Doula My Soul, LLC

"Doula My Soul is the main reason I was able to keep breastfeeding. It's hard to sum up our three-year relationship in a short review, but I'll try: Bryna was referred to me after my son's first frenectomy. After seeing multiple IBCLC's, she was the only one who actually helped me, and she did all but a handful of our sessions over internet calls. This started long before the pandemic (I live in a different state), and I still chose to see her regularly through video chats to get help with my son's horrible latch and inevitable reattachment (twice!). Bryna's lack of judgement, openness to her clients' goals, vast knowledge on the subject of breastfeeding and all things baby-related, her intuition, her genuine care for each client dyad, and her unwavering belief in her clients is what makes her the best resource if you are having trouble breastfeeding or would just like to establish some breastfeeding knowledge. Truly, I would not have made it past a couple months of breastfeeding without her, and if I had decided to wean, she would have supported me in doing that, too. 500 stars for this one!"

"Bryna is amazing. We recently had a video chat with her, which at first I was skeptical about because sometimes you just feel like someone needs to show you physically. But it was So Helpful! She is super knowledgeable and explained things in an easy to follow way. She also followed up with further videos to help. My little one had a tongue tie procedure earlier this week and I was worried things weren’t going to change because I know you’re supposed to work with a lactation consultant afterwards and we’re trying to social distance. Bryna showed me techniques that other IBCLCs hadn’t. Total lifesaver."

"I believe Bryna is the best consultant in NW . The level of knowledge and her professionalism are indescribable. She has been custodian Angel for my family since the birth of my daughter. Unfortunately we met her when my daughter was already 6 months old and not a newborn, when tongue tie issue is much an easier fix. Though in the most difficult situation when we were one step from the point of non- return, she saved us!"

"I feel so fortunate to have been able to work with Bryna for breastfeeding support with my second child. Our daughter had a tongue tie which we had to get released and Bryna has supported us since before the procedure. She is a wealth of knowledge and so sweet to work with. She even offered to pick up food for us one night as we were her last clients of the day and we were only two weeks postpartum with a two year old at home as well! We had worked with a few lactation consultants for our first daughter and Bryna has been so much more thorough and knowledgeable than any of the others we have worked with. Thank you for all that you do!"

"Oh dear, dear, Bryna. Endlessly witty, compassionate, attuned, and knowing. She balances respectful, intuitive and playful interaction with little ones with wise and matter of fact endless wealth of knowledge with parents. We've been working with Bryna for several months now, trying to get my older baby back to breast. She comes with new ideas each time we meet, and has helped me hold hope after several other IBCLCs told me it was a hopeless case. My little one is 7 months exclusively breastfed, and we are so grateful to have had Bryna's support in that journey. I truly cannot recommend her highly enough! She has such a unique and holistic knowledge base that really addresses the whole child. I will sing her praises all day long!"