Testimonial for Julie Kaufman
I can’t say enough about how wonderful and helpful Julie was. I hired Julie to be a night doula at the birth of my 2nd child, my son. Little did I know what a jewel I had stumbled upon! When I unexpectedly needed childcare, Julie was able to watch my daughter for 4 days at my house during the birth, "not a problem" were her words. After birth, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor and needed immediate surgery. This meant I wouldn't be able to lift my 10lb son for 3 months. During my hospital stay for my surgery Julie ham and egged 12 hour shifts with another doula she helped me find. She ended up helping us for 8 months due to my recovery. Julie brought so much to the table. She calmed every fear and answered every question that came up with her large breadth of knowledge to which she is continually adding. She has so much experience that there was nothing that she hadn’t seen before. She is focused on both baby and mother. She wants mothers to be cared for just as much as the new baby. She is also very conscious of helping to make sure everything is handled the way the family would like. She can suggest ways of doing things if you ask but never forces an opinion or states something could only be handled one way. If there was ever a concern about baby she immediately brought it to my attention and offered next steps. She has a huge heart and a wonderful maternal countenance while feeling like one’s friend and cohort rather than one’s matron. She is a non-judgmental ear ready to listen, a sounding board to bounce ideas off of, and a shoulder to cry on ‘cause, ya know, hormones! One thing that was very important to me was that she knows how to keep boundaries. She was very reassuring to me that her job was to help baby be happy and loved but bonded to mom, not her. I would rehire Julie in a heartbeat. She went above and beyond for me and my entire family allowing us to get the rest we needed and fostering peace in our home and lives.
-Laura Martin
November 09, 2020
Julie Kaufman
MommyDoula Postpartum Services
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $65
