Testimonial for Raquel Manini
Raquel supported us through some of the most uncertain and overwhelming months of our lives, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person in that role.
During my second and third trimesters, she was a consistent, knowledgeable presence, answering questions about sleep, symptoms, and discomfort in ways that actually made sense and didn’t leave us Googling at 2am.
Going into birth, my husband and I felt genuinely informed. Raquel walked us through our options and procedures in a way that helped us make decisions that felt like ours, not ones we stumbled into.
Having her in the delivery room changed the experience. She helped us stay focused, formulate the right questions for our nurses and OB, and kept the energy in the room calm and grounded. When I ran into complications after delivery, she was right there, and her presence genuinely steadied me.
In the postpartum period, she met us where we were as first-time parents, teaching us the practical things nobody tells you: how to bathe a newborn, how to read sleep patterns, nursing insights that took so much guesswork out of those early weeks.
We are so grateful for Raquel. If you are looking for a doula who shows up completely, this is her.
-Marie
June 20, 2026
Raquel Manini
All Things Babies LLC
Birth Fee: $2100 to $3250
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $85
