Testimonial for Melissa M. Imperato CD(DONA)
Simply put, Melissa is incredible! She responded to my first email inquiry about her services within an hour, which was my first hint that she was the one for me. When we spoke on the phone for the first time it became clear that she and I were on the same page regarding my son's birth. While it took some convincing to get my husband comfortable with the idea of having a "stranger" in the delivery room with us, Melissa quickly won him over during their first meeting. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is so down to earth, which made all of us feel at ease.
Throughout my pregnancy, from the time I hired Melissa in March through my delivery at almost 39 weeks at the end of July, she checked in with me frequently. She always kept track of my doctor's appointments and would text me the morning of each appointment to see how it went. As we neared my due date she texted me at least daily to see how I was doing.
I contacted Melissa as soon as I began feeling what I thought were contractions (they were!) and we were in regular contact from then on. When the contractions formed a pattern and got closer together, she came to the house and we walked around the neighborhood to try to get things moving. When our walk didn't speed up the contractions by 10pm Melissa went home and suggested we all get some sleep. My water broke in the middle of the night and Melissa was back within 15 minutes of my calling her.
From the moment she walked through the door that night to the moment she left our new family in the delivery room, Melissa's presence, skills, energy and love were invaluable. Not to mention what her massages did for my back labor! I could not imagine having had a better birth experience. My son arrived naturally in a room full of love, joy, and happy tears, due in large part to Melissa. I would recommend her without hesitation!
-Denice Szekely
September 13, 2013
Birth Fee: $1400
