Testimonial for Jennifer Dzen
I cannot recommend Jen highly enough. We are so grateful for all her wisdom and support during the birth of our daughter. She was everyting we hoped for in a doula and more--she feels like part of our family now. We are first time parents and we really wanted someone who could help explain our options, could translate some of the information from our doctor's appointments, and would advocate for our needs and desires during the actual birth. Jen did all this and more! During my pregnancy, she was always available to answer my questions or calm my fears, responding quickly to all my texts and calls. She always followed up with me after my doctor's appointments to make sure I understood what was going on and helped me figure out what questions I needed to ask at my next appointment. She helped us put together a birth plan and then was completely supportive when we threw the birth plan out the window when I went into labor. She was the comforting, peaceful, reassuring presence I needed in the delivery room--her support, encouragement, and expertise made all the difference for both me and my husband. We also hired Jen as a post-partum doula and she was so helpful during that first weeks at home. We had so many questions and worries about baby care and breastfeeding and she was a wonderful resource, providing us with lots of invaluable information and pointing us in the direction of other experts when we needed them. And she was so thoughtful and kind--when she found out I loved blueberry muffins, she welcomed us home from the hospital with a giant batch of delicious homemade muffins. That is just a snapshot of the kind of loving, thoughtful, personalized care Jen provides. If I am ever pregnant again, one of my first phone calls will be to Jen to make sure she is available to work with us again.
-Emily Dolan Gierer
October 22, 2018
Jennifer Dzen
Companions in Birth, LLC
Birth Fee: $1650 to $2850
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $50
