Robyn Bibb-Gall, Portland Doula

“Robyn was an absolute game changer for our family in the early days post delivery of our son. She not only provided critical support for me, but she also ensured my entire support network was able to contribute in the best, most helpful way possible.
Leading up to my due date Robyn met with our family to discuss our hopes and dreams and address any early questions we had. She provided tips and guidance as we approached our delivery date- fully setting our minds at ease. Postpartum, Robyn was my go-to resource for questions, physical and emotional support, and for helping my husband and I learn and adapt to our new lifestyle and partnership. Robyn provided clear and actionable guidance based on her own experience as well as helped connect us to other resources in her network as needed. She cared for our little one, and our family, as she would her own and consistently maintained a calm and solution oriented demeanor throughout the occasional chaos of having a newborn. Every visit she started the session by asking ‘How can I help?’ and even when I didn’t have an answer she intuitively knew how to support. I fully trust and admire Robyn and look forward to a chance to partner again.“

KARA, POrtland, OR

“Our family worked with Robyn as a postpartum doula for a number of weeks after we had our little girl. Within a matter of days, my husband and I were referring to her as the “Baby Whisperer.” Not only was she incredible with our baby — she seemed to have a supernatural ability to read the baby’s cues, calm her down, and get her to sleep — but she was also an incredible source of warmth and knowledge and care during a time when we needed it most. She helped the family as a unit, intuiting ways to step in when we weren’t aware of what we needed. We’d most certainly recommend her to any expecting family.“

rachel, portland, or

“Working with Robyn was an absolute joy! We hired her as our postpartum doula for the first 3-4 weeks of our daughter’s life. She has the most calming demeanor and is incredibly knowledgeable on all things baby, breastfeeding, bottles, family…you name it! We felt so supported and at ease during what would have been a very jarring first month. She worked daytime and overnight shifts, all the while walking us through everything from sterilizing bottles to sponge baths for our newborn. She even held a ‘training’ session with my parents and siblings to show them the proper way to hold our daughter, change her diaper, feed, etc. My family loved her! Not only does Robyn clearly love children and cares for our daughter deeply, she provided me with so much postpartum emotional support while I had many challenges breastfeeding. She also had many resources for us when we were looking for lactation consultant and post partum therapist. She supported us in all of our parental goals and was a wonderful shoulder to cry on. I highly recommend Robyn and am happy to call her more than my doula..my friend!“

Keidi, portland, or

“Robyn has been a gift from the caring-for-mothers-and-babies gods. We didn’t have a postpartum doula with our first child, and after encountering some postpartum depression, I decided to be more proactive with our second child and line up some help. From the very first conversation with Robyn, it was clear how dedicated she is to her work. She is the defintion of loving unconditional care – always asking after my and my husband’s physical and mental wellbeing, proactively tackling things in the house that need to get done and, above all, caring for our baby in such a wonderful way that we can actually relax and enjoy the help. We’ve jokingly called her Mary Poppins, but in a way, she is – she has a whole roladex of parenting tricks and has given us such great advice and guidance, not only for our infant but also for her older sister, our three year old. She has helped keep our house tidy and organized during a time when it should be anything but that. And she has fed us SO well – helping with meal prep, (I never realized how much of a gift having someone else chop your vegetables for you is until it happened), cooking dinners on nights when we need the break and making the most delicious snacks and sandwiches when I’ve forgotten to eat or haven’t had a moment to myself to make something. She anticipates my needs, is there when I need to talk, vent or cry and has the least judgmental demeanor of anyone in the baby care world I’ve encountered – something mothers new and old could use in those early months of raising a newborn. Robyn is the best doula, and I cannot recommend her more highly. Our family will miss her terribly when our time together comes to an end.“

Alexandra, portland, or

“Robyn is a gem of a person and an absolute joy to work with. I couldn’t have asked for a better postpartum doula experience. Robyn’s calming presence was exactly what we needed during the transitional period of having a newborn and from the minute she walked in the door, I felt like I could finally relax. One of my primary goals with my second pregnancy was to have a positive breastfeeding experience. Robyn was reassuring when I doubted myself and her pragmatism was refreshing when I was sleep deprived and hormonal. It was lovely to have someone with caring hands and expertise to look after my new bundle so I could take some moments to myself. I always looked forward to the days Robyn came and I’m certain my newborn did too – she is a baby whisperer!“

EMily, portland, or

“Robyn is amazing! She is a hub of knowledge and was a great resource and support for our family. I learned a lot about childhood development and baby care from her. Robyn was also great at walking us through what finding childcare might look like. What I love most about Robyn is that she exudes an open, nurturing vibe which made it easy for me to talk to her and trust her with our baby. She is an excellent cook and makes a mean chilli, too! Robyn truly became another member of our family. I can’t thank her enough for all the times she snuggled our baby, nourished our bellies, and filled our home with her positivity. We miss you! “

Sindia, portland, or

“Our time with Robyn as a postpartum doula was enjoyable, helpful, and most of all gave me a sense of relief. She is full of tips and tricks to make all situations with baby easier, I learned a lot. Not only did I learn but Robyn was just really nice to talk to, maternity leave can be isolating. She was amazing with my baby, gentle and caring. I would highly reccommend her! “

Jessica, portland, or

“I would 100% hire Robyn again, and I would highly recommend her to family and friends looking for a doula.  This was my second birth, I had it at home, and I am so glad I had Robyn by my side. I interviewed 5 doulas and from our first interaction I felt the most comfortable with Robyn. She is very calm and caring which was important for me.  She also did a great job of including my husband in our prenatal visits. The night I went into labor, Robyn was there to keep me calm and knew exactly what to say and when, to get my focus back on my breathing.  Everytime I tell my birth story I say ‘and thank god Robyn was there.’“

carmen, portland, or