Sydney Gelb

Sydney was truly amazing, and we feel so lucky that we had the opportunity to have her help our family! Waking up and being able to focus solely on our baby without having to juggle everything else was such a gift. Sydney is incredibly thoughtful, kind, caring, and attentive, and it shows in everything she does. Trusting someone with your newborn is not easy, but she made us feel completely comfortable and at ease. She went above and beyond to help our family, and we are so grateful she said yes to working with us, even for such a short time. We only wish we could have had her for longer! We would recommend her to any family without hesitation.

- Rai Abdulhusein

I truly don't have enough words to express my gratitude for Sydney. This was our second time having her as our postpartum doula, and I can say without hesitation--she is nothing short of extraordinary. I joke that I'd consider having a fourth baby just to have her with us again. This time around, I faced more postpartum challenges than before, and Sydney was my absolute rock. She held my hand--literally and figuratively--through every step and made what could have been an overwhelming time feel manageable, calm, and even joyful. I slept peacefully at night knowing she had everything under control and would have things set up so I could have an easier day ahead. Sydney goes above and beyond in every way. She is the most thorough, thoughtful, and intuitive person I've ever met. She knew what I needed before I did and always anticipated the little things that made a big difference. To anyone considering hiring Sydney: do it (and quickly because she books up fast). You will never regret having her in your life. I wish we could keep her forever. Sydney, you know our entire family loves you--thank you for everything!

- Jennifer J.

Sydney was amazing with our family! She was with us for the first 5 weeks of our newborn and was a lifesaver. She took such good care of our little one and we learned so much from her along the way. Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a postpartum doula. She’s the best!

- Graciela Aguero

I cant thank Sydney enough for the compassionate, pragmatic, and wonderful care she provided for our family after each of our two daughters was born. Sydney is proefssional, helpful without being intrusive, and gave me the space to recover and snuggle my baby while helping us take care of daily household tasks. I appreciated her answering our questions and providing tips and tricks when she saw us struggling. Having her as an extra support, especially with a sleepless baby during covid lockdowns, helped me manage a tough postpartum time. She was also incredibly careful with us during a tricky RSV season. We have been so thankful to have Sydney as part of our team!

- Maggie Holtgreive Searle

Sydney is amazing. She went above and beyond for my family in more ways than one. She made my nights (and days) easy. She always went above and beyond and took amazing care of my daughter (and of me). Sydney not only took care of my daughter while I rested, but also took the initiative to do laundry, the dishes, organize my daughter's room, and at one point even researched what was wrong with my broken oven. Her dedication made becoming a first time mom easier and I would absolutely recommend her to everyone welcoming a baby. Thank you Sydney!

- Tayler G.

Sydney was a godsend! She worked with my family after the birth of our daughter. As a first time mom, I personally needed support in addition to Sydney caring for my daughter. Sydney provided support in more ways than one. She taught us tips and tricks that we needed as first time parents, took amazing care of my daughter, provided help around the house, and so much more. In addition to helping us during the nights, Sydney was always available via text to answer any questions. She even went so far as to check in with me during her days off. I will absolutely use Sydney for my second baby and she is the first person I will recommend to any family with a new baby.

- Geisinger Family

Sydney was amazing! We feel so lucky we had her help for 4 weeks. She provided us with a sense of security and instilled confidence in us by being so great with our newborn son and also sharing advice, tips, and answering our long list of questions. Sydney was so helpful and willing to do whatever chores needed to be done around the house (including some baking), in addition to caring for our son and helping me with breastfeeding. She would even look for ways to be helpful (like organizing our Tupperware). She made the first 4 weeks of life with a newborn seem manageable, which is not an easy task.

- Caroline Manella

Sydney is a dream! My husband and I worked with Sydney for the past three months to care for us and our newborn daughter. We are third time parents and have worked with other doulas and overnight infant care specialists - no one has come close to providing the level of care and compassion that Sydney brought to our family. Five times a week at 9pm Sydney would walk into our home and lift us up in a way that is hard to articulate in an online review. Not only did she provide excellent care for our daughter, she did anything our family needed (laundry, dishes, everything) and brought such a positive and caring energy to our home with an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience. Five stars is not enough.

- Katie Armistead

Sydney saved me when I had my second daughter. I knew after my first that I didn't want to fall into PPD/PPA again so I was lucky enough to have found Sydney for overnight support and let me tell you, her care, love and knowledge made all the difference. Knowing that I had her coming over put my mind at ease but not only that, I knew that my new born was in the best hands. She gave baths, bagged milk, washed laundry, sanitized everything, brought my pump parts to my room in the middle of the night and made sure I had snacks and water around the clock. Another little thing that made a huge impact for my hubby was that she always refilled our brita in the fridge. It's truly amazing that the little things stick with us and he still talks about how is water was never empty! This has taken me so long to write because chasing around 2 little ones and trying to run a household and have me time means I don't always get to things right away but I just had to get back to sitting down and writing this review because SHE deserves it! When we're ready for baby no. 3 Sydney will be my first call so I can get on her books!! We love Sydney!!

- Madeline S.

Sydney helped our family out for the first 6 weeks of our son's life, and I truly cannot imagine this transition without her by our side. Not only did she care deeply for our newborn, but she also constantly made sure to check in on me and my husband throughout my recovery and the many changes we encountered. She was filled with advice, tips, tricks, guidance, and mostly affirmation. Having Sydney around to help me grow as a first time mom while maintaining our home really gave me confidence and empowered me to be the best I could be for my baby. Sydney is trustworthy, warm, loving, and a great partner for a post-partum journey. Can't recommend her enough!

- Jordyn

Sydney is an absolute pleasure to work with! She goes above and beyond in everything - from helping the baby to helping the mom/ dad and family. She does laundry, meal preps if you’d like her to, cleans bottles/ sanitizes and descales machines, truly any help you need, Sydney has you covered. I could sleep peacefully at night knowing that my child was taken care of. Highly recommend. If you work with her, please know your baby is in the best of hands!

- Liza Bissell

11/10 would recommend Sydney! We had Sydney provide overnight postpartum support when we had our second child a few months ago and she is UNBELIEVABLE. Truly top notch in terms of knowledge and experience and absolute dedication to her work. She really cares about caring for the whole family and it shows! Notably we got detailed reports of the night sent to us and Sydney was able to talk through any baby related issue we had on our minds that given day and it was so fantastic. Additionally...the LAUNDRY folding was a game changer. I didn't anticipate the uptick in laundry we would have with number two, especially as our newest LO was a big spitter. Sydney is meticulous with her folding and everything that was dirty and messy is magically crisp and organized in the morning! It gives you so much breathing room to have that taken care of, I was blown away. Cannot say enough good things about Sydney!!

- Jennifer L.

Sydney is excellent. She was so personable and easy to get to know in a very short amount of time. My wife and I felt comfortable with her immediately. She is willing to help in anyway she can and also to share the vast knowledge she has when it comes to childcare. That is much appreciated for new parents. She also provides very thorough recaps which is super helpful.

- Ryan T.

Sydney is amazing. Courteous and professional. Sydney was great with our daughter, Greta. She had a lot of good wisdom and pointers to share as well for us as new parents. We also really enjoyed getting to know Sydney as she was always willing to sit down and chat. She is also willing to help wherever she can.

- Ryan Treftz

Sydney was an amazing Doula. She was so personable that my wife and I felt comfortable with her immediately. Sydney is so helpful and willing to do anything she can to help. She also has such a deep knowledge and is willing to share. Every night Sydney was over was smooth sailing with our daughter. We very much appreciate Sydney and getting to know her.

- Ryan Treftz

Sydney is a world class Doula! She became part of our family and I can't imagine going through this experience without her. She put me at ease, helped me navigate new waters and helped me stay up to pump. I felt 100% confident with her watching our sweet angel overnight!

- Celine F.

It is hard to put into words how exceptional our experience with Sydney was. My biggest regret is not booking her for 4 months instead of 2. As first time parents she was kind, supportive, and empathetic. She was with us since we came home from the hospital and we are eternally grateful. Her caring nature, wisdom and overall jolly nature was just what the doctor ordered! I would highly recommend her to anyone!

- Celine Fitzgerald

Sydney has to be one of my favorite people of all time! I'd be lost without her support, enthusiasm and beautiful soul! She has to be the best doula out there. Started with us our first night home from northwestern and put us at ease right away. She is a walking encyclopedia when babies are concerned and I never doubted her once. I am so grateful for her time, support and energy! I'll be hiring her for baby number 2!! We love you!

- Celine Fitzgerald

Sydney was incredible to work with. Her philosophy was to bring me evidence and her prior experience to help me make the best decision for my family, based on our unique situation and our values. She always felt like a teammate, ready to help and guide to the extent desired and happy to follow my lead when I had specific preferences. Plus, she’s a warm, lovely person to be around. I am so glad my baby had Sydney in her corner those first three months.

- Felicia Barnes

Sydney was an excellent support through my postpartum. As a first time mom when I came home I was extremely happy with my baby but also scared and in so much pain. Working with Sydney those first weeks made this new journey much better. The most important, she had so much love for my baby! She knew the best and newest ways to take care of him and she also supported me with recovery and breast feeding. I would absolutely recommend her to any mom and I will 100% work with her again with my second baby

- Andrea Carolina Miliani Cova

As new parents, we didn’t know what to expect or the kind of support we would need. Talking to friends, they recommended working with a night doula and I am so glad they did! We were so thankful to find Sydney! She provided guidance, tips and insight that was so helpful. Sydney was amazing with our son as well. She was so incredibly caring, and clearly loves what she doesn’t on a daily basis. I can’t say enough positive things. I highly recommend Sydney!

- Allison T

We didn't realize how much we needed Sydney until we started working with her. As first time parents, there were a lot of things we had to figure out - none of which could have been as effective or anticipated by reading books, etc. She helped us figure out what worked best for us and our baby, recharge so we can be our best selves for our little girl, and connected us with great specialists (eg LC, perinatal therapist, etc). Most importantly, she became our trusted partner, which was quickly achieved through her extensive knowledge, supportive approach, and overall great personality. Our baby really took to her and seemed so happy being fed, burped, changed, etc by Sydney. Our dogs even built a connection with her! She really became part of our team. I would highly recommend her for anyone during your fourth trimester!

- Eugenia D.

Sydney, our post-partum doula. She was warm, patience, pay attention to details and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

- Sherry Hsu

We're so grateful and lucky to have Sydney as our post-partum doula. She was knowledgeable, warm, and patient. Our daughter has some health issues, and Sydney was paying attention to details enough that we were able to take the right action immediately. We're so grateful for that! Highly recommend!

- Sherry

We were so lucky to have Sydney as our postpartum doula for overnight care with our first baby. She was punctual, communicative and so kind and knowledgeable. We felt so comfortable leaving our baby with her overnight as she had a wealth of knowledge and experience, and such a gentle touch, we always knew our baby was in great hands! Sydney went above and beyond to take great care of us (in addition to caring for the baby!) and took care of so many baby related tasks to help make our lives easier. She folded laundry, cleaned bottles, pump parts and humidifiers, brought me water and snacks and helped me with feeding and so many baby-related questions. As a new mom, feeling cared for was so helpful and important, and knowing that someone so kind and capable was with my baby gave me the freedom to rest and relax. If you want to feel seen and heard after birth, and totally comfortable leaving your baby with someone else while you sleep, definitely hire Sydney!

- Katie