Our Story

“We found Erica when we were having a difficult time. I had just had an unplanned c-section and we were heading home with little support, feeling emotionally and physically depleted. This was our first baby and we were daunted by the steep learning curve ahead. When Erica arrived, everything improved immediately. She patiently talked me through breastfeeding, suggested helpful positions, tips to avoid common issues, and gave constant encouragement. Erica cooked tasty meals, ensured I stayed hydrated, and helped me find time to shower and go for walks. She cared for my mind and my body, offering words of support and an understanding ear when she found me in tears, giving me massages and foot rubs. Erica never told us what to do and never made us feel judged around our choices as parents, yet when asked, freely offered her vast knowledge and thoughtful perspective, patiently answering every little question we had about newborns, from sleep to feeding and everything in between. She found creative solutions, re-purposing what we already had to manage the difficulty of the day. I always slept well when Erica was over because I saw that she cared for our baby the same way she cared for our family - with genuine affection, kindness and warmth. My wish for any parent is to work with a doula like Erica.”

“I am a first timer mom and gave birtth during a pandemic. We couldn’t have family over and didn’t want to risk anyone else coming around the baby. After a week of having the baby home my husband and I struggled. I was trying to figure out pumping, making sure I was healing and trying to care for the baby. I was at my breaking point. My husband found Erica and I expressed how I was feeling and she immediately put me at ease. I broke down to her and was able to really express how I was feeling. The hospital really put so much pressure on me and stressed me out. Erica came, taught me how to take care of myself, the baby and organized the entire nursery. She put systems in place to help my husband and I both get rest, stay organized, fed and stay sane. Her warmth, kindness and ability to make you feel comfortable was exactly what I needed. Erica helped me heal faster, feel like myself again and most importantly get rest. I am thankful my husband found her and wish we brought her in sooner. My labor was a bit traumatic and she even helped me process those feelings and not feel judged at all. I would 100% recommended Erica to any new mom out there, I will be spreading the word to my close friends and family for sure. And using her for baby #2 hopefully one day! ”

“We truly cannot imagine our birth without Erica. From our first conversation, her warmth, support and compassion came through in every aspect of our work with her. In an interview - before we’d decided to move forward with her, my wife mentioned her history with pelvic floor tension, which was a big cause of anxiety heading into the birth. This wasn’t a subject Erica was familiar with, but she took it as an opportunity to grow her own experience and help us, reaching out to a mentor and doing research about the topic, and sending us resources and exercises to help. This was before we’d even hired her! Our first meeting with her was a joyous conversation about creating our birth plan. She used a visual, icon-based birth plan which was clear, provided lots of information, and was fun - all of which were very appreciated by our midwife and nursing staff! Throughout, Erica focused her attention on our goals and desires for the birth, and tailored her work to give us the best support for what we wanted. When we went into labor late at night, Erica was immediately available by phone and text, offering support, cheerleading, and helping to give context for what we were experiencing. We had a very fast and short labor - from water breaking to baby in 9 hours - which was quite intense and scary for much of the time. Even remotely, Erica checked in regularly, kept us calm, and supported us. When she joined us at the hospital for active labor, her positivity, compassion, and experience immediately lifted our morale and helped us prepare for the final push (literally). She immediately offered positive words, soothing physical massage and comfort to my very-much-in-labor-pain wife, and lifted my spirit and helped me focus to be fully present for my wife. In addition to keeping us both calm, strong, and supported through an intense labor, Erica captured incredible photos of us and the baby throughout the birth, as well as moments that neither my wife nor I remembered until Erica reminded us! We’ll cherish those images and memories forever. At our postpartum visit, she helped us process the intensity of the birth, and took extra steps to help my wife heal, brewing a custom sitz bath. Throughout the entire process, Erica filled our experience with warmth, generosity, deep care, and deep knowledge. We could not recommend her more strongly to anyone seeking a doula to support their birth!”