Phone: (425) 232-8749 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 1 years and 3 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 1 years Area of practice: Lake Stevens, WA Travel range: 40 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: Working on obtaining certification through DONA and PALS
Breastfeeding Certifications
La Leche League Leader
Working on obtaining certification as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant).
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
VBAC
Home Birth
Postpartum mood disorders
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Cloth diapering education
Parenting consulting
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Served for two years on the La Leche League of Washington Board of Directors, helping to make mother-to-mother breastfeeding support available to all women in Washington who want it.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $200 to $500 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $20 Fee details: Birth Doula fee includes two prenatal visits, continuous support throughout your labor and delivery, approximately two hours of support immediately after the birth, and two postpartum appointments.
Half the fee is due at the first prenatal appointment and half is due at the second postpartum appointment. I can assist you in submitting a claim to your health insurance for reimbursement (but I do not submit the claims directly myself). I accept cash, check and all major credit cards as payment.
Client Testimonials for Jenn Best
Marianne Ames
Having Jenn Best's calm, nurturing, trustful and normalizing presence at the homebirth of our 5th baby was invaluable. Just having her quietly share the space allowed the normal course of birth to unfold. It meant so much to my family and I to have her share this joy-filled experience of welcoming our girl! After the arrival of our baby she brought food, checked in with my big kids and kept busy with the many responsibilities of a big family. I would "politely insist" having Jenn as your doula.
Having Jenn Best's calm, nurturing, trustful and normalizing presence at the homebirth of our 5th baby was invaluable. Just having her quietly share the space allowed the normal course of birth to unfold. It meant so much to my family and I to have her share this joy-filled experience of welcoming our girl! After the arrival of our baby she brought food, checked in with my big kids and kept busy with the many responsibilities of a big family. I would "politely insist" having Jenn as your doula.