Melanie recently assisted me as my doula at the birth of my second child. She was present for most of the 50 hours between my hospital admission and the birth, and stayed afterward until I felt comfortable and stable. She and my friend who was present with me at my birth made me feel supported and cared for throughout the entire process and I could relax as much as was possible knowing she had my back the whole time. Her presence made the long process before active labor feel fun and not scary even as we navigated some non-ideal events. Her knowledge was essential to inform and contextualize choices I made throughout the process, and helped me remember that I had the power to make the medical choices I wanted. Melanie is also a wizard for the coaching and support through the hard parts, for active labor and pushing, and knew exactly what to give to me or say to help me through tough moments. Then she was able to celebrate with me when my daughter was born and I didn't have to worry too much about how the medical team was working on my PPH and stitching because I knew Melanie was watching them carefully. 100/10.
-Katie M
November 03, 2025
MyBirth
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2000
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
