Testimonial for Jennifer Mendelson
Jennifer came highly referred to us as an amazing post-partum doula and we can say little more than she exceeded those high expectations. In many ways a post-partum doula enters your home at the most stressful and overwhelming time and the skills required are immense - patience, intuition, caring, support, nuturing, strong and smart. all characteristics of jennifer. To trust someone with your child at that stage is difficult, but within moments my wife and I were able to steal away moments for ourselves knowing that Eden Peach was lovingly cared for by jennifer, and that some of our most basic needs were being taken care of (laundry! dog hair sweeping! lactation support and more!). She would pick up things for us on her way over and make sure we were all cared for. She taught us how to use our vast assortment of carriers, the swaddle blankets, the pumps, the seats, chairs, swings and clothes and all the other crap/stuff we now find ourselves surrounded by!
When we were at our wits end, Jennifer would show up and walk us back form the edge - assuring us we were actually doing everything perfect, and giving us gentle hint where some adjustments would vastly improve our lives. We lookd forward to her visits and were sad when they ended.
We knew we wanted a post-partum doula and we look back and think it was one of the best decisions we made.
We thorougly endorse Jennifer in this capacity and can only imagine she'd be just as lovely and perfect as a birth doula as well.
-harley sitner/cathy summers
May 29, 2010
Jennifer Mendelson
Doula Seattle
Postpartum Rate: $75
