Testimonial for Erin Hughes, CPD, CLSE, CISS
Erin was our postpartum doula following the birth of our son in December 2025 - she was there for us the first night we brought him home! We were nervous first-time parents, particularly as our son had spent a week in the NICU with some respiratory issues, with lots of questions and Erin's experience and knowledge were a great resource for us - from the bigger things like knowing our son had a "floppy airway" and what that meant to the small things like recommending an exercise ball for soothing him (our favorite trick!).
It was also a huge relief to have someone we trusted care for him during those early nights - and she always provided really detailed reports on how he'd done. I'm so glad that she advised us to focus on feeding him really regularly during the day and then letting him sleep during the night instead of waking every few hours as other resources recommend. Almost from the beginning, he slept long stretches and nearly through the whole night by the time Erin left us around 6 weeks (while also growing and gaining weight the whole time). He's a great sleeper now at 6 months - easily goes down in a crib in his own room and sleeps through the night consistently.
Early on, our son also had some digestive issues - reflux as well as some gas and discomfort. Erin recognized this right away and suggested some dietary changes for me and probiotics for him, which helped ease these issues and contributed to his good sleep as well!
-Abby
June 06, 2026
Erin Hughes, CPD, CLSE, CISS
Certified Lactation Support and Educator, Certified Infant Sleep Solutions, UTD on Vaccines
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $75
