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!

Adele was a godsend to me from the second we had our first phone call, even before I decided to…read moremove forward with her program. My 2.5 year old toddler, who previously slept for a solid 12 hours in his crib, suddenly began jumping out of his crib, unable to sleep independently, waking several times a night and waking up for the day from 4-5 AM for weeks. She immediately reassured me that my 2.5 year old son's sleep changes were normal and that there could be a return to his previous independent sleep. Adele took the time to understand my son's sleep history before the regression and helped me understand what might be at the root of his changes. She came up with an amazing plan that helped me hold boundaries with my son without leaving me feeling guilty. If my son did not respond as anticipated or there was a particularly rough night in the process, Adele was readily available to me to help calm my nerves and adapt the plan to pivot according to my son's needs and responses. I really felt so supported throughout the whole journey. Within about 3 weeks, my son was sleeping through the night again in his toddler bed and waking up at or after 6:30 AM. The best part of all is that my son was really proud of himself by the end of it. Adele is such a warm, knowledgable and wonderful person and I've recommended her to so many of my friends with sleep struggles. Any parent would be lucky to work with her!

Agree that I could have tried working with TND before public Yelp humiliation. But we had such a…read morerough night with TND, by 2am (halfway through) I really wanted to throw her out, but stuck with it til the morning. As a new mom, I apologize for not having the patience to work through these issues privately. But that's as much compunction as I can muster. Here's my response to the TND response. Incidentally, my initial email to TND referencing my earlier review was prefaced with the following: "It is with great pain and sadness that I am writing this email. I'm not sure if there is anyone who leads the TND group and manages constructive criticism or feedback on behalf of the organization, but if there is, I wanted to let you know about our recent experience with TND. It is posted in a Yelp review. I made best effort to respect privacy, to be objective, and to be fair. The content of my review is copied below." --Response to Anna M.-- Re: unrealistic expectations with a 4-day old, I don't fault TND for my baby's cluster feeding night habit. I do fault TND for sitting around doing nothing while I fed him for a total of 4 hours over the course of the evening. Re: breach of contract response, I believe it's breach of contract on the part of our TND, and not us, when she did not perform a large majority of the tasks marketed on your website, reiterated during the "meet the doula's" session my hubby attended two months before the birth of our baby, and that our specific TND assured us she would do during the 1 hr interview in advance of hiring her. Re: extra bonding time, perhaps you should put that information on your website so you don't mislead parents who think a TND will be helpful during the first few days with a newborn. Re: taxes, I'm not an accountant, but I'm pretty sure under-reporting income is illegal. Our TND admitted during the first night that the reason she wouldn't provide her SS# is to under-report income. Post-partum doulas can be paid for using DCAP, and DCAP requires SS#. The only reason to not provide it is to evade taxes. If your policy is to not make DCAP payments possible, this information should be provided on the website as well. You are not cheating "the system" - you are directly taking more money out of your customers' pockets by shielding your own tax liability while increasing ours. Unhelpful and unsympathetic response from Anna M. came after what was intended to be constructive criticism and a chance for them to make right. Unrealistic expectations? I only expected the doula to provide the services as advertised. If only she did one of the many things she was supposed to...

I would like to recommend our night doula, Emma. She was basically a Godsend. She came and watched…read moreour baby the night I had to go back into the hospital for complications. As a brand new mother, although I had read a lot and attended classes, I was basically clueless. Emma gave us the practical knowledge and information we needed during the critical initial weeks home. Watching Emma bath and swaddle the baby was the best class I ever took. She taught us things about sleep and feeding that we would never have figured out on our own. To this day, our baby sleeps through the night, and as soon as she was over 11 lbs! Our friends told us that it was the best money they ever spent, and although it wasn't cheap, they were right. I had major issues with breastfeeding/latching, so our baby had to be fed formula initially. Emma helped implement the lactation consultants' advice. I couldn't have done it without her. The beauty with Emma was that she was completely supportive and reponsive to our wishes. Even now, once in awhile I have questions. Emma is always a text or email away. We could have done it without her, but boy we would have had a far far far harder time. She's an Irish blessing:)

Caroline provides post partum night time doula services including help with breastfeeding and…read morelactation, baby care, sleep training, as well as, and perhaps most importantly, allowing you to get some rest so you can enjoy the first few months of your baby's life! Caroline has been fantastic, I can't recommend her more highly! She comes at 10 at night and stays til 6 AM, giving our baby two feedings at night (though it was really more like 4 at the beginning and one at the end). She started right after we came home from the hospital and will stay til our baby is sleeping through the night, which usually happens around 10-12 weeks. Caroline is a delight, fun, loving, and it makes me to happy when I hear her and the baby talking and laughing - she really gives the job 110%. I trust Caroline completely with our baby. At 10 weeks, and at 10 lbs, our baby has been sleeping 8 hours at a stretch most nights and is on track to be sleeping through the night every night. Caroline adores babies and loves her career -- and it's the perfect career for her -- she has a natural, easygoing way with both parents and babies, and our daughter adored her. She's there when you need her and gives you privacy and time alone with your baby when you need that too. She has years of experience with babies and knows all their developmental stages, and can help women having trouble with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and all kinds of problems such as nipple confusion, post partum depression, colicky or gassy babies, and babies who don't sleep well. Caroline is a veritable encyclopedia of baby and mother post partum care. She is a DONA trained post partum doula, and is Natural Resources certified. Book early! She is much in demand, and can be booked 6-8 months in advance! I was advised that if your pregnancy test comes out positive, call Caroline first, then your partner!

I'll be honest, I did not want a Doula. Well, actually, at first, I had no idea what a Post Partum…read moreDoula was, but it sounded like something only rich yuppies had. Then, after it was explained to me that a Doula is a person who comes to your house at night and takes care of your baby, I was even more against it. Having a stranger in our house overnight just sounded weird, especially since we don't have a guest room. And before our baby was born, I always imagined that her first night home would be this very special, intimate time for our family--something I was very protective of and did not want to share with a stranger. But I agreed to try and be open minded about it, and we set up a meeting with Caroline. Soon after she arrived, I was at least 90% won over. Caroline is just so easygoing and affable, it's hard not to like her right off the bat. And her knowledge of infant care becomes abundantly clear very soon. So we signed up for her services. I was still worried about the money, even though it was much cheaper than I had anticipated. And I still felt in the back of my head, "We can do this ourselves. We don't need anybody." So I held on to my 10% reservations. Then Lili was born and of course, everything changed. We had plenty of private family time at the hospital, and so we were not deprived of the special bonding period I was hoping for. Then when it was time to take our baby home, Caroline showed up and sprang into action. Lili was crying and we could not figure out why. She had just been fed, her diaper was clean, she was warm, and she was screaming. "Turn your pinky upside down and put it in her mouth, " Caroline said. I did it and instantly, Lili was silent. Happily sucking away at my impromptu pacifier. It was a small thing, but moments before it I felt helpless and ineffective, and now, suddenly, I felt just a tiny bit more in control. There was something I could do, and though it wouldn't work 100% of the time, it was one more thing in a bag of tricks that Caroline would soon begin to create for us. She showed us how to buckle Lili into her car seat, and Lili started to cry again. "Pick up the seat and give it a little swing," Caroline said. And of course, that put the baby to sleep instantly. Trick #2, and we hadn't even left the hospital yet. And there were many more to come. The real value came when we got Lili home, and Caroline began to coach my wife on breast feeding. We had two consultations at the hospital, but were still having trouble putting those theories in practice. Caroline set us up with a schedule and got Rachael working with a breast pump, hot and cold pads, and lots of other advice and methods to make sure things were working smoothly. And then the next night, we were left on our own to try to make those methods work on our own. Then Caroline came again the night after that, to find out how it went, and then re-enforce the lessons, because it turns out breast feeding isn't as easy as falling off a log. Who knew? The more mom's I talk to the more I realize what a challenge it can be. So many of them tried breast feeding, but didn't think they were making enough milk for the baby so they gave up. I can see now how easily that can happen, but with what Caroline taught us, we were not just able to make sure the baby always had plenty of breast milk, but we actually had her sleeping through the night at seven weeks old! Most parents can't believe that when I tell them, and maybe we have some sort of miracle baby (we do), but I really think it was the knowledge and coaching of Caroline that got us there. But let me tell you about the sleep. When I tell people we have an eight-week-old baby, they always make some joke like, "Ah, so you're getting a lot of sleep then, eh? Ha ha." And I guiltily say, "Yeah, actually we do." Even before Lili slept through the night, we were shown how to use the pump and bottle feed so that my wife and I could alternate shifts at night and get longer stretches of sleep for ourselves when Caroline wasn't here. And when Caroline was here... oh man. Hours and hours of beautiful, deep sleep. The kind you can not appreciate until you're a parent. Having a Doula doesn't remove all of the challenges of having a newborn, but it does give you the gift of sleep, and that makes EVERYTHING else better. Every aspect of life is easier after a night of sleep. I think this is the single biggest effect that having a Doula has had on us. I feel guilty hearing about other parents' struggles with their new babies. We still have those struggles, but they don't seem insurmountable to use because we are not sleep-deprived. So, that's how Caroline changed my mind about Doulas. I wish I had a Doula for everything now. A Doula to help me keep my plants alive. A Doula to help me work on my car. A cooking Doula would also be nice. But for now I'm just grateful for Caroline, and how she helped make our first weeks with Lili such a happy experience.

Let me just say I am still in the process of setting an appt and am currently in the intake…read moreprocess. But once I am set up I will be sure to update my review if needed. First off let me just tell everyone how difficult it is looking for OT services. I have called almost everywhere in San Francisco that I found on google and even in the Peninsula region. Everyone's prices were either expensive or reasonably priced and although they came highly recommended the wait list to be seen was way too long. Finally Julia called me to see if I was still interested in working with her. She is so easy to connect with and she is so knowledgeable. She had given me a plan about what steps we were going to take that would be in the best interest for my child. Her intake is also VERY thorough and covers more bases than any other intake I've done and I've been through the intake process with connected kidz (who by the way are amazing as well), GGRC, Gatepath, and World of Words. She communicates thoroughly and is sure that she touches base with you on all points. I can honestly say I am looking forward to meeting with. Also, a friend of mine who has been an OT for 20+ years highly recommended her as well. So that must say something.

An amazing pediatric occupational therapy clinic - they have worked with our son for 5 years and…read moremade a huge difference in his life. Their Services Include: Evaluations, Consultations, Individual Therapy, In-Services to Educators & Parents. Therapies Implemented Include: Sensory Integration Based Therapy, Therapeutic Listening, Wilbarger Therapressure Protocol, Astronaut Training, Alert Program, Perceptual Enrichment Program, Interactive Metronome, Handwriting Without Tears.

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.

The postpartum period is notoriously difficult, but Margo made ours relatively easy. She's an…read moreexpert doula and sleep trainer, and she is a great educator. Plus she's a warm, calm person with solid social skills who is a pleasure to be around. Honestly, I missed just talking with her after our contract had finished. She's also accessible-- if you are working with her at night and you have questions during the day, she will answer and help. Margo is worth every cent; you couldn't do better.

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

Stumbled upon Mama Roots on Instagram because they were offering a free mama & baby yoga class for…read moretheir grand opening this past weekend! Our instructor was Sofia, she was great. I had brought my 2 month old and he was asleep in the carrier the whole time other mamas had their babies out on the mat with them. Sofia was very interactive and provided guidance as she saw fit for everyone. She was helpful with modifications since I was baby wearing, but I generally also just followed along as best as I could too. I loved doing yoga before, and I'm so glad I found a space that offers classes like this where I could get intentional movement in with my little one! I wish this space was open earlier when I was pregnant. They were offering a free prenatal yoga class that day too. It was something I was looking for when I was preggers and didn't want to go to a regular yoga studio when I was more obviously pregnant and wanted something more catered to that time in my life. They have a restroom right outside the studio room and a changing table in the studio space too. Mats, blocks, and things were available, but you can bring your own if you prefer! Loved the soft light in the room for the babies. No jarring fleurescent lighting over top. The studio is on the 2nd floor. There is an elevator available, but I think they would prefer you to park your stroller in the clinic downstairs. Michelle, the owner as well as one of the providers at the space is super nice and a matcha loving queen! Will definitely be back for yoga and check out their other services another time!

We are first-time parents and we enjoyed the Mama Roots classes. We did a relationship class, a…read moreclass about new babies, one about postpartum, first aid, car seats and baby carriers. All very helpful information and the classes were engaging. I'm glad I did them in person rather than watching online. I really appreciate how accommodating they were. I had to go to the hospital for a while due to pregnancy complications and they had to accommodate us, which was really kind. It's a great service for new parents.

We saw Haley Hagan, SLP at the Jennifer Katz office on Laguna Honda for an expressive language…read moredelay for a year when our child was 1.5 years old, and then for work on articulation for 9 months when he was 4. Ms. Haley was warm, energetic, engaging, professional, and so very capable and knowledgable. I recommend her without reservation. The practice is also well-run -- something relatively rare in the world of medical care these days, unfortunately. They accept payment from golden gate regional center and some health insurances, and generate the necessary superbills in a timely fashion if you have out of network benefits as well. If you have questions, you can reach out and someone gets back to you. And parking is EASY in a parking lot next door.

We have been seeing Caroline at Katz for a few years and we absolutely love her! Easy to work with,…read moregreat communication, office is nice and parking is easy. Would highly recommend.