“Working with May Lin is absolutely the best thing I did for myself postpartum -- she is a treasure. After a traumatic delivery resulting in acute PTSD, I was panicking about my husband going back to work and leaving me alone with our baby. May Lin immediately understood our situation and started with us within three days of me reaching out. She provided a calming, nurturing, non-judgmental presence and gave me some much needed support and perspective. Should we decide to have another baby and still live in the Ann Arbor area, I will absolutely be reaching out to May Lin again, this time much sooner.” - Rachel
“We had the fortune of having May Lin both as my birth doula and as my postpartum doula. I
didn’t necessarily think in advance that I would need either, but we wanted to have someone
with us on Labor and Delivery we could rely on, who was not my partner; and as first-time
parents, we didn’t quite know what to expect life to look like after birth. Leading up to the
birth, May Lin helped us plan, think about the birth and getting ready for postpartum. She
checked in, communicated exquisitely and gently, inquired what modes of support would feel
affirming and empowering, and was incredibly supportive in those last few weeks of pregnancy
(even though that wasn’t necessarily part of her job).
During the birth, May Lin was a wonderful, calm presence– even though my partner was able to
be my main support person, it was great having her there. She knew when to gently step up,
give a back massage, bring water, help me communicate with the team – and when to step
back. And she took the best photos ever of the entire birth process.
After the delivery, May Lin was super helpful to have as a postpartum doula. She helped in ways
I couldn’t have anticipated, including emotional support and advice (even though it’s not what I
thought I would need her for).
May Lin has an incredibly calming presence, an astute sensitivity to others, (a great sense of
humor when appropriate!), and was absolutely magical with our baby. That, along with all the
practical help and a ton of advice, made our new days with our baby so much more wondrous.
I had the fortune of having an emotionally (and physically) safe labor, and miraculous first few
weeks with our baby – May Lin was a huge part of that. We are incredibly grateful.” - DS
“May Lin helped us in the weeks after the birth of our first child. She was very supportive, kind and knowledgeable. She was a great help with infant care and answered all of our questions with best advice and experience. She also ran errands and cooked delicious meals to nourish us during this important and special time. We highly recommend working with May Lin as our postpartum doula!” - Michel
