Jodi and Natalie secured a place in my heart forever when they stepped in to provide postpartum support after the birth of my first child. Their love, kindness and gentle, consistent presence provided me time to rest, relax, delight in my son and embrace an entirely new part of myself as a mother. I had no idea when we sketched plans for their support of my second son's birth exactly how magical they were. My second pregnancy was a wild ride that included spending 5 weeks in the hospital at risk for pre-term labor. When I was hospitalized my first call was to secure care for my older son and the second was to Jodi. She and Natalie answered my calls, texts and provided the steadfast "we've got you" and "you've got this" that one needs we facing delivering a baby at 22.5 weeks. The days and weeks between 2/2020 and the present have provided no shortage of uncertainty - for my family and globally. Whether it was the uncertainty of the baby's arrival, changes at the hospital level because of the Covid pandemic, or the postpartum tumult of being a brand new mom of two during a pandemic, they were there for my family. They were flexible and nimble dancing around global realities we have never seen and still providing unbelievable love and support. When my son was rapidly approaching three months old, I thought our time together would come to a close. The world surprised my family once more with serious, out of state, emergency surgery for my spouse. I was devastated on so many levels and terrified about how I would care for brand new baby, my older son and my spouse. These amazing souls stepped up to help me navigate all of this so my baby and I could continue to bond in the ways I hoped and I could support my family. They will forever and always be a part of our family story. If I could gift a family one thing - their support so you can be your best selves for your children and partners. read more

Natalie saved our lives! When we found Natalie at Maine Doulas we had exhausted all options, including a different sleep consultant. We were past the point of exhaustion, had lost all confidence in our ability to be parents and thought we had the worst baby EVER. Things were so bad at our house: our baby wasn't sleeping more than an hour at a time, had to be held constantly, cried hysterically the minute he was brought into his nursery, had 2 ounce bottles all throughout the night, and on and on. We were hesitant to make yet another investment toward improving sleep but we are so glad that we did. Natalie traveled from Maine to Vermont to help us and from the minute she showed up we were at ease knowing we made the right choice. By the time she left, 72 hours later, we knew we had a baby capable of sleeping through the night and taking quality naps. Natalie didn't just disappear after our 3 nights together either. She was there for us by phone, email or text whenever we started to panic and doubt ourselves, she offered pep talks and confidence boosters and helped us think through what our baby was really needing from us. We know how much of an investment this is (especially if you have already tried everything else like us) but it is 1000% worth it with Natalie at your side! It's been 5 months since Natalie left our house and our baby is still sleeping 11-12 hours at night and just made the transition from 3 naps to 2. Natalie set us up with all of the tools we needed for the future before she even left our house. Natalie is kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and supportive. We apologize for the lengthy review but we cannot say enough good things about Natalie from Maine Doulas. If we decide to expand our family in the future we will without a doubt call Natalie again! read more

I can not recommend Maine Doula's enough. Where do I even begin? This was my second pregnancy and I was trying for a VBAC after having had a cesarean. A vaginal birth was completely uncharted territory for me and my husband, so I started looking for support right away especially since we had recently relocated from California to Maine. After chatting with Natalie we signed the contract that night! When you know, you know. Leading up to the birth Natalie and Jodi were awesome. They both have such a calming nature. I love that they were so completely available via text to answer any questions I might have had. We had zoom calls as well, all of which made me feel very prepared. Well, that VBAC just didn't happen, but what I was able to count on was Jodi's support. Even though she got to the hospital and I was rushed into an emergency c-section she stayed there over night until the next morning when I woke up to make sure I was well taken care of. It was so comforting to see her in the room and having her there while I nursed my kiddo. She was so great, but I must say the thing I appreciated the most were the unprompted texts from her after the birth asking me how I was doing and saying that she was thinking of me. I feel like friends and family really rally around you when you are pregnant, but not so much after the baby is born and especially not after a second baby...those texts from Jodi were a game changer for me. It almost makes me teary typing this, because the kindness and support she showed me after the babe was born really sets her apart from other doulas. Even months after the birth she continues to offer advice. She texted me "once your doula, always your doula." I will leave you with that, because that really says it all. read more

We can't express how incredibly grateful we are to have come across Maine Doulas. Natalie is/was our Doula and she is an absolute dream support person. We took her hypno-birthing class (absolute magic - in a barn - in the woods of wolfe's neck), had her for in person birth support and many hours of newborn and postpartum care. She has an incredible calm and confident presence. She really listens and provides the most thoughtful and smart advice. She has helped all three of us in so many ways (and still is). During the labor her support was perfect. She knew exactly how to support Laura through every stage verbally and physically. She over delivered on every single aspect of care. We can't recommend her enough. A few weeks after the birth we had a very rough day and we called her to talk things through. We asked for some overnight support in the coming days - her response - "How about tonight?" We would have never requested this type of immediate support. She truly cares for her clients and is a superhero. She has a real love and passion for what she does. She came within 4 hours of our text with two dozen eggs from her chickens. You will not find a better support person. We love you Natalie! read more

Having Maine Doulas by your side through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum will make you feel calm, reassured, confident, better rested and more peaceful through the incredibly important time of bringing a new child into your life. I cannot imagine my experience without them. Natalie and Jodi are so intuitive and experienced. They will not only respond to your needs as they arise but they will be consistently three steps ahead, foreseeing what you and baby will need in the future. I simply cannot recommend them highly enough. I entered the experience thinking of them as birth coaches and I now see them as an integral part of our village. read more

Jodi at Maine Doulas cared for me and my family after the birth of our second baby girl. She has a natural calming energy, an innate ability to anticipate your needs and advocate for mom and baby. I looked forward to her visits each week with huge anticipation because I knew for those hours I would be able to breath and rest. She continues to support me 4 months later via phone/text and I highly value our continued friendship. read more

Natalie was a life saver in those early nights with the newborn. I always felt that our baby was in great hands when we were sleeping. Natalie was considerate and flexible with our wants and needs. She was a calming voice of comfort when I was in that sleep-deprived, emotional state at the beginning of our baby's life. I cannot recommend Maine Doulas enough! read more

Providing continuous care for labouring mothers and their partners.