We are writing to enthusiastically recommend Helen, who has been our night doula during the first eight weeks of our journey into parenthood. Simply put, we can’t imagine this time without her. From the beginning, Helen brought a calm, steady presence into our home that allowed us to rest, recover, and gradually build confidence in our new roles as parents. We originally booked her for a set number of nights but quickly added more nights and extended our time with her. If we could have her longer, we would in a heartbeat! That’s how impactful her care has been. Helen doesn’t just offer hands-on support during the nights, she also shares a wealth of knowledge about babies, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, products and sleep routines. In a world full of overwhelming information and marketing targeted at new parents, Helen helped us cut through the noise. Remarkably, all of her advice was often echoed by our pediatrician, which gave us even more confidence in her expertise.  As new parents, we’ve experienced the full spectrum of emotions—from joy to self-doubt—and Helen has been a source of both reassurance and clarity throughout. Thanks to her, we feel much more confident in our ability to care for our baby and trust our instincts.  We are already planning to hire Helen again in the future and cannot recommend her highly enough to any family seeking not just a night doula/nurse, but a true partner during those early, formative weeks.

It is our absolute pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Helen Vitaris, who supported our family as a night nurse for nearly three months. Simply put, we cannot imagine having gone through the newborn phase without her. From the moment Helen stepped into our home, we knew we were in the best hands. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and skilled, but she brings such warmth, care, and love into everything she does. This was our second child, and we thought we had a good handle on what to expect — but Helen taught us so much and gave us the tools and confidence to better support our baby. Helen is truly one of a kind. We’ve worked with other night nurses before and spoken to many friends about their experiences — and it’s clear that Helen is a rare gem in this field. She is calm, attentive, and professional, while also being deeply nurturing and emotionally present. Our newborn absolutely thrived in her care, and by the time she transitioned to her next family, he was already sleeping beautifully. We cannot recommend Helen enough. There’s a reason she books up so quickly - she’s trulyamazing at what she does, and any family would be incredibly lucky to have her. We’re alreadyjoking that we can’t wait to have another baby just to work with her again!

We’ve worked with a few other night nurses in the past, but Helen was the best by far. The friend who referred her told us ‘She’s so good, you’re going to cry when she leaves.’ They weren’t wrong. She helped us with our second-born daughter, and brought such a light of peaceful positivity and support into our house each night. It was amazing. She guided us through some difficult challenges, and helped us set up a very effective daily routine, so that by the time she left us we were all healthy, happy and sleeping through the night! We could not recommend her more highly, but just know - when she leaves, you’ll cry.

We had twin boys via surrogate and Helen flew to meet us in another state to help bring our boys back home. To say Helen changed our lives is an understatement. From the moment she walked in our hospital room she brought a sense of safety and calmness that we’ve both never experienced before. As first time parents we read all the books and took all the classes but nothing could have prepared us for what it was like to be fathers of twins. We learned more from being with Helen for 1 week than we learned from all the books and classes combined. She taught us with no judgement and always lead with love. We were never afraid of asking “dumb questions” and she always encouraged us to have confidence in ourselves as first time dads. She was a teacher that became a friend, and then became part of our family. Our children light up when she enters the room and so do we. Having Helen be apart of our lives has been the ultimate blessing and any family that gets the opportunity to have her assistance and gain her knowledge will be so grateful. She’s truly one of a kind and we would work with her forever if we could!

Helen worked with our family from April to July of 2023 and it was life changing. For first-time parents, leaving the hospital with a newborn is daunting. Helen was there every step of the way guiding, encouraging, and taking care of each one of us in the home. She was with us 7 days a week, 12-13 hours a night. She never missed a day and, come to think of it, she was never late. If Helen had a bad day we would never know. She was always calm, happy, and professional. She’s the kind of person that arrives early and stays late to make sure everything and everyone is ok. She has a gift for creating order and a sense of calm which is no small feat when you have a newborn. All is well when Helen is there. She taught me how to breastfeed and pump and saved the day many times when I hit obstacles on my breastfeeding journey. She helped us put our baby on an age-appropriate schedule and made sure I got the much needed rest a new mom requires. She was available to answer questions any time of the day and often checked in when she was not with us. It’s very clear she puts her heart and soul into her work. Most importantly, my infant son adored her! He would coo and smile when she arrived each night. He was peaceful and at ease in her arms. I never stressed for a second when Helen was with him because I felt in my heart he was in the best of hands. Helen knows everything there is to know about the life of a baby… all the things you can learn in school and read about in books and medical journals but what is far more impressive is her uncanny way of knowing all the things that can’t be taught… how to read a baby and know their needs, interpreting their cues and helping parents understand how to meet the needs of this new mysterious being. Helen is a gift to any family that has the good fortune to work with her. She has my highest recommendation. So much so that we will be future family planning around her availability ;). She will forever be a part of our family! 

My husband and I hired Helen twice; for our twin boys in 2018, and most recently for our new baby boy (Oct & Nov 2021). She helped our boys to sleep through the night by 11 weeks old, and we couldn’t be more grateful. She provided us with a daytime schedule to assist in achieving our nighttime goals and has a wealth of knowledge regarding infants and their development. Always punctual, professional, honest and caring. Having her guide us through the first few months and caring for our boys, getting them to sleep through the night, and establishing a healthy and happy schedule (both day and night) made all the difference in the world to us. It created a foundation that continued years after. I would recommend Helen in a heartbeat to anyone in need of an infant night nurse. You can feel safe and secure knowing that your precious one(s) are cared by her.

To any future employer, lucky enough to work with Helen: has all the relevant medical/academic degrees and work experience that you could possibly want or need in a nurse; but she's truly the kindest and most caring person. In fact, to this day, she's k There aren't enough good things to say about Helen. Not only is she truly qualified on paper, she nown as Saint Helen in our family (including our extended family - and yes, they all know Helen!). Helen was our baby nurse for both of our boys. For our oldest (now 5+), she came four days a week when we lived in LA. When I got pregnant with our second (now 1+), she was my first call after telling my husband the news. There was no way I could have another baby without Helen! If you have the opportunity to work with Helen, jump on it! We are truly grateful to her for so many reasons - and she is forever part of our family. 

Helen Vitaris worked for our family as a newborn care specialist from May 2022 until March 2023. While she was with our family, Helen well extended herself and showed the utmost support and dedication to our family and to our newborn. We valued her attention, expertise and affection toward our child in providing the ultimate care. Helen worked with us longer than we had initially expected, as she became a meaningful part of our family due to her unbelievable work ethic and care. We are forever grateful for her service and kindness. We recommend her for any newborn care / doula opportunities for which she may apply.

We’re submitting this letter in support of Helen Vitaris. Helen supported our family when we welcomed our daughter Isabel, and we truly couldn’t have survived without her. We had zero plans for night time care after we gave birth to our daughter. We believed we’d be fine on our own, and struggled mightily to adjust. After four weeks, we were fortunate to find Helen through a recommendation from a friend. Truthfully, she changed our lives. Not only did she provide unbelievable respite and opportunities to recover, but she also taught us so much. We read every book, took every class, but learning to care for a child is truly a hands-on learning experience. Helen was the most valuable teacher we could’ve asked for. As a nighttime support, Helen offers the perfect balance of structure and gentle encouragement. More importantly than that, she is a wonderful person whom we were honored to get to know personally. She was an amazing friend in the darkest hours of the night, and any family who welcomes her into their home should consider themselves lucky.

I am writing this letter with the highest recommendation for Helen Vitaris. There is not enough time in the day to express our gratitude for Helen. She worked with other families we were close to and when we found out our son was on the way, we called her immediately to make sure that she could hold our dates on her very busy schedule. We insisted on Helen working with us for 12 hours a night (7pm-7am) 7 days a week for 5 months. I would have kept her till my son went to college if I could have. She is punctual, incredibly experienced, educated, caring, and lovely. My daughter, who was 6 at the time, still talks about how much she loves Helen. We celebrated birthdays together and she will always be a part of our family. My son, now 2.5 years old, is still on a perfect routine and has been sleeping through the night since Helen left us. I did not breastfeed so Helen did everything from bathing to bottles. She was communicative during the day to keep me on our schedule and when she left, she recommended someone to help me if we ever needed it. I can say without hesitation that Helen is one of the most sought after night nurses around and I do not think we could have survived without her. Her calming nature is unmatched and any new parents will understand the importance of her calming energy around their home.

I am happy to recommend Helen Vitaris as a baby nurse. Helen worked for us for 2 months, starting when my twin girls were 4 days old. (2020 end of January till 2020 end of March)She assisted me with all aspects of feeding the girls, including nursing, formula supplementation, pumping and increasing my milk supply.  She was always open to hearing my point of view on any of these topics and supported me with whatever decisions I made. Helen helped me set their schedule, which is imperative for twins. She accompanied us to doctor visits and let me know when she thought something might need to be addressed medically. She is extremely knowledgeable and well informed on all things baby related. She's also fun to be with, which is important since she's going to be around your house a lot.

I am pleased to recommend Helen Vitaris as a nurse to help care for newborn. Helen helped us with our son Ari (born September 2025) for the first several weeks of his life. Throughout our experience, Helen was prompt, helpful, calm, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to have in the home.  She communicated well and was reliable and dependable.  We enjoyed learning about baby care from her.  We learned so much from Helen and appreciated her steady assistance in the early days of our sons’s life.  She helped us get on the right foot as new parents with confidence.  I have recommended Helen to many friends and acquaintances due to my positive experience with her. 

It is with great pleasure that I’m writing this letter to highly recommend Helen Vitaris without reservations.  After good friends sang her praises, we hired Helen to guide my husband and I through the uncharted waters of parenthood.  She was with us from the day we brought our daughter home from the hospital until they were able to sleep through the night. We were overwhelmed by all that we didn’t know.  Helen quickly came to our rescue, helping us prepare our home while teaching us all that she’s learned about infant care in the many, many years she’s been a nurse and caregiver.  She’s a true font of education, encouragement, and inspiration.  Helen is special.  While we don’t see her as frequently as we once did, Helen’s still a part of our lives as well as the life of our daughter.  She checks in frequently and makes herself available for our many questions or concerns we have a long the way.  Hiring her was the best decision we made as parents.  Our home is happier for it, we’re sure yours will be as well. 

Helen Vitaris has cared for my son Jett as her baby nurse since he was 3 days old. She came in for 2 months and did nigh time care five days per week. Helen always made herself available to me at the last minute whatever childcare request I had, including filling in for my day nanny who often called sick. Helen also saw some things my son were in need of and made recommendations. She is experienced with newborns, toddlers, infants and was able to answer questions I had. I felt comfortable leaving both my son with her. I highly recommend her to another family.