Testimonial for Jenna Chidester
We hired Jenna because we were impressed with the combination of warmth and professionalism she showed in our interview. From the get-go, she took charge of the process, helping to guide us along while still making us feel heard.
During the prenatal visits, she helped us work through the logistics and anxieties surrounding childbirth and early parenting. During these visits we visualized our ideal birth experience, and amazingly Jenna helped to make our actual experience align as closely with this ideal as possible. It ended up being a very satisfying and even enjoyable labor, largely due to Jenna’s presence.
When I ended up needing to schedule an induction, she helped me stay calm (and even get excited) about the prospect when my tendency was to feel like I had somehow failed.
During the labor, she helped me remember to breathe, move, and focus. Frequently she was able to communicate with me without even using words, so it often felt like it was just my husband and I in the room.
We benefited immensely from Jenna’s expertise in the labor process and comfort measures. She evidently has a broad repertoire of positions and techniques. She was generous with hands-on assistance. She guided my husband in the best ways to comfort and support me.
After the labor, she stayed for just the right amount of time, helping us to get settled in with our new baby and making sure that we had everything we needed (including going to get us food from a restaurant down the street).
During our postpartum visits, she helped us work through various issues big and small, from swaddling to breastfeeding, and was again a reassuring presence during an otherwise stressful life event.
We look forward to hiring Jenna again for future pregnancies and would not hesitate to recommend her wholeheartedly to our friends.
-Krystan HuffMenne
May 17, 2017
Jenna Chidester
Full Spectrum Doula Care
Birth Fee: $3000 to $3250
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
