Michelle Richey, wholistic doula
Graham, WA Service range 40 miles
https://www.michellerichey.net
Birth Fee
$775 to $1550
Postpartum Rate
$30 to $35
Birth Fee
$775 to $1550
Postpartum Rate
$30 to $35
3 years and 21 births attended
3 years and 11 families served
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 3
Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
MA/MS
GALS - Give Austin Labour Support
Discount offered for military families and willing to discuss sliding scale.
Graham, WA Service range 40 miles
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4/29/2024
Michelle was absolutely wonderful to work with, we met several times leading up to my labor and she provided us with some great resources and materials as we prepared. I had early labor contractions starting a week beforehand and Michelle came to my house several times and went curb walking with me and checked in. The day of my labor she was there from the very start to the end, a total of 16 hours and she never wavered. I truly couldn’t have had the unmedicated labor I wanted without her. Even after our sweet girl was born she continues to check in and be an amazing resource for us, we couldn’t recommend Michelle enough!
4/28/2024
Michelle was an amazing doula and I would highly recommend her if you are looking for birth or postpartum support. She was extremely professional and had a lot of resources for both my husband and I. I specifically chose her because she offered some reflexology massage techniques and it was truly lovely to get this type of support during labor. She also was a great support for my husband and kept checking in with him so that he was able to give me the best support and attention. After my baby was born she checked in several times and helped with some household chores and pointing me in the right direction for some lactation help. If I should have another baby Michelle will be one of the first people I call as her service was truly so beneficial and made the whole experience much less stressful.
4/28/2024
From the moment we first talked to Michelle, we knew she was our doula. It was only over the phone, thanks COVID, but between what she was saying and her tone we knew we would get along, and we found her accent super calming. We met Michelle pretty early on in my pregnancy and every few weeks she would reach out to ask how things were going and always made sure to know when my doctors appointments were to ask how they went. When I went into labor to say everything went a little differently than planned is an understatement. What started out as a birth center fully natural birth, turned into a hospital c-section birth. Michelle came over in the middle of the night when we thought things were progressing and stayed with us for pretty much the next 4 days. We couldn’t have had anyone better by our sides during the whole process. She always made me feel like I was in control, even when I didn’t want to be, and she was there to help my husband through it all. Through the last 10 months she continues to check in and see how our son is doing. She really became a part of our family during all of this and we wouldn’t have wanted anyone else.
4/28/2024
I had a very pleasant experience with Michelle as my doula. It was my first pregnancy and I felt very lost and she helped me so much with anything I had questions about. She was extremely supportive and always available for anything I needed. And we still have a close relationship even after a year! Overall great person and I couldn't ask for a better Doula or friend!
10/2/2023
Michelle was my postpartum doula and I am beyond grateful to have had her help after I gave birth. I remember being super emotional after the hormonal drop postpartum and Michelle listened to me, validated me, and helped me process my birth story. She gave much relief watching our son so my husband and I could nap or take care of other necessities. She helped out around our house and even gave our puppy some much needed love as we navigated being new parents.
Having a postpartum doula is a game changer and getting the right fit is even more important. Michelle was a great fit and I highly recommend her.
= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-30-2024
= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-30-2024