Testimonial for Noel Merkel

If you're reading this, you're considering hiring a doula for the care of the most precious thing in your world. After our daughter choked at two weeks of age, we decided, in our new-parent terror, that we would always keep her under watch, even when she was sleeping. After many sleepless nights, we decided to hire a night doula. We soon learned that it is a rare person who provides awake care - staying awake the entire night while the child sleeps. Most night doulas rest when the child rests. As soon as we met Noel, we knew she would be a great fit for our family and our needs. Noel's calm nature when engaging with both us and our child belies her deep experience with newborns and infants. In hiring for awake care, it is critical that the doula doesn't also have a "day job" in order to be fully present for night duties. Noel was very clear about our daughter being her priority and turned her schedule upside down to help ensure our daughter's safety. Noel joined us when our daughter was four weeks old and was unwavering in her compassionate support for our family. She always respected our decisions as parents, and was also happy to provide suggestions if we wanted her perspective. She never questioned our decision for awake care or tried to create an "easier" schedule for herself, even after our daughter had been given a clean bill of health. As our daughter went through sleep transitions, Noel helped us navigate those, providing patient education and problem-solving with us. Noel helped us create a path forward for sleep conditioning that was aligned with our childrearing values. Noel felt like a true partner in "Team Baby" and we trusted her completely. She was respectful of our home, our employment agreements, and was always, always on time. She flexed her schedule to accommodate shifts in ours and was completely dependable. We can't recommend Noel highly enough as you make the important decision about who to entrust with the care of your child.

-K Meck

November 10, 2016

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Noel Merkel

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Postpartum Rate: $50

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Postpartum Rate: $50

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