Testimonial for McKenna Tiland (she/they)
We had a wonderful experience working with McKenna as a postpartum doula, and our daughter Kaia did too! McKenna was there for us from one of our very first nights home from the hospital, when everything was scary and hard and I was having a rough time feeling confident as a new mom. She was such a calming, supportive, sanity-saving presence during those early nights. When we were trying to figure out nursing, McKenna would sweetly bring Kaia to me throughout the night and make small talk by my bedside to distract and keep me company. I think I would’ve felt much more alone without her support. I could also tell she had a really good read on what I needed, and would’ve left me alone if that was preferred.
McKenna was patient and intuitive like this throughout the three months we worked together. My husband and I especially appreciated that she would share her observations and proactively volunteer to try new things with Kaia to help support her development, such as helping her sleep with her arms out of the swaddle even if it meant a more difficult night.
Logistically, McKenna was extremely reliable and as flexible as possible (always respecting commitments to other clients) when we needed to make schedule changes. She mostly worked nights with us, but I would recommend her to any family for day or night work (and companionship :).
-Jordan Blackthorne
December 01, 2022
Birth Fee: $2400 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $60
