After switching OBs midway through pregnancy we decided to find a doula for some consistency and comfort in the delivery room. What we got from Melissa was so much more. She supported us through unexpected changes, prepared us for possibilities we didn't know existed, and walked us through our options to help us make informed decisions when we felt lost.
I honestly don't know that I could've made it through labor without her. She made it possible for us to be calm and mentally present for what otherwise would've been the most stressful and chaotic 14 hours of our lives.
On the rare occasion she doesn't have the tools to help you, she has a connection who does.
I reached out to her in tears with breastfeeding complications my first day home from the hospital and she had me on the phone with a lactation specialist in her network within an hour.
When our last visit with her ended, we cried that it was over. Hiring Melissa was the best decision we've made, maybe ever.
-Jenn
March 27, 2026
Riverbend Doula Services LLC
Birth Fee: $1600 to $2500
