Testimonial for Jennifer Dzen
For the birth of our first child, we did not have a doula. I wanted a different experience for the birth of our second child and my husband and I looked into getting a doula.
When Jen and I met, I knew we would be a good team, especially after hearing how she sees a doula being apart of the birth experience.
Jen came to our home to hear about our previous birth experience and our hopes for our next birth experience. She listened and was very patient. She was empathetic and gave phenomenal and realistic ideas on how to prepare for the next birth. My favorite thing that Jen said during our get together was that the second birth experience is usually healing (since my first birth was somewhat traumatic) and she was there to aid in that healing process and advocate for me but also give support for me and my husband as a team. After her visit, I was so excited because my husband and I had an additional team member that was much more experienced than us and would support and empower us during the birth experience.
The week before I delivered, Jen and I communicated daily if not several times a day. This was so helpful!
During the birth, Jen gave several major recommendations that positively affected my birth experience. Jen recognized things I needed before anyone else recognized them! It was phenomenal! She empowered me throughout the birth and supported me and my husband. She told me to let my body do the work and to trust my body. She was so patient and kind. I would not have had the same birth experience without Jen. She is amazing!
Jen also followed up post partum. She again empowered me and validated the feelings I was having post partum. Jen is an amazing, talented, intelligent, patient and kind woman. If my husband and I decide to have another child, we will definitely ask Jen to be apart of the birth experience again!
-Laura Bujold
February 12, 2019
Jennifer Dzen
Companions in Birth, LLC
Birth Fee: $1650 to $2850
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $50
