Testimonial for Jenn Carlson, CD, PPD, IES
In my head ( really more my husband's head), it was a lot more money on top of a hospital bill for which we could not yet plan effectively (natural? c-section? etc... Oh insurance...). I know I needed someone who'd been through this before and could help us make the most informed decisions at the time. We eventually decided to hire one, and there's only one thing I can say: Jenn is gold. Due to things out of either of our control, my birth was far from my plan and Jenn was the perfect hybrid of support and guidance through it all. I'm the type of person who is hypersensitive to lectures, forcefulness, attitude or artificial people. So, I have zero patience for people who thow any of that at me. That's not the case with Jenn, which is why we hired her. She genuinely cares for you and wants to see that you're okay, no matter how the birth goes. No matter your birthplan, waiting is 95% of the game. Having another friendly face, who knows what they're doing and knows the right questions to ask to the medical staff at the right times when you're at your most vulnerable, is priceless. She's there for you to support you, to make sure you're comfortable with the decision you make and to empower you through this process. I had a nightmare of a birth: from needing to be induced due to concerns to a doctor who we needed to essentially fire, through deciding that c-section would be the best decision at the time; Jenn was a godsend! Through every step, she supported and empowered me. Even through the follow up post-bith visit, my mother-in-law (who was there) was moved and extremely thankful for Jenn's knowledgeable words and endless compassion. I experienced a significant amount of anxiety, post birth, and my mother-in-law noticed from an outside perspective, how Jenn's compassion and knowledge was able to put me at ease. She really proved to be the standard against which all doulas should be measured. We will most certainly be hiring her again!
-Holly Elizabeth
July 22, 2015
Jenn Carlson, CD, PPD, IES
Birth You Desire/Prodigious Birth Services
Birth Fee: $2500 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
