Samira's Experience with Embracing Mothers

I met Jan just a few weeks before my due date, at a time when I was going through a very difficult period and felt both mentally and physically exhausted. From our very first meeting, I felt an immediate connection and a sense that I could rely on her, and I’m so glad I trusted that feeling.

Gulcan was incredibly trustworthy, reliable, calm, and knowledgeable. She supported me through all my medical decisions and was the one person I felt comfortable sharing all my worries with. She always listened patiently and helped me think through my options so I could make my own choices.

No matter the time of day or night, she responded to my messages and calls and was always there when I needed reassurance or guidance. That level of dedication meant so much to me during such a vulnerable time.

Despite having a high-risk pregnancy with several medical conditions, I was able to give birth naturally and without complications, and I truly believe her support played a huge role in that. Her presence made me feel calm, supported, and confident.

I genuinely feel like she was sent by God to help me during one of the most challenging times in my life. I will always be deeply grateful to her. Choosing Jan as my doula was one of the best decisions I made, and I highly recommend her.

Estera and Cris' experience with Embracing Mothers

I had a truly wonderful experience with Jan Hassan as my birth doula. She went above and beyond the call of duty to be by my side during a very long and complicated birth delivery at the Whittington Hospital in north London. Unfortunately my husband had Covid when I went into labour (despite taking very careful precautions, my husband most likely caught Covid in the hospital waiting room next to a coughing patient), and the hospital wouldn't allow him to be present for our baby's birth. Thankfully we had our guardian angel doula Jan to be my birth partner, as our families are abroad. Jan stayed with me in the hospital for 2 nights and provided the most attentive, warm and caring emotional and physical support. She made my hospital room feel like a mini spa with soft lights, affirmation cards, music, food and drinks, etc and she was great company sharing in stories, park walks and walks through the hospital corridors, and laughter. For physical support, she helped me with breathing, relaxing, meditation, and excellent pain relieving massages especially during the more painful contractions. Jan also was a fierce advocate helping me push to be transferred to labour ward to get an oxytocin drip to progress my labour when my early labour was slow (I kept being delayed because of hospital short on midwife staffing shortage - which became problematic 48 hours after my water broke). Jan coached me through the pushing phase, guiding me when and where to push which was more difficult on an epidural. I had a hands-off and not very nice hospital midwife for most of my active labour, but having Jan as a warm and caring doula made all the difference in world so I could have a positive experience despite very challenging circumstances. My husband and I are incredibly grateful for Jan's brilliant support in our birth experience. We give the highest recommendation to any other family that is interested in working with her as your doula.

Andrea's Experience with Embracing Mothers

We were expecting our first baby, so as first time parents the whole birth process was daunting and new to us. We interviewed several doulas but Jan definitively stood out for her warmth, kindness and the fact that she was always available for questions. Once we started working together, Jan was just amazing: super attentive, kind, full of patience and time to explain things further. When it came to our birth, Jan was a trooper. We had a long and complex 34h labour and Jan stood by our side day and night, and we could not have done it without her. She was also the person who made doctors in the room more cheerful and positive than they would have normally been, which was just what we needed! Don’t think twice about choosing Jan as your doula ❤️