Testimonials
Oct.
20, 2010
My wife and I were referred to Lisa via a co-worker. As
we were expecting our first child and didn't have any
family members who could assist us post childbirth, we
asked Lisa if she could help us from the day the baby
was born and for several days thereafter. We were hoping
Lisa could give us some 'downtime' by taking care of the
baby (especially during nights) and also educate us in
taking care of the child. Lisa joined us at the hospital
and helped us take care of the baby for many days after
the baby was born. She advised us on feeding and educated
us on swaddling, how to keep the baby awake during the
daytime (to improve nighttime sleep), how to reduce crying,
etc. Right from day 1, it was clear to us that Lisa had
the necessary experience. She's easy to work with and
flexible in terms of how we split baby care responsibilities
with her. We learned a lot from her and would certainly
ask for her help again if we have another child. While
many people are fortunate to have a parent assist post-childbirth,
we didn't have that luxury. Besides it may not be possible
to get the help of a parent for several days which would
make help from someone like Lisa invaluable. I was very
thankful to my co-worker for recommending Lisa to us and
likewise we would have no hesitation in recommending her
to others.
R.
Shah
My
husband and I decided to hire a postpartum doula after
our first night home with our new baby girl, Frances.
We were both extremely sleep deprived and feeling pretty
overwhelmed about how we were going to manage the next
few days. We were lucky to find Lisa, and after talking
with her on the phone she seemed to be exactly what were
looking for. We decided that it would be most helpful
to have her assist us with getting Frances to sleep at
night so that we too could ultimately sleep.
We
hired Lisa for a total of three nights. The first two
nights she took care of Frances, only bringing her to
us for feedings, which allowed us to catch up on sleep.
During those two nights Lisa experimented with different
strategies to help get Frances adapted to sleeping at
night. The third night, with Lisa's guidance, we simulated
what we thought would be a typical night with our new
baby. It was unbelievable how different that night was
from our first sleepless night. With the exception of
waking up for routine feedings, Frances, my husband I
were all able to sleep through the night. Among other
things, Lisa had showed us that a good swaddle was necessary
to get our baby to sleep comfortably and peacefully.
Quite
honestly, my husband and I were a little apprehensive
about inviting someone we had never met into our home
to take care of our new baby. But, from the moment Lisa
walked through the door we felt very comfortable with
her. She came in with a confident, take charge attitude,
which immediately put our minds at ease. She reminded
us of Mary Poppins or the quintessential Grandmother.
We would highly recommend her services to anyone who is
feeling overwhelmed in those initial days of parenthood
or is just in need of a little assistance. For us, it
was certainly one of the best investments we've made!
Erin
& Todd Huber
As
first time parents, the imminent arrival of our child
filled us with both anxiety and excitement. We had just
moved to Charlotte, and did not have the usual family
resources to rely on, so we looked long and hard for
a post-partum doula to help with this stressful transition.
After narrowing our choices down, our interview with
Lisa went so well that we knew right away she was the
one. Not only is Lisa a mother and grandmother, but
her own daughter had recently given birth by caesarean
section, which was important to us, as my wife was planning
to deliver the same way. We really wanted someone familiar
with the particular care that entails after the trip
home from the hospital.
Our
first night home was extremely stressful, as my wife
could do nothing, but needed everything. Nerves started
to fray, and stress levels skyrocketed. When the situation
became completely overwhelming, Lisa arrived at our
front door, and was an immediate calming presence for
both of us. My wife felt that she could hand over her
newborn and gain much needed sleep without any fear
or hesitation. Her advice was thorough and true, based
on years of experience, both personal and learned. Reliability
is often overlooked these days, but Lisa was always
on time, if not early, and had wonderful availability
as to the dates that she could help us.
We
still use Lisa from time to time, as needed, and we
both wholeheartedly recommend her without reservation
to anyone looking for that extra measure of comfort
during those first few days and weeks home from the
hospital.
Sincerely
Dr. John and April Aryan