We have reached out to Adele twice now, once when our boy was about 1.5 years, and once more…read morerecently when he was 2 - both at times when he was going through some kind of sleep regression. Adele was such a great listener and support to us sleep-deprived and desperate parents, and both times she felt we were on the right track (she was right) and very kindly did not charge or offer her services as she did not think we needed them. She has great integrity and truly cares about helping people rather than trying to force a program. We will be keeping her in mind in the future should we face other sleep issues - she's great!

I cannot recommend Adele enough! From the very beginning, she was incredibly understanding and…read moreflexible, tailoring her approach to fit our family's comfort level. Sleep training can be such a difficult and emotional process, especially when hearing your baby cry, but Adele's gentle and supportive method made all the difference. Unlike other consultants I looked into, who were strict in their "cry-it-out" approach, Adele was caring, patient, and truly invested in our success. From night one, my baby was sleeping through the night! We only had to give a few bottles before he naturally weaned himself, and as a huge bonus, we also managed to say goodbye to the binky! Thanks to Adele's method, which worked perfectly for us, he is now an amazing sleeper--and in turn, our whole family is finally getting the rest we desperately needed. We are all so much happier! What I loved most about working with Adele was how attentive and responsive she was. She truly understood how much we were struggling, and it was clear that she genuinely wanted to help. She was always quick to answer emails, calls, and texts, making us feel supported every step of the way. Each sleep plan she provided was well-organized, easy to follow, and set us up for long-term success. Even now, I feel confident handling any future sleep challenges because of everything she taught us. I've already recommended Adele to several friends and will recommend her to anyone else who finds themselves in a situation where they need a sleep consultant. Adele completely transformed our little guy's sleep, and I know so many other families could benefit from her expertise. Adele saved our sanity and gave us our lives back. Now, instead of taking shifts for naps, we can actually enjoy our days together as a family. If you're struggling with sleep, don't hesitate--Adele is the best!"

Tl;dr: Vivian did not get our baby to sleep through the…read morenight consistently and then proceeded to imply that I lied to her, blamed me for being "anxious" and critiqued our parenting. In depth review: I was referred to Vivian 6 years ago. When I had my 3rd child, I was rocking him to sleep for 45 min to get him to nap for 30 min. My baby was 4 months when I reached out to Vivian. During our first meeting, she was at the house at 7am. My impression was that she was somewhat disorganized, but I trusted her expertise. The first week we saw improvements in our baby's sleep. He learned to sleep on his own without contact for naps, but did not sleep through the night. He would wake up and cry and then go back to sleep. We followed her advice to go in if it's 45 min of hardcore crying or 50 min of wave. However, I found that when we did that, the next day Vivian would be very agitated and said "Tina, don't go in. Should I just tell you not to go in period?". This was very condescending and contradictory to her advice. When we follow it, she questions me whether or not I am sure. In addition, she kept iterating t All the while, Vivian would pepper in unsolicited parenting advice. "Don't talk to your baby. Don't pick up your baby." She was aware enough to know that I felt uncomfortable with her comments that she called back to apologize. She said "I don't want to make you feel bad, but I just see that some parents have it too hard if they give too much attention to their baby." I gave her a pass, but more flags came up. I told her that my older kids cry sometimes and perhaps that affects my baby's bedtime. Her response was "Should I go down there and discipline everyone?". It truly was unpleasant to constantly converse with someone so judgmental. I did not hire her for parenting advice. The straw that broke the camel's back is after 3 weeks of trying, Vivian started blaming me for the sleep plan not working. She said "I don't know if you're really not going in at night. Sometimes you say the baby drinks 2 oz and other times 4 oz.. I don't really know what you're doing, but there's something usually wrong with the parents." Babies are not robots and they drink different amounts on different days. It is beyond insulting to imply that I was lying to her about our actions. I called her and told her that I did not appreciate her questioning and implications. It would be one thing if she owned her part and said "In my years, I have not come across a baby who took this long and I'm not sure why". However, she chose to blame her clients. It's so unprofessional. For 3 weeks, I endured anticipating judgmental comments, mistrust, and blame. She apologized for her words and said she'll be more careful with what she says, but it was really deteriorating my mental health especially with a baby who still does not sleep at night. I told her I needed a break. A week later, I cooled off and was done. I don't need to put up with her anymore. My husband tried to talk to her, but was stonewalled and given critiques of our parenting and house cleanliness. She said I didn't take notes (not true, I took them on my phone in front of her as we talked) and she said that our house was messy (we have 3 children under 6 years old - not sure she's ever worked with parents with 3 kids). At the end of the day, you'll get some results, but it comes at a high cost to your mental health.

Vivian is great. We…read morehave twins (who were 4 months old) and I called her after a particularly tricky night where one of them was up every two hours. She was quick to respond - she showed up the very next day, and she gave us a plan for naps and night time. We followed her method closely and within two weeks they were sleeping from 6:30pm-6am. Just over three weeks out they're sleeping 7pm-7am. Vivian was very communicative and responsive and she helps make sure you're following the plan. You have to be prepared to let your baby cry it out, but if you are, her method is very effective.

Best $400 my wife and I ever spent. Olive changed the course of our family's newborn months,…read moreimmeasurably for the better. Our four-month-old son had slept only in a Snoo when we called Olive. Even so, he was waking twice a night and we were two weeks out from a monthlong vacation that would put him (a) in a travel crib (b) in a new house (c) after a 12-hour flight itinerary. We understood sleep training, but we weren't managing well the weaning, the middle-of-the-night-microdecisions, and the daytime nap rhythms. We were...not in a great spot. Olive solved it. I e-mailed her at 5:58 a.m. (if you're reading this, you understand) to ask for an intro call. She responded three hours later, and we were on the phone by 10:30. The next day, I had a 26-page personalized report in my inbox, explaining our son's sleep needs, Olive's understanding of his sleep performance to date, a suggested feeding and nap schedule, weaning tactics, and more. Things were looking up. A week and a hundred responded-to texts later, our son slept through the night. Not a "he-strung-seven-hours-together-so-let's count-it" kind of night. A "down-at-7-and-up-at-6" kind of night. We stopped googling sleep tips and leaned into Olive's schedules. He hiccuped through vacation, but Olive stuck with us, sending texts and calling and sharing advice at all hours of the day and night. My parents were stunned when we set our son in his crib, walked away (at night or for naps), and watched the lights on the baby monitor fade within five or ten minutes. Throughout, Olive wouldn't let us pay her. "Let's make sure you're happy," she said. We are. I'm writing this review at 7:20 p.m. on a Tuesday night. Our son is asleep -- has been for twenty minutes. My wife and I are both back and work, and it's been more than a month since we woke in the middle of the night to feed or lull our son back to sleep. We have a piece of our life back. Thanks Olive.

I just took a sleep school class from Sara at Tulip Grove in Oakland. Even though my daughter is…read moreonly 3 weeks old, I want to avoid all of the common pitfalls that new parents face when transitioning my little girl from a co-sleeper next to my bed into her own room in her crib. Sara outlined all of the best techniques I can implement before she starts going through separation anxiety to reach my sleeping goals. Also high on my list is to get my husband off of the couch and back into our bedroom. All this seems possible after talking with Sara. If I run into ant snags, Sara is always available by phone, text, e-mail, or home visit. A great resource to have!

We seeked Sara's help for sleep issues of our child. The initial "consultation" went ok and she…read moregave us a couple of suggestions which we felt helped steer us in the right direction.We still stick with those suggestions and think they work well. However, the phone support she claims to provide seriously lacks interest/concern on her part. After the first week or so I used to be hesitant to even call her and for the amount of money we paid her; that was not a good thing.

Couldn't recommend Angela more highly!!! She completely changed our lives for the better. Our baby…read morenow sleeps through the night and is generally much happier / more energetic. Before working with Angela, our baby was always tired and waking up every ~hour throughout the night. You will be very very fortunate to work with her!!

Angela is incredible! I only wish we'd found her sooner. Our 18m son had never slept through the…read morenight, and I was feeling so discouraged about bedtime and sleep in general. We'd tried sleep training a couple of times before, but it felt daunting, and we really just needed support and guidance. Angela was exactly that. I especially wish we'd worked with her earlier when I wasn't ready for a lot of crying, because she truly listened to the our preferences and needs (including our son's of course) to create an approach that felt right for everyone. Within two nights of following Angela's sleep plan, we were getting full night stretches of sleep. Our son was getting better rest and I got my first uninterrupted night of sleep in 18 months. Truly an incredible gift. Angela gave us the tools and confidence to move forward on our own, too. We recently went on a trip that disrupted sleep, but we were able to get him back on track within a couple of days using what she taught us. Thank you, Angela, for changing our lives. It sounds dramatic, but it's honestly true -- you've made such a huge difference in our everyday lives, and I'll be recommending you to all my friends!

We can't say enough good things about Margo. She was our night doula and sleep trainer in the early…read moreweeks with our baby, and she was truly wonderful. From the very first night, it was clear she cared deeply, not just about our baby, but about our entire family. She checked in on how we were doing, made sure we were rested and supported, and treated our home and our little one with so much warmth. Her care went far beyond the nights she was with us. She would reach out throughout the day to see how the baby was doing, and even checked in while she was on vacation. That level of dedication is something you just don't find often. Her knowledge was incredibly helpful in those early days, but what has really stayed with us is the foundation she built. The sleep training routines and guidance she gave us are things we still use today. We recommend Margo to all of our friends, and we'd recommend her to anyone looking for a night doula or sleep trainer without hesitation.

I can't thank Margo enough for her help as a night doula and sleep trainer. My son had very…read moredysregulated 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!

My husband and I are SO thankful our friend referred us to Fernanda and for her care of our infant…read moreas our night postpartum doula for 10 weeks. I was VERY unsure about handing over care of my newborn to someone else as we took care of our first, but now that we've had a doula I can't believe we didn't have her for our first. If you're wondering whether a postpartum doula is "worth it," whether your benefits cover it or you're paying yourself: JUST DO IT. Being able to actually sleep knowing our baby was being cared for by someone so experienced was sanity-saving. Some things that were on my mind and posting here as I kept asking my friend about these: 1. Will my baby be safe? Fernanda has clearly been doing this for so long that caring for babies is completely second nature to her. She has a ton of experience and knows all about newborns--which ended up being exactly what I needed. Fernanda is extremely professional and has all of her documentation, certifications, insurance, etc. Just ask and she'll happily show you everything. I was nervous to ask but she didn't mind at all. And if you're a first-time parent, she has so many resources, ideas, and techniques to share. We weren't even new parents, and I had forgotten a LOT. 2. Will I actually be able to sleep with someone else in the house? Yes! Fernanda is unbelievably quiet. Do not worry. I needed to sleep in our living room due to c section for the first few weeks and she tip toed silently with a night light to grab bottles and more and I never even woke up! She is like a secret mouse in the night. We are light sleepers, and somehow she could care for the baby, prepare bottles, wash things, and move around without us hearing her. 3. What if our setup isn't ideal for a night doula? f you're sitting there trying to figure out where the baby will sleep, where the doula will be, how feeds will work, or how any of it will function in your particular home--talk to Fernanda. She has worked with so many families and different setups that she can help you figure out something that works. 4. Will she actually help us understand our baby? She helped us with sleep schedules, routines, feeding, soothing, and ways to gradually build better sleep habits. Even as second-time parents, we learned so much from her. Having Fernanda for those 10 weeks gave us sleep, sanity, and the ability to be better-rested parents for BOTH our newborn and our toddler during a huge transition for our family. We are incredibly grateful for her. THANK YOU Fernanda for taking such wonderful care of our baby and our family.

We're delighted to recommend Fernanda Mafra as a postpartum doula for any family who's considering…read morethe extra help. Choosing Fernanda to help overnight with our first baby was the best decision we made, and looking back, we truly don't think we could've done it without her. We even interviewed 5 other doulas and Fernanda clearly stood out because of her professional, calm, and knowledgeable demeanor. Leading up to the birth, she checked in weekly and sent across helpful resources so that I could mentally and physically prepare for the birth and we could prepare the nursery with all the essentials. When our baby arrived a whole month early and I texted Fernanda from the hospital, she immediately and kindly arranged for an amazing backup doula to help us during those weeks - she didn't need to do this, but this is a perfect example of how Fernanda goes above and beyond to care for her families. Fernanda always arrived early each night, checked in on us and the baby to see how our day had been, and shared suggestions that helped us establish a routine in the first month that most families only dream of in the first year. The uniquely helpful thing about Fernanda is that she happily collaborated with us on every topic (feeding, swaddling, pacifiers, etc.), so it felt like a true partnership and we never felt judged as first time parents. We learned so much from her that we could've never learned from books or other resources. She was a wise angel when I was stressed about breastfeeding and helped suggest a pumping schedule to increase my milk supply, and also created a weaning plan for me when I was done. Her communication is impeccable and she wrote detailed notes each day to summarize the night for us so we could stay informed. You can tell that she genuinely cares about her families, and even by the end of our short time with Fernanda, our son was sleeping from 8pm to 6am with a single dream feed! She even gave us a documented transition plan to help us continue the sleep conditioning in a gradual, soothing way. In short, no matter how our day had gone, I'd always feel relaxed and happy when Fernanda would arrive, knowing that our baby was in great hands. We cannot say enough good things about Fernanda and will definitely hire her again for our second baby!

I can't say enough positive things about Katherine. It was such a blessing to find her, and she's…read morebrought so much positivity to our lives as a family, and to me as a new mom. We worked with her back in 2016 after the birth of our first son, and most recently again with our second son. Our first son had reflux, and had a difficult time feeding and sleeping. When we first saw her with our son, I was immediately blown away by her ability to soothe a fussy, uncomfortable, tired baby. It was magical. From that moment on, I just knew she was someone I could trust and breathe easy with, and rest easy knowing our son was in the best of hands. This feeling is truly a gift, as it has allowed for deep relaxation during very tiring, often stressful days. In addition to her amazing gifts with babies, Katherine is a wealth of knowledge for new parents when it comes to baby sleep and feeding, as well as additional care/therapies that families might benefit from (she recommended me specific post-partum massage therapists that would come to my house, and specific infant massage as well for infant-specific problems like reflux and torticollis). She truly is someone that I feel I can count on when hard days fall upon us - when my baby was sick she took extra special care taking care of him, holding him almost all night if needed; and when my husband needed to have surgery, she was there for us offering to work additional nights to support us. Additionally, she is so happy to do extra tasks while baby is sleeping (folding laundry, tidying, organizing projects). She is also an AMAZING cook, and happily prepared delicious and healthy soups, salads, and frittatas for our family. Katherine is one of the most giving, loving people I have ever met. When she sensed I was down or overwhelmed, she would send me little texts with a reflection to share, or a positive word. I honestly feel that she loves my baby, and loves our family. She is always looking for ways to go above and beyond what you would expect, her work never feels transactional, it always feels deeply personal, thoughtful, and caring. She develops a special bond with the families she works with, and I can't recommend her highly enough. I'm so grateful that she came into our lives, since I feel so enriched by working with her. I would 110% recommend that new parents work with her, as she will bring a very special energy, love, and support to your family when you need it the very most!!

I was referred to Katherine by a friend who had used her as her night doula for four weeks. We…read morehired her for 4-5 months after the birth of our son. Katherine brought such wondering energy into our home during an incredibly stressful time when we had zero family support. She spent time with my husband and our nanny, as well, not just me. She made wonderful recommendations on herbs to increase my supply. She was always so warm, supportive, positive, and encouraging during a time when my postpartum hormones were raging. She really helped us develop the confidence we needed to manage life as a new family of three. She went above and beyond any other night doula we tried (and we tried almost a dozen before we found Katherine). Every evening she'd text and ask if we needed anything from the grocery store. She offered to make breakfast for us. She helped with light tidying up around the house when there was time. Many other night doulas have pretty firm boundaries but Katherine's view is she's there to help the family make a successful transition and will do what the family needs. When I found out we were pregnant with our second child, Katherine was literally the second person I called - I wanted to make sure I could reserve her in advance before someone booked her. Katherine went out of her way to befriend my son (whom she'd taken care of 2.5 yrs previously), talking to him abt being a big brother, bringing him a gift, and making him feel comfortable with her presence in our house. Katherine is amazing and you will be lucky to have her