Testimonial for Melanie Russell
We found Melanie late in my second pregnancy when we decided to pursue an unmedicated birth. She immediately took me on and was incredibly supportive. I spoke with her the night before my 34 week appointment. We found out that the baby was breech the next day. She maintained contact with me and gave me methods to try to encourage the baby to flip, which he did! So we were on! We met with Melanie in our home for two meetings that were scheduled around our hectic lives in the evenings at our home. This was really nice because our 2yo daughter became very comfortable with her. The baby decided to arrive 4 days late, but Melanie steadfastly checked on me via text and phone. And when my labor day started, she was available as often as I needed her, coming up with workable plans that kept me focused and confident. When the time came to go to the hospital, she met us there late at night, strung her mood lighting in the L&D suite, and was the ultimate team player. She supported me and my husband through one of the most intense experiences of our lives, leading up to the birth of our beloved son. She stayed for quite some time after the birth, making sure that he latched on properly and just genuinely celebrating the joy that we all had after his delivery. She made a postpartum visit to our home on day of life 5, providing breastfeeding assistance and a chance to debrief our birth experience. I am so grateful to Melanie for her help as our doula – she is a superb professional with a lot of experience, patience, and passion about what she does.
-Mary-Margaret Kim
September 13, 2013
Melanie Russell
A Brighter Birth
Birth Fee: $1800
