"Dorothy, I wish I'd known you when I had my first baby. Your gift for understanding babies and communicating it to parents is immeasurable. With your guidance, my home is so much more efficient and I finally have precious time to myself. I'm no longer lost in the fog of parenthood. Thank you just doesn't seem enough". 

Lana, Auckland

"Dorothy Waide is a modern day "Baby Whisperer", the ultimate voice of reason and calm in the storm of new motherhood. I was fortunate enough to have Dorothy in my life as a new mommy and my  children, my marriage and my sanity benefited from her sound advice on everything from sleep patterns to reflux".

Julianne Osherow

"She is especially nurturing and helpful to the mother, and a wizard at establishing successful breastfeeding (but equally supportive if that is not your preference)". 

Hannah Comolli

"As a mother of newborn twins and a toddler, Dorothy was a life saver helping us quickly establish a routine that worked for all of the family and made life manageable. She has a wealth of knowledge and has  a solution for every problem but she is especially good at giving you confidence with your own style and ensuring any routine works for the mother and not just the babies.  By 12 weeks my twins were  sleeping through the night and were (and still are) very contented babies. I am a contented mother too!".

Virginia, Auckland

"She is practical and has an in depth knowledge on all matters concerning babies whilst at the same time her approach is always nurturing, caring and loving".

Josephine Daniel

"One of the most incredible gifts she gave me was her invaluable guidance and coaching in breastfeeding.   Dorothy's support and encouragement enabled me to successfully breastfeed our twin boys for six  months".

Fiona Angelini

"She is brimming with baby knowledge and uses it well.  She is one of those rare individuals, who despite the years of training and "on the job" exposure is open minded, and enjoys learning new things".

F Arredondo

"Dorothy’s knowledge of babies and small children is vast, and her skills both as a baby nurse and nanny are phenomenal.  Dorothy made us feel safe both in our role as parents and whenever we left her in  charge of our son when traveling".

Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones

"She was easy to talk to and full of experience and detected our baby had a milk intolerance before the paediatrician".

Alyson Moss

"Taking us step by step through the realities of being parents so joyfully and simply has certainly helped us make the transition from a family of two to a family of three".

Russell and Danielle Crowe

"Dorothy is a maternity nurse par excellence.  She is diligent, intelligent, reliable, and has a vast knowledge".

David Hill

"We have never come across anyone in our private or professional lives whose work ethic and passion for her job can compare with Dorothy’s".

Nicola-Maria Riley

"She was able to feed him and calm him when nobody else could and got him on a reasonable schedule that made life after Dorothy left tolerable.  In addition to the actual care of our children, Dorothy is a  tremendous teacher".

 A. Ryan Newman

"By the end of Dorothy’s stay my baby girl was sleeping through the night and we have not had a disturbed night since, which seems a rare delight when I compare notes with friends.  I attribute this entirely  to Dorothy’s sensible – but not inflexible routine". 

Caroline Townsend