Testimonial for Kelly Arias
I hired Kelly before having my first baby in March. Not having family nearby, I knew I wanted someone to help out in the beginning as I navigated parenthood. Kelly met with us and set up a schedule for when the baby would arrive. We had her come six times over the first 2 weeks. While people are quick to share their experiences and advice about parenthood - there are things I definitely didn't anticipate! First of all, breastfeeding is not as intuitive as one might think and a big source of frustration while waiting for my milk to come in. I didn't get the resources I needed while at the hospital and went home feeling like I wouldn't be able to nurse my daughter which was incredibly frustrating. Kelly was immensely helpful with this - she patiently went through different positions and monitored progress. She helped me start pumping and once my milk did come in, I was put on a schedule for nursing and pumping. I don't know that I would have kept at it on my own, Kelly was incredibly encouraging and kept me on track throughout. I also underestimated what my own abilities would be after childbirth. When I first came home from the hospital, walking was difficult and I felt pretty run down. Kelly was able to help get my apartment organized and provide recommendations on products to help me out. She helped clean and do the baby's laundry which allowed me precious time to take a shower or nap. Before hiring Kelly, I had no clue what a postpartum doula was or what the benefit would be vs a baby nurse. Now that I've worked with Kelly, I understand that a baby nurse will do things for you whereas a postpartum doula will show you how to do things so things so that you can better manage on your own. I have since gone back to work and felt like I was better equipped for pumping and dealing with milk supply because of the start I had with Kelly. She was a great resource and I highly recommend for first time moms especially those who will be breastfeeding!
-Megan
September 22, 2019
Kelly Arias
NY Mom Support
Postpartum Rate: $65 to $75
