Catherine Fischer, Postpartum Doula LLC
734-395-5244 catherine@supportforgrowingfamilies.com
Serving the Ann Arbor area and Washtenaw County
734-395-5244 catherine@supportforgrowingfamilies.com
Serving the Ann Arbor area and Washtenaw County
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Client Testimonials
Catherine was such a blessing to our family when my twins came home. Being a new mom (of multiples) I was very overwhelmed by taking care of my babies, but Catherine instilled in me the confidence I needed to be a good mom and respond to my twin boys. She offered many suggestions for our family such as meal planning, household management, baby care techniques and mom care. She even helped cook meals and clean bottles which was a huge help in the early weeks. She took special care of my twins and even my high-spirited dog and was always very professional. I would definitely recommend Catherine to any family needing support.
--Melissa
Catherine was a calming presence in my home. Her support, encouragement and guidance gave me the skills that I needed to succeed at breastfeeding and be the mother I always knew I would be. I highly recommend Catherine.
--Stephanie Steinert
Catherine is very observant and sensitive to the needs of the mother. She is nice and gentle. She is good with kids. I appreciate her help very much.
--Michael Chan
Catherine was wonderful. One of the things she did best was put me in touch with the right people to help with my breastfeeding issues. She was wonderful at helping around my house with the 'little details' that so easily get in the way of time with my baby. She empowered me to stay right where I needed to be. That was a huge emotional relief.
--Jennifer DeMent
Catherine was great with my children. As my seven year-old son says, "I can tell she was really paying attention to what I said."
--Dana
Catherine was a peaceful presence in our home. She was an incredible help, especially with my two year-old who adored her. She played with her inside and out, all the while checking in on me to be sure there wasn't anything I needed.
--Stephanie
Catherine has been like family to us and did a great job in making me feel confident enough about being a good mom.
--Zoha
She guided me to find the bond between me and my son.
--Khaled
I cannot recommend Catherine highly enough. My wife and I have two beautiful children, and our son was 2 1/2 when we brought home our daughter. Going through the adjustment of having a newborn once could not have prepared us for how difficult the transition to two would be--to say we were overwhelmed is an understatement. Catherine arrived on the scene about a week later and she was invaluable in getting our household settled back into a routine. She was fantastic with the baby, a fun playmate to our son, supportive to my wife, and helped me understand and prepare for my life as a father of two. Perhaps best of all, she has an uncanny knack at picking up on what we needed and gracefully taking it on. Whether it was taking a shift with the baby in the middle of the night, helping with food (don't underestimate how hard that will be - one child or two), or giving us a break so we could catch a nap, Catherine cheerfully relished her role.
--Carl
--Melissa
Catherine was a calming presence in my home. Her support, encouragement and guidance gave me the skills that I needed to succeed at breastfeeding and be the mother I always knew I would be. I highly recommend Catherine.
--Stephanie Steinert
Catherine is very observant and sensitive to the needs of the mother. She is nice and gentle. She is good with kids. I appreciate her help very much.
--Michael Chan
Catherine was wonderful. One of the things she did best was put me in touch with the right people to help with my breastfeeding issues. She was wonderful at helping around my house with the 'little details' that so easily get in the way of time with my baby. She empowered me to stay right where I needed to be. That was a huge emotional relief.
--Jennifer DeMent
Catherine was great with my children. As my seven year-old son says, "I can tell she was really paying attention to what I said."
--Dana
Catherine was a peaceful presence in our home. She was an incredible help, especially with my two year-old who adored her. She played with her inside and out, all the while checking in on me to be sure there wasn't anything I needed.
--Stephanie
Catherine has been like family to us and did a great job in making me feel confident enough about being a good mom.
--Zoha
She guided me to find the bond between me and my son.
--Khaled
I cannot recommend Catherine highly enough. My wife and I have two beautiful children, and our son was 2 1/2 when we brought home our daughter. Going through the adjustment of having a newborn once could not have prepared us for how difficult the transition to two would be--to say we were overwhelmed is an understatement. Catherine arrived on the scene about a week later and she was invaluable in getting our household settled back into a routine. She was fantastic with the baby, a fun playmate to our son, supportive to my wife, and helped me understand and prepare for my life as a father of two. Perhaps best of all, she has an uncanny knack at picking up on what we needed and gracefully taking it on. Whether it was taking a shift with the baby in the middle of the night, helping with food (don't underestimate how hard that will be - one child or two), or giving us a break so we could catch a nap, Catherine cheerfully relished her role.
--Carl
