Rosalynn Okawa

5/15/2024

Meredith was the most wonderful doula our family could ask for. She was like a fairy godmother to us. She helped our family adjust to our second child and gave us very practical advice on how to thrive as a family of 4. She was genuinely caring and was frequently checking in on us and giving us advice even during off hours. 

Meredith was able to see when I needed someone to talk to and share my worries as a new mother of two. Her words of encouragement and love always lifted my spirits. She is not only a doula to the mother and newborn, but also to the entire family. She became a friend/ snack buddy to my toddler who needed extra love at times with the arrival of his new sister.

We have such fond memories of the postpartum period and this is thanks to Meredith 

Luis and Monica

4/9/2024

Choosing Meredith as our doula was one of the best decisions we made for our growing family. Her support was nothing short of exceptional. Not only did she provide us with invaluable guidance and care, but she also went the extra mile by constantly sending us helpful articles and suggesting products to address any concerns we had with our newborn. Meredith approached her work with a gentle touch, both with us as new parents and with our precious baby, fostering a sense of trust and comfort during a vulnerable time. Her unwavering moral support was a lifeline, helping us navigate the ups and downs of early parenthood with grace and confidence. We are forever grateful for her expertise, compassion, and dedication. Meredith truly made a lasting impact on our journey into parenthood.

Jiahan

4/21/2023

We had Meredith supporting us after the birth of our 2nd child in late December 2022 through the beginning of Feb 2023. She made my 2nd postpartum experience far superior than my previous experience with my 1st child in 2020.

I knew I needed more support with the my postpartum experience but I was unsure of what exactly I needed. It didn't matter because Meredith came in and with little to no direction met our family where we were. She was great at helping our toddler adjust to a new sibling (our son still asks "Where'd Ms. Meredith go?" from time to time), helping our newborn establish a routine (she's a baby whisperer!), and helping support my husband and I to get some much needed rest during this time. She was able to anticipate what every member of our family needed in this time of transition. 

Meredith is kind, patient, and super efficient. I felt seen as a new (again) mother and everyone in our family loves her. I've recommended her to all my friends who are expecting and would highly recommend hiring Meredith as a postpartum doula for any new or new again mom. 

Sabrina

1/28/2023

As first time parents, we were super lucky to have Meredith as our postpartum doula. She is such a great person for your much needed support team. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced with babies and the whole postpartum journey. I learned so much from her about my recovery and all the things I didn’t know about babies. She is always eager to help us find answers for my complicated questions or get us in touch with the right colleagues, lactation consultants, dentists, body workers, etc.

She is really dedicated to making sure mom, dad, and baby are taken care of. It’s a lot for one person but she does it with such grace. She made sure we had a few moments to ourselves each day and helped us keep our lives organized. It was a huge transition into parenthood but we had Meredith easing us through it every step of the way.
Most importantly, she is a great person to talk to and a positive model for the three of us. I highly recommend her for both new and seasoned moms.

Allen Sam

12/3/2022

We have a 5 year old and we were able to handle the 1st several months by ourself with a little help from siblings and our parents. My wife suggested a doula for our second child. I was skeptical at first because I felt we would have the same routine as our first child and there was no need for someone that we did not know to come over and help. I had paternity leave so I felt that I would be able to handle most of the chores.  

Once Meredith arrived she immediately knew what my wife's need and our newborn's need. I had to take a step back and observe and after awhile I felt confident and comfortable with Meredith. She was great with our newborn and gave my wife confidence and motivation for her postpartum.  

Meredith has been a blessing with the help she provided and I highly recommend her service's who are looking for a doula.  

David Reynaldo

11/6/2022

I was skeptical when my wife let me know she wanted a doula. We're surrounded by each others' parents constantly. My mom comes during the week, her parents are here on the weekends, and I work a late schedule where I'm up for most of the night and can attend to the baby over night. What I didn't foresee is that, at 35 years old, I don't have the energy I had even just 2 years ago when our first child was born...

This second child was also arriving during my busy season. As a business owner, I'm not able to take paternity leave if I also wish to provide sustenance for the family. While I have a "can do" attitude, in the weeks before the second child arrived, I realized I was overestimating myself. My work demanded a lot from me this year, and I regularly found myself exhausted and stretched thin in the weeks before the date of our scheduled c-section. Balancing our first born, home chores and work in the lead up to the second child's arrival was wearing on me. I didn't even have time to sustain my work outs and had it not been for Meredith I would've run myself (and my business) aground. 

It was incredible watching Meredith work. She was not only there for my wife, but she was there for me too. Having Meredith was like pressing an easy button. Beyond the work she did to support my wife and the newborn, Meredith has so much child psychology knowledge that was so applicable and helpful for our toddler and us as parents. She took intiatve in so many ways and I remember sitting at my desk one day marveling about how stress free I felt. I hadn't been so stress free in years.

Meredith's level of service was like a private luxury hotel. The epitpme of her attentiveness and attention to detail was how our bed sheets were always folded to look like something out of a magazine. If you can imagine that level of service sewn into everything Meredith did, you'll accurely picture how phenomenal she is.

Melissa Reynaldo

11/6/2022

I'd been going back and forth for months asking myself if I really needed a doula. The doctor who delivered my second son spoke volumes of them and thank god I took the leap and reached out to various doulas. I ultimately ended up going with Meredith after speaking to various others. Meredith was by far the most responsive, takes the initaitve, and she really goes the extra mile in everything she does. She not only was an advocate for me in my household and explained to my mother-in-law and husband the support I neeeded in my breastfeeding journey, but—amid my home's busy go-go environment—she also made sure I ate and took my prenatal everyday. She would answer all my questions regarding breastfeeding, as I struggled in breastfeeding my first born in 2020 (stress was a big contributing factor to this). But, this second time around, my stress levels were practically non-existant thanks to Meredith and the milk came incredibly. My breastfeeding journey with my second born has been perfection and he has gained weight and size quicker than my first born. Meredith also made delicious lactation inducing smoothies, as this my ability to breastfeed enough was a main concern of mine. She also prepared and cooked various dinner meals that helped me in recovering from my c/section. She genuinely checked in on me every day including the weekends when she wasn’t with me. She did various every day chores around the house which was invaluable to my husband and me as we did not have time to do them. Equally important: Meredith's presence allowed me to have quality alone time to spend with my 2 year old to make sure he was feeling loved. It was so important to make that time count since I couldn’t do many things with him as I recovered from open surgery. Meredith was a god-send and I'm forever grateful with what she provided. She encouraged me when I had doubts and I'll be seeking her help again if we go for baby #3!!

Frances

8/16/2022

Meredith truly was a godsend for us as our family of 3 became a family of 4. I was terrified of having another baby since I was feeling like I can barely manage having just one.

Once Meredith walked into our home, I knew we’d be okay. She brought such light and positivity along with a wealth of knowledge and skill. She set the stage for us to welcome our baby girl into a warm, loving home.

Meredith was AMAZING at helping our toddler adjust to all the changes that were happening. She cared for our newborn with tenderness and ease. And every step of the way, she was there for me, providing the emotional support and guidance I needed to be a strong mother. She was a major support to our family in so many ways, from the practical things like making nutritious meals to the big stuff like instilling confidence in us as parents. We are forever grateful for getting to work with Meredith. She’s compassionate, intuitive, diligent, and clearly gifted at what she does. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone who’s having a baby.

Maura Roosevelt

8/16/2022

Words cannot express how grateful we are we met Meredith when our son was a newborn. My husband and I were living in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles at the time, and all of our family was on the east coast. She has the most calm, loving, and patient demeanor, and made me feel confident in early motherhood—which is something I really needed to feel! 

She is truly talented with babies, and quite honestly, she was talented at taking care of us, as well. (Full disclosure: we called her “Meredith Poppins.”) I ended up having an emergency c-section for my son’s birth, and was shaken up about it. Meredith’s advice and support about recovery from it was invaluable. Our son also developed eating problems and reflux in the first few months of life, and Meredith was able to bottle feed him (which almost no one else could do!) and she also helped me with nursing. She even made our baby a shush-to-sleep playlist. We so looked forward to the days when she would come to our house. Her love and care for our son was so evident, and it made us all feel more steady on our feet. 

I truly cannot recommend her enough. I would jump at the chance to have her as a doula. She will bring expert knowledge, a sense of calmness, and also joy into your lives! I can say with certainty your family will be greatly enriched by bringing Meredith into your early parenthood journey.

Theresa Dupon

8/14/2022

When Meredith arrived to help support me and my family, my second baby was nearly 4 weeks old and I was struggling with both postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. She met me at my darkest moments, saw me at my worst and told me everything would be okay.  As soon as I met her, I felt she was a calming presence, like a big hug each and every day.  She showed me the love I needed and showered it on both of my children. Meredith knew exactly what I needed, when I needed it and helped to lighten the weight I felt on my shoulders.  She told me it would be okay and every day she showed me the way.  She promised she’d stay with me until I was able to do it on my own and she was true to her word.

Meredith was patient and comforting as I navigated the maternal mental health system.  She helped create a schedule with another doula, so I was never alone, she helped with household chores and encouraged me to get outside for some much-needed alone time.  I’m a runner, and she knew being outside, walking, would be beneficial to both my physical and mental health.

She supported me, my husband, my children and even kept in touch with my parents - who happened to be living with us when she began supporting our family, but left when they knew I had the support I needed.   Throughout our time together I felt comfortable, safe and loved.  I genuinely feel Meredith was put in my path, she was an answer to prayer, because she was everything I needed to get through the most challenging and stressful time of my life.  I am forever thankful to Meredith for helping me find my way back to myself, so I could be the best mother and wife I can be. 

Lindsey S.

8/14/2022

As soon as Meredith began working with our family it felt like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I had an unexpected complication after our second child was born and it caused a ripple effect of stress, exhaustion, and confusion among my family. Having Meredith here with us was such a comfort. She always prioritized my recovery and the baby's needs, while making sure my husband and five year old were involved in every way they could be. Meredith listened to all of us and was a constant source of stability during a very overwhelming time. She especially helped me through the hard postpartum ups and downs. She provided me with invaluable knowledge, guidance, and encouragement. I did not have a doula after my first child was born and I truly wish I had. Our experience with Meredith was wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a postpartum doula. 

Kate

8/14/2022

Meredith came into our family when my daughter was just a few months old.  I was a first time Mother and had a very traumatic birth experience, which left me with a lot of pieces to pick up. She was truly a Godsend to our family. 

Meredith has a way of connecting with both the child and parent, that is unprecedented in my experience. I had worked with other postpartum doulas and they had shared tips and suggestions, but Meredith had a way of meeting me where I was, building trust by listening, understanding, and offering supportive advice.  Her suggestions felt very personal, drawing on her education, life experiences, Mothering experience, and most importantly, my reality. 

Meredith is caring, reliable, thorough, responsible, respectful, and professional. As a mother, there is no greater gift I can imagine giving myself than the support of a trusted doula. To this day, three years later she and my daughter still have a beautiful, priceless bond. I highly recommend her.”