Testimonial for Jenn Carlson, CD, PPD, IES
I decided late in my pregnancy that I wanted to use a doula but wasn't sure where to start. I found Jenn and her team at Prodigious Birth Services through DoulaMatch. Jenn was very responsive and we had an initial phone consult which was helpful for me to get a sense of what I wanted for my birth experience. We set up a time for her to come with her partner (and backup doula) to review labor and delivery preparation and discuss a birth plan. Jenn focuses on evidence-based support and will provide as much information as possible to inform the best choices for you and your labor/birth experience. My OB determined that i would need to be induced with the use of Pitocin which went against my wishes for going into labor on my own with intermittent fetal monitoring and a hep lock IV. Despite these setbacks, Jenn was completely supportive to help me have as much as the labor experience as I wanted, helping me through the contractions with support from my husband and mom. When it was determined that I had to have a C-section, Jenn was very supportive and even recommended a sheet to be used in the OR that would allow me to see my son being born. It made the whole experience much more personal. She helped me nurse my son Andrew in the recovery room and provided breastfeeding support afterwards. Jenn was knowledgeable, understanding, and helped me advocate for myself inasmuch as it was possible. I would highly recommend her as a doula!
-Emily Gildersleeve McDermott
June 26, 2016
Jenn Carlson, CD, PPD, IES
Birth You Desire/Prodigious Birth Services
Birth Fee: $2500 to $3000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
