Kind Words From Clients

​We were so thankful to have had Jenn as a support throughout my pregnancy and birthing experience. Being able to do prenatal classes in our home and ask all our questions was amazing. She was knowledgeable and experienced but never pushy. She was an excellent communicator and I felt like she was there for me the entire pregnancy through phone calls, texts or emails. She truly has a gift for making people feel comfortable and heard. I knew she genuinely cared about my little family, and I am so thankful to now think of her as a friend. - D & D
​My husband and I loved having Jenn support us at our recent birth! This was my second delivery (but our first time with a doula) and this time I wanted to be more present and come out on the other side feeling proud of myself. Turns out that I didn't only come out feeling proud but also empowered in general. My birth wasn't easy, but my memory of it is sweet. It's amazing how brave we can be when we know someone is right there supporting us with empathy and encouragement! Jenn was always by my side, and when transitioning from her help to my husband helping, she provided such great direction to him during labour that I wasn't afraid of the next contraction coming and him taking over for a moment. With that fear gone, him and I were able to deeply connect throughout my labour. Beautiful. She is caring and attentive and a strong encourager. She is sweet and gentle - this woman knows what she is doing!! I feel like the seeds of motherhood planted in my heart got the pampering they needed to begin their journey into a flourishing garden. Eternally grateful. - D & V
"​I highly recommend Jenn – she supported us through the birth of my third child and her presence there was absolutely key for creating the kind of birth experience that I was hoping for. I can’t imagine what the labour would have been like without her. Jenn is competent and professional – but having her there was also like having a caring sister alongside me. Her presence was very steadying, and I so appreciated her soft, calm voice and firm, gentle hands.
   She helped set up the peaceful environment we had talked about before, so that I could focus on the work of labour. She made sure the lights were dim, responded to my comments about being hot or cold by draping my sweater over me or taking it off, and spoke quiet, encouraging words of affirmation, particularly as my contractions peaked. She was so good at listening closely to my cues about what I liked or didn’t like in the moment, and was able to suggest different forms of pain management without ever interrupting my focus. She did everything from suggest and run the bath for me to apply pressure on my hips during contractions (amazing!) to massage my legs and feet. I also appreciated how Jenn guided my husband in supporting me; she enabled him to help me without the pressure of it being all on him.
   After the birth, Jenn stayed a little while to make sure we were settled and baby had latched on. I also appreciated how she checked in with us a few times once we were home, sent us some photos that she had snapped of the birth, and even dropped off a soothing herbal sitz bath.  Jenn really was an essential part of our birth team and we are so thankful for her!" - J & J
"Jenn's knowledge of birth and the options provided such peace as we geared up for labour day. Jenn's wealth of resources, her follow up afterwards and care were so appreciated. She really made me feel as if I could ask anything. I really appreciated the aftercare provided as my labour was so fast.   She really goes above and beyond and it was wonderful to have that support. Jenn is very respectful of faith and overall really contributed to our birth experience being one we look back on fondly." - J & C
"We were so thankful to have Jenn as our doula. She took the time to find out what we wanted for our birth, and was really good at letting us know our options, and teach us many different comfort measures to use during labour. She was such a calming presence throughout my labour, and was so great at helping my husband know how to help me, which made it a really awesome experience for both of us. She is so encouraging and supportive, and puts you so at ease with her. Thank you, Jenn, for making me feel strong, and for making our son’s birth a beautiful memory for us." - C & B
"Jenn has been our doula for the births of our last two babies. She is  knowledgeable and professional. Jenn was very attentive and considerate of our personal desires and wants during the whole process. She helped educate and guide us through the whole process. We wouldn’t have attempted a home birth without her." - D & M
"Jennifer was such a calm presence during the birth of my daughter. I so appreciated having her there by my side. She seemed to know just what to do to keep me in a relaxed state when I thought I would be anything but!! Jennifer was very knowledgeable and was a great advocate for my baby and for my care. My pregnancy was high-risk, but this did not faze her and I was pleasantly surprised by how much she knew about my relatively uncommon disease and the effects pregnancy had on  my health. She went above and beyond for my daughter and I!  She helped to keep me calm when my little one had a brief stop in the NICU too. Just having her there was such a reassurance. She was also somewhat of a baby whisperer as she held my little one to allow me to sleep (sigh!). My daughter and I got off to such a great start together!! Thank  you so much for everything, Jenn!"  - T & J
"Jennifer was so amazing as my doula, seriously such a great decision to have her at my birth! Jennifer has such a sweet and gentle way about her that makes you feel so safe. She is so ‘there’ but totally not invasive. She is great at including the husband in the birth, not isolating him or taking over whatsoever. Her words of comfort and wisdom really helped me during some of the hardest contractions and made me feel like it was really going to be ok, which as anyone who has given birth knows is huge! Jenn never made me feel embarrassed or awkward and just had such a calming, almost motherly presence about her which was just beyond comforting! She also supported me after the birth soooo much as I pestered her with tons of questions, She is one knowledgeable woman! Both my husband and I are beyond happy that we had Jennifer as our doula." - V & M
"Jenn was my doula for my third birth (I didn't have a doula for the first two).  The experience was  wonderful and I am so glad she was there.  She was very attentive emotionally and physically during the labour.   At the last minute we stayed home for the birth as things progressed quickly (the midwife was there as well).  Jenn was so calm and helpful throughout the experience.  Looking back the birth couldn't have gone better!" - M & D
"We loved having Jenn with Supported Beginnings Doula services. We had 3 kids without a doula and with our last we had Jenn's support.  Words couldn't express how helpful she was. I would have Jenn with Supported Beginnings again in a heartbeat, thank you so much!" - K & J
​"​Jennifer was a great support for me and for my son when he was born!  She has a wonderful, and  caring personality that makes you feel comfortable and not alone during birth. I would recommend her as a doula!" - H
"Jenn was such a supportive, encouraging and calming presence. I was so thankful for her presence and even the photos she was able to take. "  - C & P