Testimonial for Jennifer Mendelson
I agree with just about everything that folks have written in other testimonials. Jennifer really is fantastic. We worked with a birth doula in NY when we had our first child (hoping that it would take some pressure and expectations off my husband) and were really thankful to have the doula with us throughout the delivery. Luckily, my husband was also a great support and was very hands-on in helping me. So it took some extra thinking about whether working with a doula for the second birth would be as beneficial. After meeting Jennifer and learning how warm, sweet, and non-intrusive she is, we decided to ask for her help during the birth of our second child. And boy was I happy to have Jennifer there. Arguably, we would have done just fine with the standard medical support provided at the hospital. But I'm certain that working with Jennifer made things much calmer and warmer. She was such a big help to me with processing the pain and staying focused on the short term goals, and I believe I ended up feeling more empowered with her support. Jennifer is a very easy person to be around and ultimately doesn't feel like a stranger, so it's easy to have her present for a very intense and private time. She did not put forth her own agenda, but was supportive of our goals and intentions and really kept those in mind during the delivery. The nursing staff at the hospital also enjoyed working with Jennifer, recognizing the valuable support she provided and role she filled that is so different and separate from that of the nurses and doctors. I will gladly recommend working with a doula to all my pregnant friends, and will highly recommend Jennifer to everyone. I hope to work with her again if we have another child. Thank you Jennifer!
-Kathi Woodside
January 05, 2011
Jennifer Mendelson
Doula Seattle
Postpartum Rate: $75
