Website: https://www.mamabeardoulacare.com
Phone: 6476090181
Birth Fee: $1150 to $1500
Postpartum Rate: $25 to $40
Fee Details: Please check out my website for more info! I provide support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. My birth packages include one complimentary meet up, and then two prenatal visits at your home. I offer childbirth/pregnancy education. I will provide resources and information for you to prepare your body and mind for labour. During labour I will stay with you at all times offering comfort measures, emotional and informational support. I will strive to remind you of the power you have within yourself to get the birth story you desire and deserve, no matter what that looks like. Phone and text consult as needed, 24/7. I will stay for 1-2 hours after birth, for your comfort and to assist where I can with breastfeeding. 1-2 postpartum visits. We can discuss my "Sleepy Mama Bear" overnight services so your family can get a good night's rest.
Birth Doula Experience: 3 years and 23 births attended
Postpartum Doula Experience: 3 years and 10 families served
Clients per Month: 1 to 3 births and 4 to 5 postpartum families
Attends hospital births? All HospitalsLanguages spoken: English
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We chose Jen out of 3 doulas we interviewed because she seemed nonjudgmental about whatever path our birth took, focused on serving and caring for us, and attentive and responsive. Jen was just what we needed to get through an unmedicated hospital birth. She set up the tone of the room, worked beautifully with the staff, and maintained a safe space for our epic process. She offered ideas for shifting the experience at the right moments to keep me moving forward - walking, shower, hand fan. Her presence helped my partner with the nerves, and her review of the birth reminded us how it was beautiful, meaningful, and unique. Love!
Posted 10/2/2019
We are very happy to have had Jen as our Doula for the birth of our baby boy! As the partner to my wife, I really appreciated everything Jen did for us because of her genuine character, extremely positive energy, a wealth of knowledge, and always being open and listening to our feelings and thoughts. The birth of our son was the most intense and most wonderful experience of my life and having Jen there was exactly what we had hoped to have.
The meetings with her prior to going to hospital was very useful and helpful and with new info (even when we had taken multiple classes at the hospital). She had great techniques that we used. Throughout the birth she guided my partner with utmost care and useful suggestions how to progress.
I felt that she always heard what we said and respected our decisions. The delivery room was full of love!!
The after-the-birth visits were so reassuring as we were getting used to this crazy new way of living!
I totally recommend her as a doula to others.
Posted 9/29/2019
Jen’s support was vital for both my birthing and postpartum experiences. No amount of reading or prenatal classes could have prepared me for the coming of parenthood. I am grateful for her help in transitioning me into maternity and beyond. It is clear that Jen is passionate about her doula care, and eager to fill the gaps in the insufficient support systems available for women, like me, who lack the resources and network to aid them in maternity.
Jen was an advocate in articulating my wishes to healthcare professionals at the hospital. Following my postpartum period, I faced challenges including nursing issues. She was proactive in providing guidance, teaching techniques and connecting me to the right professionals. Jen is a present doula - she not only has strong listening skills she also attended appointments with me. Overall, her advice, relevant information, emotional support and advocacy contributed my healing and well-being.
Posted 7/27/2019
Jen became my doula soon after I suddenly found myself a single mom and my due date was
just two months away. She took me under her wing with compassion and understanding. I felt
as soon as we met that I was important to her and the process of my birth meant as much to her
as it did to me.
She met me for 3 prenatal appointments - each time with a new focus on concerns I had, pain
measure techniques, relaxation, breastfeeding and postpartum planning. She was an incredible
resource from the day we met, until now while she still visits me postpartum almost 5 weeks
after giving birth.
My birth went amazing! I felt prepared and safe. I have no idea what I would have done
without her. She fully supported me in all my decisions. We tried every labouring position and
when my body needed more relaxing she encouraged some water therapy in the shower. She
thought of everything, even providing music and dimming the lights. She reassured me that
everything was going well and that she believed in me, because of her I believed in myself
too. Jen supported me at the hospital for 13 hours and breastfeeding was a success within an
hour of birth. She has visited me every week since my daughter was born, coming each time
with new information, helping hands and getting me back into the swing of life. She has even
provided me with some baby carriers from her babywearing library.
I cannot say enough amazing things about Jen. She has gone above and beyond what I expected from a doula. I highly recommend her.
Posted 7/12/2017
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