Testimonial for Leah Merchant
Having Leah as our postpartum doula was one of the best decisions we made as first-time parents. We saw Leah six times over a period of ten weeks. The extra support that Leah provided during that time helped our stress levels and our well-being tremendously.
Leah helped us in three main areas: feeding, sleep, and playtime. We ran into several issues when breastfeeding -- infant weight gain, over-supply, mastitis, and infant diet intolerances. Leah knew that breastfeeding was a priority for our family and helped us develop feeding strategies that worked for us so that I could continue nursing. For sleep, Leah gave us little tips, tricks, and advice that turned into BIG improvements in our infant sleep experience. She helped us recognize that all babies are different and to do what works for your family when it comes to sleep. This really freed us from thinking we had to do certain things that weren't working for us and our baby. Finally, playtime! We joked that every week we saw Leah, our baby "leveled-up" immediately with new skills. She really fostered our infant's cognitive and social development and we are so thankful for this!
Leah is just a wonderful person to have around as you're navigating parenthood. She's nonjudgemental, friendly, and so good with babies. We're so fortunate to have had Leah as our doula!
-Marlena Bannick
November 20, 2023
Leah Merchant
Tender Roots Doula
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $65
