I can say without a doubt that I would not have been able to have the birthing experience I wanted without the help of Jenn. She was very responsive throughout the pregnancy, a wealth of knowledge when google searches were unclear. She helped prepare me for a natural, unmedicated birth with countless tips. She was also invaluable during early/active labor, helping with exercises to get baby in place and labor at home as long as possible. Most importantly, though, she provided the nurture and support that was non-existent at the hospital. This was my and my husbands first time experiencing childbirth and we assumed that the nursing staff would provide a caring and trusting environment during the labor. Really, the nurses were just there to monitor the stats, and didn't tend to my needs. It was Jenn who got me water, reassured me through contractions, held me through them when my husband was helping with something else, and translated what was going on when the nurses' communications were unclear. Her calming and encouraging presence got me through those final hours, and I really don't believe I would have been able to achieve unmedicated birth without her. Because of her, I look back happily and empowered on what I was able to accomplish, and am forever thankful for her support. If we are in this area with our next child, we will solicit her services again! read more

Doula Jenn is the absolute best. This was my second birth with a doula, and Jenn is without a doubt the calming, positive and hands on presence that you and your partner will want in a birth. I had a vision for my birth, and it wasn't going to plan, but Jenn has a beautiful way of validating your feelings while also bringing it back to a positive and productive space. My husband and I looked back at many moments in my labor where Jenn was invaluable from helping with better positions, to remaining stable and calm through the twists, turns and moments you need it the most. Our nurse at Scripps I could tell really respected her. She truly cares, is always within reach, and I feel so grateful that she was part of the journey to get my daughter here safe and sound! read more

We had a wonderful experience with Doula Jenn and highly recommend her! Jenn has a lot of experience as a doula. During pregnancy she was a great source of information and peace of mind. Then I had a long, hard labor (including laboring on pitocin only- no epirural- for about 5 hours). We appreciated that she was so positive and always had ideas to try. She was a huge support to my husband and I during labor. In the end, I got a c-section. Jenn came back after the surgery and helped with my immediate recovery, and helped my husband get settled with baby. I did a lot of research and interviewed about 5 doulas before booking Jenn. Jenn was the best communicator out of all. We were always so thankful and felt like she was really there for us. Thank you Jenn! read more

Doula Jenn was the perfect combination of nurturing and comforting during my planned homebirth experience. She was so helpful during my labor by reassuring me that I was strong and could navigate each contraction while also ensuring that I was in the right position to be as comfortable as possible. Even before the labor, we met a handful of times and she gave me great advice on diet recommendations, exercises, and stretches that ultimately helped me during my labor. She is incredibly knowledgeable about all things related to labor, postpartum, breastfeeding and overall mental health. She was such an amazing part of my birth team and I literally could not have done it without her. read more

Our experience with Jenn was wonderful. Jenn was very helpful with giving my husband and I tips to help with pregnancy aches and the birth process. She also gave me information to help my baby flip when he was breeched at 32 weeks. She reached out frequently during my pregnancy to check in and met with us on Zoom and in our home. During labor Jenn collaborated with the other caregivers and gave us information about options for progressing labor. Jenn supported me during my delivery and helped me establish breastfeeding immediately after birth. Jenn also checked on me postpartum. You can tell she really cares about her clients, advocating for best practices and being available to answer questions. I highly recommend Jenn to other couples and moms read more

Doula Jenn is warm, caring, and extremely knowledgeable about births in all settings (hospital, at-home, c-section, natural, etc). When Jenn arrived at my birth, I felt a huge sense of relief. Her presence at my son's birth grounded me and relieved my anxiety. She coached us and helped me achieve my goal of a completely natural birth with no medical interventions. Not only did she attend the birth, but she provided care and support during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Doula Jenn has a wealth of knowledge and went above and beyond to help my husband and me with all of our questions and needs. I would highly recommend Doula Jenn's services - it was wonderful to work with her; we were so thankful to have her on our team. I will cherish these memories for the rest of my life! read more

Doula Jenn was truly amazing. She made our birth experience so much smoother. She is very responsive, knowledgeable, and kind. My husband and I are so grateful that she was there to support us both during the whole process. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

Jenn brings deep expertise, great thoughtfulness, and impressive dedication to her work as a birth doula. She was invaluable to me and my husband in preparing for the birth of our first child and in helping us navigate our options during birth. Jenn is also very professional and gracious, which was important in communicating with hospital staff. We are extremely grateful that Jenn was part of our pregnancy and birth. read more

Jenn was such a wonderful and knowledgeable addition to our first time birthing experience. She provided a wealth of resources and insight during the pregnancy and offered continuous support throughout and after our daughter was born. Her presence and guidance during labor were invaluable to both me and my husband. All of the guidance she provided before and during labor allowed me to have the birth experience I was hoping for with minimal issues. We are so grateful we found Jenn! read more

Hiring Jenn as our doula was the best decision my husband and I made while preparing for the arrival of our first baby. Jenn provided guidance during my third trimester regarding diet and exercise/stretches and referred us to a fantastic childbirth course. My birth experience was immensely positive and empowering, even though it didn't look exactly like the birth I had envisioned. Although I had hoped to labor at home as long as possible to assist in an unmedicated delivery, when my water broke at home before contractions intensified, I was required to head to the hospital to receive antibiotics. By 30 hours of labor and 18+ hours on Pitocin, running on ~5 hours of sleep over two days, I began doubting my stamina and ability to proceed unmedicated and started discussing an epidural. Jenn's presence and encouragement was one of the reasons--if not THE main reason--I was able to continue unmedicated. When my labor stalled, Jenn helped shift the baby into a better position by guiding me through various positions. She was a rockstar in the delivery room and the L&D nurses complimented her style and extensive knowledge after the arrival of our baby. Jenn will be one of our first calls when/if we have another child! read more

My husband and I are so grateful to have had Jenn guide and assist us pre/during/post birth. She is so genuine and calming- her demeanor put me at ease and gave me confidence as I listened to my body. I'm so happy I had her alongside my husband during delivery. She also provided wonderful referrals for additional postpartum services. Thank you, Jenn! read more

Hiring Doula is as important as giving an epidural injection during delivery.Then call all really help you relieve pain.If didn't hire Jenn, I would had a painful birth experience. Jenn is one of the best doulas in San Diego. read more

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Jenn was great! She took me on late in my pregnancy around 37 weeks, and fit me into her schedule, which I really appreciated. She met with my husband and me to get to know us and go over our birth plan. She explained a lot of what happens in the hospital that I was unaware of. Whenever I called her she would answer the phone right away and talk me through labor. During the delivery she was very calm and supportive. In the hospital when all the nurses were busy preparing for the arrival of the baby she was right at my side explaining what was going on. I was really glad she was there to talk me through the delivery process. read more

Jenn was wonderful; I'm so glad she was able to be at the hospital with us and help us through the birth of our child. She has a ton of experience and gave us invaluable guidance and recommendations throughout the entire journey. To start with, I loved that all forms were online and everything was automated. It made everything so easy and efficient. She also has a great online resource center. I was induced in the evening and thought I'd be fine till the morning, but I was not. The pain was intense and relentless, and so Jenn came to the hospital at 4 am and helped me through it. I planned to get to 5-6 centimeters and get an epidural, and I could never have labored as long as I did and met that goal without Jenn. After 11 hours, I finally received an epidural so I could rest. That did not end up being very long, though, and I needed to start pushing. Jenn was a pro, and the nurses were asking her opinion on positioning to try to get my little one moving. Throughout everything, Jenn was also taking detailed notes. She brought them to the house a week or so after we got home. It's such a lovely memento of our child's birth. read more

Jenn was an absolute god send. My husband and I don't know what we would have done with out her. We are both first time parents and I had to be induced and had Jenn not been with us we think that we would have panicked. Jenn is so calm and easy going. She makes the whole process of pregnancy and giving birth seem so manageable and wonderful. Now we consider her a great friend and someone we hope will be in our lives forever! Can't recommend her enough! And I honestly can't imagine going through pregnancy, birth and post natal reviver with out a doula. It's a no brainer! read more

I am beyond grateful for the services Jenn provided during my pregnancy and delivery! She was always available for communication and provided education through my pregnancy. Without her presence and voice at the hospital I would have not gone through my planned unmedicated birth. Jenn was there helping hands on with comfort measures and positions to alleviate the pain throughout my labor. I was ready to get an epidural when she told me I should get checked again. So glad I did because I was already 9cm! Because of that check I was able to give birth without any medication. And if I would have received an epidural I would have not felt the pain of the hematoma I got after delivery that lead me to surgery. She held my hand as I was in so much pain with the hematoma while my husband took care of our baby. She went above and beyond support and we needed it. I am forever grateful to her walking me and my husband through labor at the hospital to bring our first baby girl into the world!! Very very very highly recommend using her for your pregnancy! read more

Jenn is amazing! I am so grateful that I found her. I wanted to have my second birth as natural as possible. Home birth was not an option so I knew I needed a doula if I was going to deliver in a hospital again. My labor was about 12 hrs. Jenn came to the hospital around 1 or 2am. She stayed with my husband and I throughout the whole labor. My husband had a rough day so he took a nap and Jenn stayed w me the whole time. She had all kinds of tricks to help with the contractions and manage the pain. She listened to me and respected my wishes. The best thing about her was that she never once doubted my ability to deliver my son without any meds. And that was all I needed, for someone to believe in me. Thank you, Jenn! read more

After one of my sisters had a traumatic birth experience, I knew that I wanted to hire a doula to avoid some of the complications, pressures, and anxieties birthing in a hospital can bring; especially as a first time parent. In our consultation appointment I told Jenn that the motto I had for my desired birthing experience was to have as little medical intervention for as long as possible and to have the experience be a team effort between my husband and I. During our first meeting she helped us develop and implement a plan to make this dream a reality. Jenn's expertise, wisdom, and coaching really helped us both feel physically and mentally prepared for the labor and delivery process and that we could have the birthing experience I wanted. She was always available to answer any questions I had about what I was experiencing and provided helpful suggestions on how to help with sciatica or other pregnancy pains. In the hospital, Jenn was a super hero! She helped make sure that I was comfortable and made sure I was allowed to change positions during labor. She helped my husband be as involved in the birth of our son as I wanted and took priceless photos of the magical moment when he arrived. The nurses at Sharp Mary Birch loved her too! I would definitely recommend Jenn's services to any pregnant person who is interested in having a doula assisted birth. My husband and I'd decision to hire Jenn as our Doula is hands down one of the best decisions we have made in our marriage/relationship. We look forward to having her support us in our future birthing journey's as well. read more

DISAPPOINTED Jennifer was flippant in her responses to me and dismissive of my concerns. I asked to terminate the contract (at 22 weeks along and paid in full) agreement based on our poor connection(as she states she never said that she was to get to know me or vice versa) Jenn so kindly decided to keep my retainer fee of $750 for our "free consultation" ,a few texts back and forth and 2 brief conversations that lasted 12 mins and 15 mins. There was no birth plan set, check ins or anything. I told her I needed more support.. still nothing. I basically was paying $1,400 for her to be in the room when I deliver my first child with a virtual stranger that had no intention of getting to know me. Our last conversation, Jenn had no idea how far along I was. Is that normal for a doula? Jenn also claims that most women don't sign on with her until 30/31 weeks so you would think she would have plenty of time to recoup her money from losing me as a client at 22 weeks. She also said some pretty horrible things when I said that I am a single mother and that $750 is a lot of money to me. That is a BLATANT lie. Amanda asked for help weeks ago! You failed as a doula. $750 for ZERO support is trash! May 10th was when she was CANCELLING bc of your lack of help. Tell the truth here! Are you kidding me? read more

Jenn was wonderful during the birth of our second daughter. She did two in-home sessions with my husband and I to look at what our hopes were going into labor and delivery and then there she was, ready to rock the entire time we were at the hospital. We arrived at 6:15am for an induced vaginal delivery and she showed up promptly (since she was already teaching a class to nurses at the hospital) and stayed through to the end (~10 hours). She followed our plan in terms of helping me remember what I did/did not want so I could better advocate for the kind of care I was hoping for. And when things stepped outside the boundaries of "normal, healthy, and without medication" she was able to voice that to me so I could ask questions and get more information before simply agreeing. I went into this labor aware of the fact that I get nervous and will follow a doctor and nurse blindly while I fight the pain of delivery. I came out having had an experience I can be proud of - I delivered a beautiful baby girl, with love and support, and without unnecessary medical intervention. Thank you Jenn. read more

Jenn was an amazing doula for my daughter's birth! I wanted a Hypnobabies "Hypno-Doula" who knew all the right words and techniques to help me have an easier, more comfortable birthing, and she used this language throughout birthing. Having Jenn be physically present even during the COVID-19 outbreak was truly a blessing and I recognize the sacrifice she made to be there. She was great with PPE and managing risk. Jenn helped me through what was not only the physical part of birth but through a deeply emotional time that cropped up during birth. Her support was so crucial on all levels. Yes, I'd recommend Jenn in a heartbeat and wish her lucky, lucky future clients beautiful births! read more

When we were expecting our first child, I was uncertain about many things. So many birth stories I heard were negative, and I thought maybe that's just what childbirth was. I knew that if we didn't hire a doula, we might not achieve a low intervention, peaceful, unmediated birth, even with all the childbirth education and prenatal yoga we could find. I was concerned that a doula, would take the place of my husband, but Jenn actually helped us be a more cohesive team. We had a positive and safe birth--exactly what we wanted. Jenn was familiar with our hospital and their equipment, our OBGYN practice, and obviously childbirth. Her coaching helped us through early labor at home, and her calming, encouraging, and professional manner at the hospital was exactly what we both needed. read more

Jennifer was ammazzzzing! My husband and I are so grateful. We found her at a "Meet the Doulas" event and for some reason, I just knew she was the doula I wanted. She has positive energy and good vibes radiating from her. She has a great history of experience plus she has children of her own. She knew the ins and outs of the hospital and having her there really took a load off of my husband. In addition, I felt my experience at the hospital was so much better with her there as the staff was much more relaxed. She was an awesome support through my entire labor and delivery and I would highly recommend her. Thanks again, Jennifer!!! read more

My husband & I decided we wanted an unconventional birth (by hospital standards), to include an unmedicated birth and the Hypnobabies and Spinning Babies programs. We began our search online looking for a doula with great reviews and the experience we wanted. Jenn was one of the doula's we reached out to and had an in-person interview with. We immediately liked her personality: she was knowledgable, informative, friendly, calm, and had the qualifications we were looking for. We decided to interview a few others, but ultimately I asked myself 'whose skill set and personality would I find most comforting during the most important time of my life?" Jenn became the clear choice. Aside from answering our questions over the course of my pregnancy, she made a house call to check up on me and offer assistance on exercises to help keep me in shape, and gave us advice on how to best construct our birth plan that was to be given to the hospital. When I finally went into labor, Jenn came to the hospital and began her process of easing my pain until my body was ready to push. During my 3 1/2 hours of pushing, Jenn had me try several positions to find the most effective one, and was there teaching the doctor and staff new birthing positions. When there was concern about the length of time it was taking, Jenn advocated for more time & new positions that ultimately lead to me having the vaginal birth I wanted. Jenn was there to take on the burden of advocating my birthing choices for both myself and my baby, so I could focus on maintaining a stress free environment. Without her, I would not have had the experience I wanted. My baby and I were the healthiest we could be because of her. At my 6-week postpartum check-up, my doctor mentioned how impressed she was with Jenn, and had received her info to recommend her to other patients. The fact that my doctor remembered Jenn after many weeks, is a true testament that she made a positive impression. read more

This was our first birth experience and we wanted someone to advocate for us and explain the birthing process. Jennifer did a wonderful job explaining all the procedures the doctors would suggest before letting us make a decision. Jennifer did a great job of making sure that my husband was just as involved and that we both could share the experience together. She also made sure to recommend different birthing positions and pain relief positions which made the entire process a lot stress stressful. My husband and I tell all of our friends and family that without Jennifer, this would have been an awful experience. We have recommended Jennifer to our other friends and can't wait for them to share the same wonderful experience we did. read more

Jenn was my doula for my first birth this past September 2021 and my partner and I were SO happy that we hired her. She prepared us with great tools to use before and during labor to help ease pain and discomfort. She quickly responded to all of our texts and calls with questions we had as we approached the big day. All of her help leading up to the day of labor was incredibly helpful, but nothing can compare with the support we felt once we were actually in the hospital. Jenn was incredibly hands on and helped comfort me during contractions and while pushing as she coached me to the finish line. When I thought I couldn't go on she really gave me the words and actions I needed to feel confident to go on. She also gave my partner the tools he needed to be a great support person in those crucial moments. I truly loved, loved my birth experience and without Jenn on our team it just would not have been the same. I would absolutely hire her again if I decide to have more children in the future! read more

We would recommend Jenn in a heartbeat. She was with us when we delivered our stillborn baby girl in February 2019 - she helped us through an incredibly dark time not only during the labor and delivery stage, but also afterwards as we were grieving, looking for answers and thinking about another pregnancy. Jenn was one of the first people we told when we were pregnant again and she recently helped us bring our healthy baby boy into the world in January 2020. She had amazing suggestions for laboring positions to ease pain and exhaustion and was an incredible advocate for the birth experience my husband and I wanted when it came to communicating with our medical team. Jenn's kind, expert and low-key presence helped to make my 30+ hour labor a (mostly) peaceful and comfortable time. Jenn also helped us to manage our visitors, communicating news to family members in the waiting room and allowing my husband and I precious time alone with our baby. She helped us with breastfeeding quickly after delivery which helped us get off to the right start on that front and had helpful tips for us when she visited us at home a few days after we were discharged. If you are looking for a doula - stop now and call Jenn! read more

Being a first time mom, I had no idea what to expect from labor but knew that I wanted to create as calm, productive and strong environment as possible for myself, my husband and new baby. Jenn was the perfect doula to create that type of environment. She is extremely experienced in a wide variety of labors and births, which was very calming for me. I trusted her completely! When my labor ended up being a long and slow one, she was readily accessible via text and phone calls until I felt like I really needed her by my side, at which point she cancelled an appointment to go to the hospital to be with me. Once there, she was very supportive and action-oriented -- she helped me try different positions and movements to progress my labor. She also helped explain some of the more "medical talk" happening between the nurses and my OB, which assisted me in making certain decisions during the labor process. She also was a huge support to my husband and coached him on how he could be support me during labor. Ultimately, we ended up with a healthy baby and we were both really happy with my labor experience. I could not have done it without Jenn! Her experience, supportive, calm and strong nature are just the qualities to help you through the labor and delivery process! read more

Jenn is an amazing doula and I credit her for helping us achieve the exact birth experience we were hoping for! It was important for me to experience labor without meds as long as I could handle and Jenn helped me navigate multiple positions and locations to get through the pain - taking charge to get the tub set up when I wanted to labor in water, lifting me out of the tub when I couldn't handle the pain, etc. The nurses checked in on me during labor but I was thankful to have her support from beginning to end. Jenn is calm, positive, and has a great big smile. She and my husband made a fantastic team while I was pushing and we couldn't imagine the experience without her. She even helped remind him when it was time to be quiet haha. We are very lucky to have had such a wonderful birthing experience and I highly recommend Jenn to any moms-to-be! read more

Jennifer is amazing! I absolutely credit her with helping me navigate the end of my healthy pregnancy, a very long, induced labor and prolonged delivery-- with pure back labor, and successfully done without pain relieving drugs! She was a wonderfully calming and knowledgeable presence. It was uncanny how she literally predicted what the hospital staff would next say and do. Many, many helpful suggestions and ideas that even the nurses didn't come up with and that made all the difference in my experience. I can only hope that I will get to work with her again in the future. I 100% recommend her as a doula for anyone's birth and am grateful to have had her at mine. read more