Testimonial for Jennifer Mendelson
Warm, empathetic, open, knowledgeable, humorous, helpful, friendly, inclusive, flexible, calm, approachable-Jennifer embodies all of these characteristics and so much more. We contacted Jennifer for help as a postpartum doula because several friends mentioned Jennifer with reverence: "If you're getting a doula, you HAVE to see if Doula J is available. Saying she's awesome minimizes her greatness-she's that good!"
Our newborn was a challenge to us as we didn’t have any experience with young children. We really needed someone who could help us not just take physical care of our newborn, but also patiently educate us around the nuances of parenthood. Jennifer was that person in spades. Here are some examples of how she helped: I wanted to find a community of other like-minded moms with which I could share my thoughts and experiences, Jennifer recommended a plethora of resources which were super helpful. Breastfeeding became a challenge, Jennifer helped me mentally and physically work through the problems without passing any judgment around my decisions. We utilized Jennifer overnight but were unsure as to how to optimize her help, she jumped right in and made recommendations as to how to best optimize our sleep while ensuring the baby was fed, changed and slept. We'd never given a newborn a bath before, Jennifer was right there both demonstrating how to do it and encouraging us to jump in and not be afraid. There were several times when I just didn't think I was being a good mother and Jennifer was there to reassure me that I was.
We are better parents for knowing Jennifer and I really believe our baby is a happier baby. On top of all this, I feel like she is a trusted friend.
As my friends told me "If you're getting a doula, you HAVE to see if Doula J is available!"
-Aimee Golden
September 05, 2012
Jennifer Mendelson
Doula Seattle
Postpartum Rate: $75
