Testimonial for Jennese Birritteri
Hiring Jennese as our doula started as a way to keep my husband and I calm through the anticipation of our son arriving and the physical birth, but it quickly became so much more. Jennese was with us every step of the way to provide us with her knowledge, research, and tools we needed to calm our fears, question the doctors, and to help us lean into our situations as they came. I called her late in the evening and she helped me labor at home a few hours before heading to the hospital where she quickly met us. Jennese transformed the hospital room into a place full of twinkling lights, great relaxing aromas, and created an environment that fit the needs of my husband and I. There were complications with my epidural, but I knew Jennese would be able to support me in ways no one else could. When I felt I couldn’t get through the pain; when the fear of things going wrong consumed me; when the anxiety set in that I may need an emergency c-section, she was always there and knew exactly what to do. She held my hand every step of the way providing me with words of wisdom and encouragement that kept me fighting. She gave me tools to use to help push through the pain. She helped my husband and I stand up for ourselves and ask for time when doctors pressured us to make quick decisions about my labor. She wouldn’t let anyone take advantage of our vulnerability! Jennese was our safe haven, our cheerleader, our support system, until the minute our son was born, then she became FAMILY! We will forever be grateful for her and our son will always know the role she played in his birth. One phrase I will treasure is this, “Let love be enough today!” These words have helped me through being a first-time mom during a pandemic, they have helped me in times of doubt, and in times of fear! Jennese has a wonderful way about her, one full of life, love, hope, and determination. I highly recommend having her as a doula because she forever changed our lives!
-Marcella
April 23, 2020
Jennese Birritteri
Blessed Journey, LLC
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $55
