POSTPARTUM REVIEWS
“We truly don't know where we would be without Lola. We worked with another doula for our birth, but thank GOD she convinced us to hire postpartum support, as we had no family nearby. *~*Enter Lola the Doula*~*. She was there for us on our first night home, holding space for us to process our traumatic birth and NICU experience after five days in the hospital. Those first couple months were an incredibly raw and vulnerable time for all of us, navigating severe breastfeeding challenges, sleep deprivation, and a postpartum mood disorder. We are so fortunate to have had Lola by our side for both day and night support for three months. Not only was she extremely attentive to my needs as a first-time mother, she was incredibly caring, playful, and loving to our beautiful son. She helped us through developmental milestones, bathing, feeding, nursery organization, and product recommendations, to name only a few. Our son's development is directly correlated to the foundation Lola helped us establish in the early days, and we are forever grateful. We cannot recommend Lola enough to anyone looking for postpartum care.” by J. J. and baby G.
“I was fortunate to have Lola's support for almost two months after giving birth to my newborn son. She was so knowledgeable and encouraging and did it all with a great sense of humor. I appreciated her ability to come up with quick tips and ways to manage a very stressful (and joyous) change in my life. As a single mom, I was thankful to have her as a sounding board - she listened intently and provided thoughtful ideas and suggestions. What is also unique about Lola is the very special touches she incorporates into everything she does. Whether it was a great breakfast, flowers for Mother's Day or a beautiful thank you gift. Can't say enough about the care she takes in her work and support she provides!” by E. and Baby K.
“We used Lola as an overnight postpartum doula for our daughter starting when she was just a few weeks old. Lola really saved us. Her knowledge is vast and she is a baby whisperer. We are first time parents and she swooped in, told us which bottles, pacifiers, and swaddles to buy. She talked with me about pumping and how to properly store milk. In our sleep deprived states this was extremely helpful and supportive--on top of the fact that it gave us both extra time to sleep and recover. I never worried about my daughter's safety. Lola knows what she's doing and is a wonderful person to chat with at 2am when feeding baby before she sends you back to bed! I appreciate how seriously Lola takes her job. You can tell just by spending time with her that she is passionate about her career. Simply put: book her now. “ by K. H. and Baby S.
“I can't even begin to tell you what a lifesaver Lola was! We had hired her as a post-partum doula, primarily overnights. Our first night with her we had just found out that our baby was having trouble feeding. Lola was so supportive in helping me navigate breast pumps WAY before I had intended to and had such a wonderful calming presence. She helped us get set up and made sure we slept! So grateful that she set us up for success with a pre-natal visit as well. She had great recommendations for products and was able to answer lots of questions that I had about what was needed and how they were helpful. We were commonly asked about things we had or ways we were doing things and we always replied "Our doula turned us on to it!" It's been nearly a year at this point and I still frequently think about how helpful she was in helping us navigate this brave new world. She is encouraging and supportive, so easy to talk to. I cannot overstate how grateful we are to her, next time I am pregnant I know her schedule will be the first one I'm checking.” by R. and T.
“Lola is a lifesaver! We had her initially for three weeks and it was so fantastic we asked to schedule two more weeks. She gets our refluxing-baby to sleep while we get a wonderful night's sleep. Plus she has great advice and tips and is such a lovely presence. We cannot thank her enough for making our lives so much easier during the hard newborn time period of no-sleeping.” By H.A.
“ Lola is a delight to work with she is an expert in her work as a doula. We simply loved working with her she took such great care of our baby Mirra, every time Lola would come in, we will relax as she took better care of Mirra than us. Lola is very knowledgeable, so she does a great job in educating new parents on how to take care of their little ones. She also helped us in buying the right kind of items for Mirra, she will always send us detailed notes after her work on Mirra's feedings day to day updates and her recommendations. Lola is very punctual extremely professional & very efficient in whatever work she does.
Any family who will get her as their doula will be very lucky!!” by A.K.
“We hired Lola a few months before my due date in anticipation of wanting help with sleeping, lactation, and everything in between. When I found out I would need to have a c-section just a few days before our baby was due Lola was there for us right away to provide support and adjust to our needs. She stayed the night we came home from the hospital and for the next couple of nights. Handing your 3 day old baby off to a stranger is no easy task but Lola made it feel like we had known her our entire lives. Lola provided me with the extra assistance I needed to fully heal from a major surgery. And also gave my husband a break from the demand of a newborn and a healing wife. I was able to rest and ask a knowledgeable source questions and receive answers I could trust. Lola has been with us for 2.5 months during the night and during the day. I look forward to her being there and I'm sad when she has to go. She has made our experience being new parents seamless and dare I say easy!? We have learned so much from her and our baby girl adores Lola. I can say without fail that if we have another child Lola will be the first to know so we can get on her schedule. I can't imagine life without Lola (and I don't want to!)... she is such an incredible gift and I just can't recommend her enough. Lola is a hard worker and an incredible care giver. We love Lola!!!” by A. C. and Baby C.
“My husband and I are so grateful for Lola’s support after the delivery of our baby. She helped us develop a (very, very helpful!) feeding plan, answered our million questions about newborn care and figure out what baby supplies we were missing that could make our daily routine easier. Lola helped us feel more confident as parents and is an all around pleasure to be around. Infinite thanks, Lola!” by L. K. and baby Z.
“We are so glad and thankful that Lola was part of our birth journey from pregnancy, birth and to postpartum. Lola provided helpful resources in preparation for the birth and was always happy to answer any and all our questions. She’s always quick to respond, which we appreciated, as well. I ended up getting a last minute c-section, which we weren’t expecting, but Lola’s presence helped my husband and I get in the right mindset for it. She also went above and beyond and changed her schedule post-birth, so that she can come and help us when we got discharged from the hospital. Her postpartum night visits were so invaluable for us. Not only did it help us catch up on some much needed rest, but she also gave us the tools to be the best parents that we can be. As first time parents, it can be tough trying to figure out parenthood, but Lola’s knowledge is so immensely helpful that it made the first two months less stressful. There are so many things that she helped us with: breastfeeding/pumping/bottle feeding tips, baby’s first bath, items to buy, baby’s sleeping style, tummy time, and most importantly, re-assuring us whenever we are having tough moments. I would run out of space if I were to list everything down that she has helped us with! Lola’s knowledge and compassion gave us the comfort and confidence we needed as first time parents. We are forever grateful to have had her, and if you’re looking for a doula, I would highly recommend Lola! She truly is a wonderful soul and any family would be fortunate to have her.” by P. R. and Baby E.
“It was an incredible pleasure to work with Lola as a postpartum doula. Due to hospital policy during COVID-19, my partner could only be with me in the hospital for the first night. I was so fortunate to have Lola's assistance for the remaining time on my own with my newborn and then later at home. She is an amazingly good listener and provided such empathetic support for me during this tender time. I would highly recommend any parent/family to work with Lola as a birth or postpartum doula. She provided great communication and high quality support during a stressful and also exciting time for our family. We appreciated her gentle and knowledgeable approach to family and newborn support.” by E.M.
“As a doula in Seattle, I always knew I wanted to hire a postpartum doula and meeting with Lola I quickly knew she is who we wanted in our space postpartum. Arriving home from the hospital was such a special and emotional time and having the support from Lola was crucial. She and my mom spent countless hours making nourishing meals, tidying and caring for our baby P. When my mom finally left we began overnight support and it was a lifesaver-that deep sleep is so important and knowing Lola was with our baby let me and my partner fully close our eyes.
Lola is such an amazing and loving human to have in your space. She is gentle, warm, professional, skilled and so sweet with the babies (and cats!) I never once felt like she was going to judge my rawness or emotions orrrr cluttered home. She was even there for us during our big move! Can't wait to see her again for our next addition one day :) “ By I. P. and Baby P.
“It was a pleasure knowing Lola since the time she was a day care teacher for my older son. When I learned that she became a Doula I did not think twice before requesting her services for my 2nd son. It was such a joy to work with her. She is very flexible, accommodative, thoughtful and informative!! She was always checking in on me, making sure I have all the support I need. After delivery I had high fever and before I checked in with my doctor I reached out to Lola and she pointed me in the right direction in a timely manner. She gave me so many reources to make my journey as a 2nd time mom very stress free. Both my sons and I are very lucky to have been taken care of by Lola!! She goes above and beyond to help her clients and I highly recommend her!!! Thank you so much for everything!!!! Wish you a wonderful career ahead!!” by H.K.
“Lola was our birth and postpartum doula for our first child. As two people without any family in the area, she was a huge relief and invaluable resource throughout the process.
Lola provided knowledge, comfort, and experience through the whole birthing process. I labored for a total of four days, in and out of the hospital. Lola checked in on us throughout the process, and even joined us on a late night trip to the hospital to chat with doctors when we knew we wouldn’t be admitted.
On the morning of our induction, she came to our house to help get baby better positioned while laboring at home. In the birthing suite she was a trusted, unbiased source of information, and was extremely supportive through the long process. She took beautiful photos of labor, as well as our first moments with our son. When he arrived via c-birth, she was in the OR, supporting us and helping us get our first latch.
Lola was great as a birth doula, but post partum she has been a gift from the heavens. She is a wealth spring of information and guidance, and has helped us get our footing as parents. When our son had problems with feeding, she set up a baby mouth gym training program that helped him get back up to his birth weight. When he struggled with gas, she made zero-judgment recommendations and helped us figure out what worked well for us and him. When we traveled with him at just 6 weeks old, she helped us think through everything we should bring and how to prepare for the trip. I slept soundly on overnight shifts, knowing there was a truly trustworthy caretaker watching our little guy.
If you’re reading this, hire Lola. Hire her for birth, hire her for post partum, hire her for as many shifts as you can afford. My only regret is that I can’t convince her to stick around until we ship the baby off to college.” by S. L. and Baby M.
“Lola did a fantastic job providing in-home postpartum support while consistently following safety practices to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. She put us at ease immediately, and provided guidance on lactation, pumping and breast care; bathing and sleep care for our baby; as well as play and tummy time to help keep our baby on track developmentally. Critically, she also helped us find resources and gear we didn't know we needed -- and gave us time to catch up on sleep while taking great care of our newborn. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!” by A.G.
