Testimonials
« Maryline was our doula for the birth of our first son. Responsive, professional and always present at critical times, she has enabled us to enjoy this unique moment.
Her advices helped me breastfeed my son successfully, without stress and problems. She also gave us a lot of small "tricks" (bathing, changing, feeding, etc.) that have tremendously helped us as young new parents.
I will call her again without hesitation! »
« At the birth of our second child, we were confident in our ability to parent both a newborn and a toddler. We had all the necessary baby items and cooked meals packed in the freezer. During the second night with our newborn daughter we realized she was a higher need baby than our boy.
Maryline's visits were a lifesaver in our new busy routine. Every time she came, she quickly figured out what would help us most, either giving a bath to the children, playing with our toddler to give him so much needed one to one attention or rocking our daughter during dinner to allow us some quality family time and a seated meal for my husband and I. With such a lack of sleep, I also found it helpful to be able to discuss with her coping strategies to calm our fussy baby and how to deal with the jealousy of the oldest. »
« Who would ever think we could get eight hours of sleep a night with three children under the age of two. With the wonderful service that Maryline provided we were able to do so. With the arrival of our twin sons and no family that could help us out, we thought it would be in our best interest to invest in Maryline’s service. We felt very comfortable having her in our home caring for our babies a couple of nights a week. Having a very warm, trusting and caring demeanor we felt at ease leaving our babies in her care.
I highly recommend her services to anyone who is expecting multiples or parents who just need a break. Thank you so much. »
« Few people know what a post partum doula is, or that they even exist. I learnt about Maryline's services after I developed insomnia due to exhaustion from too much lack of sleep. Our daughter was almost 5 months old when we met Maryline, whose help was invaluable. I was breastfeeding and co-sleeping with my daughter at the time and she had been waking up every 1 or 2 hours. My sleep had become so fragmented to the point where one night I could no longer fall asleep after these often wakings. I realized that something needed to change so my daughter and I could both get the sleep we needed. Maryline came to our house two nights in a row and she moved our daughter in her own crib. I had tried many times to put my daughter in the crib with absolutely no success. Her pediatrician recommended to let her cry if need be, but I did not want to take that approach. Maryline showed us how to comfort the baby in our arms before putting her in the crib and told us to stick to this plan for however long it takes until the baby gets used to sleeping alone in her crib and in her room, without having to let her "cry it out." Everything she showed us and suggested worked perfectly for our baby and it helped us tremendously. Working with Maryline was the best thing we could have done for our family at that moment in time.
After the two nights that Maryline spent in our house, she continued to keep in touch via email and encouraged me to contact her any time I have a question. My daughter is now almost 7 months old and she has been sleeping in her crib ever since Maryline put her in it 2 months ago. The baby is happy and well rested and she sleeps more and better than ever even during the day. Maryline gave me other tips and suggestions on how to make the baby sleep longer hours during the night. Everything she has ever recommended to us has been helpful.
My husband and I highly recommend Maryline for her kind nature, calm and comforting behaviour, her patience, and most importantly her gift to work with babies when you need it most. »
« I highly recommend Maryline's services. Maryline's professionalism, care and knowledge helped me and my family adapt to our new little one. Maryline's presence meant that I was able to rest during the first, often more difficult, weeks of my daughter's life.
Our family will be forever grateful for the time Maryline spent with us. »
« Maryline provided excellent care for both myself and my newborn daughter, and was a great help at a difficult time. Neither my husband nor I have family in town, so the assistance of Maryline in the early days of our daughter 's life was invaluable. Maryline taught us some practical things about how to comfort a newborn (swaddling, etc), tips on breastfeeding, and also held the baby for us so that we could take a few hours to nap!
I would highly recommend the services of Maryline if you need some extra help in those early newborn days! »
« Maryline was willing to help, knowledgeable and approachable. I recommend her services to new mothers. She made it easier for our family to adjust our new life style after my delivery. I have a toddler, too and she loves children.
Thanks and all the best! »