Margaret

6/29/2020

I’m not sure we could have survived the first six weeks of our baby’s life without Zoe. Having our first and only child in the midst of a global pandemic meant that none of the family and friends we were counting on for support could come to town, but Zoe stepped into the void as a post-partum doula. Breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, burping, swaddling, baby-wearing, baby-bathing: we had no experience with any of these things, but she helped us find our way. Day support helped me understand how my body was healing and night support gave us back a measure of sanity. On particularly bad days my husband and I would look at each other and say, “It’s okay. Zoe’s coming tomorrow.” And even when she wasn’t physically present she stayed available to answer my crazy new-mom texts with calm, practical advice borne of experience, education, and a healthy dose of common sense. Hiring her was the smartest decision we made regarding our baby’s care—worth every penny and then some!

Ali

1/27/2020

Congrats to you first of all for recognizing the value of a doula. Secondly, consider yourself blessed if you get to work with Zoë as your doula. She was my postpartum doula and was flexible, pitched in wherever it was needed - from dishes to massages to advice, very supportive to a mother's needs. She doesn't take over your baby, but instead really looks out for moms best interest. This woman is just a wealth of knowledge and I asked her all my baby questions that you don't need a doctor for, but someone that is experienced and knows what is in the range of normal. She has a bazillion skillsets, like making a meal out of whatever is in your fridge to dicing up placenta to belly binding to web page creation (seriously). And def have her make you kale salad. Zoë is kind and creative and will not make it awkward in your home. Recommend her if you are looking for all around immediate postpartum or birth support.