Erin was recommended to us through our pediatrician's office as an IBCLC, and I'm so glad we found her. Firstly , I loved how easy Erin's website was to use -- from checking insurance and understanding what to expect, to reaching out and hearing back from her shortly after. As a first-time mom who really wanted to exclusively breastfeed, I ran into several challenges during the first few months. Erin was incredibly supportive and knowledgeable, and she helped us work through multiple issues along the way. She always made me feel comfortable, supported, and confident in what I was doing. I'm truly grateful I reached out to Erin. Thank you so much, Erin, for your expertise and all of your help - it made such a difference for our family. read more

I met with Erin as a very anxious mom after a first breastfeeding experience that did not go well. I carried a lot of fear and real trauma into my second pregnancy. Meeting Erin prenatally changed everything. She has supported me from pregnancy all the way through my baby turning one. When I had to face a C-section, she helped me prepare for what that might look like for breastfeeding. She walked me through how to initiate nursing after surgery, how to advocate for skin-to-skin, and what to expect in those first hours. She also sent thoughtful resources from her doula work so I could mentally prepare. Instead of feeling scared and out of control, I felt informed and steady. In those early weeks, I worried constantly about weight gain and whether my baby had a tongue tie. Erin checked multiple times without ever making me feel dramatic or difficult. She stayed patient, thorough, and calm. My baby did not have a tongue tie, and she helped me trust that. She has guided me through everything: low weight gain worries, starting solids, going back to work, pumping schedules, supply concerns, the return of my period, and now planning for what nursing looks like after one year. She gives practical advice and real emotional support. I always leave our conversations feeling more confident and grounded. We have done prenatal visits, several in-home visits, video consultations, and email check-ins. In every format, she is responsive, knowledgeable, and deeply kind. I truly could not recommend Erin enough. She has been one of the most important supports in my postpartum year. read more

Erin provided the kind of care to my little family I didn't know *existed* in this country. Our UCSF birth was complicated, but Erin is one of the reasons we reflect back on it with gratitude and agency. Her presence arrived half by magic -- as our backup doula!! -- and went from a text to a stranger to laboring in our bedroom, UCSF and weeks of care with her as our lactation consultant. Every early week was dotted with an Erin meeting, and they were like mini-meditations in that newborn era: lessons on how to do it and the feeling, as she departed, that we could. Everything we know, we learned from Erin -- from how to breastfeed, bottle feed, how to pair the two in a way that supported our goals and our baby's health. Her home visits and hands-on teaching were invaluable, and always swiftly documented with an email our sleep-deprived parenting brains could re-read for reference. Her advice on low milk supply always centered my well-being with my baby's. Without Erin's instruction, it would have been easy to feel occasionally scared or at a loss -- but we're coming to the end of our parental leave feeling closer than ever as a family. That feeling wouldn't be possible without Erin. read more

A True Gem - The Doula Every Family Deserves! It's been a whole year and a few months since Erin supported us during the birth of our second baby, and while life with two under two had kept me busy (to say the least!), I couldn't let more time pass without singing her praises. I found Erin after a pretty wild rollercoaster of my first natural birth experience and I was determined to have a more peaceful, empowered, natural childbirth the second time around at Kaiser San Leandro. Erin was everything I hoped for and more. From the moment we connected, she was warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly thoughtful. She spent meaningful time with my husband and me before labor, listening closely to our hopes, preferences, and concerns. It felt like she truly understood us--and that made all the difference. When labor began, Erin helped me make the right intuitive decisions and showed up with calm, confident energy and made sure my birth plan was respected and followed. She supported me physically, emotionally, and mentally, and even advocated when needed--all while working beautifully alongside the hospital staff. Her presence gave both me and my husband so much peace. Honestly, it almost felt like we cheated--my second birth experience was THAT good. Erin helped create the natural birth I dreamed of, and I'm forever grateful. As we start talking about maybe adding baby #3 to the mix, I'm already excited about working with Erin again. She's not just a doula--she's a total gem. If you're considering birth support, don't hesitate--Erin is the one you want by your side. read more

I really liked working with Erin during my first pregnancy. Great listener and communicator, open minded about different needs and approaches. read more

I've greatly appreciated Erin's support as a lactation consultant throughout my breastfeeding journey as a new mom. She made me feel confident in my abilities and my child's. She brought me such peace of mind in the early days and has continued to help me as I've confronted new questions or challenges. Thank you, Erin! read more

Erin is the best lactation consultant I could've asked for! She is a calm presence that is very much needed to help both my baby and I during breastfeeding sessions. I went from thinking I'd have to stop breastfeeding due to nipple confusion, to finding improvements after Erin made recommendations to help my baby more successfully latch. I always feel so much more confident and assured after our sessions. I highly recommend her! read more

Erin is a lifesaver. Just before my baby arrived, I visited Erin's office to get a crash course on what to expect for those first few days, which helped me feel so much more confident in the postpartum whirlwind. Then, over the next 6 months, Erin made several visits right to our house. She coached me on anything and everything I needed during that moment in the lactation journey - from improving latch and positioning to introducing pumping and bottles to coming up with a strategy for my return to work. She fielded every question I threw her way with patience, clarity, expertise, and care. Breastfeeding can be daunting, especially for first time parents. I can't explain how reassuring it was to know that Erin would be by my side at every step. She's an incredible teacher with tons of funny, memorable analogies and taglines that my husband and I quote to this day. Thank you, Erin, on behalf of our whole family! read more

I feel so lucky to have found Erin as my lactation consultant. As a new mom, there's so much to figure out, and Erin's nonjudgmental, calming, and informed approach made all the difference. She helped me understand how to work with my baby to optimize feeding, from positioning to frequency, and provided invaluable advice when I had mastitis, including recommending probiotics to rebuild flora from the antibiotics. What sets Erin apart is her deep expertise in lactation. While my OB/GYN, hospital location consultant and pediatrician were helpful in their fields, Erin's extremely specialized focus on breastfeeding was exactly what I needed. Having her come to my home was a huge relief--especially with a newborn--and her visits were invaluable. If my insurance hadn't covered them they would be worth paying out of pocket. Her passion and knowledge shine through in everything she does. I couldn't recommend her more highly! read more

My husband and I found Erin in our search for a birth doula, and have ended up working with her for our birth, lactation consultant services, and as a postpartum doula. TLDR: She's the absolute best - see below. Throughout the various stages of support with our first born son, Erin was responsive, thorough, communicative, proactive, empathetic, and kind. She truly knows her stuff and is ready to support you through whatever obstacles you may encounter with respect for your choices and a plethora of educational resources should you wish to research information yourself. She will go out of her way to check in with you and make sure you know she is always available to support you and/or chat. With regards to breastfeeding, I went on a journey from 'this is the absolute worst, I will never enjoy this' to in fact, enjoying it and succeeding at it. In her postpartum care, Erin always prioritized whatever I needed support with and went out of her way to make sure I was eating well, sleeping in a clean bed, wearing clean clothing and was in fact myself also clean - on top of taking care of my little man. She also crafted a sleeping and care schedule for my husband and I during the nights with our son - one that saved our sanity and ensured we each had dedicated sleep and care times that worked for us. Not only did Erin guide me through birth and new motherhood, but she is a consummate professional on the admin side of things as well. She made utilizing my Carrot benefits for her care an absolute breeze and made sure I was able to have my lactation services covered as well. From start to finish Erin has supported my family through this incredible transformation. I honestly don't know how I could have done this without her support - and thank goodness I'll never have to find out! If you are looking for a doula and IBCLC professional - run don't walk to get connected with this absolute birth/baby hero. read more

I'm really grateful to have stumbled upon Erin through The Lactation Network. Her professionalism is interspersed by funny quips, encouragement, and humanity. We don't want to stop working with her, but our breastfeeding needs are winding down...or are they? We depend on Erin to supply us with a wealth of knowledge on breastfeeding and random first-time-parent questions like burping, wearing carriers, etc. She has been wonderful in trying to matchmake us to doulas and nanny shares - again, she seems to have an endless supply of help to offer! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Erin and her work. My newborn was struggling to get enough nutrition and gain weight. Erin turned the feeding struggles around and set us up with a successful plan. She listened to our family goals (which included getting decent sleep!) and crafted a care plan that supported us all around. Highly recommend working with Erin! read more

Erin is just the best! She's been working with us as a lactation consultant for our baby boy for over two months now. She is so knowledgable, friendly and calm. We learned so much from her during our visits! She is always very responsive to our emails and requests for visits. We feel like we can always rely on her. I would love for everyone to have a lactation consultant like her - she won't be pressuring or judging you, but concentrating on providing help and reassurance! Thank you, Erin! read more

My husband and I worked with Erin as our lactation consultant. She was super knowledgeable and taught us a ton. As we progressed through our time together, she helped us pivot to better suit our needs and the needs of our son. She's a wealth of knowledge and I can't imagine how we would have made it through breastfeeding successfully without her help. Thanks, Erin! read more

Erin is absolutely amazing! She was our doula for pregnancy/labor and postpartum, as well as our lactation consultant, and I truly cannot imagine going through these experiences without her. She was instrumental in helping me and my husband prepare for our child's birth, and was supporting me in labor from the moment my water broke at 2:30am. She stayed with us the whole time -- even giving me a massage through contractions -- and helped turn my labor into the most incredible experience of my life. In post-partum, she was here for us primarily at night to help us get more rest and be able to recover more quickly. I learned so much from her about infant care, and she helped me gain confidence and find my footing as a first-time mother. With lactation as well, she was endlessly positive and supportive, and provided so much knowledge about breastfeeding, introducing bottles/pacifiers, how to pump, etc. Overall, I cannot recommend Erin highly enough. She has so much experience and is wonderful with babies, and is such a warm and lovely person. If I have a second child in the future, I would absolutely hope to work with her again! read more

Erin is everything a mom could want when welcoming a baby into the world: knowledgeable, non-judgmental, encouraging, patient, thorough, attentive, warm...I don't have room for all the positive adjectives! We chose Erin as our birth doula because her postpartum and lactation expertise meant we could count on her as a consistent coach throughout our journey as new parents. She was another trusted perspective in our deliberation about a v-birth versus cesarean section. When we ultimately chose surgery, Erin helped us identify elements of the experience that we'd want to customize in our birth plan. She also fairly adjusted our doula package so we'd get more postpartum help in lieu of labor support. As for lactation services, I enthusiastically second what others have shared: the personalized, weekly help in our own home was invaluable. There's no way we would have established nursing without her help. Erin is extremely skilled and resourced. In short, Erin's the dream addition to any birth team! read more

We worked with Erin when we needed help with breastfeeding our baby. Erin is not only highly communicative and responsive, she creates a safe space for you and your family to achieve your goals. Erin has a gentle and kind demeanor and she is so knowledgable! I had a lot of ups and downs in my own breastfeeding journey and Erin was able to help me navigate through it all. I don't know how I could have made it through without her. read more

Erin is nothing short of wonderful! I was matched with her as my lactation consultant, and she has been more helpful than I could have imagined. She has helped me and my little one with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and more. Her recommendations are always reasonable, sound, and extremely helpful. My daughter went from having difficulty latching on the breast to nursing on demand when she wants without issue. She also recommended the best bottles that support my breastfeeding goals, and we continue to have great success with them. Whenever I reach out, she is always willing to schedule a virtual appointment right away or fit me into her existing schedule for a home visit. I can't express how thankful I am for her and her expertise! My husband even recognizes how helpful Erin has been, and whenever I get anxious or something is going on with feeding, my husband encourages me to reach out to her for help. I plan to stay in touch and work with Erin for all of my babies and lactation needs. read more

Erin started working with us as a lactation consultant when my baby boy was a few weeks old. I had been having some trouble with breastfeeding since birth, and we had stopped completely for some weeks. Erin is super nice, patient, and knowledgeable, and she gave us so many tips and tricks on how to bring baby back to breast. She laid out a plan for re-introducing breastfeeding over a couple of sessions, and she taught us different positions to try that was very helpful for making the breastfeeding experience really positive and relaxing. With Erin's guidance, we're now able to breastfeed and bottle-feed very flexibly. We are so grateful for Erin's help! read more

This review is long overdue! My husband and I are extremely grateful to have connected with and hired Doula Erin for our birthing journey. Easily the best decision, ever. From the first time we met with Erin to our last interaction with her, Erin always came with such a calming energy. She is so professional, knowledgeable and truly passionate about what she does. I had an extremely traumatic birth process but with Erin's support and expertise... she was truly our anchor through a very difficult storm. Our baby was in the NICU for almost two weeks so I was extremely worried about a lot, not being able to breastfeed being a big one. But Erin made all of the difference. We also worked with Erin as our lactation consultant as well, super grateful for all the guidance and her extensive knowledge. I am so glad that we worked with Erin and would highly highly recommend her. Thank you so much, Erin! read more

Erin was a blessing from above. I have no idea how I would have made it through without Erin. I've interviewed a few doulas before Erin and lost hope to find someone who I can have an immediate connection with. Then I bumped into Erin and she has changed the life of my family forever. My husband was skeptical about hiring a doula but when he met Erin all his worries disappeared. Erin is truly a loving, caring, warm and non-judgemental person but at the same time she is professional and knowledgeable. She was by my side during labor and was protecting me and my decisions throughout the process and she was making sure everything went according to my birthing plan. Also,My baby was not latching and was rapidly losing his weight and I lost my hope to breastfeed him. A few lactation consultants at a hospital told me it's ok to give up and switch to the formula but Erin helped me so much and here I am still breastfeeding my baby who turned 10 months old today. There's no way we would have established nursing without her help. My husband and I will be forever grateful to Erin. read more

Erin is AMAZING - she's so knowledgeable, personable, and incredibly supportive. Our only regret was not hiring her sooner! She helped my wife and I get on back on track after some initial setbacks with improper latching. From pumping to breastfeeding positions, and schedules and everything in between, Erin is a godsend. Do yourself a favor and hire her ASAP! read more

I give Erin's doula and lactation consultation services major credit for my positive experience with labor, delivery, and breastfeeding, and would highly recommend her! I was very nervous about labor and delivery during my pregnancy. Through several unrushed sessions together, Erin thoughtfully prepared us by patiently answering our MANY questions, offering valuable resources, and providing powerful frameworks to help me get into a calm mindset that served me well during labor and delivery. Erin played a key role with physical and emotional support for me during labor/delivery. That support was more than I could have asked for, and it was clear that Erin was well-experienced and in her element while supporting me at Alta Bates! Her lactation support also prepared me well before the baby was born, and has been incredibly reassuring in helping me get comfortable with breastfeeding now that the baby is here. While working with Erin has overall been incredibly positive and we understand that there is some flexibility required for a doula's schedule, there were some inconsistencies around scheduling and timeliness that are worth mentioning. On the other hand, Erin was very accommodating of our own schedules and location changes, too. I'm so grateful for Erin's support and approach to this work! read more

I cannot recommend Erin enough! I am so glad we had her as our birth doula and also our lactation consultant. Erin is very knowledgeable and supportive. Even though my birth journey was not exactly how I envisioned it, I am thankful that Erin was there to help me and my husband navigate the process and make informed decisions. Her calming presence and pain management techniques helped me tremendously throughout the medicalized labor process and helped me get as far as I did without pain medication. Erin is such a great resource especially for first time mums and if you're looking for unmedicated births. Erin is also a great lactation consultant, my breastfeeding success is all thanks to her. She taught us good latching techniques, how to manage pumping and many other tools to make breastfeeding successful. Her visits never feel rushed and she always takes the time to listen to our questions and concerns. read more

We worked with Erin as both our birth Doula and Lactation consultant. Erin was incredibly knowledgeable about the birthing process and services at Alta Bates in Berkeley, where we delivered our baby girl. She also made herself available to answer all of our questions anytime we needed support. We had a few complications during the pregnancy including a high risk birth and Erin's calm and knowledgeable approach made the challenges so much more approachable for both myself and my partner. As for lactation consulting, Erin's support was invaluable. She helped us through latching difficulties and provided tools and advice for keeping our little girl nourished. Our birth and feeding experience would have been much more daunting without Erin - I would recommend her services to any expecting or new mother! read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Erin for the past year as both my birth doula and lactation consultant. I can honestly say she has been the single most influential person in my pregnancy and new motherhood journey--she has constantly made me feel supported, loved, and respected and most importantly, she always gives me the hope and confidence that I can make it through all the breastfeeding challenges I've encountered. Every time I see her, she truly "revives me"--there's no way I would have become a successfully breastfeeding mama without her! I plan to have Erin as a member of my care team and inner circle for many more years to come! read more

We don't know what we would have done without Erin! She did such a great job equipping us with the knowledge we needed for our hospital birth. Having Erin's support meant my husband could focus more on me without having to second guess every decision or overthink an answer to the many questions coming from hospital staff during such an intense situation. We loved our prenatal visits where we got to build our birth plan and I also really appreciated our postpartum visit where she shared a few tips on breastfeeding and how to get rid of our baby's diaper rash. As a first time mom, I'm so grateful for Erin's support! read more

Erin was the best decision my partner and I made for our pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding/postpartum experience. She is truly a double threat with her doula and IBCLC background and was able to provide me and my husband support every step of the way. During pregnancy she helped to make us feel informed, prepared and empowered vs. fearful and anxious leading up to birth, while respecting and supporting our opinions and preferences. She was our hype woman and helped us to look at the experience positively vs. viewing it as a means to an end. When I dealt with unexpected pelvic pain, she referred me to a wonderful pelvic health physical therapist, who has continued to serve me in my postpartum journey. During labor and birth, she was a grounding and strong presence advocating for my birth plan, helping me to get through the toughest parts of my labor and supporting and helping my husband to take care of himself (eg eating during moments of calm) so that he could better take care of me. She was with us the entire time in a sea of people coming and going (some more helpful than others) and was a constant, familiar and trusted presence. Post-birth Erin has continued to be a guiding light of positivity and education. She has helped me to establish a proper latch, breastfeeding technique and ergonomics with my baby (education that crucially started pre-birth for both me and my husband so we weren't going in without any context) as well as helping to support and build my milk supply in a way that takes care of not only my baby but my own physical and mental health as well. When you work with Erin, you are not just finding someone to help you through labor, but through the full journey of becoming a parent - pregnancy to birth to breastfeeding and postpartum. read more

Erin was a partner, a cheerleader, a coach, a pathfinder and the most amazing partner to have on our birth team. In initially meeting her, I loved that she was able to meet me exactly where I was without judgement and only radiating care and understanding. She helped me prepare the nursery and prep for my scheduled c-section. The day of surgery, having her as the constant with all of the changing nurses/ doctors was such a gift, and in the postpartum time her being there made all of the difference. When people would talk about breastfeeding/ this or that being hard... while there was nothing easy about our journey... it didn't feel lonely hard. Babes was a sleepy nurser with poor latch, and she lost weight at the beginning. Erin gave us a lot of tools to work with, helped make reasonable plans, and gave us re-assurance --- fast forward 6 months and I'm still nursing/ pumping, and I never even intended to at the beginning. If you're lucky enough to have Erin on your team - it will be a blessing! read more

Erin's doula support has been everything to my partner and I. From her informative sessions prior to and post birth, labor support, and lactation support. She is patient, empathetic, available knowledgeable and brings structure and confidence to this completely overwhelming journey. We really appreciated her resources and the time she invested in us. Our birth experience was so much more positive than it would have been without her. Cannot recommend enough. read more

Worked with Erin as our lactation consultant and highly recommend her. She will take a very personalized approach to help you find exactly what will work for you based on your goals. Some of the specifics that I've found very helpful: 1) her knowledge around different breast shapes and sizes and the ideal ways to get latches accordingly. She also helped me evolve these or to reset them. 2) listened to my goals around feeding my baby and around sleep/lifestyle to help me experiment solutions and track how my body is doing. 3) If you invite her to view your stats on feedings in an app, she will track them and help you come up with goals. For example she reviewed how often I breastfed, if we used formula, and then helped us come up with goals based on our plan. She also weighed the baby during visits to help keep us on track with the baby gaining weight appropriately. 4) helped me troubleshoot with pumping and find the right pumping gear that would suit my breast shape and nipple size. 5) She also brings humor to her work which helped make the visits fun when at times they could have felt frustrating otherwise. Plus gave good coaching, either acknowledging what I do well, mindsets to re-shift to better meet my goals, and kindly sharing tips for how I can shift my approach. 6) If you want your partner involved, she welcomes their partnership and enlists them in how they can be helpful. She's obviously a pro at this work and it shows with her infinite knowledge. read more

As a new mother, I wanted someone who could do a house visit and see me in my element as opposed to somewhere foreign or sterile. From the initial communication to post visit, Erin was a godsend and a wealth of knowledge. She provided tips on feeding, nursing positions, preventing and managing mastitis and recommendations on bottles for transitioning and how to navigate struggles with breastfeeding. I felt so comfortable opening up to her with all my concerns and love everything about her practice. I would highly recommend Erin for new mothers and also for expecting mothers. If I were to repeat the process, I would have met with Erin prior to giving birth as she gave so much great advice that could have been helpful. read more

I'm so thankful I found Erin as my birth doula. I knew I had to hire her as soon as I was done interviewing her. Her calming presence and great knowledge on all things birth related made me feel more secure and at ease as an anxious first time mother. She really took her time explaining what to expect going into labor and giving birth. Her visits are always thorough and unrushed. I had a smooth and unforgettable unmedicated birth. I was so very close to giving up on my original birth plan, but Erin's encouragement and support made it possible for me to achieve the birth I wanted. Im even more grateful to Erin for the lactation support she provided after the birth of my daughter. My milk came in relatively slowly, during which my daughter lost 10% of her birth weight. Erin swiftly jumped in and created a customized plan for me to start producing more milk while ensuring that baby regained the weight she had lost through supplementation. 3 weeks later, I was able to switch to exclusively breast feed my little one. She was a huge source of knowledge and comfort during this scary time postpartum. There's something special about having your birth doula become your lactation consultant too. Her doula services alone would be more than worth it too though. I can't recommend Erin highly enough. read more

The decision to hire Erin was by far the best we've ever made for our family. We were first-time parents and quickly realized how naive we were to the whole process. After our initial interview with Erin, my husband and I walked away already feeling supported and calmer. We knew we had to work with her! During our sessions together, Erin gracefully educated us on the birth process, tailoring each meeting to our specific needs. She helped us create realistic expectations and visions for the birth of our daughter. She was quick to respond to any question we had, including articles and links when visuals were helpful. Erin helped us navigate the "one size fits all" healthcare system, never pushing us in one direction but offering advice and support when we needed it. When our doctor suggested I be induced early for unclear reasons, Erin was there to help us question if that was really right for our family. I ended up going into labor spontaneously (with a little help from a breast pump - Erin's recommendation) and gave birth naturally at the hospital within several hours. We were bombarded by questions from the hospital staff and Erin was able to answer or deflect their questions to allow me to concentrate on labor. She was a huge support to my husband, helping him get us moved from triage to a room not long before our baby girl came. Her support continued after the arrival of our baby. We were convinced at the hospital that I wouldn't be able to breastfeed but with some gentle guidance and support from Erin, we've been incredibly successful! We are so grateful for her love, support, and guidance during the process. We cannot recommend Erin enough! read more

I honestly don't know how I would have made it through the end of my pregnancy and postpartum without Erin. We were lucky enough to work with her as both our birth doula and as a lactation consultant, and are so happy with that decision. I had a lot of anxiety around labor and knew a birth doula was a priority to get through the experience. Erin worked with us before the big day to help us prepare, giving us insights into pain management options, explained things that may come up during labor so we would be ready and knowledgable to make decisions, and then helped me advocate for myself and my needs during a long and stressful hospital stay. My husband and I would have felt so alone and confused without her when some unexpected medical emergencies came up and we are so beyond thankful that we had her there. As for lactation- I cannot imagine how anyone tackles breastfeeding without this level of support. I certainly would have given up the first week were it not for Erin's kind, patient, and encouraging support to help get me and my baby on track. I was so impressed that I immediately recommended working with Erin to a birth group of other new moms I was part of and several also started working with her. We all have had different challenges on our breastfeeding journey and Erin has provided incredible individualized support that's appropriate to each of our hurdles and overall goals. In all, I honestly cannot recommend Erin enough as either a doula, lactation consultant, or both! read more

Erin is the best! We hired her as our birth doula and lactation consultant for the birth of our second child. Breastfeeding had been very challenging with my first child, and having Erin's expertise as an IBCLC and a birth doula was a magical combination for the birth of our second. I felt so supported by Erin, from the first prenatal visit in our home, to our prenatal lactation office visit, to her labor support in our home and at the hospital, to the birth of our baby and helping him latch during the golden hour, Erin was always there for me, my husband and our baby. Her calming, reassuring presence and her knowledgeable answers to all of our questions were invaluable, and made the birth of my second child a truly beautiful experience that I will treasure forever. We loved Erin so much that we hired her for postpartum doula support as well (we were lucky she had an opening in her busy schedule to fit us in!) Thank you, Erin! read more

Erin was the most incredible, essential part of our birth team. I had been dreaming of my birth for many many years and Erin completely got me, understood my preferences, and supported me every step of the way to deliver my first child low intervention. Clearly Erin is so passionate about this work, has excellent evidence based knowledge to share, and has a huge heart. She was an amazing reliable and thoughtful communicator, and expert on all things breastfeeding to support that side of motherhood postpartum. Erin is a phenomenal listener, and so skilled at what she does, I would recommend her enthusiastically to anyone! Our little girl came into the world peacefully and positively, a large part due to Erin's support as our birth doula. Cannot sing her praises enough! read more

Like many new moms, I was terrified of giving birth. With Erin's guidance and support, I had a wonderful birth experience. My child's birth is perhaps the most profound, powerful, and important day of my life. Erin is also a wonderful lactation consultant! I knew very little about breastfeeding beforehand, and found it challenging and frustrating. Erin's knowledge and support helped me overcome these initial challenges. I'm now breastfeeding successfully! read more

I was connected with Erin through my birth doula for lactation support prior to having my baby. Erin ended up being a back up for my doula at my birth. She was present, caring, and ensured that I had the best golden hour with my baby. My baby was sleepy and wouldn't latch and Erin was right there to schedule time for us when we got home from the hospital. She gave us a clear plan to bring milk in and help my baby gain weight, always encouraging me that my baby would be able to breastfeed in time. As I hit some lows of worry and exhaustion - Erin was right there for me, my husband, and our baby, encouraging me and meeting me where I was. In a few weeks, I was able to breastfeed my baby and keep the flexibility of bottle feeding. Recently I've had some things pop up for my feeding journey and again Erin was right there to support us. She is an expert and an incredible support to ensure that as a parent you feel supported and empowered. As a first time parent, I can't stress enough how her presence and care is felt both in person and via phone/text/email. I can't recommend her enough and will always be grateful that she empowered and equipped me with the skills to have a great feeding relationship with my baby! read more

We are so grateful to Erin for the support she gave us in our breastfeeding journey. I had a terrible time breastfeeding at first: my son would take about 15 minutes to latch per breast, he wasn't getting enough and as a result was losing weight, and I dreaded nursing because of how frustrating it was for me and for my baby. With Erin's help, I was able to get my son's weight back on track with a mixture of formula and breast milk, and eventually transitioned to entirely breast milk with increased supply, got my son latching immediately, and she helped me with my positioning so that I started to enjoy breastfeeding. I'm quite sure I would have given up on breastfeeding without Erin's support, and her guidance helped me feel confident that my son was getting the nutrition that he needs. read more