Testimonial for Angela Jenks, PD CD
I can't recommend Angela highly enough! She went above and beyond all expectations.She came to the hospital at 7am to help us advocate for ourselves and help us decide between an induction or repeat c section at just 34 weeks.We chose induction and sent her home for a while as we knew it was going to be a long day. She kept continuous contact via text and made the call to come back on her own once my waters had broken.At that point I was handling contractions great, but within an hour of her arrival they intensified quickly, like she knew exactly when I would need her. She was a continuous calming presence for me, helped my husband in supporting me, and provided a barrier between me and the constant interruption of doctors and nurses checking in. When baby started having scary heart decels she remained calm and warned me a lot of people were about to come into the room and what was happening.Despite knowing things weren't going the way I wanted her demeanor helped me remain calm.The call was made to have a repeat c section.She accompanied us to the OR for a 2-ish hour surgery as I had so much scar tissue from prior c sections. Our preemie was born an hour in and my husband followed her to the NICU.Angela stayed with me holding my hand and telling me what was happening almost the entire time, only leaving my side when I requested her to get an update on my baby. She followed me to recovery and stayed until I was ready for her to leave. My husband had been concerned about whether a doula would be "worth it" in the event of a c section, and I can confidently say she was worth every penny and I would do it all over again. If we didn't live so far away,almost 2 hours, I would hire her for postpartum care as well. She has continued to remain in contact during our NICU stay, checking in on me, my healing, my mental state, and asking about baby. We love Angela and are so grateful for the love and care she provided us through this beautiful and scary experience.
-Katherine
March 26, 2024
Angela Jenks, PD CD
Inspire Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1800
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
