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Melissa Castor

Doula Services by Mel

Miami, FL   Service range 30 miles

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Birth Fee

$500

Postpartum Rate

$30 to $80

Black Doula

Birth Fee

$500

Postpartum Rate

$30 to $80


Birth Doula Experience

5 years and 29 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

3 years and 18 families served


Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, August 2019

Type of practice: Independent contractor with a doula agency

Clients per month: 1 to 4 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: No smokers

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Acupressure
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Belly casting
  • Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
  • Childbirth education services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Infant massage education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Miscarriage support
  • Newborn care specialist
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Child Care Provider- Women's Health Advocate- CMA

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French Creole
  • Haitian Creole

Service Area

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Miami, FL Service range 30 miles

Client Testimonials for Melissa Castor

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Julia

3/17/2025

Highly recommend Mel! She is incredibly knowledgeable, sweet, and has a wonderfully calming presence. She was so helpful with developing a birth plan, got us through a challenging unmedicated labor, and was also so great about comforting me and helping with those first few moments of breastfeeding right after delivery and in her postpartum check-in. We were impressed with her medical training and expertise and generally felt that we were in great and extremely competent hands! Loved working with her. 

Kerry Bazile

1/14/2025

Mel is an amazing doula. GOD SENT! The way She was there for me and advocated for me throughout my pregnancy was definitely unmatched. She was very helpful when I was giving birth by guiding my husband through a  couple exercises to help make my experience better. Even when things changed, and my birth plan was not prioritized, she made sure she found other solutions for me and kept me calm when I was having any doubt or worries. She has never left me and my husband's side. I will definitely have her as my doula for my second child and I highly recommend her if you are planning on getting a doula. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT

Leigha

1/13/2025

SCAMMER ALERT!!!  Melissa never showed up to my birth, did not provide a replacement / back up, and refused to refund me my deposit.  On her profile and paperwork she claimed to be educated with / affiliated with DONA so I reached out to them to help mediate if possible.  I got an email back from them saying they have no record of her and she is in no way affiliated with them.  Please take this profile down as this is false advertisement for a scammer!

Barb

1/13/2025

Wow! The nerve. You arent even a certified doula. Just a scammer. Who scammed a mom out of her money to not even show up. Then to later find out you ain't even a certified doula. You are a disgusting person.

Beth

9/19/2022

Mel is such a great doula. She was there to support me throughout my pregnancy and was helpful during the delivery process. Even when things changed, and my plans were rearranged, she helped keep me reassured, and never left me and my partner's side. Would definitely recommend if you are planning on getting a doula for your birth.

Birth Availability for Melissa Castor

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