Testimonial for Jennifer Michel-Wilson
I want to start off by saying that my experience with Jennifer was truly one of the highlights of me and my partners experience. Through it all. The pregnancy, the birth and the post partum visit. As a first time father to be I was a little skeptical of what the doula experience may be. I had a lot of questions going into the interview with Jennifer. I was pleasently surprised when I did not have to ask a single one of those questions because Jennifer had already covered everything that I was concerned about. I was immediately put at ease because I knew I was talking to someone who had experience and knew what they were doing.
The due date came along, and of course I was flodded with a wave of emotions from the moment that contractions first began. I felt a confidence though about me because I had the tools that Jenneifer had provided me with to make sure that we got where we needed and that I was able to be the best partner I could be. That continued through that long, emotional day. I do not do well when not being of service to my partner. Unstructured time for me is very uncomfortable. Jennifer knew this, she set me with the most useful tasks I could be doing in the birth room and let me know when it was ok to take a moment for myself.
It was clear to me from the moment that we stepped into the hospital that we had made one of the, if not the best decisions of our experience and that was hiring Jennifer.
As much as I like to pretend Im some sort of Superman and maybe I could have done this with just my partner and I, I know thats just not true. I would have been out matched and overwhelmed and it would have been a pretty poor birthing experience. Having Jennifer by my side as a partner made our experience a 10. It was seriously worth every penny and I couldnt have more gratitude. Im happy I asked for help, I cant imagine doing this without Jennifer.
-Kelson Ayers
October 27, 2022
Jennifer Michel-Wilson
La Belle Doula
Birth Fee: $0
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $75
