Testimonials

"ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS"

"Hiring Jen as my postpartum doula was one of the best decisions I made! As a first time mom it was incredibly helpful to have Jen come over and wear my baby while I ate, showered, nap or just took a break. She was able to provide invaluable advice that would often make so many other things click. Because she has worked with a wide variety of clients she is knowledgeable on different approaches that could help or issues that could arise. I so appreciated that I could text any time and didn't need to wait for our next visit. My husband and I agree her services were more helpful than any class or article could be!"

-Hillary R. (2023)

"DON'T KNOW HOW WE WOULD'VE DONE IT WITHOUT HER"

My experience with Jen was wonderful; she was a lifesaver, especially in those very first days and weeks. It was so reassuring to be able to contact her as questions arose, and to be able to trust her with baby J so I could get some rest/get some things done around the house. I don't know how we would've done it without her. 

-Johanna H. (2023)

"THOUGHTFUL AND HELPFUL"

Jen was so thoughtful and helpful from the first moment she entered our home. My spouse and I felt 100% confident handing over our newborn to her so that we could spend one on one time with our toddler, which was a huge help in our transition to a family of 4. Jen also was a huge help with breastfeeding and baby wearing, and generally increased our confidence with newborn care in those crucial and intimidating first weeks. We can’t thank Jen enough!

-Sara M. (2023)

"ABOVE AND BEYOND"

We first met Jen during (virtual) cloth diapering class she taught. It was clear by the end of the class that she was someone who knew A LOT about babies, but perhaps more importantly had calm and practical approach to sharing her wisdom. As first time parents-to-be who felt like we knew nothing about babies, we wanted someone just like Jen in our corner to help us transition smoothly into parenthood. We got lucky a few weeks later when we ran into Jen (this time in person) at our carseat safety check and found out that she had just started her own Doula business—Wonderful Welcome. We hired her immediately.

Our daughter was born a few weeks later. While the birth and recovery were relatively unremarkable, there was still so much to figure out when we got home from the hospital. Our daughter was having trouble latching and we were still trying to figure out how half the baby gear we had purchased even worked. But it turned out we did not have to worry, from the very first days of our daughter’s life Jen became an invaluable resource and support system for our family. Whether we needed help figuring out how the endlessly long piece of fabric sitting limp on the floor could transform into a safe and cozy baby carrier, or cleaning the kitchen and sorting laundry so that our home remained sane and sanitary during those early crazy weeks of parenthood, Jen seemed to have it all covered. Jen helped us trouble-shoot breastfeeding challenges, breast pumps and bottle feeding, cloth diaper laundry and so much more.  One of the things we liked most about working with Jen was her evidence-based approach combined with extensive practical experience that enabled her to weed through the mounds of information and provide us with advice that would work for the individual needs of our family and our baby. When we had a question, we got a thorough response, with the evidence to support that response, and practical caveats to ensure that we understood how the standard advice might apply to our family. From the early days of swaddling, baby wearing, and bottles to the transition to solid foods at six months Jen was in our corner helping us not only navigate but thrive as new parents. And our daughter loved cuddling and playing with Jen while we got a few precious hours of uninterrupted sleep.

It goes without saying that Jen is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and organized. She also goes above and beyond to help her clients when the complexities of new parenthood and the complexities of real life collide. When our daughter was 4 months old, we undertook a logistically complicated move to distant lands. We were so fortunate that Jen was able to support us in that move by literally moving with us and caring for our daughter while we dealt with movers, unpacked boxes and looked for a nanny. 

Now, more than a year later, we send Jen regular updates and photos and still reach out to Jen with the occasional question when our daughter has thrown us a new curve ball that we are struggling to navigate. As we reflect back on our first year as parents, hiring Jen was one of the best decisions we made.

-Alicia H. (2021-2022)

"OUR GO-TO PERSON"

Having Jen's support during the first weeks of our son's life was really critical as a first time parent. She was our go-to-person with any questions we had and she was always able to not only give advice from experience, but also provide recommendations on readings and different approaches to consider. She was very caring and kind with our son and we felt comfortable leaving him in her care for a few hours when we needed to take a nap or go for a date. 

-Laura B. (2021-2022)