"I hired Meg in July 2016 after my son was born. I met with her ahead of time and immediately felt comfortable. She is a calming and non-judgmental presence; which is exactly what I needed as I started my journey into motherhood. I like to joke that doulas are like mother replacements without the judgment! We had a tough start when our son who needed to come early due to a pregnancy-induced condition. Breastfeeding was made extra hard with triple feeding (nurse, pump, bottle). Meg jumped right in and kept our house running. She had no trouble helping us with cloth diapering and cleaning all those bottle and pump parts. We have a “high needs” baby as described by Dr. Sears and we only survived those early days because we had Meg. The most valuable thing that Meg provided us with was gentle advice and someone to listen to us as we figured out what kind of parents we wanted to be. I cannot accurately describe in words what Meg means to our family and how special it was that she helped usher us into parenthood."
D.M. 7/6/2017
"I recommend Meg wholeheartedly for any family. She helped me in 2013 and again in 2016 following the births of my two children. She is always on time and ready to help when she arrives. Her focus is on being most helpful to the mother and providing another set of hands, a much needed break, all with a word of encouragement. She has a calm, patient, non judgemental presence that adds harmony to the house. In addition, she is excellent with children of all ages. My babies easily went to her, took bottles from her, and fell asleep with her. My older son would look forward to seeing her so he could show her his toys. I trusted her implicitly with my kids. Any family who knows Meg is lucky to have her in their home!"
E.K. 5/2017
Meg helped us right after my delivery. I went in labor a week before my due date and Meg was nice enough to start before the planned date with no problem. She has the most calming personality. This is my first baby and I have a very controlling personality, but Meg was the only person I would trust my baby with. She never had to do anything around the house but she never took advantage of that. She found the time to wash the baby's bottles, empty the the dishwasher, vacuum etc. I was starting to get spoiled. My baby daughter was very happy with Meg, and so was I. I would recommend her to anyone. She was worth every penny."
A.F. 7/2016
"Meg helped my husband and me when we were overwhelmed with our newborn twins. As first time parents, we immediately felt comfortable with her, and she was a natural with our daughters. She provided care for our daughters when we needed to get sleep at night and to go to appointments during the day. She even made sure that on occasion we were able go on date nights. She shared her insight about infant care and the best products for our daughters. She patiently answered our questions and alleviated our concerns. She helped with household tasks like laundry, dishes and making bottles of formula. What we most appreciated about Meg was how caring and gentle she was with our daughters. We never worried about leaving them in her care. Meg is a sweet, loving person that any family would be luck to have help them. We highly recommend her to any family that is in need of support following the birth of a child or children."
J.T. 1/2016
"I was referred to Meg by a friend who said that Meg was a lifesaver, and she was absolutely right. I never really understood what post-partum doulas did before meeting Meg but it's SUCH an important role. She really helped our whole household keep things together for the first few months. Even by working only two or so afternoons a week, things managed to stay under control thanks to Meg. She was amazing with our newborn daughter. I never thought I'd leave my baby so early on with someone but Meg has such perfect energy - calm, confident, kind - that I never worried at all. She was probably better at soothing my daughter than I was at first! When the baby was sleeping, Meg took care of all kinds of things that I wasn't getting around to doing - emptying the dishwasher, doing laundry, folding clothes, even changing bed sheets when we had guests visiting. When Meg was over, I'd also take my older daughter out for some quality time and she loved having that bit of 1 on 1 time too. I can't recommend Meg highly enough. She helped us through a major transition and became invaluable. I'll forever remember how great it was to have her around as I started figuring out how to handle two kids!"
K.R. 12/2015
" I have a 4-year-old and a 14-week-old now. Meg came to work for us soon after my littlest one was born. She is always on time and a cheerful, calming influence. While I nap and she has the baby, she manages to do my whole family's laundry from the week, including folding, as well as the dishes and cutting up fruit and vegetables. She takes initiative too, which helps when you're sleep deprived and can't remember what needs to be done. The house is always spotless after she leaves. It's like having the most helpful sister ever. She is kind, gentle and unassuming, which is so nice when you are postpartum, exhausted and need a shower. It was so nice to have her around to remind me to take care of myself and give me the time to do it. My husband really appreciated the calm she brought to the whole household, too. It took a lot of work off of his shoulders and helped me bounce back quicker. I can't say enough good things. I wish I knew her when my oldest was a baby!"
C.K. 2015
"I am happy to share our positive experience with Meg. She is currently helping us with the care of our triplets. She is a very capable and caring person. She somehow manages to care for all 3 babies without disturbing my husband and I - allowing us a much needed break. She manages to feed all 3 babies and get them to sleep (we don't know how she does this on her own, we often struggle with 2 of us!). She also helps out with some of the tedious tasks we let pile up. She does our laundry, washes the dishes, pre-measures formula for the week, makes bottles for the day. She also has an eye for organization and has reorganized our nursery closet and dresser. What I really like about Meg is that she is very sweet with our babies. Sometimes I can hear her talking softly to them and she sounds so soothing. If I pop in the nursery to check on her - I often find her surrounded by the babies, talking to them with soft music on in the background. I love that while we get a break, we have a positive person caring for them & helping with their development."
L.S. 2015
"If you are thinking of hiring a postpartum doula, RUN - don't walk - to book Meg Power. Meg was a wonderful, warm, loving, and knowledgeable caregiver to our newborn baby. She worked with us in the fall/winter 2014-2015 on a weekly basis and we got to know her well during this time. She was extremely responsive to our needs and sincerely cared about the well-being of not just the baby, but our whole family. While I was hospitalized for longer than expected, she did extra back-to-back shifts to help my husband. I have felt that I could always count on her, and my husband and I slept soundly when she was at our home. Meg was hard-working, always punctual, had a soft touch and was very knowledgeable with newborns and their symptoms. She gave good advice and sent us great links whenever we had questions. I would not hesitate to hire Meg again."
N.H. 2015
"We had Meg for about two months after our second child was born, and she was just wonderful. She made sure that the transition to a family of four went smoothly for all of us. Meg was helpful with everything - the baby, our toddler, and with household work. She gave great helpful advice about things like how to help with our baby's gas issues and how to make our toddler feel included while we cared for the baby. By the time it was time for her to leave the house in the afternoon, the baby would be napping peacefully, all the laundry would be done, and Meg would be playing downstairs with my happy 20 month old. She is extremely confident and competent, and handled even what I considered emergencies with a knowledgeable calm. She is very caring and also just a nice person, it was great to have her in those first few exhausting months. I've already recommended her to my friends who are pregnant, and I think any new mom would benefit from having her!
A.J. 2015
"Meg was a true lifesaver for me. I called her and left a voicemail on a Monday when my husband and I were out driving around in a desperate attempt to get our 4 week old to settle down and fall asleep. Meg called me back the next day and came over on Wednesday. Having Meg at the house was such a great experience because she was able to show me little tricks and methods to soothe my lovely (but sensitive) baby. For example, she suggested a new type of swaddle that allowed my baby to sleep much longer than she had before. Most importantly, having her calm guidance and reassurance really helped me feel more confident in the care that I was giving my baby. Her visits allowed me take a shower, eat dinner with my husband, or just make a phone call while knowing that my baby was being well cared for. Meg provides a wonderful service for new moms and is just really a kind and caring person to have with you in those early sleep-deprived weeks of parenthood."
C.C. 2014
"Meg is a gem and we feel so fortunate to have worked with her. Meg began with us immediately after our second daughter was born and we immediately felt confident in her ability to care for our daughter. She is competent, caring and a natural. From the initial meeting to the scheduling to the follow-up after each shift, Meg was thorough, attentive, flexible and a true pleasure to work with. Meg continued with our family for 6 months and we wouldn't hesitate to reach out again if we need additional support. Meg's services and her wonderful personality were simply invaluable to us."
L.L. 2014
"I call Meg a lifesaver! She cared for my son from newborn until he was 4 months old. I wish she could have just moved in with me and co-parented! She is very calm and even when my son was screaming bloody murder due to his acid reflux, she was never phased and just soothed him through his distress. She also has tons of energy, she did all types of chores in the house without needing to be asked. I highly, highly recommend Meg, she is a wonderful person and an extremely responsible and amazing doula! Anyone would be lucky to work with her!"
A.L. 2014
"Meg's contributions to our postpartum period of adjustment, as a family, were invaluable. Regarding the support she provided to me as a second time mother, Meg was quite calming and reassuring especially as I asked questions about her understanding of sibling adjustment and extended family issues following the birth of a new baby. She offered ideas and especially listened very well to my concerns and observations. We had several conversations of “finding balance” in motherhood and Meg even followed up over email by recommending books and resources she thought I may find helpful. In addition to being a positive and helpful presence, Meg often went above and beyond the “task list” for the day; if she had a free moment, she sought out something else she could do to make things run more efficiently in our home."
S.B. 2013
D.M. 7/6/2017
"I recommend Meg wholeheartedly for any family. She helped me in 2013 and again in 2016 following the births of my two children. She is always on time and ready to help when she arrives. Her focus is on being most helpful to the mother and providing another set of hands, a much needed break, all with a word of encouragement. She has a calm, patient, non judgemental presence that adds harmony to the house. In addition, she is excellent with children of all ages. My babies easily went to her, took bottles from her, and fell asleep with her. My older son would look forward to seeing her so he could show her his toys. I trusted her implicitly with my kids. Any family who knows Meg is lucky to have her in their home!"
E.K. 5/2017
Meg helped us right after my delivery. I went in labor a week before my due date and Meg was nice enough to start before the planned date with no problem. She has the most calming personality. This is my first baby and I have a very controlling personality, but Meg was the only person I would trust my baby with. She never had to do anything around the house but she never took advantage of that. She found the time to wash the baby's bottles, empty the the dishwasher, vacuum etc. I was starting to get spoiled. My baby daughter was very happy with Meg, and so was I. I would recommend her to anyone. She was worth every penny."
A.F. 7/2016
"Meg helped my husband and me when we were overwhelmed with our newborn twins. As first time parents, we immediately felt comfortable with her, and she was a natural with our daughters. She provided care for our daughters when we needed to get sleep at night and to go to appointments during the day. She even made sure that on occasion we were able go on date nights. She shared her insight about infant care and the best products for our daughters. She patiently answered our questions and alleviated our concerns. She helped with household tasks like laundry, dishes and making bottles of formula. What we most appreciated about Meg was how caring and gentle she was with our daughters. We never worried about leaving them in her care. Meg is a sweet, loving person that any family would be luck to have help them. We highly recommend her to any family that is in need of support following the birth of a child or children."
J.T. 1/2016
"I was referred to Meg by a friend who said that Meg was a lifesaver, and she was absolutely right. I never really understood what post-partum doulas did before meeting Meg but it's SUCH an important role. She really helped our whole household keep things together for the first few months. Even by working only two or so afternoons a week, things managed to stay under control thanks to Meg. She was amazing with our newborn daughter. I never thought I'd leave my baby so early on with someone but Meg has such perfect energy - calm, confident, kind - that I never worried at all. She was probably better at soothing my daughter than I was at first! When the baby was sleeping, Meg took care of all kinds of things that I wasn't getting around to doing - emptying the dishwasher, doing laundry, folding clothes, even changing bed sheets when we had guests visiting. When Meg was over, I'd also take my older daughter out for some quality time and she loved having that bit of 1 on 1 time too. I can't recommend Meg highly enough. She helped us through a major transition and became invaluable. I'll forever remember how great it was to have her around as I started figuring out how to handle two kids!"
K.R. 12/2015
" I have a 4-year-old and a 14-week-old now. Meg came to work for us soon after my littlest one was born. She is always on time and a cheerful, calming influence. While I nap and she has the baby, she manages to do my whole family's laundry from the week, including folding, as well as the dishes and cutting up fruit and vegetables. She takes initiative too, which helps when you're sleep deprived and can't remember what needs to be done. The house is always spotless after she leaves. It's like having the most helpful sister ever. She is kind, gentle and unassuming, which is so nice when you are postpartum, exhausted and need a shower. It was so nice to have her around to remind me to take care of myself and give me the time to do it. My husband really appreciated the calm she brought to the whole household, too. It took a lot of work off of his shoulders and helped me bounce back quicker. I can't say enough good things. I wish I knew her when my oldest was a baby!"
C.K. 2015
"I am happy to share our positive experience with Meg. She is currently helping us with the care of our triplets. She is a very capable and caring person. She somehow manages to care for all 3 babies without disturbing my husband and I - allowing us a much needed break. She manages to feed all 3 babies and get them to sleep (we don't know how she does this on her own, we often struggle with 2 of us!). She also helps out with some of the tedious tasks we let pile up. She does our laundry, washes the dishes, pre-measures formula for the week, makes bottles for the day. She also has an eye for organization and has reorganized our nursery closet and dresser. What I really like about Meg is that she is very sweet with our babies. Sometimes I can hear her talking softly to them and she sounds so soothing. If I pop in the nursery to check on her - I often find her surrounded by the babies, talking to them with soft music on in the background. I love that while we get a break, we have a positive person caring for them & helping with their development."
L.S. 2015
"If you are thinking of hiring a postpartum doula, RUN - don't walk - to book Meg Power. Meg was a wonderful, warm, loving, and knowledgeable caregiver to our newborn baby. She worked with us in the fall/winter 2014-2015 on a weekly basis and we got to know her well during this time. She was extremely responsive to our needs and sincerely cared about the well-being of not just the baby, but our whole family. While I was hospitalized for longer than expected, she did extra back-to-back shifts to help my husband. I have felt that I could always count on her, and my husband and I slept soundly when she was at our home. Meg was hard-working, always punctual, had a soft touch and was very knowledgeable with newborns and their symptoms. She gave good advice and sent us great links whenever we had questions. I would not hesitate to hire Meg again."
N.H. 2015
"We had Meg for about two months after our second child was born, and she was just wonderful. She made sure that the transition to a family of four went smoothly for all of us. Meg was helpful with everything - the baby, our toddler, and with household work. She gave great helpful advice about things like how to help with our baby's gas issues and how to make our toddler feel included while we cared for the baby. By the time it was time for her to leave the house in the afternoon, the baby would be napping peacefully, all the laundry would be done, and Meg would be playing downstairs with my happy 20 month old. She is extremely confident and competent, and handled even what I considered emergencies with a knowledgeable calm. She is very caring and also just a nice person, it was great to have her in those first few exhausting months. I've already recommended her to my friends who are pregnant, and I think any new mom would benefit from having her!
A.J. 2015
"Meg was a true lifesaver for me. I called her and left a voicemail on a Monday when my husband and I were out driving around in a desperate attempt to get our 4 week old to settle down and fall asleep. Meg called me back the next day and came over on Wednesday. Having Meg at the house was such a great experience because she was able to show me little tricks and methods to soothe my lovely (but sensitive) baby. For example, she suggested a new type of swaddle that allowed my baby to sleep much longer than she had before. Most importantly, having her calm guidance and reassurance really helped me feel more confident in the care that I was giving my baby. Her visits allowed me take a shower, eat dinner with my husband, or just make a phone call while knowing that my baby was being well cared for. Meg provides a wonderful service for new moms and is just really a kind and caring person to have with you in those early sleep-deprived weeks of parenthood."
C.C. 2014
"Meg is a gem and we feel so fortunate to have worked with her. Meg began with us immediately after our second daughter was born and we immediately felt confident in her ability to care for our daughter. She is competent, caring and a natural. From the initial meeting to the scheduling to the follow-up after each shift, Meg was thorough, attentive, flexible and a true pleasure to work with. Meg continued with our family for 6 months and we wouldn't hesitate to reach out again if we need additional support. Meg's services and her wonderful personality were simply invaluable to us."
L.L. 2014
"I call Meg a lifesaver! She cared for my son from newborn until he was 4 months old. I wish she could have just moved in with me and co-parented! She is very calm and even when my son was screaming bloody murder due to his acid reflux, she was never phased and just soothed him through his distress. She also has tons of energy, she did all types of chores in the house without needing to be asked. I highly, highly recommend Meg, she is a wonderful person and an extremely responsible and amazing doula! Anyone would be lucky to work with her!"
A.L. 2014
"Meg's contributions to our postpartum period of adjustment, as a family, were invaluable. Regarding the support she provided to me as a second time mother, Meg was quite calming and reassuring especially as I asked questions about her understanding of sibling adjustment and extended family issues following the birth of a new baby. She offered ideas and especially listened very well to my concerns and observations. We had several conversations of “finding balance” in motherhood and Meg even followed up over email by recommending books and resources she thought I may find helpful. In addition to being a positive and helpful presence, Meg often went above and beyond the “task list” for the day; if she had a free moment, she sought out something else she could do to make things run more efficiently in our home."
S.B. 2013