I was…read morehaving extreme pain breast feeding and my doula was a certified lactation consultant trying to help me for 3 weeks.. but still I was in extreme pain and not enjoying breast feeding at all.. and then my doula recommended Jamie to get more help. Being so cautious with Covid and still healing myself, I was so thankful Jamie offered home visits. It made things so easy having her come to our space and help us while we were in our "normal" routine. She did a thorough assessment of myself, baby, and our feeding mechanics. I immediately felt like Jamie was the person who was going to help us, I knew in my gut that she knew her craft and this was finally going to be our turning point. Jamie helped us diagnose my vasospasms and my daughters lip and tongue tie. Not only did she help during her in person visit but she's been available by phone and text as the weeks have gone on. She's invested in her patients and keeping in touch. She has communicated and supported us through our daughters recovery after her tongue and lip procedure, her slow weight gain, and now mastitis at 3 months post partum. Exclusive breastfeeding was always my goal but in the early weeks after delivering my daughter, I didn't know if I could do it.. but Jamie helped make it possible. I'm so proud and grateful to have made it this far exclusively breast feeding and it wouldn't have been possible without Jamie's expertise. My only regret.. not reaching out to Jamie day 1 for support and guidance!!!

I cannot emphasize what a crucial part of my pregnancy and daughter's birth Stephanie was for us…read more Stephanie provided the exact support we needed; from the moment we hired her to the days leading up to my labor to the birth of our daughter to the days after and everything in between. Any question, request, guidance needed - Stephanie was there. She made us feel no shame in asking the smallest questions. She was clear about when something was evidence-based vs her intuition/experience. She never pushed us to do anything and was always supportive of decisions we made. It was important to me and my husband to have a natural birth, which was my main motivation to hire a doula. Truly could not have delivered this baby without Stephanie (I mean, I would have, of course - but likely after much more pain and decisions I would later regret). She was with us on the phone (my husband, mostly) as soon as my water broke and she was with us in person by the time contractions got heavy to get us through the later stages of labor and the pushing/delivery process. Stephanie worked so in sync with the midwife and nurse on my delivery team - it took a village! In addition to Stephanie supporting me, she was also an amazing guide and support to my husband - equipping him with reading materials before delivery and coaching him on best ways to support me throughout labor and delivery. In the days after our baby was born, we talked to Stephanie every day. She visited us to make sure baby was latching properly, showed me some other tips and tricks for feeding, and has continued to provide us with guidance on feeding and pumping and all feeding things! When I become pregnant with baby #2, Stephanie will be among the first to know - could not imagine doing a totally natural birth again without her!

Hiring Stephanie as our doula was one of the best decisions we made while preparing for the birth…read moreof our first child. When my partner and I started looking into childbirth education, we quickly realized how much we didn't know and how overwhelming it could be to research everything on our own. From our very first meeting with Stephanie, it was clear how knowledgeable she is. She focuses heavily on evidence-based information, which was exactly how we wanted to approach decisions around birth. I became interested in attempting an unmedicated birth, although I was only about 60% confident I could actually do it. Stephanie never doubted me. From that point on, all of our preparation and meetings were geared toward helping me achieve that goal. She was always quick to respond to texts and emails and provided detailed, thoughtful information whenever we had questions. Stephanie also did an incredible job coaching my partner ahead of time so he knew how to support me during labor. In our prep meetings, she walked him through different techniques and ways he could help when things became intense. Because of that preparation, he was able to really play an active role during labor. Even during labor itself, Stephanie continued guiding him on how to support me in ways that were actually helpful in the moment. When things were very intense, she would gently coach him on what to do, whether that was how to help with breathing, positioning, or encouragement. If he wasn't sure whether something he was doing was helping, she gave him feedback and reassurance so he could keep supporting me confidently. That support for both of us made a huge difference. When my labor started, I was able to text Stephanie updates and questions and she was always quick to respond and help ease my worries. At one point she had another client in labor (which we knew was a possibility), but her backup doula came to my house and provided wonderful support until we went to the hospital. Stephanie met us there and immediately helped me focus on breathing and staying calm. The moment I'll always remember most was during the pushing phase. I was exhausted having been awake for nearly 36 hours, but Stephanie's coaching and encouragement made such a difference. Her reminders to breathe for the baby and "blow out the birthday candles for the baby," along with her steady counting and encouragement, helped me push through and ultimately deliver my baby the way I had hoped. One unexpected benefit of working with Stephanie is that she is also a lactation consultant. She helped us prepare for breastfeeding, explained how pumping works, and helped us troubleshoot breastfeeding our baby a few days after coming home. I didn't expect that level of support, but it ended up being incredibly helpful. Stephanie is incredibly knowledgeable and very honest. She gives you the information and may offer a recommendation, but she never pressures you if you decide differently. She's straightforward, fact-driven, and clearly very dedicated to her clients. Working with her truly showed me how valuable doulas can be. Stephanie was wonderful to work with, and I would not want to have another child without her by my side.

Pam is an angel! Before she came for a house visit my 7 month old wasn't sleeping great day or…read morenight - after one night of her being with us, my daughter only woke once a night and was sleeping so great throughout the day. She also got my toddler to nap now - who was refusing for several months. Wow!!!! She's completely changed the sleeping dynamic in my home for the better. She's truly amazing! I am so so so fortunate to have found her, she's a gem!

When Pam came to our home, my boy was a year old who was sleeping with me and breastfeeding few…read moretimes in the night. I also have a 3 years old girl who was sleep trained when she was 5 months old and I thought I know how to sleep training a baby... but all kids are different. My boy was breastfeeding and co-sleep until his first birthday. Tried few times to sleep train by myself but his reaction was totally different with my first child. Also I didn't want to go with crying out method and did not want to wake my first child in the middle of night. When I met Pam, my problem solved within a week and I wish I contacted her so much earlier. My boy cried so little that I didn't know it was possible. I also thought training one yr old could be very challenging but she made it so easy! Highly recommend her!

Dr. Kurz was a lifesaver when it came to breastfeeding my second daughter! With my first I was…read morenever confident enough and would pump every single meal and bottle feed her. She helped me get over all my fears and also taught me so many techniques like proper latch and comfortable feeding positions for me and my baby girl. Thanks to her we've been breastfeeding for 5 months strong and the only thing I regret is not going to her sooner!

Dr. Kurz is the best! After being in the hospital for 4 days seeing numerous lactation consultants,…read moreDr. Kurz was able to identify my daughter's posterior tongue tie in 1 minute. She recommend 3 different doctors to have it corrected, and after leaving her office we had the procedure at the first appointment available. We called Dr.Kurz and she saw us immediately afterwards, with no appointment, to help us get baby breastfeeding. My daughter has not had a bottle since! It's so convenient to have a pediatrician who is also a lactation consultant, and a mother that is so knowledgable, and truly cares. Dr. Kurz always responds to emails, which is great for a first time mom who is worried about everything. I'm forever grateful for Dr. Kurz for helping me accomplish something so very important to both my baby and I.

Betty was incredible. She helped me with my breastfeeding journey in quite literally one hour,…read morebrought an arsenal of tools and advice, and did it with such care and compassion during a super vulnerable time for me. She responded quickly and came the next day, which I also really appreciated. Betty saved me - I can't recommend her enough!

Betty is so wonderful!! My son was born at 37 weeks and weighted less than 5lbs. We had trouble…read morewith him gaining weight and latching. Once i reached out to Betty she was able to see me a few days after at home! since then my boy has packed on half a pound !!! Anytime I've reached out with a question or concern, she was quick to respond and made two home visits! My older kiddos loved her. Amazing energy and so gentle with her guidance and advice. Highly recommend

Catherine saved me! My daughter was in the NICU when she was first born and received formula…read morefeedings, but I really wanted to breastfeed. She gave me options and helped me forward. Catherine intuitively knew what I needed.

When Catherine came to our home to help me and my family after the hospital, it was as if the…read moreclouds parted and heavenly disco music blared from the universe. She was knowledgable, funny, and kind. When it comes to breastfeeding - which is one of the hardest things that I ever did - I felt as though no one really talks about it. The clogged ducts, problems with latching, PAIN, exhaustion, mastitis, being tethered to your baby for what seems like forever, cluster feeding, low milk production, pumping, and on and on!!!! Tack on the guilt and shame you can feel when nothing seems to be going right, and you have yourself a recipe for a heaping dose of PPD. I was LOST and felt ALONE. Catherine not only knew what to do, she was an unconditional supporter of everything I needed and wanted to do throughout the process. No judgement. Not pushy. She always knew exactly what to say to steer my thought process into a productive and positive place (AND make me laugh). I cannot recommend her enough and I'm not sure what I would have done if she didn't come into our lives. I was able to make the best decisions about my breastfeeding journey for me and my baby BECAUSE of her. If you feel like any of the above, just know that there is help, and her name is Catherine :) Thank you, Catherine. Me and my little dude are forever grateful. Xo

Aliza was super helpful with helping me navigate latching issues due to my son's tongue tie. I…read moredefinitely would not have been able to breastfeed without her help. I would definitely recommend her to anyone for whom breastfeeding is not coming easily.

If you have trouble breastfeeding I highly recommend speaking with a lactation consultant. Being a…read moremom is hard and stressful. You need support and guidance on breastfeeding. With Aliza, I was able to find someone who I felt comfortable talking to and working with. She was patient and responsive to my emails. She was also detailed in her explanations. After Aliza, I no longer feared breastfeeding because of the pain. Both my milk supply and the latch has improved. Breastfeeding is no longer something that I hate and fear. Instead I cherish the bonding time that I have with my little one. Because of Covid, we did a video conference instead of an in-house visit. I thought it would be inconvenient and hard to explain things but it actually turned out ok.

In the hospital I was having trouble getting a latch with my newborn. So we were referred to by…read morethree people to Dawn at Newborn Mom. I made an appointment for the day I got out of the hospital. She was very helpful. She weighed my LO before and then after nursing to see how much he was getting. It was very helpful to know he was getting more than enough and that the time I was being told to nurse was not necessary and he would let me know when he was full. I went to her a few more times and did a few phone calls for other reasons. I recommend her highly to anyone with problems or just anyone who is curious if their LO is getting enough. Weight checks were free just make an appointment which is helpful since the pediatrician visits can be so far away. We were lucky and there was a discount on the inside page of the breasfeeding guide from Saint Barnabas. We loved Dawn and she was so helpful to a new mom like me.

I saw Dawn about 8 months ago when my son was a few weeks old. He was not latching on properly and…read morenot gaining enough weight. After trying to resolve issues on my own, I was hit with a terrible post partum skin rash that stopped me from nursing my son completely. As my skin cleared, I also searched for help in returning to nurse my son. I found Dawn through a few online searches and mommy forums. I could not have done this without her. Dawn was exceptional, thorough, and caring. I spent the next few weeks doing exactly as Dawn said in her plan for me. Today, my son has been exclusively breastfed for 8 of his 9 months and I plan on nursing him until he chooses to stop. I can not thank Dawn enough for her support.

There are not enough words to describe how great of a doula and lactation counselor Kristi is. She…read moreprepared my husband and I so well for the birth of our beautiful baby girl. I reached out to Kristi in the very early stages of my pregnancy and she broke down how she teaches her classes. Each class was more interesting than the previous one. (It also helps when your partner is super involved- it makes it more exciting!) During the birthing process, Kristi prepared us so well for my 19 hour labor and 10 minutes (yes 10 minutes!) of pushing- for a first time mom. The way she advocated for myself and my husband in the hospital made us feel very grateful to have her there with us. She made me feel like anything was possible. I feel that everyone should have a doula- there were things I "thought" I knew but Kristi informed us of so much more- how to rest in between contractions and breathe through them. I am honored to have had Kristi there as our doula. We had a very special birthing team and we owe our healthy and safe delivery of our baby girl to her!

Kristi is a lifesaver! When my daughter was born I was having latch issues and struggling with…read morepainful nursing sessions. After speaking to her about it she drove almost an hour to my house the very next day. She truly cares for people and loves what she does. She made me feel extremely comfortable the whole time and gave me a lot of helpful tips to make breastfeeding pain free. I highly recommend hiring Kristi for all of your labor and postpartum needs!