Testimonial for Jean Molot, CD (DONA)
After a traumatic first delivery, Jean offered gentle guidance, love, and patience until I felt ready to give birth again. Even when things with my twin pregnancy turned urgent and I had to have a C section, she was there to help me navigate the big feelings. She had flameless candles and essential oils being diffused in pre op and rubbed my back, helping me speak up as the dozens of providers came in and out to prep me. She helped advocate for a gentle cesarean, and hugged me tightly before I went into the OR to meet my babies. Even when they whisked away my tiny IUGR girl away, and my son was having trouble transitioning, I was able to surrender and trust the doctors. Trust in anyone had been impossible when I met Jean. I had to surrender to many things that I said didn't want while planning for their birth, but I was able to remember all the conversations I'd had with Jean and allow the providers to care for us. Thanks to Jean helping me stay focused on their health and the positives, instead of feeling anger when I couldn’t nurse right away, I was grateful I had expressed colostrum for them and happy that they were fed. I let the walls fall away. When I was able to go to our recovery room with both babies in my arms, Jean got to hold them, and take pictures of my son's first latch, of him snuggling my partner while I held my baby girl. She took an experience that could have been traumatic for me, and helped me see all the beautiful things instead. I felt joy, peace, trust and safety. She held me together through a difficult pregnancy, held me before the surgery, and held me after. I felt deeply cared for by Jean. I am eternally grateful for her.
-Madeline (Elaine) McDonough
November 07, 2022
Birth Fee: $0 to $1800
