Testimonial for Jennifer Mendelson
We couldn’t have been happier with the support and guidance that Jennifer provided us as a birth and postpartum doula. Due with twins, I had a complicated 3rd trimester. Jennifer was a wonderful resource to bounce information off of following doctor’s visits. She helped arrange appointments with an acupuncturist to help ease some of my symptoms, and even came with us to one of my last OB appointments to go over our birth plan. It was reassuring to have a doula as experienced and knowledgeable as Jennifer at our fingertips whenever we had questions or concerns.
When it came time for the delivery, it was immediately clear that we were in good hands. She had a great rapport with the hospital staff, many of whom knew her by name. She faciliatated communication between me and my husband and the staff, and provided us with whatever information we needed in order to make informed decisions. She made what initially felt like a very scary and overwhelming process, surprisingly calm, smooth and natural.
During her postpartum visits, Jennifer helped us with things like giving first baths; clipping nails; swaddling; using baby carriers; and breastfeeding support. Now, almost a year later, these seem like run-of-the-mill tasks, but at the time, with two teeny babies just out of the NICU plus two clueless and paranoid parents, Jennifer’s guidance was SUCH a blessing. I always looked forward to her visits as I knew I’d be left feeling empowered as a new mama. If it weren’t for Jennifer, I’m not sure I would’ve ever mastered tandem breastfeeding, or even felt as comfortable getting out of the house by myself with two little ones. She has an amazing bag of tricks and tips to pull from when it comes to handling twins. The amount of confidence I gained from her postpartum visits is truly priceless. To this day, I credit Jennifer with a lot of the successes we’ve had as new parents.
-katy potter
March 27, 2014
Jennifer Mendelson
Doula Seattle
Postpartum Rate: $75
