Rachel

10/18/2024

I hired Melissa about halfway through my second pregnancy and I couldn't have made a better choice. I had a very difficult birth and postpartum experience with my first child so was looking to do everything I could to ensure I had the birth and postpartum experience I wanted this time around. Melissa listened to everything I experienced and came up with a custom movement plan for me to follow to ensure my body was ready to give birth again. I planned for a home birth and Melissa was in full support of this plan and fully confident that I'd be able to do it this time. Leading up to my birth Melissa was regularly checking in and providing suggestions for different movements that could help get labor going and just being a calming sounding board, which I definitely needed. I ended up having a precipitous birth and Melissa's calm confidence during the most intense moments of my labor provided exactly what both my husband and I needed at the time. She was the one who suggested the final pushing position that allowed for the most progress and lead to my child being born successfully at home. Post birth she was by my side making sure I was taken care of, and just lending her support and knowledge. I would highly recommend Melissa as a doula - we couldn't have done it without her. 

Vidhi Goel

10/10/2024

If you want a rockstar Doula by your side who deeply cares and knows what she is doing, Melissa is your person. 
melissa makes sure to meet in person for her sessions if she can and it makes a huge difference to build a connection. 
Each session with her is enlightening and like therapy! She helped us become confident with our birth plan and guided us through all our fears and anxieties. She made sure we are always equipped with great resources and tools. 
birthing never goes according to plan and that's when you need someone to guide you through the twists and turns and let's you see beauty in everything. We are so grateful and lucky to have had Melissa by our side! 

Nelly Kahehu

10/9/2024

I had a wonderful time with Melissa as my doula. I went to the hospital because I had a headache and my blood pressure was high. The midwives decided to keep me and induce me. I communicated with Melissa through the whole process and once the induction process began. And I got to 5 cm she came to the hospital and stayed with me until after my baby was born and I was out of the postpartum recovery room. She spent the whole night helping me get into different positions every 30-45 minutes to help my baby come down and for me to dilate even more.She was a vital part of my care team, I could definitely not have done this without her. Melissa did everything possible to help get baby in a good position but I eventually had to get a C-section. She literally held my hand through the procedure and was there supporting me and my partner. She took very candid pictures at the birth of both me and baby. She kept me updated on what was going on.She checked in on us every day and came to see us once we got home to help with making sure that the baby was latching on well and I was doing okay. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to have her as your doula. She definitely knows what she's doing. You can trust her to guide you through the most sacred journey of your life. 

Thank you Melissa Tuton. 

Molly McGill

10/4/2024

Melissa is incredible!! I knew it’d be important to have a doula for my home birth and I can’t imagine going through the experience without Melissa by my side! The support she provided both during my pregnancy and during labor far exceeded my expectations. Melissa is incredibly knowledgeable and really helped me prepare physically & mentally for my first unmedicated birth. I truly loved our time together – her warmth, kindness, knowledge and sense of humor was exactly what I needed to complete my birthing team. She is incredibly genuine, cares deeply and is the ultimate hype woman ?? Melissa played such a pivotal role in making my home birth a magical experience and I’ll be forever grateful to her. She’ll be the first person I call if I’m fortunate enough to have another baby!

Hannah W

8/20/2024

It’s hard to put into words how important Melissa was to our birthing experience! She is such a warm, genuine person and everything she did before, during, and after our birth helped to make us feel prepared, empowered, and deeply cared for. During our birth she worked hand-in-hand with the nurses and doctor to help align care to my birth plan as much as possible and then to offer information and encouragement when it was time to change the plan. She stayed calm and engaged during the high stress moments and her words of encouragement and creative, quick thinking with the position changes allowed me to avoid a c-section after hours of pushing. Even though I only knew her for a few months before my birth, it felt like having a close friend (with a ton of birth knowledge!) by my side. I debated hiring a doula at all and I am forever grateful that I did and that I chose Melissa. I would recommend her to anybody considering a doula and would absolutely hire her again for any future pregnancies!

Rajwinder Kaur

10/26/2023

Melissa Tuton is superb! She started coming home in my pregnancy and she has been the best! Right from the beginning she makes a person feel comfortable and cared for. She listens and makes you feel important. She is also very knowledgeable and has many years of experience and Has good recommendations. She is so thoughtful! That truly helped me during my pregnancy and postpartum.
Thank you melissa 
I also really appreciate her experience and knowledge.