I can't thank Margo enough for her help as a night doula and sleep trainer. My son had very dysregulated sleep at 6 months old, often waking up every 20-30 minutes after 2 am. She rescued us from several months of severe sleep deprivation. I was hesitant to do sleep training, but she created an approach that worked for us. She has an extremely intuitive sense of what different babies need and she tweaked our approach (how we went in to soothe, and how often) as we went, based on my baby's reaction. She also gave us a very clear plan and next steps to take on our own. By the second night, my baby slept soundly and only woke up once. Also: Before we did the sleep training, she supported us as a night doula while my son was going through some GI challenges. I thought he would react negatively to a night doula at his age and with his tummy issues, but he was completely calm and soothed by Margo's presence. She also helped me up my milk supply. She is amazing! read more

Margo was our night doula and lactation consultant, and we came back to her for sleep training too! TLDR - she's great! She was with our newborn right after we were discharged from the hospital, extremely caring and tender, super helpful to me as a first-time mom, and taught us everything about the baby, so we were confident that we had it covered. Her help was integral in upping my milk supply; she would help me with breast massages at night pumps, create schedules and suggestions on how to further increase it, and, needless to say, I developed an incredible milk supply that could feed two (!) babies (no joke, as my milk stash is huge). When we hit the four-month regression, we came back to her for advice on sleep training. She guided us through daytime schedule changes, and our baby started sleeping and increasing sleep time right away. She definitely knows what she is doing, and I highly recommend her services to all, especially first-time parents. Thank you, Margo, for your care with our baby, Winston! read more

Margo is a star and my family truly misses working with her -- she's in high demand (rightfully so!), so be sure to put yourself in the queue to work with Margo well in advance! Margo is the consummate professional: she's reliable, thoughtful, smart, and adaptable. One of her strengths is being incredibly observant and personalizing sleeping/feeding suggestions for our baby. Every baby is so different and Margo really took the time to understand our family's unique needs and our baby's unique personality. Definitely a bonus that Margo has a lactation specialty and is a sleep trainer...she's the ultimate "swiss army knife" of doulas! Our family made so much progress together during the time we were fortunate enough to work with Margo. My husband and I are already clamoring to work with her for baby #2. Is it possible to give 10 stars? read more

Margo is a Force of Nature who we were blessed to have help us for the first two months after our twins were born. She was the backup postpartum doula after our twins came early but was so wonderful we stuck with her for the remainder. She walked into a chaotic situation and created order. She is direct, kind, good humored, inventive and unflappable, which is the absolute best combination of qualities one can imagine having on your side when there are premie twins and anxious parents afoot. "WWMD," or "what would Margo do?" became a regular saying around our household. She is also just a smart, unique, interesting person who made for great company. As an introvert who doesn't relate to a lot of the mom-industry culture out there, I didn't realize how valuable and normalizing this would be until I had it. We miss her. She is a rare gem and has our highest recommendation as a postpartum doula and/or sleep consultant. read more

I never had any night support with my first two babies but when I got pregnant with #3, I started to think about getting some help during the nights so that I could be more present with my other young kids and actually enjoy the early postpartum time with myself and my little one. After going back and forth about what to do and interviewing various people, I decided on Margo. We hired her for 4 nights/week for the first 6 weeks and then 3 nights/week for the following 4 weeks for a total of ten weeks. Even in my last weeks of pregnancy I doubted my decision to move forward with a night double. Wow, was I wrong!! Margo was the single most incredible thing I've done for myself and our family since our daughter was born. Even with an "easy" baby and a straightforward birth, she is worth every penny and then some. I would recommend her 1000%. She has transformed the haze of the early postpartum experience into such a beautiful and special time for our family and I'm so thankful for her. In the early days, she offered hands on lactation support with breastfeeding, helping me with my latch and feeding journey. After the first few weeks I decided I wanted to sleep as much as possible so I would pump 1-2x 10-15 mins per night the nights that she was here. We would wait anxiously for her arrival on the nights she would come. Because of her my mental and physical recovery was so much easier and I warded off any postpartum depression (which I had with my second). I felt well rested even in the earliest days. Margo is a wonderful person and is a joy to have in our home. I couldn't say enough great things about her and would be happy to chat with anyone who is on the fence. I promise it is so so worth it. read more

Margo is knowledgeable, reliable and a true partner in your home. She saved us. We were new parents and she guided us every step of the way while also helping us get some sleep! She's truly a gem. read more

Margo worked with us for over 4 months when our son was born September 2020. I am so glad we hired her, as she ended up being immensely helpful. Recovery from labor is hard. Same for breastfeeding.  She taught me about all-things-baby, caring for my body, and was very hands-on with breastfeeding. Margo would help me to get my daughter to latch and then re-latch. And help to keep my super sleepy newborn awake during feeds. She made all those middle of the night feeds more bearable. She was someone I could talk to about my concerns. She also helped me figure out pumping and bottle feeding. I would have given up breastfeeding for sure without her! Our son loved Margo too!  She was very gentle, calming, and loving.  Very professional and reliable. We all felt very safe with her. We trust her completely and would hire her again. I would absolutely recommend her to any new mom. read more

I had such a great experience with Margo. Couple of highlights: 1. Sleep. When she was there my husband and I could count on getting a goods night rest. That made all of the difference in the first couple of weeks & months. 2. Lactation: I didn't realize how important this was going to be. She taught me how to get a correct latch, she helped me nurse, she gave me confidence that the baby was getting enough. Breastfeeding is an emotional rollercoaster - she really helped guide me through it. 3. Demeanor / Personality: Great personality. Helpful, supportive & knowledgeable while also being respectful and professional. 5/5 would postpartum with again read more

Margo worked with us when my daughter was born November 2018. I was hesitant about spending the money for a postpartum doula before I knew what I would really need. I am so glad we hired Margo, as she ended up being immensely helpful. Recovery from labor is no joke. Same for breastfeeding. She taught me about all-things-baby, caring for my body, and was very hands on with breastfeeding (much needed!) Margo would help me to get my daughter to latch... and then re-latch. And help to keep my super sleepy newborn awake during feeds. She made all those the middle of the night feeds more bearable. She was someone I could talk to about my concerns. She also helped me figure out pumping, bottle feeding, and bottle washing. Around 6 weeks +/-, she began feeding bottles at night while I pumped. This was a game changer. I was still waking up, but it was less disruptive as I was able to stay in bed to pump. One thing that I really appreciated was Margo's flexibility. I wasn't sure my needs, so we set it up where we could do 3-4 nights at the beginning and 2-3 nights at towards the end. We even extended to have her help a bit beyond the 8 weeks agreed upon. Our daughter loved Margo too! She was very gentle, calming, and loving. Riley felt very safe with her. We trust her completely and would hire her again. I recommend the splurge if you can do it. read more

Margo was an absolute godsend in the intense few weeks after we had our baby. As sleep deprived and stressed new parents, it made a huge difference having her around to help us as we learned how to care for our baby. Margo is kind, knowledgeable and experienced and definitely brought an atmosphere of calm and reassurance to our household and got us through some difficult days. Margo provided practical help as well as moral support. She was especially a huge help with breastfeeding - something both the baby and I were learning. We were on a mission to get our baby up to a good weight and I really credit Margo with helping us achieve this and persevere with breastfeeding until it got easier. Five months later, Margo still occasionally looks after our baby for a few hours and I trust her totally. I would recommend Margo to anyone thinking of hiring her as a postpartum doula after having their baby - it's absolutely money well spent! :) I can honestly say Margo really helped our family get off to the best start possible and helped us become more confident parents. Thank you Margo!! read more

Margo is the best! My husband and I are middle aged and first-time parents. Before having our baby, we worried that the initial sleep deprivation might be too much for us, so we decided to look for a doula to help at night. I found Bay Area Night Doulas on the Golden Gate Mothers website and got in contact. Frances at BAND was very helpful and sent us Margo's resume. After talking with Margo, we hired her for the first six weeks of our baby's life, and we couldn't be happier that we did. I tell everyone that Margo is the only reason we made a smooth transition to parenthood. She is the reason our baby sleeps and that we have a solid feeding schedule for our girl that works and also helps maintain her sleeping schedule. I didn't realize that, in addition to letting me get some rest at night, hiring Margo would result in total assistance with taking care of my newborn and in making sure my baby's needs were met and that she was happy, but that was the result. Margo is worth the money, and she will do everything possible to help you transition smoothly to parenthood, allowing you to get much needed sleep while also teaching you how to do...well...everything, really. She also picks up on your baby's specific needs, and so she customizes your baby's care to those needs. On a personal level, she has a mellow approach and isn't pushy. She's a very cool, intelligent, easy-going person who was really nice to get to know and helped us adjust to our new reality as parents. We miss her! read more

Margo is an amazing resource for newborns and new parents. She has been helping us adjust to life with our newborn and her support has been invaluable. She is a postpartum doula, meaning she helps with breastfeeding, self care for mom, care for baby, and provides all kinds of articles and resources - both to help with struggles and to keep us all ahead of the baby's next phase (developments to be aware of, activities to try, feeding and sleeping stages, etc.) For us, she started right after we got back from the hospital and provided day support. A friend recommended her and we've been so happy. We also can rely on her time for other things like dishes, laundry and and a chance to get a break and time to myself - for a walk or a nap! :) She sometimes takes the baby out for walks, too - she loves her! I would highly recommend her if you are entering parenthood and looking for support! read more

If you are considering hiring her. DO IT. Don't hesitate. It is hands down the best money we have ever spent. I can't imagine how we would have managed without Margo's help with my son Luke (2 weeks old). I was exhausted and deeply missed spending time with Sofia (my 2 year-old). AND, Luke was so different. I was unsure of how to soothe him, breastfeeding was hard, etc. Margo is the #1 reason that I was able to enjoy my maternity leave. She made sure I ate enough, stayed hydrated and got in a nap one day (even when she wasn't there). My recovery time was MUCH LESS with Luke. She was also FANTASTIC with both Luke and Sofia. She is a baby whisperer and helped me to get alone time with each of my kids while teaching me new ways of caring for a baby. Margo has a very steady open and nurturing personality. She fit right into our family and helped us to find our own way (and feel confident in it). I will forever be grateful to her. With Love to You and Yours - The Gattis read more

Hiring Margo as our postpartum doula was easily one of the best decisions we made as new parents. Margo's expertise and calm demeanor was essential in helping us in the first few weeks with a newborn. Being first time parents we were unsure and anxious about everything. We found ourselves counting down the hours until Margo was scheduled to come back. She would always come and answer all of questions and put us at ease. Not only was she a big help with our newborn daughter, but she also helped me with the transition to life with a baby. She was truly a godsend. She was essential in helping with breastfeeding and also with establishing good sleep habits. I highly recommend her for anyone who is considering it. My husband and I would have been lost without her. read more

Margo was recommended to us by our doula, and it was definitely the best advice she gave us. Unlike our doula, who helped us prepare for birth, Margo focuses on the postpartum, making sure that both baby and mum are off to a good start as they get to know each other. In those first weeks, Margo provided invaluable emotional and practical support, coaching me in breastfeeding techniques that worked best for me and the baby, showing how to soothe our daughter and/or taking care of her so we could get some much needed rest. Margo is a veritable baby Wikipedia and eases the emotional load new parents carry ('is this normal?''why does the baby wheeze?''and what about that rash?'). At no point did I feel lectured or judged. On the contrary, Margo is a gentle cheerleader who helped me find my own identity as a mother and that much mythologized maternal instinct that is often far from instinctual! I still occasionally get Margo to help me out and trust her 100% with the baby who is a big fan of hers. read more

Margo was recommended to me as a night doula and it was absolutely wonderful to have her support in the weeks right after we came home with the baby. Not only was her advice on baby super useful, she also utilized her training as a lactation consultant and tirelessly helped me with my lactation challenges by suggesting latch types, positions, massage and pump techniques and offering encouragement and support every night in-person and on the phone when she wasn't around. She absolutely adores our little girl and was always looking out for her from changing positions to avoid flat spots to giving me advice and hints on correcting her slight head tilt preference. It was so good to have her support us for our sanity so I could get some sleep in between feedings, and she also took care of baby laundry and cleaning bottles. She gave me a great list of things to get that made our lives so much easier particularly as first time parents it was invaluable having her around. If you are looking for a doula - day or night I would highly recommend Margo. I'm definitely going to call her if I have another tiny human. read more

Margo has been great with us and our son. We struggled getting him to take a bottle and I really credit her in helping him to do that. She has also helped with breast feeding, soothing and sleep tips, and has made bringing home a newborn easier. read more

I just worked with Margo as a post partum doula for 5 weeks, from when my newborn son was 2 weeks old to almost 7 weeks old. She was wonderful to work with and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. She has a very sweet and calming presence, and was so sweet, loving and patient with my newborn. She helped me to learn ways to calm him for naps, breastfeeding tips for the right positioning, best practices for newborn care (sleep, diapers, swaddling, bottles, pumping etc) and recommended many products and books that were very helpful. She was always very prompt and never late. I highly recommend Margo! read more

I cannot say enough about Margo and her ability to make postpartum life do-able. She is knowledgeable, caring, and has the exact temperament required to help deal with life post baby. She has changed our lives! read more

Margo has been a huge help to us with our baby boy. She provided gentle and experienced guidance for us as new parents, which was invaluable, and was amazingly sweet and soothing with our newborn son. He just loves her (as do we!) and she quickly came to feel like part of the family. read more

I don't know what I would've done without Margo the weeks after bringing home my first baby! From helping me with breastfeeding to showing me how to soothe my little one to answering the many many questions I had about caring for myself as I recovered - she was so amazing and helpful! She was always so calm (when I wasn't) and was full of so much helpful advice. After working with her after the birth of my son, I see how important it is to have a postpartum doula. read more