Testimonial for Malissa Baldwin HBCE
I HIGHLY recommend having Malissa be your Doula during any pregnancy experience, whether it's your first baby or your fifth! My husband and I used midwife care for our first baby, and as we were got closer to birth, we became less satisfied with the care we were receiving and got quite nervous about which midwife we would end up having at that crucial time.We took Hypnobirthing classes with Malissa, and knew that she was a doula also.As we got closer to birth, we were more positive that we wanted Malissa there with us as our doula, we both loved her fun personality and amazing energy and positivity.She made us feel comfortable, and feel confident in our birth plan and the decisions we were making about our baby and our hopes for the birth. We also liked the idea that she was there to support both of us, so that we could have a better overall experience as a couple as we were first-time parents and the process can be overwhelming and a bit scary.During my labor and delivery, I don't know what we would have done without Malissa! She is AMAZING at what she does, and was a huge part of my experience being successful and positive, despite an awful and traumatizing experience with our midwife.She knew techniques to help me through those tough contractions, and to help my husband practice those with me too for us to bond through the process. I’m happy to say I was able to have my son through natural childbirth with no drugs due to the Hypnobirthing Malissa taught us, and was also helped by her gentle encouragement and support through my labor.I can’t imagine how things would have gone without her there, and the support she gave following a tough birth and with breastfeeding issues was so appreciated and valuable to me.I absolutely plan on having Malissa there for any future babies! Malissa is the best there is, and I hope you choose to have a doula as everyone deserves to feel supported and nurtured during pregnancy and when giving birth!
-Marilyn Madjarian
July 26, 2014
Malissa Baldwin HBCE
Sacred Journey Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1200 to $1500
Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45
