Testimonials

“When Emily came to work with us, I was suffering from serious baby blues. I had no previous baby experience and I was so frustrated and stressed about this new little being. The feelings that I were expressing were worrisome and Emily said everything I was experiencing was normal. What a relief! Emily enabled us to do everything on our own. As a result, no co-dependency developed while working with her. Day by day, we grew more and more confident in every activity with baby Malik. Emily has a patient personality and is willing to explain to the every last detail. She even taught me how to cut his wee little nails. She was extremely helpful with other chores around the house too. As a doula, Emily never crossed the border with our Pediatrician. Everything that was recommended was in-line with our doctor. Emily had an ease working with our baby. I would hire her in a heartbeat and welcome her as an extended family member, since her care of Malik was so amazing. She has a caring nature and is a lovely person. Our baby just loved her nurturing ways. The only foreseeable problem, is that Emily sets such a high precedent and does not compare to others….believe me I know!”.

~ Susan F. Novato, CA

“Emily, I was immediately struck by your kind, caring and supportive personality. You were able to reach me when I was feeling all the “new mother” frustrations and inadequacies. You are a tremendous emotional support to mothers who just need caring advice and support. You provided advice about proper latch and maintained a positive attitude through all the breastfeeding challenges. You were aware of my needs and the needs of baby, Alonzo. You made sure that you did all that you could to help make this transition easier for all of us. I was extremely impressed by your knowledge and resources! You are truly such a wonderful support system for a new family!”

~ Dana H. San Rafael, CA

“Emily, You are the best! I can’t imagine our weekends without you! You have an unbelievable knack for stepping in exactly where we need you…. from stuffy baby, to gassy baby, to packing lunches, to making coffee/tea. You felt the pulse of our five member family and made this transition a breeze. Thank you so much!…..”

~ Caitlin & Jed S. Mill Valley, CA

“I just had a wonderful experience with Emily Schaffer, a postpartum doula (day and night), lactation consultant and sleep specialist. I got in touch with Emily when my son was 3 1/2 months old and had decided to start waking up every hour during the night, every night- yikes! From the beginning, I was drawn to Emily’s positive demeanor and warm heart – I immediately felt comfortable leaving my son in her care. We’ve since worked together to uncover the causes of my son’s sleeping issues as well as create a game plan for resolution (the plan has been flexible – she knows what to work on and when it’s time to move on to something else). Emily’s guidance and professional advice has been invaluable in resolving my son’s sleeping issues. Maybe even more importantly, she’s unbelievably approachable and compassionate; I could ask Emily anything and always knew I’d get a kind, non-judgemental, professional reply from her. In addition to our son’s greatly improved sleep habits, I truly appreciate the serenity and peace of mind she’s brought to our family!”

~ Annie M. Mill Valley, CA