Testimonials
Eni
“Manu is an extraordinary postnatal doula who possesses a unique combination of knowledge, skill, and compassion.”
Sarafina
“I got exactly what I have dreamed of and more. I had an amazing water birth and gave birth to a healthy baby girl.”
I highly recommend Manuela (Manu) as a postnatal doula. Manu provided exceptional support to me and my family during the critical postnatal period following the birth of my son in July 2022.
She has a remarkable ability to create a calming and nurturing environment, which was invaluable to us during the early weeks of adjusting to life with the second baby in our family.
She provided invaluable breastfeeding support, offering practical advice on latch techniques, positioning, and managing common breastfeeding challenges. When I developed mastitis, her expertise was crucial in helping me treat it promptly and effectively, ensuring a swift recovery.
In addition to breastfeeding support, Manu educated us on proper diapering, soothing techniques, and how to best manage reflux. Her advice on establishing the best feeding position helped us understand our baby’s cues and develop a sense of predictability and calm in our daily lives.
Manu provided a lot of support to our eldest during this transitional period, who was adjusting to a new baby in his life. She would play Lego with him, offer encouragement, and provide reassurance. He immediately warmed up to her and would look forward to her arrival.
Her empathetic nature and genuine concern for our well-being made her an indispensable part of our postpartum experience.
In summary, Manu is an extraordinary postnatal doula who possesses a unique combination of knowledge, skill, and compassion. Her support made a significant positive impact on our family, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking postnatal care.
Eni Hill
Manu recently supported my husband and me in the birth of our second baby, Emma.
It was a long and eventful labour, lasting from Friday morning to Tuesday morning, and I am sure the experience would have been considerably more stressful if it hadn't been for Manu's calm, positive and creative support.
Given my history with our first, I was keen to ensure that we did all we could to help Emma get into the right position for birth, and Manu's extensive knowledge of positions, techniques and exercises were super helpful in this area. She was with us at home for several hours and joined us at the birth centre and was kind and supportive when we were sent home on account of small cervical dilation. She remained available and engaged throughout the rest of the process (another two days from that point!), napped in the bunk bed, and was also invaluable as we weighed up options for a plan B when it transpired that my cervix was not cooperating.
Emma was born by c-section in the end, but we felt happy with the decision, we avoided lots of unnecessary interventions, she was calm throughout, we got to have skin-to-skin right away, and in fact she was feeding while I was being stitched up - a really positive end to a marathon journey.
Both my husband and I found Manu to be knowledgeable, positive and funny, genuinely caring and a trusted source of experience and advice.
I would gladly recommend Manu as a doula and am happy to be contacted in case of any questions.
Kata Fazzini
I was privileged to have a postnatal doula in the first months following the birth of my baby and was very lucky that doula was Manu. She is a caring, gentle and attentive person, always positive and reassuring. She gives you the much-needed confidence that you do things right. If you encounter a problem, Manu is always there to help you solve it in any possible way; if it is a breastfeeding issue, for example, she will suggest a trustworthy consultant and invite one over; will do the relevant research online and send you the important links as well articles on the issue in question; will suggest a hypnotherapist if that’s what the situation requires.
She has wonderful hands: which are equally good for a relaxing massage and changing a baby’s diaper without waking one up! In general, she is great with babies and you develop trust in her straight away. Manu can teach you everything you need to know for your first weeks with the little one - from massage to relieve colic to natural remedies that she finds helpful for treating eczema.
She is very knowledgeable about healthy nutrition and lifestyle, and she was able to help me get support for postnatal depression. Manu is always eager to help with small household duties and there is no need to ask for it. She is an amazing cook both for the family and the baby. She is great to take to the GP, then you won't be dismissed as a first-time mom! I cannot name all the things I learned from Manu - from the cushion valley postpartum to soft play areas around to take my little one.
All the best in your new life chapter!
Maria Shishkina
Manu made my long 48 hours of labour a positive experience. And then when we had complications at the last minute and had to make quick decisions about medical intervention, Manu's presence made me confident that we were seeing the whole picture as we made those decisions.
I wanted an advocate and someone to guide us through a daunting process, and that is what we got: a level-headed, empirically-equipped, professional, assertive, intuitive, calm, soothing, caring, and encouraging ally.
Justine Redman
We are happily writing this recommendation letter for the doula services provided by Manuela Trisoglio. We hired Manu for the birth of our 3rd child. My other two births were very medical and I wanted to experience the joy of childbirth on our own terms and go for a natural approach for our 3rd child.
Manu conducted pre and postnatal consultations with us, as well as making herself available by phone and email for any questions or concerns along the way. During my 12 hour, all night labour, Manu was always with me and used various massage techniques as well as different positions to soothe my pain, and used essential oils to keep me calm.
Manu gave my husband and I the strong support that we needed. She made me feel confident in my ability to give birth naturally. We could not have been any happier with the amazing services that Manu provided. We are grateful for her knowledge, experience, patience and positive energy.
I highly recommend her services. I got exactly what I have dreamed of and more. I had an amazing water birth and gave birth to a healthy baby girl. We are blessed to have had Manu as part of our daughter’s birth. If we decide to have another child I will definitely be hiring Manu again, we couldn’t imagine going through this without her.