Josh & Laura Flanagan

5/9/2023

We truly cannot say enough about Kate Elise.  She was our doula for nearly two months after the birth of our TWIN girls.  Our babies had a short stay in the NICU due to the nature of twins and entering the world a bit early. As you can imagine, we were so happy but also so nervous about how to provide the best care possible for our girls.....and then Kate entered our world.  She is incredibly knowledgable and informative on ALL things babies but she is so much more than that as a doula.  She is such a warm and loving person who truly cares not just for your baby, but for your family.  For us, the impact she made on the early stages of our parenthood journey are unmeasurable.  She afforded us the much needed nightly rest while giving our babies hospital level care.  She was very patient when teaching us different techniques for childcare, breastfeeding, etc.  

If you are in the market for a doula and live in the Philadelphia or neighboring areas, your search is over.  Kate Elise is the best of the best.

Kimberly

7/11/2022

My son was born at 26+1 weeks at 1lb 11oz in Johnstown, PA in June 2021. I'm from MN but was in PA visiting my sister when I had to deliver unexpectedly due to severe pre-eclampsia. There I was, trying to survive NICU life with a very premature baby, all by myself. My husband and three older children were in MN and unfortunately, due to a job change, the sister I had been in PA visiting moved hours away to Ohio several weeks after my son was born. My son was too fragile to fly home so it was just him and I against the world in PA. Until it wasn't. 

Kate Elise and I used to work together years ago at a coffee shop in MN. A friend of mine on Facebook, she saw what I was going through and immediately reached out. She became a lifeline during a scary, isolating, and incredibly emotional time.

At six weeks old, my son was transferred to Pittsburgh Children's Hospital and while Kate wasn't there physically (though she offered to be), she continued to be a great support to me. We faced some terrible things. My son's odds of survival weren't always very good. And during those times when I thought I would burst from the stress and fear of it all, Kate's notes and messages were a lifeline.

My warrior fella was in the hospital for seven months before we were finally transferred home to MN, where he remained hospitalized for two more months before finally, the day he turned nine months old, he got to come home! Through it all, Kate was a cheerleader from the sidelines. She validated my feelings, reminded me I wasn't losing my marbles, and helped keep me sane. Even now, I still get messages from her, asking how I'm doing and checking on my little guy. I don't know what I would have done without Kate for all those months. 

Hire Kate. Now. Do it. You don't have to be in a NICU to benefit from someone who is kind, professional, knowledgeable, and an incredible source of support during a really tumultuous (even if happy!) time.

Avery Feldman

4/30/2021

My husband and I cannot speak highly enough of our experience with Kate.  She is warm, nurturing, easy to talk to and a total “birth nerd” with vest research based and reliable knowledge. We instantly felt at ease with Kate and with her help we felt confident, informed, taken care of and set up for success. Armed with the most helpful tips and recommendations (but never pushy) she helped us immensely with breastfeeding, formula feeding, setting up effective and efficient organizational systems in our house (that we still use today) and was overall a great wealth of support and knowledge. We cannot recommend Kate enough...just as long it's not when we have our next child because we definitely plan to work with her again! 

Stephanie Tipton

2/22/2021

Our family worked with Kate after the birth of our second child in July 2020. From the moment we met Kate, we knew she would take wonderful care of our whole family. She was incredibly compassionate and supportive throughout my postpartum journey - helping me navigate nursing and providing me gentle encouragement any time I was struggling. She took incredible care of our son, allowing my whole family some time to rest when we needed it the most. Even as a second-time Mom, I learned so much from Kate over the 6 weeks she worked with my family and she got me through many sleepless nights.  I would recommend her in a heartbeat to any family! We miss her terribly and know that any family will be lucky to have her as part of your birth or postpartum journey! 

Rachel Stone

6/21/2020

Kate was truely an amazing doula!  She cares deeply for her clients and work and it shows.  When I found Kate, I was transitioning from planning a home birth to a hospital birth because my baby had health issues.  I was nervous and scared about advocating for myself in the hospital.  Kate helped me find confidence and helped to create a supportive and peaceful birth space for me.  She took time to learn my birth preferences and supported me in them; she was very careful not to tell me what I should or shouldn't do.  I felt that I would be supported by her no matter what decisions I made, before birth or during.  She was a ray of light and source of strength when she arrived at the hospital.  I had wanted to labor out of bed but was feeling timid about getting up.  When she arrived, she helped make the space soothing for me like we had discussed - turning down the lights and assisting me out of bed.  It made such a difference.  She was kind and established a good rapport with the nurses.  She helped me cope in so many ways - both physically (suggesting/negotiating a shower which was unexpectedly awesome at pain relief, using pressure points, and letting me hang on her in transition) and mentally (providing encouragement and being intuitive about things I was worried about that I believe slowed my labor).  I could go on and on! Kate goes above and beyond in her role and very clearly and genuinely cares about the moms and babies she supports.  She is reliable and deeply caring and it comes through in her work.

nancy Ng

1/31/2019

I love Kate . She is amazing . The moment i talked to Kate I feel like I am in good hands. She is very caring and listen to your concerns . I have twins and postpartum depression and she really helps me . She continues to check up with us afterward . I wish I can have her with the babies forever . She is very gentle with the babies and I can rest at night knowing my babies are well taken care of .

Jamie Swift Rosengard

4/30/2018

Kate is truley an amazing person! From the moment that my husband and I met Kate we knew that we were in caring hands. She is so warm, compassionate, and understanding. She was not just there to help our son but for me personally she was a shoulder to lean on. Kate is so easy to talk to. She listens and genuinely cares about your well being. Kate also gave my husband and I knowledge about babies ie. how much he should be eating and developmental information. Not only does she look after your child while you catch up on sleep she also did our son's laundry, made bottles, took out trash, and other household chores that might pile up while taking care of a newborn. We highly recommend Kate for all new parents!

Jamie Swift Rosengard

4/29/2018

Kate is truley an amazing person! From the moment that my husband and I met Kate we knew that we were in caring hands. She is so warm, compassionate, and understanding. She was not just there to help our son but for me personally she was a shoulder to lean on. Kate is so easy to talk to. She listens and genuinely cares about your well being. Kate also gave my husband and I knowledge about babies ie. how much he should be eating and developmental information. Not only does she look after your child while you catch up on sleep she also did our son's laundry, made bottles, took out trash, and other household chores that might pile up while taking care of a newborn. We highly recommend Kate for all new parents!