Postpartum Doula Recommendations

I had a fantastic postpartum doula from "Brilliant Births | Childbirth Classes, Birth & Postpartum Doula Support, Support Groups" https://www.brilliantbirths.com. My doula was Stephanie.

Lori Jaffe! My husband and I hired Lori to be our PPD in April of 2021.  Because of Covid and in general I was really nervous about bringing someone I had never met into our home, but on day one my concerns about all of that completely subsided and she fit right in. On our second day home she helped us with bottle feeding (I was doing a combo of nursing and supplementing with formula and our baby was not into the bottle ). She was so good with him and we could see how much she loves babies and children. I was so grateful to have her to text (at any time) with questions about our boy and she was very reassuring! She was also very flexible in her schedule. She also has a wide network of people and connected me to the most awesome lactation consultant. Lori has a truly gentle soul and will love your baby very much. Our boy is almost 5 mos old now and we still ask her to come and watch him when we go out for date night…and most importantly I feel 100% safe leaving our little baby with her and can really enjoy myself! Get her if you can! 

Congratulations! Shannon Staloch is a local midwife and carried out in-home post-partum visits. We were very happy with her. Her number is 408 464 1441. 

I second Claire’s recommendation for Lori Jaffe. Lori was our birth and PP doula for our two kids (youngest being 6 weeks now). She not only provides support during critical moments but has helped me as a mother and us as a family thrive during these wonderful transitions. Lori brings a host of valuable experience and helpful guidance;  answers to questions for whatever comes up.

All those questions that came up about breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, healing, schedules, nutrition, navigating the health system, and caring for a newborn: She was/is only a text or call away, and every time she visited we were left more prepared, better resourced, and more confident as parents. Lori is awesome for a first baby - making sure mom and dad get the time for self care and support - and now with our second, has helped us juggle the challenge of two kiddos!
 

Lori is so easy going, open and nonjudgmental, fitting into the way of our family, and helping us safeguard our values as we navigate parenting. She is passionate about supported and healthy families! I’d recommend her to anyone needing someone in their corner as they embark on parenthood.

You can email her at loridjaffe [at] gmail.com or it’s super easy to text her at 510-912-6751.

I second the recommendation for Lori Jaffe. Our baby had a month long NICU stay and when he came home his naps were all over the place - sometimes he’d barely sleep during the day and then he’d just get so overtired and overstimulated. After interviewing Lori I knew that she would be able to provide the support my son and I both needed to manage the overwhelming 4th trimester. Immediately upon starting with us, Lori helped identify Theo’s sleep rhythms. She helped us establish a 90 minute wake window and get in some really good naps. He went from being a really fussy baby to a happy and easy little guy (he just needed some more daytime sleep! and less stimulation). Lori has also helped us begin to transition our now 4 month old baby to napping in the crib. 

You can tell that Lori loves little babies and they love her. She has a calming demeanor and a gentle approach. Lori is also super adept at clipping little baby nails, filled with lots of great advice and recommendations and has kept me company as I navigate my first few months as a new mom. I knew I was making the right choices when every specialist I was seeing for postpartum support was someone Lori knew and approved of. If you need a postpartum doula, I highly recommend reaching out to Lori.