Jen Hamilton
BS, CD(PALS), CLE
Director of Doula Services
I grew up surrounded by a large extended family and as long as I can remember, I was snuggling a baby if there was one near by. I graduated from college with a BS in Human Development, hoping to turn my passion and talent for caring for others into a career. I spent several years each in the fields of medical office management and Early Childhood Education, with an eye toward eventually working, somehow, in the field of childbirth. I love supporting families in so many different ways and situations!
I personally had three wonderful births that were each quite different from each other, and not one of them unfolded the way I thought they would. That brought clearly into focus the idea that ANY birth can be magical as long as families: have a care team they trust, can embrace the flexibility that birth requires, and feel empowered in their decision making. I have carried these lessons forward with me into my doula career, joyfully supporting 100+ families from all sorts of backgrounds through the twists and turns along their birth journeys. When I’m not at a birth, I serve as a mentor and trainer for new doulas and as an officer on the PALSDoulas board.
In my non-work life, I am: Mama to 3 smart, funny, and interesting humans (daughter, age 20; son, age 17; and trans* non-binary kiddo, age 18); partner to a kind, gentle, brilliant husband; straight-passing queer person; snuggler of 2 dogs, 6 urban chickens and an elderly ball python; organic gardener; coffee, bourbon and beer snob; reader of whatever I can get my hands on when I have 5 minutes; car karaoke dance-party starter; feminist, activist, and oppressive systems dismantler; foodie; builder of both community and structures; equal-opportunity chocoholic; daughter, sister, auntie, cousin, friend; lover of life; traveler; adventurer.
Our doula team is currently available for due dates in and after February 2021. Please reach out at hello@theperfectpush if you need referrals for doulas with room on their calendars.
Spring 2021 babies: we are here for you!
—WeeWelcome Doulas supporting The Perfect Push
Double Electric Breast Pump
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Sophisticated, strong, and soothing. The Luna is the powerful new breast pump from Motif Medical, built for modern motherhood. Works well under pressure in a short amount of time. Comfortable at the highest setting for a faster let-down. Perfect for pumping while your baby is sleeping.
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Portable Double Electric Breast Pump
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This innovative, more compact design provides powerful, double expressing performance. It features 7 levels of massage modes and 9 levels of expressing modes to make pumping more comfortable and efficient. The Minuet also offers 2 special patterns of expression modes that mimic the way a baby eats from the mom. With an in-built rechargeable battery and a new improved hygienic backflow protection system, the Minuet is on trend with an informative LCD and USB charge port.
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Hands-Free Double Electric Breast Pump
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Medela’s Sonata® Smart Breast Pump is a daily use, double-electric breast pump designed with you and your baby in mind and built for moms who pump several times a day.nSmart Solution™ connects Sonata to the MyMedela® app to show real-time tracking of your baby’s growth and pumping sessions.
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Hands-Free Double Electric Breast Pump
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Freestyle double electric breast pump with 2-Phase Expression® Technology features a rechargeable battery and lightweight motor, providing a mobile pumping experience to keep up with your busy lifestyle. The backlit digital display, timer and memory button helps you personalize and control your pump sessions.
The Freestyle Breast Pump offers the convenience of an all-in-one mobile and portable solution with everything you need for on-the-go pumping.
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The Pump In Style Advanced Backpack breast pump is a daily use breast pump designed for moms who pump several times per day. This breast pump includes Medela’s patented 2-Phase Expression® technology which produces more milk in less time*. The included Solution Set includes all of the Medela essentials to get Mom started with her breast pumping journey.
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Pump In Style Advanced Tote breast pump is a daily use breast pump designed for moms who pump several times per day. This breast pump includes Medela’s patented 2-Phase Expression® technology which produces more milk in less time. Includes all of the Medela essentials to get Mom started with her breast pumping journey.
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Medela’s Pump in Style Advanced® Starter Set delivers effective pumping in a modular solution. Offering trusted, research-based performance with 2-Phase Expression® Technology in a streamlined format customizable to mom’s changing lifestyle.
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Hospital Grade, Double Electric Multiuser Breast Pump
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In addition to providing all the standard features that Spectra’s been recognized for in the past including its true closed system, soothing night light, and unique natural nursing technology; the S3 Pro is a multiuser pump and is hospital grade. The S3 Pro can be utilized safely and effectively in high-usage settings, including hospitals, birth centers, rental programs, and beyond.
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Double/Single, Hospital-Strength Electric Breast Pump
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The Spectra S2 Plus Premier Electric Breast Pump is designed to bring soothing confidence to every moment of the breastfeeding journey. Digital controls allow you to set the pumping program to the speed and rhythm most effective for your body. The suction is adjustable in both let-down and expression mode. The S2 is quiet and discreet and the added night light allows you to pump at any hour. This ultra-quiet pump also includes a timer.
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Portable & Rechargeable Electric Breast Pump
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The Spectra S1 Breast Pump is portable and quickly rechargeable. The touch button and digital controls allow you to set the pumping program to the speed and rhythm most effective for your body. The suction is adjustable in both let-down and expression mode. The closed pumping system keeps tubing dry, protecting breast milk and baby from bacteria, mold and viruses while pumping. The S1 is quiet and discreet and the added night light allows you to pump at any hour.
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