Abbey

4/30/2024

I am so thankful for Melissa's role in the birth of our little one!

We had to transfer from our planned birth center delivery to the hospital due to premature rupture of membranes. Melissa offered sweet encouragement and helpful tips as my husband and I checked into the hospital in very early labor.

She joined us right as I started pitocin, and the energy of the room immediately changed. I went from passively experiencing contractions to actively moving and working through them with Melissa's guidance.

She showed my husband how to offer comfort measures like massage and focused pressure. Her steady presence and calm demeanor helped ground us as we decided to pivot from the plan and receive an epidural.

During pushing, she quietly encouraged my husband to be actively involved, and I am so grateful for the memories of him being a cheerleader for me during 3+ hours of pushing. I loved working with Melissa and would highly recommend her as a doula!