Jenn completely changed my postpartum experience for the better. We got home from the hospital and…read morewere lost when it came to establishing a feeding routine that would be sustainable and support our little one. She spent so much time and energy and thoughtfulness walking us through a solid schedule and approach that worked seamlessly in our lives. She doesn't provide a standard approach, but rather tailors her recommendations to the family and baby at hand. Jenn came highly recommended from a friend and our pediatrician said that she's one of the two lactation specialists that she relies on in her practice. Highly recommend working with Jenn.

Jenn made a huge impact on my breastfeeding journey with just one visit. I had been triple feeding…read morefor weeks and had contemplated giving up on breastfeeding. Pediatricians weren't able to give us a path off of supplementing and we had gotten a lot of overwhelming advice of various treatments to improve transfer. Jenn did a thoughtful evaluation and gave us a very straightforward and actionable plan to transition off of triple feeding. She really built up my confidence around breastfeeding and within two weeks we were exclusively nursing. She also checked in a few times in the following week to see how things were going. Overall a really positive experience!

Katie Howser is the absolute best! She supported me through my journey of providing 100% breastmilk…read morefor each of my four children for a full year. While I was fortunate to have an abundant supply, Katie was always incredibly supportive of whatever path I chose, including transitioning to formula if needed. Her care goes well beyond breastfeeding--she is there to support you with whatever you need. Whether it's teaching you how to swaddle, showing you how to safely bathe your baby, or simply holding your little one so you can take a well-deserved minute to breathe, she does it all. I would recommend Katie to anyone. She is a truly amazing lactation consultant!

I honestly can't say enough good things about Katie. I worked with lactation consultants with my…read moreprevious baby, so I thought I knew what to expect--but Katie is in a completely different league. The depth of her knowledge, experience, and professionalism is unlike anything I've encountered. She helped me through literally every postpartum breastfeeding challenge I had. She recognized that my baby had reflux and a cow's milk protein allergy before our pediatrician did. She helped me finally get recurrent mastitis under control and, more importantly, taught me how to prevent it from happening again. She guided me through a difficult oversupply, improved my baby's latch, and always had practical, thoughtful solutions. What really sets Katie apart is that everything she recommends is evidence-based. When we discussed different treatment options for mastitis, she even sent me research articles explaining the reasoning behind her recommendations. I never felt like I was just getting generic advice--she took the time to educate me, answer every question, and make sure I understood the reasoning behind everything. Knowing she trained at Cleveland Clinic made so much sense after working with her. Her level of expertise is truly exceptional. I can say without hesitation that working with Katie was one of the best investments I made after having my baby. She is worth every single penny, and I recommend her to every expecting or new mom I know. If you're wondering whether to book with her, do it. I truly don't think you'll find anyone better.

I can't say enough positive things about Katherine. It was such a blessing to find her, and she's…read morebrought so much positivity to our lives as a family, and to me as a new mom. We worked with her back in 2016 after the birth of our first son, and most recently again with our second son. Our first son had reflux, and had a difficult time feeding and sleeping. When we first saw her with our son, I was immediately blown away by her ability to soothe a fussy, uncomfortable, tired baby. It was magical. From that moment on, I just knew she was someone I could trust and breathe easy with, and rest easy knowing our son was in the best of hands. This feeling is truly a gift, as it has allowed for deep relaxation during very tiring, often stressful days. In addition to her amazing gifts with babies, Katherine is a wealth of knowledge for new parents when it comes to baby sleep and feeding, as well as additional care/therapies that families might benefit from (she recommended me specific post-partum massage therapists that would come to my house, and specific infant massage as well for infant-specific problems like reflux and torticollis). She truly is someone that I feel I can count on when hard days fall upon us - when my baby was sick she took extra special care taking care of him, holding him almost all night if needed; and when my husband needed to have surgery, she was there for us offering to work additional nights to support us. Additionally, she is so happy to do extra tasks while baby is sleeping (folding laundry, tidying, organizing projects). She is also an AMAZING cook, and happily prepared delicious and healthy soups, salads, and frittatas for our family. Katherine is one of the most giving, loving people I have ever met. When she sensed I was down or overwhelmed, she would send me little texts with a reflection to share, or a positive word. I honestly feel that she loves my baby, and loves our family. She is always looking for ways to go above and beyond what you would expect, her work never feels transactional, it always feels deeply personal, thoughtful, and caring. She develops a special bond with the families she works with, and I can't recommend her highly enough. I'm so grateful that she came into our lives, since I feel so enriched by working with her. I would 110% recommend that new parents work with her, as she will bring a very special energy, love, and support to your family when you need it the very most!!

I was referred to Katherine by a friend who had used her as her night doula for four weeks. We…read morehired her for 4-5 months after the birth of our son. Katherine brought such wondering energy into our home during an incredibly stressful time when we had zero family support. She spent time with my husband and our nanny, as well, not just me. She made wonderful recommendations on herbs to increase my supply. She was always so warm, supportive, positive, and encouraging during a time when my postpartum hormones were raging. She really helped us develop the confidence we needed to manage life as a new family of three. She went above and beyond any other night doula we tried (and we tried almost a dozen before we found Katherine). Every evening she'd text and ask if we needed anything from the grocery store. She offered to make breakfast for us. She helped with light tidying up around the house when there was time. Many other night doulas have pretty firm boundaries but Katherine's view is she's there to help the family make a successful transition and will do what the family needs. When I found out we were pregnant with our second child, Katherine was literally the second person I called - I wanted to make sure I could reserve her in advance before someone booked her. Katherine went out of her way to befriend my son (whom she'd taken care of 2.5 yrs previously), talking to him abt being a big brother, bringing him a gift, and making him feel comfortable with her presence in our house. Katherine is amazing and you will be lucky to have her

I used Kelly Wong for my postpartum care and I am so grateful I did. I had a scheduled cesarean,…read moreand while some providers might have hesitated to take me on as a patient, Kelly was incredibly supportive and respectful of my decision. She met me exactly where I was in my pregnancy journey--with warmth, empathy, and zero judgment. Before my delivery, Kelly checked in regularly and shared all the recommendations I needed for belly birth recovery. After I gave birth, she guided me through lactation, monitored my incision, and even noticed that my newborn had a tight neck--something she flagged before my pediatrician did. Breastfeeding went so much more smoothly this time around compared to my first baby, and more importantly, I did not experience the severe postpartum depression and anxiety I had previously. That's because Kelly was right there beside me--always just a text away if I needed anything. If you want the most supportive birth and postpartum experience, book Kelly now. She is incredibly insightful, deeply compassionate, and so well-connected--she truly knows the right people to help you transition into matrescence and beyond.

Birth is unpredictable, and a holistic experience…read more You want someone who acknowledges the reverence of birth, and having someone who can integrate the breadth and depth of pregnancy of birth and guide the parents. Kelly is a masterful midwife practitioner, a patient teacher, and a mom who is living every step in the journey to be thoughtful parents to our children. From the awkward COVID-era Zoom pregnancy group curriculum, her energy is palpable even across the divide. She is abundantly warm, genuine, and meets you wherever you are in your pregnancy and parenthood journey. Her approach to pregnancy is holistic, ensuring that the mom and dad are thoughtfully prepared both physically, emotionally, and mentally as they bring a new life into the world. Kelly empowers parents to experience patient-centric pregnancy care and the birthing process. In a field where many practitioners will keep you at arms length, Kelly engages you at the deepest level to bring to light your hopes and fears surrounding birth. In our prenatal group sessions, she created a space for everyone to feel comfortable to be reflective and vulnerable so to discuss our parallel journeys. This really created a sense of community in sharing our joys and fears and being able to have open and honest conversations. Kelly was so easily able to do this for us because of the depth of her character. She has a passion for this work. Not only was Kelly able to meet us at the height of our deepest fears, she also has an incredible grounding presence to be the calm when you are in the midst of chaos. As with most biological processes, our birth did not go as planned and was such a complete shock to us that transpired over a matter of minutes that we didn't even have any time to process, but Kelly met us at every step along the way. In one moment, she was the skillful, confident midwife who rose to the occasion and delivered our baby. In the next, she was my compass, emotionally orienting me to what I had just been through and to take a moment for myself and my child. Our family honestly would not be where we are today without her and we cannot recommend her enough.

Doula Jen is amazing!! I'm so grateful we had the opportunity to go through our second pregnancy…read moreand childbirth with her by our side. From our first meeting I felt at ease by Jen's calm presence and vast experience as both a doula and a nurse. (Coincidentally we learned Jen was a birth doula twice with our neighbors' kids too, and they assured us of their own positive experience.) My pregnancy took several unexpected twists and turns, and along the way there was no question too big or small for Jen, who'd patiently educate and encourage us to make our own informed decisions. A notable facet of my pregnancy was our baby's breech position the last month and half, when my husband and I decided to try turning him head-down through what felt like every method available. Jen provided vital support in this often stressful last stretch of pregnancy with recommendations, checkins, and referrals within the Golden Gate Doula community who could help (including a wonderful acupuncturist and chiropractor group). We went in twice for external cephalic versions (ECVs)-intensive attempts to turn baby that I felt better prepped for thanks to her guidance. She was even present for one of the procedures, during which I opted in to more intensive options I otherwise would have forgone in hopes of higher chances of success. Ultimately our little guy stayed in breech and we determined a planned C-section was safest. I was super nervous going into the surgery, and Jen helped us stay as grounded as possible by her comfort techniques, encouragement, and doses of humor at just the right moments. Her background as a UCSF pediatric nurse was especially beneficial to us as I gave birth to our son at UCSF Mission Bay, where Jen worked seamlessly with their systems and staff. I can't imagine our baby arriving as smoothly or free of complication as he did without Jen's expertise and magic touch. She's one of a kind, and we absolutely loved working with her!!

Jen Darwin is absolutely fabulous!! When putting together a labor and delivery checklist, make…read moresure it includes Jen - she deserves FIVE stars and more for how good she is at her job. The support that she gave to my husband and I during the birth of our second baby DURING COVID is unmatched and I can't thank her enough for the beautifully positive birth experience that we had. During our pregnancy, Jen provided my husband and I with the information that we needed to make informed decisions on where we were going to deliver (we switched from CPMC to UCSF at 37 weeks) and how I was going to manage my gestational diabetes. She put me in contact with other women who had GD, which was extremely helpful to understand how the care was being managed at the hospital with COVID. She also met us in person at our home to help prepare us with techniques and equipment to labor at home. When we arrived at the hospital, Jen met us in the parking lot and escorted us in. If you've ever met Jen, you know that her presence is enough to put you at ease and instantly make you feel comfortable and taken care of. With her background, she is extremely knowledgeable on hospital procedures and decision making and walked us through each step as we were being admitted to the hospital. We ended up delivering in triage because so many babies were being born that night, but we had one of the larger and more spacious rooms all due to Jen and her experience in knowing the hospital layout and in working with the UCSF staff. We also had an unmedicated birth, which would not have been possible had Jen not coached me through each stage and gave me the strength and confidence to keep going. My recovery was quick and easy due in large part to how Jen helped me to prepare before and during labor and delivery. If you are thinking about getting a doula, look no further - get on her schedule before she fills up!

Agree that I could have tried working with TND before public Yelp humiliation. But we had such a…read morerough night with TND, by 2am (halfway through) I really wanted to throw her out, but stuck with it til the morning. As a new mom, I apologize for not having the patience to work through these issues privately. But that's as much compunction as I can muster. Here's my response to the TND response. Incidentally, my initial email to TND referencing my earlier review was prefaced with the following: "It is with great pain and sadness that I am writing this email. I'm not sure if there is anyone who leads the TND group and manages constructive criticism or feedback on behalf of the organization, but if there is, I wanted to let you know about our recent experience with TND. It is posted in a Yelp review. I made best effort to respect privacy, to be objective, and to be fair. The content of my review is copied below." --Response to Anna M.-- Re: unrealistic expectations with a 4-day old, I don't fault TND for my baby's cluster feeding night habit. I do fault TND for sitting around doing nothing while I fed him for a total of 4 hours over the course of the evening. Re: breach of contract response, I believe it's breach of contract on the part of our TND, and not us, when she did not perform a large majority of the tasks marketed on your website, reiterated during the "meet the doula's" session my hubby attended two months before the birth of our baby, and that our specific TND assured us she would do during the 1 hr interview in advance of hiring her. Re: extra bonding time, perhaps you should put that information on your website so you don't mislead parents who think a TND will be helpful during the first few days with a newborn. Re: taxes, I'm not an accountant, but I'm pretty sure under-reporting income is illegal. Our TND admitted during the first night that the reason she wouldn't provide her SS# is to under-report income. Post-partum doulas can be paid for using DCAP, and DCAP requires SS#. The only reason to not provide it is to evade taxes. If your policy is to not make DCAP payments possible, this information should be provided on the website as well. You are not cheating "the system" - you are directly taking more money out of your customers' pockets by shielding your own tax liability while increasing ours. Unhelpful and unsympathetic response from Anna M. came after what was intended to be constructive criticism and a chance for them to make right. Unrealistic expectations? I only expected the doula to provide the services as advertised. If only she did one of the many things she was supposed to...

I would like to recommend our night doula, Emma. She was basically a Godsend. She came and watched…read moreour baby the night I had to go back into the hospital for complications. As a brand new mother, although I had read a lot and attended classes, I was basically clueless. Emma gave us the practical knowledge and information we needed during the critical initial weeks home. Watching Emma bath and swaddle the baby was the best class I ever took. She taught us things about sleep and feeding that we would never have figured out on our own. To this day, our baby sleeps through the night, and as soon as she was over 11 lbs! Our friends told us that it was the best money they ever spent, and although it wasn't cheap, they were right. I had major issues with breastfeeding/latching, so our baby had to be fed formula initially. Emma helped implement the lactation consultants' advice. I couldn't have done it without her. The beauty with Emma was that she was completely supportive and reponsive to our wishes. Even now, once in awhile I have questions. Emma is always a text or email away. We could have done it without her, but boy we would have had a far far far harder time. She's an Irish blessing:)

We can't say enough good things about Margo. She was our night doula and sleep trainer in the early…read moreweeks with our baby, and she was truly wonderful. From the very first night, it was clear she cared deeply, not just about our baby, but about our entire family. She checked in on how we were doing, made sure we were rested and supported, and treated our home and our little one with so much warmth. Her care went far beyond the nights she was with us. She would reach out throughout the day to see how the baby was doing, and even checked in while she was on vacation. That level of dedication is something you just don't find often. Her knowledge was incredibly helpful in those early days, but what has really stayed with us is the foundation she built. The sleep training routines and guidance she gave us are things we still use today. We recommend Margo to all of our friends, and we'd recommend her to anyone looking for a night doula or sleep trainer without hesitation.

The postpartum period is notoriously difficult, but Margo made ours relatively easy. She's an…read moreexpert doula and sleep trainer, and she is a great educator. Plus she's a warm, calm person with solid social skills who is a pleasure to be around. Honestly, I missed just talking with her after our contract had finished. She's also accessible-- if you are working with her at night and you have questions during the day, she will answer and help. Margo is worth every cent; you couldn't do better.

I truly can't recommend Sabrina enough - she was absolutely incredible…read more What makes Sabrina so special is this rare combination: she brings such genuine warmth, care, and calm presence that you feel completely safe having her by your side during one of the most intimate moments of your life. And at the same time, she is super knowledgeable, professional, fast to respond, and completely on top of everything. That balance is so unique, and it made all the difference for me. Even before the birth, Sabrina helped transform my entire mindset. I was honestly quite scared, and she met that with so much patience - answering every question (many of them more than once), walking me through what to expect, and helping me feel not just prepared, but actually excited. During labor, she was simply amazing. I genuinely cannot imagine going through it without her. She provided constant emotional and physical support - from massages and hands-on comfort techniques to warm compresses - always knowing exactly what would help in the moment. She kept me going through a very long six-hour labor with encouragement and calm reassurance. One of the most unexpected gifts: she took photos right after our baby was born. I didn't even notice at the time, but those images are now some of the most meaningful, raw, and beautiful photos we have as a family. And her support didn't stop there. After the birth, she checked in on me and helped me navigate postpartum recovery and feeding, including getting a good latch - something that felt overwhelming at first. She truly went above and beyond, and it honestly felt like having a doula and a lactation expert in one. Sabrina was such an important part of this experience for me, and I feel incredibly grateful we had her. I only wish every mom could have someone like her by their side.

I cannot recommend Sabrina highly enough. From the very beginning, she was sweet, warm, deeply…read moresupportive, and completely client-centered. Her presence made an enormous difference in my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. During our prenatal visits, Sabrina spent time helping us prepare for labor with practical, research-based strategies, while also making space for our all of many questions! She has a remarkable ability to combine evidence-based guidance with genuine warmth and reassurance, which helped me feel informed and grounded. She provides information without pushing you one way or another! I felt super empowered and supported all the way through. When my birth plan shifted to an induction and ultimately a C-section, Sabrina guided both my partner and I through every step with calm, clarity, and compassion. She showed up fully emotionally and physically and remained present throughout all aspects of the experience. Her support was not only invaluable to me, but also to my partner, who felt more confident and supported because of her care. Sabrina has a steady, nurturing presence that makes you feel safe, heard, and never alone. She is incredibly knowledgeable, and intuitive, and she meets families exactly where they are with kindness and respect. If you are looking for a doula who is deeply supportive, thoughtful, and truly invested in both parents' well-being, Sabrina is exceptional. We are so grateful to have had her by our side and cannot imagine this experience without her.