And if you are to love
Love as the Moon loves;
It does not steal the night,
It only unveils the beauty of the dark.

—Isra Al-Thibeh

  • “The 4th trimester is such a vulnerable and delicate transition, with various critical points that can affect how you mother your child and yourself. Sadly, this phase is often ignored and mothers are left to 'figure it out'. I was very fortunate to have Molly on my birth team as a postpartum midwife and she was a gamechanger in my postpartum recovery. She is thorough yet at the same time she honors space for privacy. She was patient with all my questions (from giving me a tour of my placenta to checking on how my body is recovering and to making sure I'm latching correctly and recommending proper nutrition and supplements) She is empathic with my concerns (does my baby have jaundice? Is he on track with his weight gain? Do I have clogged ducts?) She is very knowledgeable with the technicalities of what she does and explains it with passion. Having her guide me for my 2nd child and the overall experience was worlds apart compared to when I gave birth the first time. I felt completely supported and was so assured that my baby was in good hands this time around. Bonding with your baby comes easier when you feel seen, heard, cared for and supported. Having a wonderful experience during the early postpartum period is as important as having a positive birthing experience and I cannot recommend Molly enough.”

    —Aimee

  • “My experience with Molly Geisler-Juarez as a postpartum midwife was wonderful! I felt comfortable and safe with her and was reassured by her calm and encouraging presence. I felt like the at-home visits were so important for a smooth transition into motherhood and healing after birth. On her first visit home, she examined both the baby and me, explained everything that was happening, took notes, and reassured us we were all healthy and doing well. She took the time to talk to my husband and me, check in on our mental health, and was very helpful in teaching me different positions to breastfeed comfortably. Not only for us as new parents, Molly made everyone feel welcome and included by interacting with my inquisitive parents and even our dog. 🙂 Molly made herself available and responsive in those first few weeks via messaging too, so whenever we felt the need to check on something, such as the progress of cord stump, second-night cluster syndrome, and bleeding after birth, she promptly asked follow-up questions and gave me instructions on what to do remotely. It was wonderful to have her support in the first 6 weeks after birth and meet every week to follow up on the progress of everyone in the family. After it was done, I missed the opportunity to meet with her and talk about all things babies and health. She is calm, knowledgeable, and a super duper nice person to connect with. :)”

    —Daniela

  • “Overall, Molly’s demeanor was perfect and her support indispensable. She was extremely respectful of my personal space and my body’s privacy. She never assumed anything especially how I was feeling instead she always asked for permission before touching me or looking at my body. She asked inquisitive questions and allowed me lots of space to express feelings or stream of consciousness. She also made me feel comfortable asking all sorts of questions particularly ones that I felt silly asking. She also read my body language and was conscious to not overwhelm or provide too much information or intervention.”

    —Ren

  • “Throughout working together, Molly was always quick to and sincere in affirming my instincts with nursing and helped me gain confidence in myself and my connection with my baby. It was incredibly comforting to know that I had someone supporting me through and through and there was a trusted resource to whom I could always ask the simplest of questions. Pregnancy, childbirth and raising a baby is not for the faint of heart, but with Molly in your corner, you can thrive!”

    —Jess

Lactation Support

  • “Molly’s support at the hospital in the first few hours and days after birth set the course for breastfeeding the rest of my postpartum period. Her early intervention at the hospital and ongoing instructions, allowed my milk to come in way earlier than expected for a cesarean birth. Now I wouldn’t say breastfeeding is easy, but with Molly’s help and early intervention techniques, it’s definitely an experience that I’ve come to enjoy with my daughter.”

    —Amara

  • “Before birth, Molly was instrumental in educating not only me, but my entire family. When we expressed concern about how our adopted 15 year old autistic son would react to my exposed breasts while breastfeeding at home, Molly sent us materials to help educate him and normalize the experience in a fun and creative way. He took to the videos really well and in turn made references to it while I was breastfeeding which made for a really relaxed environment for all of us.”

    —Ellen

  • “My birth ended up being pretty traumatic as I ended up in an unplanned cesarean. She helped also prepare me for what would change for lactation afterwards and prepared me for the slightly different approach. This was one of the many areas where her training as a midwife combined with her lactation expertise was instrumental in providing comfort and proactive advice in a stressful situation.  In the few days at the hospital, she was in constant contact providing a resource to help filter the confusing and contradicting “advice” I was receiving from the many different parties coming through my room. After birth, she also proactively communicated with us about upcoming transitions in our baby’s development and needs so we felt more confident and understanding when they took place. This was particularly helpful for me when these transitions were paired with surges of emotions. It prepared me to give myself ample grace and patience during these transitions.  After coming home from the hospital, Molly scheduled times to visit us, each time coming with very thoughtful offerings of tonics to support the breastfeeding journey. She spent time observing our positioning and flow then when asked offered suggestions for improving latching and helped introduce new positions to help optimize rest and comfort at home.”

    —Ayana