Devon Mahoney

4/15/2025

As first time parents, Clarissa helped us every step of the way, from pregnancy, through the birth/hospital stay, to the first weeks of our son's life. She was a lifesaver when it came to breastfeeding and pumping help! She came to the rescue at the hospital and provided me with the correct size flanges when the hospital lactation consultant didn't have them, which allowed me to get my supply up. She helped us with the ins and outs of pumping, milk storage, and bottle feeding.  She's made great suggestions about affordable lactation products, and loaned us several items while we waited for ours to arrive. We called her our "Baby Coach," her calming confidence and gentle reassurance that gelled perfectly with our family's vibe. 

Aileen

4/10/2025

I can’t recommend Clarissa enough. From the very beginning, she offered unwavering expertise and support. Clarissa knows what she's talking about, she's extremely passionate about what she does, and she is excellent at troubleshooting issues.

Though I initially hired Clarissa as a postpartum night doula, she suggested she visit me in the hospital the first night my baby was born, and I'm so glad she did. My baby was having a difficult time latching, and Clarissa was the first to suggest that my baby might have a tongue and lip tie. She connected us with the right specialists early on, and I’ll always be grateful for that guidance, as it changed the course of our feeding journey. 

At home, she provided extensive support around breastfeeding and especially pumping. I had so many questions—about types of pumps, flange sizes, output, and everything in between—and she answered all of them with patience and clarity. I never felt rushed or judged, just supported and reassured. Whenever an issue arose, she patiently helped me troubleshoot until a resolution was reached. She also brought different flange types and sizes to make sure I was using the right one, so I didn't have to figure out what I needed to order myself. And even months after we stopped working together, she still answered my text messages when I had new questions or needed to troubleshoot why my output was dropping, always suggesting different solutions. 

Her overnight care of my newborn allowed me to get the rest I desperately needed to heal and recharge. She treated our baby with such care and gave detailed updates, in person before she left in the morning and on a baby tracking app I was using. Clarissa also provided great tips in how to ensure my baby got a full feed when breastfeeding.

Having Clarissa as my postpartum doula was one of the best decisions I made, and I recommend her wholeheartedly to any new (or second time+) parent.

Margaret

9/11/2023

Clarissa was invaluable to us as not only someone to help us care for our most precious new family member but also as an incredible resource for establishing healthy habits and a routine with our newborn. I had a c-section and it gave me great peace of mind to know that Clarissa would make sure my baby's needs were met during the night so I could rest and recover. Having someone who you trust and are comfortable with in this role is paramount and I felt at ease with Clarissa from the start.

Clarissa taught us (first time, exhausted new parents) baby basics like swaddling and diapering to more complex skills like pumping and body feeding. She is passionate about newborn care and extremely knowledgable. Having Clarissa for the first 6 weeks of our newborn's life helped us get into a schedule and have the knowledge to get us off on the right foot and any family would be lucky to have her in those early days following the birth of a little one.

Brandi

5/12/2023

Clarissa was absolutely incredible. Before the baby came she helped us set up the nursery and bedroom bassinet. She came to the hospital for me after my delivery while my son was in the NICU and helped me figure out how to hand express because he couldn't latch on right away. She helped ne calm my anxiety due to my son being away from me. She helped me learn to latch and breast feed successfully until I felt comfortable enough doing it on my own. I felt so at ease at night knowing my baby was in safe hands and could actually rest. She taught me all the safe rules of breastfeeding and listened to me and my partners concerns about being new parents. She showed me different ways to hold the baby and feed him and could get him to stop crying in seconds. She showed me how to set up my pumping station and made sure pumping was comfortable and not painful and helped me maintain my oversupply. Even after her contract was up I would still ask her questions and she would get back to me quickly. She is the baby whisperer and so caring. She is a great support to everyone in the family. I recommend her to every mom I meet she is absolutely great. I plan on using her services for all my future children. 

Reena DA

12/22/2021

My overall experience with Clarissa as one of our postpartum doulas was she is very warm, helpful, and trustworthy.

We hired her as our nighttime doula during the fall/winter 2020. She helped care for our newborn baby, fed him, changed his diaper, put him to bed, comfort him, prepared our bottles for the next day (I would pump and she would prep the bottles), and helped find resources when I was looking for them as well as bounce ideas on baby-related questions, etc.

I recommend Clarissa's services and am happy to connect, should you want to touch base (mom to mom). Enjoy your parenting and ever so life-changing adventure!

Ashley Clemons

8/2/2020

We used Clarissa's services once our little miracle baby came home from the NICU. We were first time parents and I was recovering from horrible pregnancy complications. She was absolutely incredible. She answered every question with proficiency and knowledge and made me so so comfortable. Bonus: being able to sleep at night was CRUCIAL for my sanity. I didn't have to worry that my baby was safe because I knew she was in great hands. Doulas are incredible and I would highly recommend Clarissa's services! To this day, we use the tips and tricks she taught us to keep a very happy little household. ♥?