Testimonial for Melissa Tuton, CD, BRM Certified Birth Pro
Melissa's help was an absolute game changer for us as nervous and clueless first-time parents.
Despite joining us rather late (~ four weeks before the due date) due to a last-minute change of plan with our original doula, Melissa prepared us as much as possible - we worked out a birth plan, talked through questions regarding labor, delivery, postpartum and everything newborn, and practiced various movements to prepare for labor. Most importantly, we got to know Melissa as a kind and extremely knowledgeable doula who we could fully trust.
Our labor process turned out to be rather long (2+ days), but Melissa was there supporting us from the beginning to the end - providing suggestions of movements to manage early labor pain, checking in on mom's well-being and going with us to the hospital in the middle of night not only once but twice! During labor and delivery, Melissa was incredible - she always knew exactly what was going on, provided additional context, and helped mom manage pain through contractions. Her presence provided so much calmness and reassurance especially when labor stalled (multiple times!). We ended up having a bith with minimal intervention (as we had hoped for) despite a long labor in the hospital. We don't know how we could have done it without her!
Melissa is the most caring, kind, and knowledgeable doula - we couldn’t be happier with our choice to get her on board.
-Kate & Max
February 15, 2025
Melissa Tuton, CD, BRM Certified Birth Pro
Belly Blossom Doula Melissa Tuton
Birth Fee: $2500 to $2800
