El Camino Los Gatos New Mom’s Group

Love it! I started attending the meetings once a week a month after my daughter was born. This was SO HELPFUL as a first time mom because I had so many questions that I wasnt finding answers to in books. Jenn, the nurse/​lactation consultant that hosts the meetings is friendly and supportive. You can also make a lot of new mommy friends when you go!

I love this moms group! Jennifer Jordan, lacation nurse at El Camino Los Gatos, leads this every Thursday. I went to my first meeting when my daughter was 7 days old. As hard as it was to get out of the house, it was worth it. You definitely learn alot — from breastfeeding, baby issues, smartphone apps that help calms your baby and and much more. This group is open to new moms and their babies up to 7 months.

I am a «graduate» of this group and cannot say enough good things about it! Jennifer is one of the most amazing women I have ever met. She is so incredibly selfless and truly cares about people. I did not deliver in that hospital and have Kaiser and they were letting my health fail majorly. Jennifer went out of her way to call my doctor and see to it that I got the health care I needed. She literally saved my boobs! I would not be able to breastfeed my son successfully like I am today. I will never be able to thank her enough for her kindness. She is a wonderful listener and is an amazing resource and friend. Plus, you will meet so many other wonderful moms with kids the same age who are going through the same things. Even after you graduate you will have a great network of moms to ask the inevitable questions you’ll have, vent to, and have playdates with. I only wish we could still go.

I was basically forced to go to the meeting when my baby failed to gain weight at the rate that was expected by the chart. Everyone was very supportive and helped me with issues we were having. It was also really helpful to hear from other mommies that my issues weren’t mine alone (i.e. my baby did not nap or sleep). It really does help to hear that youre not alone and gives you the chance to share your fears/​concerns with other people who understand. Sharon and Jen were great and I really do think new mommies should at least attend a few meetings.

I am a graduate of this group but wen I was in the group I never missed a week. Jennifer was an amazing source of information, validation and support. I learned so much each week from Jennifer as well as the amazing new mommies that shared their experiences. I always felt supported and have developed and kept friendships with others in the group. It is wonderful to know you are not the only person going through all of these new mommy experiences and its amazing to be able to have a forum to express your concerns, thoughts, struggles and successes. I highly recommend any new mom to go to this group. It was such a positive experience for me.

Before I came to this group, I felt really alone, and surrounded by people who didn’t seem to «get» what I was going through. Then I came to group. It was awesome. Women everywhere with babies on blankets; laughing, crying, asking and answering questions, commiserating. I really think I would have lost it without the support of Jen and Sharon and the other women. I also highly utilized the wednesday drop-​in lactation consultation. These women helped me not give up breastfeeding when I could have easily done with the blessing of my family and doctor! I can’t say enough good things about this group and the hardworking women who run it. I look forward to thursday mornings all week.

This group is a life-​saver. Got me out of the house with my little one each week. Amazing support from the moderator, Jen, plus great friendships developed for my baby and me. No question is dumb and they will truly make you feel great about your decisions as a new mom (helps get rid of all the doubt). The first year would have been extremely rough without this wonderful and loving group.

I love the mom’s group. Being a new mom myself, I don’t always know the answers and it’s not like these babies come with instructions. It is nice to hear and see what other moms and babies are doing and to know you are not alone.

This review is for RN/​LC Jennifer Jordan. She is running the new mom’s group at El Camino Hospital in Los Gatos. It is for mom’s of new babies from newborn thru 6 months. I started going there when my baby was 4 weeks old and I went once a week (as often as they have the group) until my son was too old and we «graduated». This group along with Jennifer is a life saver. I don’t think I could have got through my first 6 months without it. Jennifer along with the group, helps with breastfeeding issues, sleep issues, and any other overall questions you may have. This group make everything you are going through and feeling seem normal, which is huge for sleep deprived mom’s. Jennifer is caring and very knowledgeable. This group is FREE! But I would have paid for it if I had to. I delivered at the hospital and it was perfect, but this is icing on the cake. I hope they keep this group going for the next time I have a baby, this is a great reason to have your baby at Los Gatos El Camino Hospital.