Testimonial for Jennifer Monaghan, CD(DONA) HCHD
DISAPPOINTED Jennifer was flippant in her responses to me and dismissive of my concerns. I asked to terminate the contract (at 22 weeks along and paid in full) agreement based on our poor connection(as she states she never said that she was to get to know me or vice versa) Jenn so kindly decided to keep my retainer fee of $750 for our "free consultation" ,a few texts back and forth and 2 brief conversations that lasted 12 mins and 15 mins. There was no birth plan set, check ins or anything. I told her I needed more support.. still nothing. I basically was paying $1,400 for her to be in the room when I deliver my first child with a virtual stranger that had no intention of getting to know me. Our last conversation, Jenn had no idea how far along I was. Is that normal for a doula? Jenn also claims that most women don't sign on with her until 30/31 weeks so you would think she would have plenty of time to recoup her money from losing me as a client at 22 weeks. She also said some pretty horrible things when I said that I am a single mother and that $750 is a lot of money to me. Jenn claims the first time I asked for more support was May 1oth, this is a LIE. I was letting her know on May 10th that i no longer want her as my doula on May 10th. I asked twice over the past month for support as a single parent(as she so kindly told me that my unborn baby shouldn't be a "BURDEN" bc i want my money back.
-amanda
May 12, 2021
Jennifer Monaghan, CD(DONA) HCHD
Doula Jenn
Birth Fee: $2500 to $3000
