Testimonial for Melanie Russell
When my husband and I started thinking about having babies we started researching birth and a friend of ours recommended the documentary called "The Business of Being Born." After watching we decided that natural birth was the way for us! soon after we transferred our prenatal care to the mcv midwives and right away loved the care there. Through the centering program there I learned even more about natural birth and the tropic of having a doula was brought up (for more info on centering pregnancy go to: http://www.obgyn.vcu.edu/pregnancy/). It was through the wisdom of the midwives about the importance of a doula that we began the search that led us to the wonderful doula Melanie! She came highly recommended by the midwives and other doulas and after meeting her we knew she was a match! The saying is true that the experience/training of a doula isn't the most important what is important is that the doula's personality click with yours and your husband's and that was the case with Melanie. She was kindhearted, very wise, super bubbly and passionate and the thing that hit it home was that she said she wasn't there to replace my husband, but to support him as he supported me and that was crucial for me. It was a joy to have her as a doula throughout my pregnancy, labor and even after. The two prenatal visits prior she helped us come up with a birth plan, talk through positions, come up with affirmations and just walk through the different stages and how my husband could support me through affirmations, messages, pelvic pressure and positions. Then as the day drew near she was a great support through text messages filled with encouragement. Check out our birth story for more details on Melanie's awesome support during labor http://kyletower.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/aurora-belles-birth-story/ .Even after giving birth she has been a great resource and friend! We just love Melanie and hope to have her as our doula for all our other babies in the future!
-ashton tower
September 04, 2013
Melanie Russell
A Brighter Birth
Birth Fee: $1800
