I met Jen in 2018 when my wife was pregnant with our 5th child. She was a doula for us for our 5th and 6th. As a medical professional I come from a different perspective than many. I’ve met doulas in my line of work (anesthesiology) that I didn’t get along with because they were anti medicine, anti monitoring, or anti interventions. They made me feel like medicine was bad or if my patient wanted an epidural you had somehow failed. This is not Jen at all. What I love about Jen is she takes whatever perspective/goals you have and runs with it. She is respectful and supportive in just the way you have asked/or clearly need. There is no judgement and she is 100% on board with what you birth plan you have laid out. And if medical issues arise she is there nonetheless and is Supportive all along. I think she’s seen it all including home births, hospital births, and c sections. Whatever your circumstances, she’s ready to be part of the journey with you. We got along so well that Jen has become our close friend. She is like-able and someone you will want at your delivery or the delivery of your significant other. Couldn’t recommend her more.

A dad's perspective: While I wanted to be the main support person for my wife (Michaela) during labor, I knew that even if I knew the right thing to say or do, my wife would probably not take it so well. This is where Jen comes in. Jen has a perfect attitude, and she can read the room perfectly. She can be light hearted, funny, serious, and most important of all, she is always judge-free. At 39 weeks, the true value of Jen came through. We found out that our son was breech and Michaela needed to have a C-section (not what we had planned). My wife, being the meticulous woman that she is, did not take this news well. When we told Jen this information, she prompted a meeting with Michaela. It allowed Michaela to voice her concerns with this change, and Jen explained every step that comes with a C-section. The day of the birth, Jen had us prepared with what was going to happen, making everything a much smoother process. Jen was with us every step of the way and was extremely helpful. She even kept reminding all of the doctors and nurses to allow her in the surgery room. Jen stayed with us and helped when needed until we were comfortable enough for us to be on our own.There are moments in the weeks after where things feel hopeless and we were just plain exhausted. Jen believes in making sure the mother is supported after birth. She encouraged us to text her whenever and it was a great resource for us and just knowing we have that comforted me at many times. Jen loves what she does and it shows. Throughout all of the steps we felt taken care of. She is very cautious about setting the boundaries we as the parents wanted. It is an incredible feeling to have someone by your side that you trust and is very experienced in the process that for first time parents, can be very daunting at times. I am referring Jen to anyone I can and we will definitely use her for our next child