Kristan Jennings Lactation Consultant in Santa Clara, CA

Kristan was an absolute lifesaver during our first few months with our newborn. Kind, calm, and incredibly knowledgeable, she brought such a sense of peace into our home when we needed it most. Her support helped us get through those exhausting nights, and her guidance on lactation and pumping was invaluable. I can’t recommend her enough—any family would be lucky to have her by their side. It’s safe to say, we totally miss having her around, but I think our dog Sal misses her the most. :)

— Jami Fitz

Kristan's presence was an incredible addition to our lives in the early weeks with our little one. She is the kind of person you trust immediately, which is so important especially during the fragile postpartum period. Kristan is reliable, kind, and gentle, and offered ideas and tips when asked but never overstepped. She was amazing with the baby, and followed up each session with a recap of the night's wake-ups and feedings. Her support of both us as new parents and our baby was invaluable and we wholeheartedly recommend her!

— Laurel Fischer Jenny

We had a wonderful experience using Kristan as our postpartum overnight doula. As first time parents, we were very grateful to Kristan for her support in the early postpartum period, particularly when we arrived home from the hospital in a very sleep-deprived state. Kristan naturally fit into our home and synced into our nightly rhythms. She has a kind and calm presence. She always arrived on time. She was a great listener, and provided guidance, support and advice on all topics related to newborn care and new parenthood. She was equally understanding of when we wanted to sleep, and she did everything she could to help us get as much quality sleep as we could. She was insightful about infant sleep and breastfeeding. She was great at soothing our baby back to sleep after feeds and diaper changes. She helped out with baby chores like laundry when the baby was sleeping. She was very conscientious about health, which was greatly appreciated with a newborn in the house. She wore a mask and was very transparent about any illnesses or symptoms she or family members experienced. She rescheduled when she felt ill, which we preferred. Overall, we would highly recommend Kristan as a postpartum doula and would happily welcome her back into our home again in the future.

— Rebecca Hamlin

Kristan was amazing! Naturally as first-time parents we were weary of bringing someone in to care for our newborn, but Kristan made us feel at ease from the very first conversation. She is also extremely knowledgeable, I did not have to explain any of our baby devices as she knew how to use them all. She also sent detailed notes of how the night went after every visit. It was because of her that we asked our doctor about the reflux issues our baby was having and we found out he had a cows milk sensitivity. I highly recommend Kristan as your Doula! My only wish is that we could have kept her longer.

— Stephanie Puentes

Kristan is an exceptional postpartum doula! She guided us through the first two months after our baby was born, a period that was both incredibly precious and overwhelming. Kristan was meticulous in handling everything related to our baby’s care and provided unwavering support to the mother in every way possible. One of the things that stood out was her thoroughness and preparation. She made sure to schedule an early visit to familiarize herself with the nursery and our family, which gave us an opportunity to discuss our preferences, routines, and expectations. This early groundwork set a solid foundation for the next two months of care, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience. As an added bonus, Kristan is a cat lover, which was a great fit for our household with our own (three!) fur babies. Her warmth extended to our pets, making her presence even more comforting. We are so grateful for Kristan’s care and highly recommend her to any family seeking support during this special time.

— Shumin Zheng

Kristan is absolutely amazing! She not only provided incredibly nurturing and attentive care for our son, but she also helped us troubleshoot the many challenges that come with nursing, bottle feeding, newborn indigestion, and sleep. As any first time parents can attest, newborn care has a steep learning curve. Kristan was instrumental in helping us navigate the first 6 weeks of our son's life without getting overwhelmed. Our son also started sleeping through the night more consistently around 6 weeks and I'm confident so much of that was due to Kristan's support in coaching us on good sleep habits. I would highly, highly recommend Kristan to anyone looking for a doula!

— Laura Anderson

Highly recommend ! Kristan was so helpful to me during my baby's 4 month sleep regression. My husband was out of town for several nights and I was super short on sleep so knowing my baby was in good hands allowed me some quality sleep during those newborn days ! She is responsive, kind, and genuinely cares about her clients.

— Alexis Babb

Reliable, kind care for our newborn. Thanks to Starlit, we were able to get enough sleep to make it through the first month.

— Luke M