2/22/2023 Nidhi, Poughkeepsie NYI can’t express my gratitude enough for all the support and knowledge I received from Danielle.
I am a queer identified, single mom by choice and before I gave birth, I chatted with several doulas & lactation consultants to see who I felt the most comfortable with considering my unconventional path to motherhood. From our first contact, I immediately felt comfortable with Danielle. 10/26/2022 Jessyka K, New City NYDanielle was such an incredible support for us during our labor and delivery. We immediately felt comfortable and supported by her when we met while I was pregnant, she has a very warm, calming presence that puts you at ease and she clearly loves what she does and makes you feel important. Danielle was integral to our labor and birthing experience, she guided us every step of the way and advocated for us when we didn't know how to do so ourselves.
9/23/2022 Meghan, New Paltz NYDanielle provided postpartum support in the weeks following my 3rd baby's arrival. While I wasn't a new mom, I greatly benefited from having the extra hand to support the transition to a family of 5. My little one was also born a few weeks early and we had difficulties getting her to gain weight. I benefited from Danielle's expertise as both a lactation and sleep consultant. She helped me get on a schedule of feeding and pumping such that my daughter caught up on weight gain after several days without gains. She was also responsive and happy to answer questions, either in person or by text.
Danielle is truly one of a kind! I gave birth birth late December 2021 during the Covid surge. I had sever preeclampsia and my husband and I ended up getting Covid in the hospital. We ended up using Danielle as a postpartum doula. We honestly don’t know what we would’ve done without her. We were scared new parents unable to have the help of family due to Covid. As soon as Danielle came to the house, it was like a magical white light of vast baby knowledge and comfort.
4/6/2022 Nicole and Alex, AccordI don't know how we would have made it through those crazy first postpartum weeks without Danielle. She's everything a new parent isn't: cheerful, calm, and confident. Her advice comes from considerable experience, both with clients and from raising her own family. Her wise counsel, coupled with a sense for exactly what neglected domestic duties could use taking care of and a willingness to do them, was indispensable for us. Thanks to Danielle, we got to spend more time being full present with our new baby. Truly invaluable.
3/30/2022 Amy, Walden NYWhen I found out I was pregnant, and then eventually reached the second trimester, I knew that I wanted to find a doula. I knew that I would be susceptible to just going with what a doctor might tell me, mostly because I don't know much better. I wanted that outside voice of a doula to help me understand my options, and just be a guiding presence through it all. But I did know for certain, I didn't want someone who would sugar coat anything, or keep reassuring me that I am a goddess etc. I wanted someone down to earth, caring and knowledgeable.
1/8/2022 Erin, Red Hook, NYWorking with Danielle Bianco has been everything we could have hoped for. Danielle was our birth doula, she encapsulated the placenta and we also worked with her as a postpartum doula and night nurse for the first few weeks - she is completely indispensable.
1/1/2022 Alex, Woodstock, NYDanielle is better than Mary Poppins. Not only did she help with my daughters, she also cooked, she cleaned, she folded laundry.... her hands were never empty. She even stocked our freezer with delicious postpartum foods that have become favorite recipes.
12/10/2021 Chiara, Wappingers Falls, NYDanielle was AMAZING! I knew she was going to be the perfect doula the first time I spoke to her on the phone. I didn’t have to ask her any questions, she anticipated me with all the answers I needed. I wanted a doula because I was a ftm and I didn’t want my birth to be traumatic in any way.
12/1/2021 Asia, New Windsor, NYHaving Danielle as my postpartum doula was one of the best decisions we made in our pregnancy/postpartum journey. From the first day I came home from the birthing center she was an immediate source of comfort, relief,information and resources. I was in a breast feeding first time mom crisis and she immediately jumped in and guided us.
11/29/2021 Francesca, Elizaville, NYDanielle was an absolute lifesaver. Her postpartum services, along with lactation support and sleep consulting, made having our second child (with a two year old) as graceful and easy as it could possibly be. She is an incredible cook, an invaluable resource and always knows how to help out, even without being asked. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for support. 11/27/2021 Heather, Newburgh NYWhen we started looking for a doula, we knew we wanted someone that understood and honored how scared our birthing space would be. Being first time parents, labor and delivery is daunting to navigate with not a lot of helpful information to women without being scary. I heard plenty of horror stories as telling people I was pregnant and wanted true support that would honor my wishes and fight for them when/if I was not being heard.
11/22/2021 Jessica, Fishkill, NYWorking with Danielle was one of the best decisions I could have made for me and for my family after welcoming our second baby. From the moment she arrived at our home, she was a calming presence with an abundance of knowledge around postpartum and newborn care. 5/31/2021 Reanna, Cortlandt Manor, NYAfter enduring 50 hours of labor followed by an emergency c-section with the delivery of my first child, my husband and I decided to hire a doula for my second pregnancy. I knew I would be attempting a VBAC and I would need additional support. We are so happy and grateful to have found Danielle. Danielle is quite simply amazing. 4/30/2021 Monique, Pleasant Valley, NYDanielle is such a special person, and I struggle to quantify the myriad ways she helped our family become a family. As our post partum doula for the first three months (and then some) of our daughter's life, Danielle was by our side through it all. As knowledgeable as she is kind, she is fundamentally there for you when you most need it. 1/16/2021 Lynsey, Salisbury MillsI can't say enough about Danielle! She was absolutely awesome at helping me throughout my whole pregnancy and after having my son too. I had several obstacles come up during my pregnancy and Danielle was there to help me overcome them and come up with alternate plans when I needed to. She was so supportive when my birth couldn't go according to plan due to complications and really was there for me to talk through it all. 11/7/2020 Jasleen, Goshen, NYDanielle is incredibly supportive and makes herself available before, during, and after delivery. It was wonderful to work with her for my first pregnancy. 6/30/2020 Lauren, Poughkeepsie NYWhat stands out most is just how comfortable I felt talking to you about different things and never felt judged. Anytime I had a question, even postpartum about breastfeeding, Danielle had answers. She also was direct and told me if something was not a great idea or helped me see it from a different angle. I also felt comfortable and agreeable with what she told me and found it to be good advise. Every time I talked to Danielle she was very positive and helpful. The conference that we had before birth where she went over things like eating mints, drinking water, rebozo techniques (with pictures) was helpful and calming as I felt prepared. 6/1/2020 Alexandra, Bedford, NY"We hired Danielle as our doula as I was very anxious about my first time giving birth. She was so encouraging and gave us the information we needed to ease my anxiety. She was always available to chat if I had questions." 6/1/2020 Megan & David, Monroe NY"She provided a lot of emotional support for both myself and my husband. No one ever anticipates that they would give birth to their first baby during a global pandemic. My husband and I were very stressed. But Danielle truly helped us to feel more at ease throughout the whole process. When we came home, Danielle was there to help us transition into a routine with the baby. Everyone is always scared of taking the baby home for that first night, but we felt much more at ease because of Danielle’s support." 2/16/2020 Charissa C. Westwood, NJ"Danielle's knowledge and the information she shared are very valuable. Her encouragements and answers to all my questions stand out the most to me. It really made me feel at ease and knowing I had her support really help me during the newborn phase." 2/16/2020 Ellen, Beacon, NY"One of the things that stands out most in my memory is the time we spent walking up and down the maternity ward during contractions. They started coming faster, more frequently, and more intensely that I expected, so it was invaluable to have you to lean on (literally!) and help me breathe through them." 10/25/2019 Amanda, Corwall, NY"Just your presence there with me was so comforting, especially since my husband couldn’t be there at first. You also were there to remind me to stay hydrated, use the bathroom, change position, relax and color a picture, help me not get disappointed if things seemed to start slow...all those things together made the whole experience more peaceful and joyous. You were also able to help us get started with breastfeeding right away, which was super important to us." 1/31/2019 Darielle, Goshen, NY"I’ll never forget you my husband putting pressure on my lower back to help ease the pain before every contraction! There are so many things stand out to me! Again, our meetings at my home throughout my pregnancy really helped us tremendously. In addition, I ended having a much longer labor than I anticipated. I know it was physically demanding on everyone, but the fact that you remained with us for almost 2 full days throughout all of the uncertainty was so reassuring. The way you also taught my husband how to help and support me during my labor was great. He also appreciated that he was able able to “take a break” from the birth and have some lunch and decompress. I know it sounds small but he was so appreciative of this. And till this day he raves how he could not imagine our labor without you." 2/28/2017 Naomi, Beacon, NYDanielle is really good at what she does! She is able to determine when to just listen and when to make suggestions. Her suggestions are always helpful, because Danielle has a knack for knowing how to deal with babies, toddlers and both together. |
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