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Martha Widing CPD, NCS, LE, CBE

Martha Widing CPD, NCS, LE, CBEMartha Widing CPD, NCS, LE, CBE

We would definitely hire her for our next baby...

 When Martha worked with us  and our first baby, she made sure we thrived, not just survived, the  first 10 weeks of parenthood. We went from not knowing that postpartum  doulas existed to recommending Martha to everyone we know. Many things  set Martha apart, but to name just a few:  1) She is there for the mother just as much as the baby. The "fourth  trimester" is extremely difficult and unfamiliar, and moms' well being  often goes by the wayside as they drop everything to care for their  helpless newborn.  2) She's a teacher, and develops a "curriculum" for new parents based on  their needs and preferences. We didn't have a clue about parenting and  wanted a consistent adviser showing us what to do in every little phase.  We could ask Martha any question (any time, day or night) and she would  respond in depth. She also helped us filter through sometimes  conflicting guidance from parents and friends. What's more, her  strategies were never preachy -- rather, she helped us figure out what  was important to us and presented several options.  3) She provided support during our neediest times -- when she was at our  house at night, we could finally sleep and relax. When she was there  during the day, we could talk through our baby's progress, get our  questions answered, and take breaks to go on walks and even do simple  things (like shower and eat) that fall through the cracks in the early  days of parenting.  4) She is genuinely fun to have around! We loved getting to know Martha  and have kept in touch as our son has grown. We would definitely hire  her again for our next baby. 

She was truly a godsend...

 We worked with Martha for 8  weeks immediately after the birth of our son. Her support was absolutely  invaluable -- teaching us how to take care of him, helping to figure  out breastfeeding, and making sure we got sleep and took care of  ourselves along the way. Martha delights in babies and brings such a  warm, calm energy, which is especially needed during the intense early  weeks as new parents! She also helped us regularly carve out a few  minutes to nurture and prioritize our relationship, which made us better  parents and happier people. Hiring Martha was one of the best decisions  we made as she helped us start our parenting journey feeling grounded,  knowledgeable, relatively rested, and connected to our son and each  other. She was truly a godsend! 

I couldn't feel more lucky that i found Martha...

 Hi mommies and  soon-to-be-mommies, I couldn't recommend Martha more to become your  postpartum doula. As our families live in Europe, we felt a little  nervous having no support for our newborn. I couldn't feel more lucky  that I found Martha to join our adventure becoming a family of four.  Yes-also mommies need mommies during those early postpartum days - and  Martha can definitely fill this space with her warm, caring personality.  Sometimes you will need sleep, a good conversation or just a honest  beloved hug. The saying is 'It takes a village to raise a child' and not  'mommy is on its own for 24/7 until she is exhausted and desperate' -  please respect your mindset and your recovering body and get help for  this precious time. Martha definitely needs to be part of that village  with all her knowledge about postpartum topics and her love for babies! 

She made us feel safe and secure…

 We had Martha for seven weeks after our son arrived and I can’t imagine  how it would have been without her help.  Starting the evening we got  home from the hospital, she made us feel safe and secure with her  warmth, professionalism and expertise.  She offers a perfect balance  informed views on early parenting with total flexibility to taper her  services to the goals of your family.  Among other things, she helped us  with sleep cadence, soothing technique, and even helped us diagnose a  milk protein allergy that was causing extreme fussiness early on.  We  would have extended our time with Martha if she’d had availability.  She  came highly recommended from trusted friends of ours, and we have  recommended her to several of our own friends who she has since helped  as well.  We continue to keep in touch with her on our son's development  and would be lucky to have her help again. 

Hire her for as long as you can...

 You  will be lucky if you get the opportunity to work with Martha Widing! If  you are considering hiring Martha, my main piece of advice is to hire  her for as long as you can, and for as often as you can afford. Martha  supported my husband and I with our first child. We originally planned  to work with her for 3 nights a week for 4 weeks and immediately  extended our contract to include 2 additional days per week and  additional weeks. Martha's support was invaluable as we navigated our  journey as parents. Martha met us when we arrived home from the hospital  and brought immediate calm and warmth. She supported us emotionally  (there are so many feelings in parenthood!), coached my breastfeeding,  helped us get sleep, patiently taught us to care for our daughter, and  built our confidence as parents. Martha brings a wealth of knowledge and  resources, and has the flexibility to support your family in the ways  that you want and need to be supported. We also did a pre-birth class  with Martha that was incredibly helpful. It prepared us to be advocates  for our baby in the hospital and navigate decisions related to her care  with more certainty. Similar to my "hire her for as much as you can  afford advice," I would strongly encourage you to schedule at least 2-3  pre-birth sessions. My husband and I didn't fully appreciate how helpful  our class with Martha was until we were IN the hospital and found  ourselves saying "oh, this is what Martha was talking about." We also  did a birthing class through our hospital, however, looking back, I wish  we had taken advantage of additional sessions with Martha to better  prepare. We will forever be grateful to Martha and hope we get the  opportunity to work with her again in the future.

Martha was a wealth of knowledge…

 Martha  Widing was a huge asset and I am so thankful to have worked with her.  We used Martha for pre-birth classes and as a post-partum doula  (primarily at night).  She was an invaluable resource.  Martha was a  wealth of knowledge and either knew the answer to every question we had,  or was able to refer us to a top notch expert.  Martha was also so so  sweet with our daughter and we felt 100% secure with trusting her with  our daughters care.  She's honesty such a treasure. 

I can’t imagine how we would have gotten through without her…

 With  the birth of our first baby, I had no idea what a post-partum doula  could do for me. Nobody I knew had ever worked with one, and I figured  the help of family and friends would be enough. I am so, SO glad we made  the decision to get support, and beyond lucky to have found Martha!

Martha  is the whole package - kind and supportive, super hard working and  extremely knowledgeable about babies, childcare, parenting, and any  relevant topic in between - from breastfeeding, to mental health to  postpartum exercise,

In addition to completely taking care of me  - preparing delicious food, doing laundry, making sure I was hydrated  and giving me precious time to sleep and shower, Martha didn't just help  care for my newborn, she taught me invaluable skills of how to take  care of my baby as a (pretty clueless) first time mom: How to  breastfeed, how to decipher her cries and understand her needs, and how  to deal with the multitude of unexpected issues that I wasn't even aware  could affect new moms and their babies.

Her guidance,  encouragement, and wisdom increased my confidence in my ability to take  care of a newborn baby and removed much of the anxiety of becoming a  first-time parent, which allowed me to focus on enjoying this special  time with my daughter.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about  Martha. She is must more than just a doula - she is a trusted advisor  and now, a dear friend.  

Looking back, I cannot imagine how we  would have gotten through the first few days, weeks and months without  her.  In fact, now at 4+ months postpartum and being back at work for  over a month, I still cannot "let go" of Martha and continue to seek her  help with our family on a weekly basis. 

Martha is super helpful…

 Best  service ever! Thank you so much for helping me and Holden out on  nursing and child care education. Martha is super helpful and makes me  less stressed out or anxious as a new mom. We will definitely use her  help in the near future again and highly recommend to anyone who is  looking for help with babies. 

Martha encouraged me through a very tough time…

 We  found Martha when I was about six weeks postpartum with our first baby  and in a very tough place.  Martha just jumped right in as soon as she  walked through the door and was a fabulous support for us, just what we  needed.  She was very comforting and supportive of me as well as  wonderful with our baby.  I felt comfortable with my daughter in her  arms so I could take a much needed nap or shower.  She helped us around  the house, with meals, caring for our baby and encouraging me through a  very tough time.  If you need nurturing support for you, your baby and  your family, I highly recommend Martha! 

She had such a lovely way with our boy, allowing me to rest which was crucial…

 Martha  worked with us in the capacity of a night nurse/post-partum doula for 8  weeks after the birth of our son. I can't write enough kind things  about her. She was always punctual, friendly, hard-working,  compassionate, and attentive to detail. She gave me tips on  breastfeeding, and helped me greatly with positioning and latch. She  made sure my water bottle was full, she made sure our bed was made, that  the laundry was done and folded, and I could go on and on. I felt  comfortable being honest with her, which is so important when having  someone in the house overnight. She had such a lovely way with our boy,  and took such wonderful care of him, allowing me to rest, which was so  crucial. We will miss Martha, but we will stay in touch. 

Martha is part parenting coach, part fairy godmother and part baby whisperer.…

Martha  is part parenting coach, part fairy godmother, and part baby whisperer.  I had no idea what a postpartum doula could do for me or our family. I  felt fully prepared to welcome baby, and had a great support network  lined up for our first weeks home from the hospital. Honestly, it was  more stressful than I realized it would be. Figuring out newborn care,  breastfeeding, and our "new normal" was a lot to take on. My friends  provided advice, but from their own individual experience, and my family  members were helpful, but hadn't had babies recently to know the  "latest"! Martha brings a professional approach and a depth of  experience, as well as a focus on the mother and the baby that you  simply can't get from a friend or relative. A piece of advice that many  people gave me before baby was to accept help. I'm SO grateful that I  accepted Martha's help, and believe that every new mom should.

Martha  came into our home, and without any judgement, helped to troubleshoot a  challenge my daughter and I had with breastfeeding, helping me  understand how I could make breastfeeding a more meaningful experience. I  had set a breastfeeding goal for myself, but was quite honestly close  to quitting the breastfeeding all together before Martha stepped in! She  has such a lovely approach to newborn care, offering suggestions and  helping build my confidence in caring for our daughter. During our  ongoing visits, Martha consulted on our breastfeeding, my recovery, and  my daughter's development, changed our sheets (!!) (an incredible gift  for a new mom spending tons of time in bed), did some light housework,  and helped me think about what was ahead in my baby's development. Each  time she left our home, I felt confident in my own parenting and also  felt a sense of relief, with my home being a calm place to care for baby  and not a to-do list. THANK YOU, MARTHA!!! 

I relaxed from the moment I saw her…

 I  echo the previous five star reviews of Martha. She is a wonderful,  caring person. I relaxed from the moment I saw her because I knew that  my baby and I were in experienced, gentle and calm hands. Martha has so  much experience with mothers and babies, and she is very much dedicated  to her clients success -- not just to get babies sleeping well but also  to care for mom and dad, other siblings, the home, etc. She is an  extremely hardworking and trustworthy person. I would be happy to speak  directly with any families considering working with Martha. 

I would recommend Martha to anyone transitioning into parenthood…

 Martha was a complete blessing for our family. She helped me so much as I  became a new mom. She always brings joy and calm wisdom into our home.  This was particularly helpful since this was a very stressful time for  me. She is so knowledgeable - which was amazing since I seemed to have  daily questions that I did not want to bother my pediatrician with.  I  would recommend her to anyone transitioning into parenthood.

Martha offered judgment free advice and gentle suggestions.…

 

I cannot say enough wonderful  things about Martha. She happily and without asking does anything and  everything you would need as a new mom- holding the baby while you take a  nap, preparing a delicious lunch, getting the baby to stop crying,  laundry, dishes, toy pick-up; not to mention, general advice about  mother's wellness, getting the baby to sleep, breastfeeding, swaddling,  bath time, even dealing with issues such as helping you find a nanny and  what to do with your older child's art projects. She gives fantastic  advice on baby products that have proven helpful, and she will accompany  you to the doctor's office/grocery store/drugstore so that you don't  have to worry about the baby during an appointment or errand. She has  also been helpful in allowing my husband and I to spend time together  without the baby. She is always cheerful and happy and eager to help  you, and she will offer judgment-free advice and gentle suggestions that  will allow you to be be your best self. She is a true newborn expert  and remarkable at getting baby to calm down and to go to sleep! My life  as a mom of "2 under 2" would have been vastly more difficult without  her-- I don't even want to imagine it! If you are remotely considering  getting a postpartum doula, I would advise calling Martha and not  looking back- I promise you will be thankful!

With Martha here I was able to focus on my baby and my healing…

 

Martha was there for my family  since the day I met her on "meet the doula" event at my yoga place. On  the day we came back from the hospital she was waiting on the front  steps of our house. We were lucky she helped us with taking  out the car  seat with the baby from the car (we couldn't figure out how to do it  ourselves :)
She helped me navigate through first two months of  motherhood. Always supportive, calm, realistic and  encouraging she made  me feel safe and very optimistic. I was able to focus on my baby and on  my healing.

Martha helped coach me through difficulty nursing always respectful of my wishes and goals…

 There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Martha is. She is  truly the epitome of what a postpartum doula should be. After the early  birth of our daughter, Martha supported us a few times a week for  several months. She organized, did newborn laundry, prepared light lunches and encouraged naps for mom and dad.  When asked, she offered advice on topics unfamiliar to us, which  was especially helpful since our daughter came early. She helped coach  me through difficulty nursing, always respectful of my wishes and goals.  She is always available through text for encouragement or questions.  It's really the intangible qualities that set her apart. She just "gets  it". She understands what it's like to be a new parent with strong  preferences for how things should be done (in my case bottles and  diapering) and always asked what I wanted. She is an excellent sounding  board, politely and lovingly sitting with me to listen as those  postpartum emotions would suddenly turn a wave of joy into grief or vice  versa. Having her to simply talk with was sometimes more important than  getting chores done. I was entirely comfortable with Martha and trusted  her completely-- in our home, with our daughter, to give great advice,  and to recognize our needs and meet them. It was a sad day to have to  say good bye to Martha as our doula, but she helped us get to a place  where we were able to handle this new way of living and is still only a  text away. Should you decide to hire Martha, I have no doubt you will  truly be blessed.


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