“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”

~ Maya Angelou ~

  • “I’m so grateful for Jen! She’s an amazing doula, and anyone would benefit from having her as part of their birthing team. She helped make my experience everything it was MEANT to be, and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. She’s a phenomenal listener and advocate. During the times when I was in too much pain or distress to advocate and make decisions for myself, she stood in the gap. I felt so safe and protected with her.”

    ~ Miesha F. ~

  • “When my husband and I first met Jen, we immediately knew we wanted to work with her as my doula. Right away, she made it clear that she was there to support me in my prepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum care while also enabling my husband with tools to support me. Over the last several months, she has been extremely helpful in responding to questions and also provided excellent resources that we were able to use throughout my pregnancy and labor. Before Jen, I was anxious about not knowing what to expect about having a baby. As a first time mom, it’s easy to get bogged down with all the information available online, etc. Jen was a constant rock for us, providing direct answers to our questions and empowering us with the “right” level of information.  During the first few weeks of postpartum (following a pretty unexpected labor and delivery experience), I was dealing with baby blues and postpartum anxiety. During her postpartum visits, I had the chance to talk with Jen about my anxieties, and she made me feel heard and understood. More importantly, she always spoke to us with kindness and without a judging eye. My husband and I were so incredibly grateful to have Jen as our doula. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is interested in having a doula.“

    ~ Piper W. ~

  • “Jen is an amazing doula, I don't think we could have come out of our birth experience as well as we did without her. My husband and I of course had our birth preferences all planned out- as close to a home birth as possible while still being at the hospital. Jen was extremely supportive and knowledgeable, she met with us multiple times for prenatal visits to prepare for the birth and gave us so much valuable information, making us feel confident going into the birth. She also made herself available for phone calls and checked in via text frequently. With all of our family being out of state we couldn't have asked for better support during the pregnancy and after, especially when our plans changed. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at about 40 weeks and had to go in for an unplanned induction, and the ensuing 36 hours of labor were traumatic, ending in an emergency c-section. With Jen's support we were able to make the tough decisions we needed to in moments of severe stress. My husband said he felt more in control and comforted with Jen there as she informed us of the changes happening, explaining the medical jargon to us, asking the nurses and doctors questions when we couldn't or didn't know what to ask, and advocating for us when we needed time to process. She helped keep my husband calm, giving him things to do to help me and explaining things when necessary. She kept me focused and breathing through contractions, even as I started to not be able to handle them and began panicking as things took a turn for the worse. She stayed with us the entire time, way longer than was agreed to contractually (we paid for 16 hours...), but she wanted to be there for us. And thank god she was there: not only for the experience she had to notice when my labor pains went from "normal" to unmanageable suffering, but more importantly for the "permission" she gave me to go off of my original plans and accept a c-section for my baby's health and to ease my pain. We can get so caught up in sticking to plans that in the moment we can become blinded to alternatives, or see them as failures. I needed someone to tell me it was OK to choose to stop the pain, and Jen did that without making me feel guilty during and after my delivery. She also took thorough notes and pictures for us throughout the entire process; something I greatly appreciated in the following weeks as I didn't remember a lot of what had happened. I'm so thankful that she was there for us through that process. Once we were home, the postpartum visits were life savers as Jen watched our new baby while we slept or showered, made meals for us, and helped with other household chores. As first time parents we were especially grateful for the information and resources Jen shared with us on recovery, breastfeeding, wake windows, napping, etc. I also appreciated having someone I trusted to talk with during such a vulnerable time, I always felt comforted and relaxed. My husband and I have already decided if we have another child in the future we would love to have Jen as our doula again, and we look forward to hiring her to watch our child when we finally make it out of the house for a date night. Thank you Jen!”

    ~ Audrey M. ~

  • “Jen is one of the hardest, most dedicated doulas I have ever met. She goes above and beyond with everything and every client she works with. One thing that stands out is how Jen thinks out-of-the-box, she is always one step ahead of the situation, ready to go. Having the privilege to work alongside Jen has been so rewarding... to learn from her and have her positivity radiate around has been wonderful. I would have Jen as my doula in a heartbeat. I know I would feel taken care of and supported 100% of the time. Her expertise and kindness make her my go-to doula!”

    ~ Amanda H., Doula peer ~

  • “Let me start this review by saying I truly wish I could have a co-doula team because being at a birth with another doula, specifically Jen, was so amazing! It was like we both had strengths in different areas and it was just what our client needed. Jen has such a kindred and calming spirit, with a strong intuition that was needed in the birth space. There were some things that happened at this birth that shocked all of us and at a time that I needed a moment, Jen was right there and stepped in when I couldn't. It was such a great experience. She was only supposed to be my back up for a few hours and stayed the entire time, and I truly couldn't imagine doing that birth without her. I would recommend Jen as a doula 1000x.”

    ~ Justina M., Doula peer ~

  • "I cannot sing enough praises about Jen and the care she provides. During my time working with her in the labor and delivery setting, I witnessed her provide comfort, compassion, and encouragement not only to patients and their families, but to the other staff as well. Even during my own pregnancy, I found peace knowing that I had her in my corner. I would recommend her to anyone who is seeking birth support, especially those who desire a doula who prioritizes holistic, individualized care, with a loving, sister-like approach to the birthing and postpartum process.”

    ~ Ashley H., R.N. and former coworker on L&D deck ~

  • “Jen is the most compassionate gal a laboring momma could ask for. I had the honor of working alongside her on a labor and delivery unit. She is so intentional, and would find so many ways, both small and large, to help our patients feel as comfortable as they could be during such a special time. She is a wonderful support system in labor, incredibly knowledgeable, kind and exactly the doula I would want by my side during the labor journey.”

    ~ Emma V., R.N. and former coworker on L&D Deck ~