Testimonials

Being invited to be part of such an important and life-changing time for a family is both

an honor and a privilege. And so it is with an extra special THANK YOU to these families

that I share some of their stories and experiences (in their own words) from working with me.

Hilary is WONDERFUL. My husband and I feel very grateful to have found Hilary when we did. We had considered hiring a doula for the pregnancy and birth of our first baby, and as soon COVID-19 hit, we were certain we wanted (and needed!) the additional support. We were both so comfortable with Hilary during our initial zoom introduction call that we confirmed we wanted to work with her while on the call. Childbirth is perhaps the most personal thing that a couple goes through, and it was very important to use that we were comfortable with whoever we would be working with. Hilary is warm, compassionate, incredibly knowledgeable, attentive and has a great sense of humor.

Hilary is a reliable and trustworthy postpartum Doula for our family from day 1. We arrived home from the hospital and shortly after she started coming and helping us navigate the first few weeks of being new parents. Hilary helped me do everything from learning to breastfeed and swaddle to helping us choose which bottle was right for our baby... she even helped us learn how to properly change a diaper! Our son loved her warmth and compassion that she arrived with and you could tell they had an instant bond. Hilary also helped us with overnight care which we were so grateful for and were able to get some rest after a lot of sleepless nights! I honestly could not have done the first two months without her. She continues to help our family when we are in a pinch and we are so grateful for her!! Hilary is a mom herself and knows what its like to navigate the vulnerable stages of coming home with a newborn. I could not recommend her enough and we will be calling her again once we have another baby!

Hilary is amazing! Having a baby is a blessing, but it's hard! Even knowing it would be - I didn't know really. But Hilary does - and boy does it help to be "in it" with someone so warm, compassionate and fun. Because it should be fun! As my doula she was there for me and my baby when I had "stupid" questions, just needed a break, or a totally non-judgmental friend. The other thing that was amazing was the parents group. 5 months in and the group is a huge part of my support village. I'm not a joiner and couldn't have immagined just how helpful this group would be - it's almost fair to say lifesaving and certainly sanity-saving. Best thing you can do for yourself is join this parents group. Thank you Hilary!!!!

Hilary is a gem. It’s rare to meet someone who loves their job as much as Hilary does—whether she’s snuggling a baby or supporting a new parent through a tough time, it’s clear that this is her calling.

Like many first-time parents, I underestimated how challenging life with a newborn would be and didn't hire a postpartum doula ahead of time. Hilary fit me into her schedule on short notice when my daughter was a few weeks old, and it's hard to express how big of an impact she had on my mental health and wellbeing in the early days. She's warm, kind, and understanding, and felt like a trusted friend right off the bat.

We used Hilary's education and postpartum services and found her to be an incredible resource to our family throughout the birth preparation and postpartum stages. Every interaction with her left us feeling educated, empowered and more confident in our roles as new parents. She strikes the fine balance between thoroughness and not leaving you overwhelmed or judged - a rarety in the "birth industry" today. In addition to equipping us with practical tips for bringing baby into the world and into our home, she provided a supportive sounding board as we contemplated topics like how to navigate family visits and prioritize our own mental health in those early days. She instantly inspires instant trust and has a genuine passion for new moms and newborns. As an added bonus, she is extremely responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend her!

Hilary has made the transition from pregnancy to being a mother feel seamless and much less scary than I had anticipated. From day one she has helped me immensely without me having to always ask for help, including, but not limited to: support with breastfeeding, general baby care questions, diaper changing, company during quiet times when I needed company, watching the baby when I needed quiet time, support during walks to get some much needed postpartum/c section exercise and fresh air and other support when needed.

Hilary was a wonderful resource throughout my pregnancy and a great support during my unexpected c-section. As first time parents, it was a great relief to my husband and I to know that she was there to answer questions and help us think through our birth plan. And when our baby had different plans, Hilary was right there with us, in the middle of the night, even though it was 3 weeks ahead of my due date.

I just gave birth a month back and Hilary joined in with another doula to tag - team at my birth. She was great, and even though we hadn't gotten to meet in person before, it was like she could read my mind! She joined my team at the last minute since my original doula had Hilary as a doula and they both wanted to come - I couldn't have survived without both of them.

Hilary was a great source of support and information for me and my husband during the first few months of parenthood. She was patient and kind, great with our newborn son, and helped educate us both in a non judgmental way about things like breastfeeding, tummy time, returning to work, and overall newborn care. She provided helpful info and resources and was also enjoyable to chat with along the way. I highly recommend her services!

We took a Newborn class with Hilary and it was one of the best decisions we made. The course was intimate which allowed us the comfort of asking questions and meeting some expecting parents in the area. Each week we learned value information that is making our first few weeks with the baby so much easier.As a first time parent I felt like I had absolutely no clue what to do when we brought the baby home. I think a lot of people focus on labor, which is a huge part of it however knowing what to expect in the first few weeks home helped me to wrap my mind around what postpartum/newborn care would look like.

Hilary was absolutely amazing! We had two meetings before the labor to practice different positions, to discuss the different birthing options, and put together a birth plan. She was an awesome reasource of information and was wonderful for referring further videos and readings for topics on labor positions, breast feeding, and tummy time to name a few, and was constantly answering me and my husband’s questions. She is just such a positive and sweet, caring person to have around, I was so happy she was our doula!

We had such a great experience working with Hilary! Before meeting with her my husband and I were feeling really nervous and unprepared for the birth of our second child. Even though I had been through birth before, I had been induced and had a pretty intense experience the first time, so had a lot of questions to ask, and processing to do in order to get ready for #2. After having our prenatal meeting (where Hilary came to our house), we felt so much more equipped, and at peace!

We had an amazing experience working with Hilary as our birth doula. As a first time mom, I knew I wanted additional support during the birth of our daughter. Hilary went above and beyond before, during and after birth-- providing support in a nonjudgmental way, answering questions, offering resources, advocating for our wants/needs and helping to create a positive and calm environment to welcome our daughter. She met with us multiple times before our due date to help us create a birth plan that we were comfortable with.

One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life was choosing Hilary to be my doula. It’s hard to put into words how impactful she was in so many areas of my pregnancy and birth experience. From our first meeting, I could tell she was a smart, caring, encouraging woman and instantly made me feel comfortable. She helped us prepare for the birth of our baby, and also just got to know us as people and as a couple, which felt so important too. Anytime I had a question, she was always there to help, and just supported me as I approached my due date. When I started early labor, she was in constant contact with my husband, which he said was incredibly helpful.

I wanted to take a minute to highly recommend Hilary to anyone who is looking for a doula! I've just taken a class with Hilary, and I'd love to do another one. Her years of experience, kind disposition, and techniques are so valuable to parents, grandparents and the whole family :). Hilary makes everyone she works with feel like they are the most important priority. Thank you for all the guidance and help Hilary!

“We worked with Hilary as our postpartum doula for our first child. She is an incredible source of information, and was so supportive prior to the baby arriving and then extremely valuable once baby arrived. Hilary has a wealth of knowledge in the lactation field, as well as her own experience as a mother. Not only is she supportive in a physical sense (helping with needs around the house, holding baby, making sure mom is rested/fed), but also emotionally. She's an incredible human being and I couldn't recommend her more to any parents out there looking for some support in their baby journey!“

Having Hilary by my side was the best decision I made for my postpartum period after having my second baby. She is compassionate, non-judgmental and down to earth – she is REAL. You can have a real conversation with her immediately, she’s so personable and a great listener. Her presence was so comforting and she was so sweet with my baby, in addition to being a huge help with all that comes with those first weeks post birth. She is also very professional and knowledgeable – I have learned more about breastfeeding from her in 1 virtual hour than from my previous lactation consultant in 2 in person visits after the birth of my first baby and I was able to apply those learnings immediately.

Hilary was an invaluable partner for my family as we entered parenthood. We started with her newborn care class, and after baby arrived, we continued working with Hilary as our postpartum doula and joined two back-to-back sessions of her new parent group. She's a fantastic group facilitator and was the first new person we trusted to care for our baby! Her support and guidance were absolutely critical as we navigated a NICU stay, breastfeeding challenges, and other common newborn struggles. And I have no doubt that she's only hired the best to build her agency team!

My husband and I (and our sweet baby girl) were part of one of Hilary’s postpartum parent groups. Our birth doula recommended we sign up through New Family Needs after learning that we had no family close by. We couldn’t have been happier that we took her advice! Hilary provided a comfortable, relaxing environment for new parents to come together and share about all of the trials and tribulations of new parenthood. In addition to fostering relationships amongst the parents in the group, Hilary herself is a wealth of information and was able to provide us all with helpful resources along the way!

I simply can’t say enough wonderful things about Hilary and her business. She is a warm hug personified, and her experience and dedication to helping families through the journey into parenthood is unmatched. She makes learning about birth, postpartum, and everything in-between fun and easy, and any families who are lucky enough to have her support are ahead of the game and set up for success. As a parent I trust her with my babies, and as a birth doula I trust her with my clients babies. She’s truly one of the best in the business.

Our experience with New Family Needs was great! Hilary was very responsive and warm and checked in with us regularly. Kathy, our night nurse, was the best! She came out first night home from the hospital and, as new parents, made us instantly more comfortable! Kathy was extremely prompt, provided valuable resources and was very supportive!!

Hilary is specially adept at finding you the perfect caregiver for your own specific journey. Hilary placed us with Heather, who was simply amazing with our babies and supported me during the transition to motherhood. Highly recommend.

I truly do not have enough words to express my sincere gratitude and praise for Hilary and her team. I sent Hilary a message at 2am after months of sleepless nights and she promptly replied the next day and set up a call for us to chat. She completely understood not only what I was going through and the help that my family and I needed but she has the kindest, most caring, loving and dedicated team who were willing to jump in at a moments notice to ensure that our baby boy got the love and care he needed so that the rest of us could get some much needed rest. If anyone is thinking about a night nurse or daytime doula, I would 1000% recommend Hilary and her team.