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Sarah was an invaluable part of making our postpartum experience the peaceful, happy and love-filled time that it was. I am forever grateful for her kindness, support, and steadiness during such a vulnerable transition. I initially hired Sarah because i wanted to avoid the postpartum depression and anxiety I experienced with my firstborn. Sarah was helpful in that regard and I’m so many other ways. 

Thank you so much, Sarah!!!!!! You're amazing and we all miss you (seriously) - you're one in a billion. We went with J.  and the dog for our evening walk and just talked about how incredibly and INSANELY lucky we were to have had you supporting us these past two months. Is it crazy that I don't mind the thought of having another baby soon so we can call you back :)?

We felt like having Erin and Sarah had all the benefits of having family around, but without the judgment.  They supported, guided, and nurtured us and the baby in a way that was wonderful for our family.  Believe it or not, having a newborn was surprisingly calm and a beautiful time without much stress, and we credit part of this to having Erin and Sarah there to support us. 

Erin, we are so so grateful you supported our couple and nurtured our babies, twice. They are growing so well and you took care of them in those early days that are so important for their development. Our kids and us had different needs after the 2nd birth and you were exceptional each time. Always caring and resourceful. THANK YOU! (From dad: if my wife agrees to a 3rd one, we’d love to have you again!)

After experiencing a tough postpartum period with our firstborn, I knew for certain that we needed help with our second. I am so glad to have found out about postpartum doulas and after my initial conversation with Erin, I felt that she was a great fit for our needs.

For the brief time she was with us, I felt like a lot of weight was lifted off of me in terms of running the household, so I can focus on my baby or spending time with my older child as he adjusts to a new member of the household. Postpartum is typically a lonely period for many new moms, but having Erin around really lifted my spirits and I can have someone I could talk to that also understood what I’m going through. She also offered great tips on taking care of my newborn and transitioning our household to adjust to a larger family. She offers knowledge and advice based on current practices but also a whole lot of common sense and practical advice from her personal experience.

I didn’t know what exactly to expect when I first hired Erin, but after having her with us, I would hire her again if I were to have another child!