Testimonial for Martha Widing
My best piece of advice as a first-time Mom: hire Martha! I saw a review that called her “part parenting coach, part fairy godmother, and part baby whisperer” — and she is exactly that! It is clear Martha was born to be a doula the first time she sat cross-legged on my bed. She’s so at ease with newborns and with new Moms — she provides a calming presence and lactation expertise to every visit.
I had some trouble early on with breastfeeding, and I was so relieved to get thoughtful advice from Martha. She was so calm and so confident that she would be able to help. She tailored her advice to our little guy, letting us know what our options were (positions, pillows, nipple shields, etc.) and helped us test out a few new techniques. Ultimately she had our son breastfeeding much more easily, in a more comfortable position for me (and all without tons of pillows or elaborate equipment!). She also showed my husband what he could do to improve our son’s latch so that he could eat more easily and so that I was more comfortable (yay!). Martha continued to come help us out with other household tasks to give us a bit of a break — looking after our son, reading to him, taking him for walks, letting me nap, folding laundry — she does it all! Martha is always so open and friendly and so loving to our little boy. She’s a life-long learner, and I admire the open, reassuring and professional manner she takes to her work. We highly recommend her to our friends, and we would hire her again ourselves without a second thought!
-Amy Young
January 06, 2023
Martha Widing
Birth Baby Blessing
Postpartum Rate: $60
