Testimonial for Leah Merchant
We were so lucky to have Leah as our post-partum doula for our first baby and honestly I'm not sure we would've been able to stay sane without her advice, guidance, suggestions, help, etc.! She is a mom as well as a doula which really helped me feel seen and heard when going through the emotions (and hormones!) post-partum brings. She took time to speak with my husband and provided constructive suggestions to help him feel like he's more involved and aware of when to expect the baby to be more interactive, open to more than just mom! Leah helped me with breastfeeding, helping me with getting her to latch and also helped build up my confidence that I was doing it right and most importantly that my baby was well fed based on the cues she was exhibiting. She also gave me great input and suggestions on how to not over do it as I was teetering on the verge of oversupply at one point and with her help, I was able to get it under control. Leah's empathy and love of babies was really apparent and I appreciated knowing that I could go take a shower, a nap, read a book in the other room and our baby would be in great hands. She worked with our baby on tummy time and provided massages to help with digestion and her overall movement then would provide us with things we could do to practice tummy time and help aleviate her gas, aches, etc. Her presence was very calming and her reassuring nature and support really made me feel like I've got this and that confidence I believe made me not give up on breastfeeding. Having Leah be part of your baby's few weeks is a great choice, not only for baby but for new moms and dads as well!
-Emily & Keane
November 16, 2023
Leah Merchant
Tender Roots Doula
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $65
