Testimonials

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Deedee. She is pure magic. I'm tearing up just writing this. Deedee helped me every step of the way...preparing for birth and post partum. I learned about different healing techniques like belly wrapping, herbs that help with milk production, and breastfeeding tips. She taught me a lot before giving birth which made after birth so much more smooth. And did I mention she knows how to cook the most nourishing, healing delicious and nutritious food post partum too. She is like a healing encyclopedia.  Then there was the day of my birth. She came with a smile on her face, and instilled all the confidence in me on one of the most important days of my life, if not the most important day :) She helped motivate me with her loving words of affirmation, got me up and moving, did breathing exercises and her overall sense of calm she brings to birth is amazing. Deedee talked with nurses and doctors to help me communicate and stick to my birth plan, this was such a blessing to not have to use my brain while I was focusing on the contractions.  While I was pushing, she had me change into the perfect pushing position and sure enough 5 to 10 pushes later, my son was out and both of healthy. I never needed any interventions and had a beautiful amazing vaginal birth. I have the most wonderful birth story and Deedee helped to make it the best day of my life! I can't thank you enough Deedee! - Rachel

Deedee was invaluable to my birth experience. She was an excellent listener and helped me and my partner work through worries/trauma from our first birth. She demonstrated complete respect for our birth choices and worked within them to provide effective comfort strategies. Deedee reviewed my birth plan and made suggestions to address issues we hadn’t thought of. During the birth, she was very good at checking in with me and my partner to make sure she was supporting us in ways that worked best for us in that moment. The most important thing that Deedee did was set up a  calm, positive, empowering environment, pointing out all the things we were doing well. This gave me a great sense of agency throughout the experience. This was particulary valuable in the area of lactation. I had a lot of doubts about my ability to breastfeed my baby, and Deedee was so knowledgeable in optimizing our breastfeeding success without pressure or judgement.  She is truly a font of knowledge and kindness. -Elizabeth

"I don’t know if there are enough words of praise to express how appreciative I am for all of Deedee’s knowledge, compassion, wisdom, guidance, support and solutions. She is truly a gem and if only my entire healthcare team could be as solution oriented as she is! I hired deedee for prenatal and postpartum support and it was honestly invaluable. Every question I had about my pregnancy and the ups and downs of it, she had suggestions, information and always helped me reframe the situation into one of empowerment. That is a true skill and the most useful one for a new mama. She not only provided me with various suggestions or recommendations at every turn, both prenatal and postpartum, but she also helped me tune into my intuition and begin to hone it and trust it. After I had my beautiful but little son (5lbs 13oz), she was there every step of the way, helping me to nourish him and make him healthy. Deedee was the only healthcare professional that spotted his lip tie and his underbite and was able to help support me during breastfeeding. I suffered a lot during the first 2 months of breastfeeding and Deedee was there every step of the way to suggest new remedies and solutions. She was also the only one to recognize my breast pain as vasospasms and help me get that under control in just days. Her knowledge is endless. Her compassion as well and her ability to problem solve and think outside of the box while at the same time, helping you to normalize everything you are experiencing and not to feel alone, is just pure magic." -Laura

I had the honor of having my first baby with the support of Deedee Levine's doula services. She was an amazing person to have by my side. She was there to help me navigate my journey of birth and the many different turns it took. There was never judgement or shame from Deedee in my decisions or push back for going a different way than my birth plan. She helped to create a peaceful and present environment. She was not only there for me but my partner as well, allowing him to be able to process this exciting, yet scary time. I would recommend her anyone that wants to have such a calm presence in the room with them. Made my experience one of joy and love. 

-Kristin

”As a new mama everything feels like a fail when things don’t go as planned. Three weeks isn’t very long looking back, but has felt like a lifetime trying to get my newborn to breastfeed. We were sent home with minimal breastfeeding information. When will my milk come in? What’s a let down? What happens if he doesn’t get what he needs? How or what do you supplement with? How often should we try to latch? Why didn’t anyone explain that “tears come when the milk comes?” (An incredibly overwhelming amount of emotion that comes over you when your milk comes in) We were home two whole days before I felt desperate for help. Unfortunately, I didn’t know the importance of a postpartum doula until I needed them. I wish there was a way to ingrain the importance of the support needed after birth to new mamas. Luckily for us, The Family Well  was there right after the c-section with support but then we had to spend almost a week in the hospital until we could see TFW again. It took home visits, calls and countless texts since then to help get us to where we are now and we’re still working at it. Just wanted to say thank you for the support, the love, the information and space held by The Family Well during our most challenging transition into parents. 💙 We are eternally grateful for you Deedee ” - Amanda 

I want to thank the family well from the bottom of my heart for all of the constant support, I truly couldn’t have pushed through without you all in my first month postpartum. You really really helped me and I appreciate you so much. Thank you for also taking the time to drop off the supplements for me as that was so so generous. ❤ -Karen 

"After the complicated birth of my first child I was very concerned about recovery from my second birth and my pelvic floor health. When my second baby was born Deedee helped assuage my fears with practical advice. She was warm, knowledgeable, and caring and eased our family's transition to two kids. It was invaluable to have Deedee's wealth of knowledge on postpartum care while recovering!" - Kate

"You will be so taken care by this supportive team. Deedee has years of experience in care and when I’ve been injured she is the face and ear I wanted most by my side. From western medicine to herbalism this team of experts knows healing you can’t get through the medical system. Postpartum for us was beyond difficult with 103 day stay in the NICU. Having a professional to talk to about our difficult and different experience than most parents helped me as I prepared to face challenges of taking care of a micropreemie. Having a support system no matter the birth is critical to your health and the outcome for baby. You’ll be well taken care of by this amazing, caring and competent team!" - Hedda 

"The Family Well's depth of care is matched by their depth of knowledge; I've witnessed firsthand how their encyclopedic recall of therapies, nutrition and self-care for new moms and their families help them thrive. Absolutely recommend!"  - Kellyn

"I was so grateful to have Deedee's calming and knowledgeable presence after the birth of my first child. I had a lot to process and didn't know what I was doing and she filled me with confidence. I was flabbergasted by how supported and seen she made me feel. She even showed me how to use my Moby wrap carrier, which I ended up loving in the early days as it was so easy on my back. Her deep knowledge of occupational therapy, yoga, and breastfeeding are all great pluses, but I think her biggest strength is the calm, wise, warm energy she exudes. She's also very non-judgemental and unobtrusive so it didn't feel weird at all to have her there in what can be a very vulnerable time." - Daria