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I could not be more thankful to Queen City Doulas! As a first time mom, breast feeding was something I was very nervous about. Google has so much information about it, which is very overwhelming but Kaitlyn made it easy to understand. The next couple of days after being discharged from the hospital, my breasts were engorged and I was in excruciating pain, but Kaitlyn came to the rescue and told me exactly what I needed to do. She is so knowledgeable and able to put an anxious-first- time mom at ease. A very special thank you to Suzanne, who came to my house during my first week of postpartum and taught me how to properly give baby a bath, latch my baby on and so much more. If you have any question about the baby or even yourself after delivery, she’ll know it all and more. I don’t know what I would do without their guidance during the crucial and challenging first few weeks. Thank you!!!!

Thank you so much, and a special thanks to Suzanne for coming to my rescue during the challenging first week of my postpartum and breastfeeding journey. She is incredibly professional and knowledgeable. As a second-time mom, I assumed breastfeeding would be easier this time, but I found myself in a lot of pain and struggling. Suzanne showed me how to help my baby achieve a better latch and taught me techniques, like massaging the breast, to make milk transfer easier for my baby. Her guidance made an immediate difference, and her support was exactly what I needed. Suzanne is truly wonderful, and I can’t recommend her enough to any mom navigating breastfeeding. If you’re struggling, don’t hesitate to reach out to her—she’s amazing!

Working with Kaitlyn and Carrye at Queen City Doulas was such a fantastic experience! Kaitlyn met with me to discuss my specific needs and requests to ensure she paired me with the best doula to help me meet my goals. Carrye was a dream to work with - so caring and knowledgeable as I navigated breastfeeding and quick to make sure she helped me keep things at the house clean and organized. In the early, sleep-deprived days and weeks of motherhood Carrye was such a gift to me and my family. I can’t imagine that time without her!

Suzanne was so helpful and encouraging at our lactation appointment! She made me feel empowered and shared lots of tips and information to help my latch and feeding experience. Even though I have breastfed a child before, she helped me remember what the newborn stage is like and was gentle and reaffirming to me as a mom! Incredibly positive and educational experience!

I can't say enough how grateful I am to have found Kaitlyn and Wild Mother Path. I was searching for women and birth workers who honored and respected the beauty of sovereign birth. I was connected with a Doula, Lauren, and she was the perfect soul to enter my birth space and encourage me through my labor. She embodied what it means to hold space for women giving birth. She came in and was a breath of fresh air for me and my husband. I also worked with Ariana who cared for my household postpartum and she has been wonderful in these early days/weeks since I've given birth. She has made the most amazing meals to help nourish us and has been really thoughtful about what she can do to take a load off of us caring for the household. She is very resourceful and I'm able to mostly rest in bed while she visits. You never truly know what you will need when you are pregnant and postpartum and the best part of Wild Mother Path is that the team has been super flexible when things come up. Kaitlyn is so quick to respond and show up when needed! Kaitlyn also got me in touch with Suzanne to support me with nursing questions and guidance and Suzanne came to help me immediately! Suzanne was very personable and was able to offer great tips that have made such a difference for me and my little one. I highly recommend this service if you are a first time Mom 💜

We had our twins in August 2023 and Wild Mother Path helped us tremendously. We started with a phone call with the owner, Kaitlyn, to determine our needs and preferences. She provided us with a Sibling Doula the night I went into labor to stay with our 5 year old since we are new to the area and had no family locally. Then we started with Suzanne, a former NICU RN, as a night doula to help us a few nights a week - a total lifesaver. We had total piece of mind having Suzanne tending to our babies overnight. Once they were sleeping through the night around 11 weeks, we began working with Chelsea during the days. She has a kind hearted disposition and was nurturing and gentle with our girls. She tended to all their tandem bottle feedings, started with purées eventually. She gave them tandem baths, dressed them, etc. She took them for stroller walks, talked and played with them all day. She was flexible in helping us cover special events and travel, and very communicative about our girls’ care. She would send me pictures when I was working or out of town. She helped with dishes, light cleaning, and laundry. She would even jump in to play with our older daughter when she was home from school. I highly recommend Chelsea as she really developed ways to comfort and work with twin infants. Overall, this was a great experience and they really helped us bridge the gap with no family in the area.

Wild Mother Path was such a key piece in us feeling supported in the early days after our son was born. Kaitlyn was so easy to work with in getting things set up a few months before he arrived and Suzanne truly was the perfect fit for our family. Her empathetic personality and years of experience and expertise are such an incredible combination. We felt so comforted having her in our home and taking care of our son and can’t recommend her more highly! Thank you Kaitlyn and Suzanne for your incredible support:

EXCEPTIONAL! I took a chance on Wild Mother Path being a first time mother not knowing what to expect working with a Day Time Doula and Night Time Doula. We worked closely with Kaitlyn, Suzanne, Alyssa, and Kennedy. Every single one of them is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, kind, and empathetic to a mother AND father's needs and emotional states post partum. We initially signed up for only a few weeks of night support. But after seeing the doulas in action and how much we were learning, we quickly booked an additional couple months worth of not only night time care but day time help. Suzanne was a God send. When I left the hospital after giving birth, my nipples were bloody and blistered. Suzanne showed me how to breastfeed, trained baby how to latch, showed us how to bathe our baby, how to soothe, ways to hold her, and was able to determine the cause of our newborn's digestive issues-she had awful reflux and had colic. She is now thriving and sleeping throughout the night from 8pm-6am at 9 weeks of age!!! In addition- she cleaned our home and helped my husband and I around the house including our daughters laundry. Alyssa was able to recognize from the beginning that our daughter was in pain and discomfort due to her reflux; as a first time mom I did not understand what was wrong. She was quick to identify what was wrong and gave wonderful guidance and help! She is incredible! Kennedy was so personable and if not busy with the baby and soothing baby back to sleep she was always busy doing household stuff that I just didnt have the energy or time to do. She is always smiling and is always so happy to help in whatever way is helpful to mom and dad. We cannot thank you enough Wild Mother Path for saving us!! You literally saved my sanity and helped guide me through the toughest transition in my life!! Thank you so much!!!

Wild Mother Path is a lifesaver for families! We hired Kaitlin and her team when we welcomed our 2nd, and I wish I had known about this with our 1st kid. We had the utmost confidence that Penny was in excellent hands with Suzanne and Kennedy (Kimmi). We were able to get rest without worry.:: my husband and I were saying how much more restful we feel this round as parents. Bonus, Suzanne is incredibly helpful with breastfeeding at the beginning, and just tons of knowledge. Cannot recommend this team enough!!