Rena

9/25/2024

Maira was pivotal in our newborn experience. I was sure, as a second time mom, I knew most things but I learned quickly that every baby is different. Maira taught me so much and was the calm in the storm that is early postpartum. Would highly recommend!

DM

5/5/2024

Maira brings incredible expertise and care to her work! She is knowledgeable about all things newborn and postpartum care, and flexible to adapt to a family's needs. We always slept soundly knowing our child was in her capable hands! We would strongly recommend her to anyone considering a night doula. Especially as first time parents, she will teach you what you need to know!

Sierra Sandor

2/27/2024

We feel very lucky to have met and worked with Maira Sant Anna. She was fantastic with our newborn and we could tell she really knew what she was doing. She has a professional and calm manner and was always helpful when I had questions or concerns. She was always on time as well. We were sad when our contract was up and look forward to working with her again in the future if we have another baby. Any family is lucky to work with Maira. 

Gina J

11/10/2023

If you are looking for a postpartum doula, look no further than Maira! Our family cannot thank Maira enough for the excellent care she provided to our little one and the support, encouragement and friendship she simultaneously gave us. Maira is a true professional in every sense of the word but beyond her expertise is her genuine passion and love for being a doula. Every night she was with us, she checked in with me to make sure my postpartum recovery was going well. She offered so much knowledge on newborn care, feeding, routines, sleep, and postpartum care for me. When I had issues with lactation she was a shoulder for me to lean on and helped me find the best options for formula supplementation. She was not only the best caregiver to my child but also helped me heal tremendously. Our family will always hold a special place for Maira and we are so grateful for the 6 weeks we shared with her.

Cathi Russell

9/10/2023

We had a wonderful experience with Maira, who helped us during evenings for 8 weeks postpartum. She was warm and friendly and professional, always arriving on time. She attentively listened to our concerns and questions with patience and responded with helpful advice and specific steps to try. She also took into consideration our parenting style as well in making recommendations.

She was gentle and sweet with our daughter and seemed to always know how to soothe her. Our daughter had some gassy episodes, and Maira helped us troubleshoot those and taught us how to relieve them. As first-time parents, it was a comfort to have an expert helping navigate parenthood. And the extra sleep we were able to get enabled us to be more attentive with our baby during the day.

Initially, my husband and I were on the fence about working with a night doula, but after our experience with Maira, we can't imagine getting through those first couple months without her. We highly recommend her to any parents looking for a doula!

Jackie A.

5/5/2023

We recently welcomed our first child into the world, and we were fortunate enough to have the support of a nighttime doula during those early weeks. I cannot recommend Maira enough! She was professional, always on time, and incredibly kind.

Maira was always available to answer our questions, provide guidance, and offer reassurance when we needed it most. With her help, we were able to get the much needed sleep we needed to care for our newborn during the day.

Not only did our doula provide us with invaluable support and assistance, but she also became a trusted friend and confidant during this special time in our lives. Her warm and caring personality put us at ease, and we felt like we had a true partner in the early days of parenthood.

Overall, the nighttime doula services we received were exceptional, and we are so grateful for the positive impact Maira had on our family. If you are a new parent in need of support and guidance during those first few weeks, I highly recommend Maira!

Karlin L.

3/21/2023

My husband and I hired Maira as a postpartum night doula for three nights per week over a three-month span starting from when our son was two days old. Throughout her time with our family, she demonstrated skills and knowledge that made her an excellent postpartum night doula.

Before our son was born she came to our house to meet us in-person and to review our nursery and ensure that we had all the proper supplies ready for the baby's homecoming. She advised us on what which products were necessities and which were nice-to-haves. We appreciated her practical approach.

Maira was always punctual, and on the rare occasion that she couldn’t find parking or the weather was causing delays, she would notify us that she was running a few minutes late. She wore a mask every time she came to our home and was diligent about testing herself for covid. When her schedule allowed it, she was flexible with us if we needed to make a change in hours or days.

During her shifts, Maira primarily helped us with the overnight feedings; she would wake me up at feeding times (for me to nurse), burp the baby, change the diapers, and settle him down back to sleep. She also offered to clean bottles, pump parts, and fold the baby’s laundry. 

Maira answered the many questions that we had as first time parents. Anything from day-to-day with a newborn and postpartum recovery. No question was too big or too small; when she didn't know the answer, she would research it for us and send us the information she found.  

She was a great resource throughout her time with us and she continues to stay in touch with us even though we’re no longer her clients. We would highly recommend Maira as a postpartum night doula.

Dianna Mendes

2/21/2023

Maira is amazing! We had Maira as our postpartum night doula for three months. She started with us when we brought our baby girl home. She is calm, comforting presence, great communication, and have taken really good care of our baby at night so that we could get some sleep and a needed rest. She is very skilled in newborn care, responsible and professional. She was always on time and go above and beyond. We are so grateful toand the ways she had helped our family in this huge time of transition. Can't recommend her highly enough! 
  

Lucy

9/29/2022

Maira helped us when our regular night doula was not available. Even though she just met us, she jumped straight in to do as much as she could to help two exhausted and overshelmed parents. She provided us with emotional support, taught us things we needed to look after our baby, and took good care of our newborn. We were able to get some much needed rest and our baby was well-fed and happy in the morning.

Lindsay Crider

7/25/2022

Maira helped me and my husband for three months when our son was born and we could not offer a higher recommendation. She is professional, personable, and has been an invaluable resource as first-time parents. We frequently found ourselves counting down the hours until she arrived, and we slept well not just because someone was watching the baby, but because it was Maira.

Aside from helping us get sleep, Maira made a huge impact by providing a wealth of knowledge and encouragement. She showed us how to better use our nursery gear, gave us tips for getting the baby to sleep, helped me figure out bottle feeding — and, perhaps what I valued most, was that on the long nights when the baby was fussy or I had issues with milk supply, she was endlessly patient and positive, offering words of support that made a world of difference. 

We are so grateful for our time with Maira and can say without hesitation that any family would be lucky to have her!