Testimonial for Mary Jane P. Bennett CD(DONA) IBCLC LCCE ECE
My husband and I are first time parents. We had our little one July 2023 and we were blessed beyond anything to have Mary Jane as our doula for our baby's birth, it was the best decision we made. I really liked that Mary Jane had not only many years of experience under her belt but also she is a mother and grandmother. We were so glad when we met Mary Jane for our initial meeting that she was calm, a wonderful listener and a little kooky (which we love). Throughout our time with Mary Jane she really centered the whole narrative of my pregnancy and our birth around trusting ourselves, each other and taking our time with finding out what we really wanted for our birthing experience and then building a plan of care around that. We both really love hands on learning and appreciated the value of Mary Jane’s prenatal education which was practical, fun and most importantly gave my husband the tools to feel like an equal partner in birth. Mary Jane is a patient and thorough doula in her communication with us and motherly with her care for us. She was available whenever I had questions and most of all she helped me feel connected to my body through pregnancy so that when it came to my labour I felt strong in my mind. Thanks to Mary Jane I was able to intuitively read my contractions in early labour to know when to head to the hospital where we had a short, and intense, unmedicated delivery. There were times in the final stage where my mental strength was failing and I did not think I could go on, Mary Jane was there holding my hand, massaging my back and coaching me to breathe alongside her, I was able to deliver my daughter at the last possible second the way I wanted. Since we have come home from the hospital Mary Jane has remained just a text away with little bits of advice and positive affirmations and has supported me in my breastfeeding journey which has been a hard but joyful one. I cannot say enough good things about her.
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August 07, 2023
Mary Jane P. Bennett CD(DONA) IBCLC LCCE ECE
Beautiful Informed Beginnings LLC
Birth Fee: $800 to $1600
