Testimonials
Read what previous students and clients have to say
Heather, first time mom
"If you wouldn't run a marathon without training, you shouldn't attempt birth without Jenny's class! Whether you want a natural birth or not, Jenny will arm you with all the info, tools and practice you need to have a peaceful and meaningful birth. She helped us think through and articulate what we wanted from our birth experience so we were as ready as we could get. I would not have made it through my 30-hour natural labor without the thoroughness of her class!" Heather, first time mom Sun Prairie, WI
Ashley, mom of two
“This class really helped my husband feel like part of the birthing process. I know a lot of husbands feel like they don't know how they can help in birth. He was my biggest support, and i couldn't have done it without him! The nurse even complimented his role in my birth, as she said she had not seen that kind of active support before." Ashely, mom of two Sun Prairie, WI​
Alicia, first time mom
"I wanted to feel like my husband and I were both prepared going into by birth, from more of a holistic approach than the typical medical model. The course certainly exceeded my expectations!"
Anna, mom of two
"Jenny is a fantastic doula, and I would definitely recommend her. This was my second birth, and even though I felt like I knew more of what to expect sine I had gone through it already once before, this pregnancy and labor/birth were different than my first, so it was still really helpful to hve a doula to help navigage those different paths and challenges. It's so nice to include a doula on my birth team for greater consistency in my pregnancy and labor and birth experience. I knew I wanted to have an unmedicated and intervention-free birth, and I wanted to make sure I was setting myself up for succe3ss ahead of time to be as prepared as I could be for the challenge. Jenny was a great support person in the room for both me and my husband. From birth prep and prenatal meetings, to support during a few weeks of prodromal labor and questions about water breaking, as well as in the delivery room itself, she was a calming, knowledgeable, and helpful presence to the both of us. Jenny helped us answer any and all questions ahead of time, really worked to understand what I desired in my birth plan and why to better support me, and used a few tips and moves during my labor to help move things along when the were a bit stalled. She was a great communicator and was always easy to get a hold of! I had an amazing birth where I felt very in control and educated about my medical care because Jenny helped give me tools to empower me to be my best advocate. She was a great support to both me and my husband during my labor. I appreciated that she left out her own opinions and preferences when discussing my birth plan and during my labor, and never felt any judgement for any of the choices that I decided to make during my pregnancy, labor and birth, which really helped it feel like I was in control of my birth experience." Anna, two time mom Madison, WI
Mary Kate, first time mom
"The most helpful part of Jenny's doula support for us actually came after the birth of our daughter. We had a number of unforeseen issues that arose, and we were overwhelmed by the many potential solutions presented to us. It was extremely helpful to talk though all of those options with Jenny before making decisions about how to proceed. She was knowledgeable and remained unbiased when helping us weight the pros and cons of each option." Mary Kate, first time mom Stoughton, WI
Tessa, mom of two
"We took Jenny's childbirth classes because we wanted to learn more about childbirth, as we really knew nothing about pregnancy and birth. I also knew my husband would benefit from learning more and having someone model being a support person during birth, which led us to hire her also as our birth doula. Initially we had no birth goals at all. About halfway through the course we were convinced that an unmedicated and low intervention birth was what we wanted. Through her support and guidance while laboring at home and at the hospital, that was mad a reality. I've now had two births at the hospital that felt beautiful and affirming of my body's ability to birth as God created it! ​Jenny has always been a quick text away. She knows the answers to most of my questions and always has resources to support. She also always gives us the options and is never judgmental of whatever choice you make for your family and baby. ​For our second birth we weren't quite sure if we should spend the money again. We had done it before and my husband felt more equipped this time to be a lead support person. We decided in the end to hire Jenny again because we were switching location and practitioner. Something I didn't expect was for Jenny to se a new birth goal with me for the second birth. She suggested "no tearing this time." I laughed and thought, "Oh is that possible? Sure let's not tear." Because of this goal setting and belief that Jenny had in me I actually went into birth with this mindset and had plans in place to avoid tearing (ex. positioning and control in pushing). What happened was something I would never had expected and will forever be proud of. Baby girl was born in her sack of water and I had no tearing! My recovery was seamless. I do not think this would have been possible without the guidance of Jenny and our midwife." Tessa, two time mom Prairie du Sac, WI
Courtney, first time mom
"The best thing you can do to prepare for birth. I felt more connected to the baby during pregnancy because my husband and I were learning about the stages of birth, reading, having conversations and preparing for the special day. I felt safe going to give birth because I knew what was coming next. What stands out the most about the class was how knowledgeable and dedicated Jenny was to the class and the expecting parents. We were all first time parents with lots of questions and Jenny opened her heart to share her knowledge and experiences to educate us and prepare us for birth. The different laboring positions were very helpful and my husband printed a few of the summary pages to bring to the hospital with us. Jenny's class was paramount for my husband and me in readying for childbirth during my pregnancy. As a first time mom, having my husband alongside me during labor felt incredibly reassuring, thanks to the thorough preparation from the class. Jenny's expertise as a teacher was truly exceptional. She imparted invaluable knowledge, shared personal experiences, and skillfully equipped us as couples for the birthing experience. We recommend all first time parents take this class to prepare for childbirth." Courtney, first time mom Oshkosh, WI
Cody, first time dad
"As a first time parent, there was no single resource that was more informative for my wife and me than Jenny's course. Having a kind, engaging, and open minded person-with a considerable breadth of experience in child birthing-whom we could ask questions and seek reassurance throughout my wife's pregnancy was truly a godsend. If you're looking for non-judgmental answers to your questions regarding pregnancy and labor-whatever they may be-Jenny delivers them with understanding and compassion, understanding that all of these decisions are deeply personal and ultimately your own to make.​The most valuable aspect to me was being able to ask questions openly and without fear of judgement/ridicule. As first-time parents, my wife and I had and endless stream of questions that would come up from week to week, and it was so nice having Jenny there to provide her warm guidance and expertise.​The course helped my wife and I tremendously throughout the pregnancy and labor and we're so glad to have taken it! Cody, first time dad Johnson Creek, WI
Molly, mom of two
"I was blown away by your support of my husband during my first labor! Dan, especially, was so grateful to have someone there telling him, "this is good, this is normal" because it was hard for him to see me in such an intense state and not sure how to be supportive or how to help. Having you there to support him helped him support and encourage me! I am so grateful I have had you attend both of my boys' births. I can't imagine having any of my babies without you by my side. Your support of me and my family mean so much to me. Especially in my second birth, I was just beyond grateful to share the absolute JOY and beauty of my home birth with you. It felt so complete welcoming my second child into the world with you by our side." Molly, two time mom Arena, WI