Testimonial for Shamika Matos

My partner and I are first-time parents with no family nearby. Shamika became essential support for us. Though she couldn't make it to the birth, her impact was enormous. From the start, she was a well of knowledge. She taught us about the hospital birth process, how to advocate for ourselves and baby, how to support my own lactation. By delivery, we felt empowered and ready. I went past my due date and those final weeks were harder than I'd prepared for. Shamika checked in regularly. She sent resources to help me stay calm and provided exercises that came in handy when the day arrived. Postpartum, it was amazing having her support once a week and on an occasional overnight when exhaustion hit us hard. We trusted her completely. She taught us how to bathe our daughter and care for her in those early days. One moment I'll never forget: a few days after birth, late at night, my milk still hadn't come in. I called her crying and panicking - she answered the FaceTime. She talked me through it, helped us start formula, and guided us through combo feeding. We can't recommend her enough. She made us feel like we weren't doing this alone. And we couldn't be more grateful for the time we spent with her.

-C & J

February 02, 2026