Bay Bee Birth Services

I cannot recommend Jenny enough! From our first meeting my husband and I knew she was the right fit for us as we prepared for our first. She is extremely knowlegable in all aspects of childbirth. She has a great «tool kit» of various other supports a Mama-​to-​be may need that are beyond her doula services such as Lactation Consultants. I really felt cared for as she makes herself available to you during any time you are needing help. For instance I had to call her in-​between prenatal visits as I was extremely uncomfortable due to the baby sitting on my ribs. She was able to come by and show me some exercises that brought relief throughout the coming weeks. We actually never made it to our second prenatal appointment as our daughter decided she was ready to be here 8 weeks early! As she obviously not «on call» for us at the moment, seeing as we thought we had 6 more weeks to go before that timeframe… I’m so grateful she was able to be with my husband and me during the stressful and shocking delivery that came very fast on that Wednesday evening. She brought a calm to the situation in knowing what was up ahead and how to deal with the various hurdles. She knew exactly how the meds would make me feel and was able to take preemptive measures to make me feel better. She is an amazing support to have before and after baby. I look forward to welcoming baby #2 with Jenny by our side ;D

Leading up to the birth of your child you will most likely attend several classes in which you will develops birth plans. These plans are useless since it is very unlikely for a birth to go completely as planned. This is why it is so important to have someone experienced with you, all the time during the birth to guide you when your plans have to change. Jenny is the best. When my wife went into labor two months early she met us at the hospital as soon as we knew we were being admitted. Our plans flew out the window from the beginning. We had nothing ready, but Jenny showed up prepared with some snacks and equipment to help my wife relax. So many life changing decisions have to be made almost instantly during the labor, and it becomes very overwhelming. Especially for first time to be parents. Jenny is cool and calm the entire time. Setting the mood to relax as much as possible.
She is not just there for the labor. She meets before and after the birth, but I feel she has been there for us so much more than we ever expected. Whether it is abnormal pain during pregnancy or problems producing milk, Jenny will be there for you.

I had no clue what a Doula really was until my wife told me the general definition. I was a bit weary at first, but after we met Jenny, it was a no brainer. I am so grateful my wife and I decided to work with her and have her be our Doula. Jenny was our advocate before, during and after our baby was born. I can’t imagine a more helpful, involved person. To be honest, whether you’re having your 1^st baby or your 6^th, it’s stressful and filled with variables, but Jenny definitely eases that tension. She is extremely professional.

Jenny was phenomenal as our doula. Since it was my first baby, I was nervous specifically about the labor and delivery process. Jenny provided an ample amount of good information prior to the birth of my son, so I could get familiar with what to possibly expect during the labor and delivery process. Jenny was available to answer questions I had while pregnant which was very helpful. During the labor and delivery process, Jenny was available and supportive. I had a very long and difficult labor, but she provided comfort techniques to help get through the pain since I was trying to complete a natural birth. In addition, Jenny made sure I knew what was going on at all times when doctors or nurses wanted to take different approaches/​actions. Jenny helped me understand what would be going on, so I was not as anxious. It was great to have Jenny as an additional support person in the labor and delivery room. She made sure my husband was my number one support, but she stepped in when he got tired and needed a quick break. After the birth of my son, Jenny connected me to a lactation consultant who assisted when I was having trouble breastfeeding my son. Without that resource connection, I may not have continued breastfeeding because of the pain I was enduring. I highly recommend Jenny if you are looking for someone knowledgeable and supportive who loves what they do and strives to make sure her clients receive the best treatment possible.

Our family welcomed our second baby with Jenny by our side. I can’t say enough about how much her support guided and encouraged us through a wonderful minimal-​intervention birth. I interviewed Jenny and was immediately sure that we were a good fit. It was so easy to connect with her and I felt confident that she would provide both the emotional and physical support I needed both during labor and pre/​post-​natal.
My labor started slowly and, as a second-​time mom, I was reluctant to call Jenny to my house too early. Jenny’s doula intuition told her that I would be needing her sooner than I thought, so she drove over to just be in the area just in case I needed her. This really illustrated to me how committed she was to her role and also how completely she cares for her clients.
Jenny helped me stay home to labor as long as possible before heading to the hospital. She assisted me in finding positions that encouraged my labor to progress including using a «peanut ball» to get baby to move center into an optimal birth position. Her help timing contractions and gauging contraction intensity allowed me to focus on coping and enjoying the time laboring at home instead of worrying about when we should be leaving for the hospital.
Beyond the practical and physical support, Jenny was invaluable to me in providing emotional support. In fact, I was so relieved when she showed up wearing her «Let’s Doula This» t-​shirt, I was brought to tears of happiness to have her positive encouraging presence. More than once during intense contractions, my eyes would lock with hers and she wordlessly communicated reassurance and comfort. With her support I was able to deliver without pain medication in spite of being unable to leave the hospital bed due to the need to monitor my high heart rate.
My husband and I really appreciated that she was constantly paying attention to what the medical staff were doing and saying so that she could communicate to us any pertinent information they might not convey so that we could voice any concerns.
I loved how Jenny went above and beyond the scope of her duties to help make our birth special. Early in labor I mentioned in passing an angle of a photograph that I had seen and was hoping to get when baby arrived. Sure enough, Jenny remembered to snap a picture of baby and mommy meeting at the exact angle I had mentioned. It’s my favorite picture of my baby’s birthday.
Overall, I cannot recommend Jenny to expectant parents enough! Call her!

Last month I gave birth to our second son and had the pleasure of having Jenny Bare as my doula. I had a home birth and may have not been able to stay at home if it wasn’t for her. My blood pressure was high when my midwife first arrived and I had a very short period of time to get it down to be able to give birth at home. Of course having contractions and bringing your blood pressure down at the same time is quite challenging. Thanks to Jenny talking me through it and performing the rebozo technique on me, I was able to calm way down and give birth at home. I’ll never be able to thank her enough for this. She is warm, gentle, calming, and very knowledgable. She helped with my son’s latch right after birth and was immensely helpful to my midwife too. The assistant midwife was unable to make it because my labor was so fast, so Jenny had to step in. Thank goodness she was there!
Jenny has about a million resources for everything and anything related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. She has been so helpful since my son was born too. Checking in with me frequently and always just being a positive and encouraging force in a time that can be challenging. She is just wonderful!
I encourage anyone who is thinking about having a doula at their birth to give Jenny a call. She really will make you experience a beautiful one!

My wife and I chose Jenny Bare as our doula for the labor and delivery of our son at John Muir Medical Center in December 2014, and we could not be happier with our decision.
From the very start, Jenny presented herself professionally with clear and constant communication with us. She presented many resources that helped us as first-​time-​parents figure out what our preferences for what sort of birth we wanted. She did not push any sort of agenda on us, but listened to us with insight and empathy and offered helpful tailored advice. She was able to identify what sort of coping-​style I had, personality-​wise, and met my needs perfectly– often even before I was able to articulate them myself.
During labor, she worked smoothly with the nurses and OB smoothly while still advocating for our birth plan. Her constant support (including physically supporting my wife in various positions during contractions) not only got us through twenty-​five hours of active labor without an epidural, but freed up the hospital staff to focus on monitoring the baby and other vital medical functions.
Without her empathetic, positive, and practical support, I know we could not have had the positive birthing experience that welcomed our little one into the world. Jenny is a wonderful person and I highly recommend having her by your side before, during, and after your birth.