- lindsay c.

"Maira helped me and my husband for three months when our son was born and we could not offer a higher recommendation. She is professional, personable, and has been an invaluable resource as first-time parents. We frequently found ourselves counting down the hours until she arrived, and we slept well not just because someone was watching the baby, but because it was Maira. Aside from helping us get sleep, Maira made a huge impact by providing a wealth of knowledge and encouragement. She showed us how to better use our nursery gear, gave us tips for getting the baby to sleep, helped me figure out bottle feeding-and, perhaps what I valued most was that on the long nights when the baby was fussy or I had issues with milk supply, she was endlessly patient and positive, offering words of support that made a world of difference We are so grateful for our time with Maira and can say without hesitation that any family would be lucky to have her!"

"Maira made a huge impact by providing a wealth of knowledge and encouragement."

- dianna m.

"Maira is amazing! We had Maira as our postpartum night doula for three months. She started with us when we brought our baby girl home. She is calm, comforting presence, great communication, and have taken really good care of our baby at night so that we could get some sleep and a needed rest. She is very skilled in newborn care, responsible and professional. She was always on time and go above and beyond. We are so grateful for the ways she had helped our family in this huge time of transition. Can't recommend her highly enough!"

"we are so grateful for the ways she had helped our family in this huge time of transition."

- Karlin l.

"My husband and I hired Maira as a postpartum night doula for three nights per week over a three-month span starting from when our son was two days old. Throughout her time with our family, she demonstrated skills and knowledge that made her an excellent postpartum night doula. Before our son was born, she came to our house to meet us in-person and to review our nursery and ensure that we had all the proper supplies ready for the baby's homecoming. She advised us on what and which products were necessities and which were nice-to-haves. We appreciated her practical approach. Maira was always punctual, and on the rare occasion that she couldn't find parking or the weather was causing delays, she would notify us that she was running a few minutes late. She wore a mask every time she came to our home and was diligent about testing herself for covid. When her schedule allowed it, she was flexible with us if we needed to make a change in hours or days. During her shifts, Maira primarily helped us with the overnight feedings; she would wake me up at feeding times (for me to nurse), burp the baby, change the diapers, and settle him down back to sleep. She also offered to clean bottles, pump parts, and fold the baby's laundry. Maira answered the many questions that we had as first time parents. Anything from day-to-day with a newborn and postpartum recovery. No question was too big or too small; when she didn't know the answer, she would research it for us and send us the information she found. She was a great resource throughout her time with us and she continues to stay in touch with us even though we're no longer her clients. We would highly recommend Maira as a postpartum night doula."

"No question was too big or too small; when she didn't know the answer, she would research it for us and send us the information she found."

- jackie a.

"We recently welcomed our first child into the world, and we were fortunate enough to have the support of a nighttime doula during those early weeks. I cannot recommend Maira enough! She was professional, always on time, and incredibly kind. Maira was always available to answer our questions, provide guidance, and offer reassurance when we needed it the most. With her help, we were able to get the much needed sleep we needed to care for our newborn during the day.

Maira was a Godsend. I had a multitude of issues during my postpartum (PUPPPS, C-section infection, baby blues, breast thrush...). I felt seen and supported. She always asked how I was doing and made sure i was doing ok. Maira is kind, focused, extremely punctual, and a true asset and addition to our family (for the short 2 months she cared for our baby). She also provided invaluable insight regarding how our baby was doing.

Not only did our doula provide us with invaluable support and assistance, but she also became a trusted friend and confidant during this special time in our lives. Her warm and caring personality put us at ease, and we felt like we had a true partner in the early days of parenthood. Overall, the nighttime doula services we received were exceptional, and we are so grateful for the positive impact Maira had on our family. If you are a new parent in need of support and guidance during those first few weeks, I highly recommend Maira!"

"maira was a Godsend."

-cathi R.

We had a wonderful experience with Maira, who helped us during evenings for 8 weeks postpartum. She was warm and friendly and professional, always arriving on time. She attentively listened to our concerns and questions with patience and responded with helpful advice and specific steps to try. She also took into considerations our parenting style as well in making recommendations.

She was gentle and sweet with our daughter and seemed to always know how to soothe her. Our daughter had some gassy episodes, and Maira helped us troubleshoot those and taught us how to relieve them. As first-time parents, it was a comfort to have an expert helping navigate parenthood. And the extra sleep we were able to get enabled us to be more attentive with our baby during the day.

Initially, my husband and I were on the fence about working with a night doula, but after our experience with Maira, we can't imagine getting through those first couple months without her. We highly recommend her to any parents looking for a doula.

"We highly recommend her to any parents
looking for a doula."

-jennifer a.

Maira is incredible. I feel so lucky to have had her supporting us and don't know what we would have done without her. We initially only planned to have her help us a few nights a week for 8 weeks after our daughter was born but kept extending until she was 4 months old because Maira was so helpful and supportive.

It was immediately clear from speaking with Maira how much experience she has and how much she loves what she does and the babies she cares for. I would feel such a sense of relief on the nights Maira was helping us. Not just for the extra sleep (which was amazing) but also the peace of mind I would get from her reassurance around all the things I stressed about throughout the day (was she breathing normally, were any of those weird sounds she makes concerning, etc.). And on the flip side, Maira was very quick to point out if she noticed anything unusual (e.g. swelling around my daughter's eye that turned out to be something serious that we were fortunate to get treated early).

As first time parents, we learned so much from Maira - everything from how to properly store and warm milk, how to swaddle, different ways to comfort, etc. I had a hard time getting my daughter to latch at first and still wasn't getting the hang of it after multiple nurses and lactation consultants attempted to show me what to do. It was Maira who showed me how to position and feed her in a way that actually stuck. Maira was so encouraging and had such a positive impact on my mental well-being and confidence as a first-time mom.

I can not recommend Maira highly enough and would be happy to answer any questions about my experience with her for anyone looking for a reference.

"I would feel such a sense of relief on the nights Maira was helping us."

-jasmine s.

Maira is an incredible doula. We hired her as a night doula 3x / week for the first month and a half with our newborn. From the first moment we met her she had helpful advice. When she came over to meet us and our little one before even starting, she taught us new ways to soothe and get our baby to sleep quickly. Maira is always punctual, kind, and if she's booked she always has other doulas she can recommend. She's been a great resource and friend as we've started this journey as parents. I've felt so much more educated, confident and rested because of her. You can't go wrong hiring Maira. Look no further!

"She's been a great resource and friend as we've started this journey as parents."

-gina a.

If you are looking for a postpartum doula, look no further than Maira! Our family cannot thank Maira enough for the excellent care she provided to our little one and the support, encouragement and friendship she simultaneously gave us. Maira is a true professional in every sense of the word but beyond her expertise is her genuine passion and love for being a doula. Every night she was with us, she checked in with me to make sure my postpartum recovery was going well. She offered so much knowledge on newborn care, feeding, routines, sleep, and postpartum care for me. When I had issues with lactation she was a shoulder for me to lean on and helped me find the best options for formula supplementation. She was not only the best caregiver to my child but also helped me heal tremendously. Our family will always hold a special place for Maira and we are so grateful for the 6 weeks we shared with her.

"Maira is a true professional in
every sense of the word"

-sierra s.

We LOVED working with Doula Maira Sant Anna and hope to work with her again.
Any family is lucky to work with her, she was so great with our baby boy
and incredibly knowledgeable.
Thank you GGDA!

"Any family is lucky to work with her"

-ola w.

Maira was great with my baby and offered a lot of advice and encouragement during the night feedings. She was always on time and helped with additional tasks such as laundry or bottle management. She was always cheerful, warm and helpful. She offered great advice on specific products to buy (especially a great nursing chair!) . Overall we had a great experience with Maira!

"Overall we had a great experience with Maira!"