Testimonial for Kathleen Stern (CD-L, C-IFS, CD-PIC)
Kathleen empowered me to feel more confident about caring for my baby. It is so easy to second-guess yourself or feel as if you're doing everything wrong. Kathleen helped me to trust my instincts, and as a result, I spend less time worrying and more time enjoying being a mother.
The most valuable part of having Kathleen's doula support was her wealth of knowledge about newborn care and the comforting, supportive way in which she shared that knowledge with me. I wasn't very confident about breastfeeding and how best to help my baby sleep better, but she was so reassuring as well as informative, and she helped me to feel better about both. She had great advice on how to set up good nap time and bed time habits early on for my baby. Following her advice, I learned how to help my baby put himself to sleep. Now I am able to put him down in his crib while he is awake, instead of gingerly trying to transfer a sleeping baby into the crib while praying for him to stay asleep.
I would definitely recommend Kathleen as a doula. Not only is there so much new information that you have to learn when having a child, but putting that information to practice can be so difficult when you're in the thick of the newborn haze. Having a doula is invaluable because they have the perspective that a new parent can sometimes lack. Kathleen has the perfect combination of being supportive and kind in conjunction with being extremely practical and knowledgeable, and with such a calming presence. She also has two kids of her own, so her empathy is very real.
-Debbie
April 27, 2021
Kathleen Stern (CD-L, C-IFS, CD-PIC)
Boston Area Doulas LLC
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2200
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
