Client Reviews
I’m honored by each and every person who has allowed me to be a small part of their reproductive journey. From hip squeezes to cervical mucus, it’s such a pleasure to do this work!
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I am a first-time mom and knew nothing about babies going into my pregnancy. I was stressed about labor and delivery, and completely overwhelmed with the amount of conflicting information about so many birthing decisions to be made. Leila helped ease so much of my anxiety from the moment we decided to hire her. She got to know me, my husband, and our beliefs, and really supported us in accessing credible information and asking the right questions every step of the way. She truly embodies her values of being a compassionate, non-judgmental, and evidence-based doula.
Stephanie - Childbirth Education and Birth Support
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Your support during my pregnancy and incredible guidance during labor and delivery meant the world to me. You truly were phenomenal, and I can’t imagine what I would have done without you by my side. Thank you for being such an important part of this journey!
Saadiya - Birth Support
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Leila was so important in our first few weeks of caring for our newborn. She's so caring and knowledgeable, which was an immense calm for us as new parents. Leila's flexibility and adaptability to what we needed session over session made it feel ready to interact with her. She does a great job helping set you up for success with proven techniques and resources. Her obvious love for our kiddo and deep care for my wife are a couple of the many reasons we'd recommend Nightlight to every expectant parent.
Brian - Postpartum Support
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Leila was an incredible blessing during the birth of our daughter. We hired her just in time, as I unexpectedly had to be induced the next day. Though induction wasn't part of my plan, Leila kept us calm, explained medical recommendations clearly, and advocated for our choices.Her communication, flexibility, and positive spirit were exactly what we needed. Leila's knowledge of pain-relief techniques and supportive tools made a huge difference, and she guided my wife in helping me through contractions, making us feel like a team. She also ensured that my birthing preferences were communicated to everyone who entered the room. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!
Adriana - Birth Support
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Throughout the class, our subsequent prenatal visits, and our whole labor/delivery/postpartum experience with her, she did an outstanding job at intuiting what we needed. She was able to read the room emotionally while staying upbeat and encouraging. When my scheduled induction dragged on very slowly, we told Leila to stay home for most of it because we didn't want more people in the room for that stage. But we had a couple of critical phone conversations with her that helped me through some very hard choices. I loved that I could tell her exactly how we needed her support and that I felt genuinely cared for by her even before she got to the hospital. When we did ask her to come, she was there quickly, and she brought such wonderful energy. She was present for the hardest moment--when we settled into the necessity for a c-section--and, crucially, she helped us feel like we had the conversation with our doctor on our terms. Our postpartum visit from her was also exactly what we needed. She's knowledgeable, nonjudgmental, warm, curious, funny but serious when needed, and genuinely interested in the people she's working with.
Liz - Childbirth Education and Birth Support
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Leila was indispensable in my journey to understanding my fertility and my body. I initially went to her fertility sessions as a "tune up" after getting off birth control, but was immediately shocked by how much about my body and my fertility that I never learned. Leila was always kind and thorough when answering my (many!) questions. Her guidance with cycle tracking helped me realize what was (and was not) in the spectrum of "normal." Because of that, I could have better informed conversations with my doctor. I cannot speak highly enough about Leila's fertility services, and I know exactly who I'll call if/when I need a doula! Thank you, Leila!
Emily - Fertility Awareness and Cycle Tracking
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Throughout my pregnancy and postpartum experience, Leila has been an invaluable support. Her thoughtfulness, compassion, and understanding helped me and my family navigate such a new and sometimes challenging time. I am forever grateful for her. All pregnant people and new parents deserve the care and support Leila provides.
Lexi - Perinatal Support
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Leila was instrumental in both my pregnancies. During my first pregnancy, I needed to switch hospitals. I lived in a rural community and the next hospital was about 2.5 hours away. Leila insightfully guided me through the difficult decision of switching hospitals. Her evidence based approach helped me critically evaluate my options. Ultimately it was for the best. With my second pregnancy, she was able to provide reassurance when I again needed to make a difficult labor decision. I am so thankful for her. I wholeheartedly recommend Leila and feel like she truly listens and supports.
Hannah - Perinatal Support
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We’re so grateful we took her virtual birthing course. She was informative, patient, empathetic and inclusive. She really took the time to understand what we wanted and how we wanted to approach childbirth. And, she was able to guide us through all the possible scenarios in a way that didn’t raise alarms or make us more nervous than we already were as first-time parents.
Natasha - Childbirth Education
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Learning to track my cervical mucus has been an absolute game changer. Although it sounded a bit odd at first, Leila taught me how foundational mucus tracking is to cycle tracking. It has been so empowering to learn how and why cervical mucus changes during my cycle, how these changes impact my fertility, and how recognizing these changes helps me precisely identify where I am in my cycle. As an instructor, Leila is nonjudgmental, and creates a learning environment where I feel comfortable asking her any and every question. She is passionate about dismantling barriers for folks with uteruses to help us get access to information about OUR bodies. We are divine!
Robyn - Fertility Awareness and Cycle Tracking
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As FTM, labor and birth was long and wracking — physically, emotionally, everything. But having Leila there brought such a sense of calm and safety. She somehow always knew exactly what I needed, often before I even said a word. Whether it was a quiet touch, a gentle reminder to breathe, hip squeezes, or just being nearby, her presence grounded me in ways I didn’t expect. She supported not just me, but my husband too, giving both of us the confidence to move through each moment together. We couldn’t imagine going through it without her!
Dee - Birth Support
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Leila is wonderful teacher and also deeply cares for what she does. She has a lot of passion, pride and love for what she does, which creates a lot of trust since the minute you meet Leila. Highly recommend!
Katerina - Childbirth Education
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It was truly a joy working with Leila, and I cannot recommend her enough. As a first-time mom, she equipped me with an invaluable toolkit that supported me through both pregnancy and the postpartum period. She checked in often and consistently offered reassurance, knowledge, and thoughtful answers to every question — no matter how big or small. My daughter made a dramatic entrance into the world, and Leila was the perfect person to have by my side. She supported me both mentally and physically in a way that made me feel grounded, safe, and cared for during one of the most intense moments of my life. I’m so grateful for her presence, expertise, and warmth. Your journey into parenthood will be all the better with Leila by your side.
Elizabeth - Birth Support
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Meeting Leila was truly special. Her knowledge, the way she explains things, and most of all, her warmth and kindness brought me so much peace. She has such a respectful, caring, and thoughtful way of guiding us that I felt supported from the very first moment. For my husband and me, it was a deeply meaningful experience; we now feel much more aware, prepared, and calm about the process we’ll be going through in just a few weeks.
Gennesis - Childbirth Education
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[Leila] was a wonderful instructor - kind, patient, and knowledgeable. My partner and I learned so much about how to prepare for childbirth in ways that felt culturally sustaining and focused on the environment we want to cultivate going into this momentous life event.
Anita - Childbirth Education
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I worked with Leila around tracking my menstrual cycle. This was especially important to me since I was starting to have severe mood swings around my period. With Leila’s coaching, I was better able to track my biomarkers, estimate when my period would start, and most importantly bring information to my doctor in order to get the additional medical support I needed. Working with Leila had helped me feel empowered to take charge of my health and body and would 100% recommend her! Her approach is body neutral and supportive all the way with a focus on educating for empowerment.
Amy - Fertility Awareness and Cycle Tracking
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We loved having Leila as our doula. She was extremely supportive from the prenatal visits to the birth itself to debriefing and bringing us food after at the postpartum visit. While I had a fast labor and didn't call Leila until about two hours before my daughter's birth, Leila made a big impact in encouraging me during contractions, helping us get out the door to head to the hospital (and getting a puppy pad in place to save my backseat!), parking the car for us, and documenting the labor with photos I'll treasure forever. When we're ready for a second child, I'll definitely be reaching out to Leila again!
Melissa - Birth Support
