Testimonial for Julie Kaufman
Julie took wonderful care of our family during our first few months. Covid safety concerns meant our family/friend support was minimal, so we ended up using her twice as much as expected. Worth every penny. Her guidance as we transitioned to parenthood was invaluable, and having an experienced set of eyes eased our minds during all the normal newborn worries. And the sleep!! Knowing our baby was cared for let us get enough sleep to feel more like humans and less like harried new parents.
Handing over your brand new baby to a stranger is terrifying, and Julie made it feel as comfortable as possible. We had two 45-minute phone calls and an in-person meeting before baby arrived, so she already felt familiar that first night. She worked only with us, as is her standard, which was great for covid/germ exposure and also gave us lots of scheduling flexibility. She is calm, confident, and adaptable, able to improvise and requiring no direction (added in things like baby laundry and dishes, which was an incredible bonus - there's nothing like the joy of coming downstairs after a solid block of sleep to find a clean kitchen). She had great advice (breastfeeding, reflux, getting longer sleep stretches, the list goes on!), and she also knew how to deliver it without overwhelming us, which helped us find our footing and develop our own parental intuitions.
And if you expect to keep her for 2.5 months and it actually extends to 4......well, she can gently sleep train your baby using whatever method you want and work herself out of a job. Highly highly highly recommend!
-Katherine P
March 23, 2021
Julie Kaufman
MommyDoula Postpartum Services
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $65
