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Mel Andrade

The Womb Village

Jacksonville, FL Service range 100 miles

https://thewombvillage.com/pages/pregnancy-and-childbirth

Birth Fee

$1200 to $3500

Postpartum Rate

$30 to $60

Black Doula Indigenous/Aboriginal Doula

Availability Remarks: Postpartum availability is first come first serve. I offer hourly and weekly rates, with a percentage off when you book at least 14 hours within a 7 day period.

Birth Fee

$1200 to $3500

Postpartum Rate

$30 to $60


Birth Doula Experience

5 years and 20 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

5 years and 10 families served


Doula Training

  • Sacred Doula, July 2018

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 6 births and 1 to 10 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: No limits. 100% Judge-free zone.

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Aromatherapy
  • Baby sign language education
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Belly binding
  • Belly casting
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Birth pool rental
  • Childbirth education services
  • Cloth diapering education
  • Elimination communication education
  • End of life doula services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Pelvic floor health education & support
  • Photography - Birth
  • Placenta encapsulation
  • Prenatal & postpartum fitness services
  • Prenatal Yoga
  • Reflexology
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Stillbirth and infant loss support
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • TENS units rental
  • Vaginal steam/peristeam services
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

I offer a scholarship for economically disadvantaged families, supported by the community.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

I offer three birth packages and a sliding scale that is based on the client's, wants and needs. Birth clients receive discounts on postpartum offerings.

Service Area

Jacksonville, FL Service range 100 miles

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Birth Availability for Mel Andrade

= Available. Calendar last updated: 03-04-2024

Postpartum Availability for Mel Andrade

= Available. Calendar last updated: 03-04-2024