West Roxbury, United States
1435 Centre St
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+16074350937
My husband and I engaged Jodi Utter as our birth doula for the birth of our baby in 2020. She came highly recommended from a friend of mine who had engaged Jodi as her postpartum doula. Jodi was very kind, compassionate and understanding as she guided us through our prenatal appointments and newborn care class to help us prepare for our baby's birth . We definitely felt that she was the right person for us. We were hoping for a natural birth, but our doctors ended up recommending a c-section due to the circumstances. Jodi helped us make informed decisions on how we should proceed. We felt greatly relieved to have her looking out for us, especially as this was our first and things did not go according to plan. Due to the pandemic, she was not allowed to be with us in the room as it was a c-section (she would have been allowed in during the labor and delivery portion had it not been a c-section), which was a bummer for us. But, we were able to stay in touch with her on the phone and via text, which was tremendously helpful. She helped me work out some breastfeeding issues as well, and also recommended a very good IBCLC with whom I had a further consultation. I have stayed in touch with her even after her postpartum visit and she has been kind enough to answer quick questions via text that I have asked her from time to time. I have also had a phone consultation with her to go over my baby's progress and tips for how to better support baby's needs. I would absolutely recommend her to my family and friends.
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Working with Jodi Utter as our doula was an amazing experience for us! She was very helpful through everything, from the months leading up to the birth, answering all of our questions on the whole process, and spending so much time to make us comfortable. She had great recommendations for books, baby items to purchase/not purchase, and shared many specific stories that helped us to understand what was ahead of us. Most importantly she was there for the whole birthing process, from massaging and working different contraction positions with my wife, at our house and then the hospital, for over 24 hours! She kept us informed of all of our options in labor, and helped us to talk through the best decisions, in sticking with our birth plan, and weighing out the benefits and risks of what needed to happen next. With Jodi’s help, and the amazing hard work from my wife, we welcomed Madison an very alert, healthy, beautiful, and happy baby girl. Jodi was incredible through everything and we can’t imagine how our experience would have been without her! We recommend utilizing a doula to anyone we speak with, and if you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with Jodi, please jump at the chance! -Tim, Lauren, and Madison
Jodi is an amazing woman that I am grateful to have known during the past few months, first as my postpartum doula and now a friend. Knowing that I would need help to recover and heal from childbirth, my husband and I decided to hire a postpartum doula to help us transition into parenthood. I remember meeting Jodi for the first time when we came back home with the baby from the hospital. I went into labor a few weeks early and our baby was jaundiced. We had just recently moved and our house was still in a mess. I was struggling with breastfeeding. To say that I was unprepared and anxious is an understatement. Jodi’s presence immediately brought a sense of calm and reassurance to our home. She helped me with breastfeeding by suggesting I try different positions along with a nipple shield to improve baby’s latch. She helped us set up and organize our nursery and changing station. She showed us how to calm and soothe our baby. Jodi also helped us with chores around the house like folding laundry and tidying up the kitchen, giving us time to rest and focus on the baby. Not only is Jodi a great help with everything baby, she’s also a wonderful person who has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a mother of six. I have learned so much about motherhood from talking to her. She is wise, genuine and humorous. I always felt encouraged and uplifted every time I talked to her. Hiring Jodi as our postpartum doula is likely the best investment we’ve made. She has helped us learn and grow into confident parents. Thank you, Jodi! I highly recommend Jodi for anyone looking for a calm and meaningful transition into parenthood.
Jodi of Utter Comfort Doula Services had such a large, positive impact on our family in the first weeks of our daughter’s life. As first time parents we were struggling with sleep deprivation and Jodi’s support and expertise made such a difference. In addition to in-person support, she provided very helpful information when it came to breastfeeding, soothing, and newborn care. Thank you, Jodi!
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