Testimonials
“Cheryl and Jessi helped us take care of our first baby as a postpartum doula, and the experience was amazing! We came from Japan and were looking for someone who could help us, since our family could not come to help us. Before meeting Cheryl, I was a little bit anxious about asking someone outside of the family to take care of my baby, but talking with Cheryl during the interview and getting to know her caring and warm personality completely eliminated my anxiety.
When she came for the first overnight support, she immediately provided me with relief and comfort. She taught me how to breastfeed, to use the breast pump, and to soothe the crying baby and let her sleep. At that time, I was concerned that my breast milk supply was low, but she has extensive knowledge and experience as a lactation specialist and helped me understand how to increase the supply over time and stop worrying. The way she took care of the baby showed me she genuinely loved and cared about my baby, I could trust her completely and go to sleep without worrying about the baby at all.
Also, we loved her friendly and cheerful personality. Because of exhaustion and change in my hormones, I felt I was on edge sometimes. But whenever I talked with her, I started to feel relaxed and feel as if I were talking with an old friend. I highly recommend her. You would not find a better doula!”
— Yuki and Taku
“I first met Cheryl when I was a sleep-deprived first time mother desperately in need of rest after being up night-after-night for 3 months with a crying newborn. From the moment Cheryl walked in, I was instantly at ease. Cheryl has such a calming presence and a special instinct for what babies need. My son instantly took to her. She even got him to sleep in his bassinet rather than in my arms, which he had never done before. We all got the best night’s sleep we had in months!
“3 years later, while pregnant with my 2nd child, I called Cheryl right away, knowing that I wanted her help right from the start this time. And I am so glad that I did – I cannot overstate the difference that she made in our lives. Cheryl stayed with us from the first night we were home from the hospital to a few days every week for 12 weeks. The support that she provided was incredible. In addition to allowing my husband and me to get much needed rest, she also helped us establish good sleep routines with our baby right from the start, figure out breastfeeding issues that I was having, and navigate the ups and downs of caring for a newborn. I truly believe that Cheryl's support enabled my postpartum recovery – both physical and emotional - to be so much faster this time around.
“Most importantly, in every moment that she was with us, no matter how fussy my baby was, I felt that Cheryl loved and cared for my son as if he was her own.”
— Leigha
“I can't express enough how grateful my husband and I are for Cheryl and her amazing team of doulas. We hired Cheryl for 100 hours and my only regret was not booking more time with her. She was there for us starting the first night we got home from the hospital and she instantly helped ease my anxiety. She was a total pro and showed us exactly how to care for our baby. Since this was our first, we really wanted a hands on learning experience / emotional support (not just a baby nurse) and that's exactly what we got. The fact that she's lactation certified was invaluable to me. Hiring Cheryl was the best decision and I can't imagine surviving those first few weeks without her. She felt like a friend right away and we can't thank her enough for setting us up for success as we started our journey into parenthood!”
— Dorrie
“I wasn't sure that I wanted to hire a doula for our first baby, but upon speaking with Cheryl I was immediately convinced. We interviewed a few doulas and chose Cheryl because of her incomparable experience and knowledge. We met with Cheryl both before and after the birth, as well as reached out to her whenever we had questions, all of which was helpful and comforting to know we had that resource. Having a certified lactation consultant by my side was particularly helpful once I started the process of breastfeeding. The biggest help, however, was having Cheryl with us during the labor and delivery.
“From the moment Cheryl walked through the door in the hospital, we knew we were taken care of. She took over when we needed someone with experience to guide us, and stepped back when we needed some quiet time. I can't even imagine going through delivery without Cheryl there with us. She taught me what to do, reminded me to keep doing it, encouraged me when I was overwhelmed and exhausted, and stayed by my side the entire time. On top of all that, she helped my husband know exactly how to help me, and ensured that he was an equally important partner in the labor and delivery process.
“I'm 100% glad we decided to have a doula by our side through our first birth!”
— Simi
“Cheryl was so instrumental to us having a positive birth experience even when everything seemed to be going sideways. From helping us feel confident in the choices we made in the final trimester to making sure we knew how to even think about the choices that were important to us during birth, she was thoughtful and a breeze to talk to. Then on the fateful day when I had to get a surprise induction and went from 2 to 10 cm in less than two hours, she was calming down my husband, making sure we knew our options, and was completely judgment free when I went with an epidural. Cheryl's spirit really matched ours and she knew when to push us and when to let us come to conclusions on our own. Would recommend her 10/10!!”
— Sofia
“Cheryl is an amazing doula, and we cannot thank her enough for her help in guiding us through our first month of parenthood. She arrived the first night after we were discharged from the hospital, and through a combination of night and day shifts, she helped teach us the ropes of how to best take care of our baby feeding/burping, holding/swaddling, establishing good sleep environment/conditions for the baby, giving baby's first bath, etc.) and allowed us to catch up on much-needed sleep. We especially appreciated Cheryl's help as we navigated some early medical challenges with our baby (overcoming jaundice and a diaper rash/bacterial infection); Cheryl gave us invaluable tips and strategies for how to ensure our baby was drinking enough (to flush out the bilirubin) and keeping the private parts dry. Moreover, we loved Cheryl's recommendations for all the various things to buy (and not buy).
In addition to caring for our baby, Cheryl also provided invaluable advice for Mom to recover (addressing early anxieties about postpartum swelling, what foods/teas to eat/drink for postpartum recovery, etc.).
Thanks Cheryl for all of your help, and I'm sure we'll keep asking you for more advice in the future!”
— George and Xiaoyu
“Cheryl is a fantastic postpartum doula. She helped my husband and I calm down and understand how to build a newborn schedule with the goal of gaining my sanity post C-section. She helped me through my breastfeeding questions and anxiety, helped my husband through his questions of best way to support me and the baby while I also try and heal. She is very sweet and calming and very clear and direct, while supportive during an emotional time. Cheryl would be a great addition to helping new families figure out how to manage through the first weeks postpartum to help set a family up for success. We highly recommend her.”
— Lauren
“Thank God for Cheryl! I was on the fence about a doula in general, considering the support that was provided at the birth center I was to deliver at (plus say, a pandemic?) However, we met Cheryl and I knew it was a good fit, she was open-minded, intuitive, and took her experience seriously. Before the birth, she attentively coached and helped me process my concerns, answered any and all questions I had about symptoms and offered great suggestions on products. During the birth process her support proved invaluable when things took a more complicated turn than I had ever imagined; she was right there to guide, comfort, coach my husband and be an advocate for us. Her unfailing support as I labored the night before the birth made me feel like I wasn't alone in such a big transition, which translated to the hospital room itself as things became more serious. Postpartum, she held the space for me and my new family's well-being, checking in, calling, offering good advice and tips for a new mom who is finding her footing as she navigates these brand new waters of breastfeeding, sleeping, routines, mental health, you name it. I know I can count on Cheryl and her steady, knowing presence now and in the future. Thank you, thank you!!”
— Jessica
“Cheryl was a FANTASTIC night doula for our twins. We are so grateful to her for all of her help. My wife and I hired Cheryl for about 16 nights throughout the first two months of our babies' lives. Cheryl worked with us to figure out a schedule that made sense for my wife breastfeeding versus Cheryl giving the twins bottles in the night, and it worked really well to maximize our sleep as well as help the babies begin to get on a sleep schedule. Cheryl also taught us many different things to try to help the babies sleep longer and was affirming and encouraging to us as we navigated the newness of being twin parents.
My wife and I also appreciated that it was always easy to reach Cheryl via text with questions--she always made us cared for and supported. I highly recommend Cheryl to any new parent that needs support whether in the evening or the daytime. We would hire Cheryl again in a second.”
— Judy
“My family retained Cheryl for postpartum doula services for the birth of our second child. After a rough birth experience with my first child and very little family support, a friend recommended I find a postpartum doula. I had never heard of a postpartum doula before, but it sounded amazing! Let me tell you... I am so incredibly thankful for Cheryl! The very first day she came to the house I was in the midst of struggling to feed the baby. My husband opened the door and Cheryl immediately jumped into action! From providing overnight relief so my husband and I could get a full night's sleep, to helping me figure out nursing and pumping, to helping us navigate this transition with our 2-year-old, to teaching us how to care for a newborn again she has been a godsend! Cheryl has been a reassuring presence, a non-judgemental voice of reason, and now I hope I can say: a friend. Cheryl not only helped me heal from this birth, but she also helped me heal emotionally from my first. I wish I had know about postpartum doulas, and more so I wish I had known Cheryl for my first pregnancy. I can't recommend her enough. She is downright amazing.”
— Molly
“Cheryl was incredible. I used her as my birth doula and my postpartum doula. My birth was very fast, and Cheryl got there quickly and helped me through the most difficult parts with different positions, and she defended my golden hour with my new baby. She was a huge help with breastfeeding. She helped me with our very first latch in the hospital, and was great with troubleshooting afterwards and setting me up for success. Cheryl's postpartum night support was the best. She not only gave us support to help my husband and I get a good night's rest, but she set us up with good sleep habits right from the start (and we are clueless first time parents so we needed a lot of help). Our baby gave us six/seven hour stretches at night from week three, and now at eleven weeks she is sleeping through the night every night. It's incredible! Another one of the best things about Cheryl is that she always made sure to check in with me to make sure I was getting what I needed in regards to my postpartum recovery. I could not recommend Cheryl more- she will help you have a smoother birth, a smoother breastfeeding experience, and a smoother transition into parenthood!”
— Madalyn