We were very happy with Melinda's services. It would have been much harder going through labor without her support (and I may have ended up with IVs and pitocin and stuff, which I was avoiding) - she was very helpful in suggesting positions, and giving ideas to help keep labor moving (like accupressure). She gave my husband a break when he needed one. After the birth, she helped get us started with breastfeeding. The prenatal visits were helpful in preparing my husband and me for the birth - he'd been working out of state, so he hadn't gotten the childbirth classes, and these helped getting him the information he needed. After we were home from the hospital, she was very helpful with suggestions about breastfeeding when my son was having trouble latching. I would definately recommend her to anyone looking at hiring a doula. We plan to come back to her when we have our next child.
-Skye Huffington
July 16, 2009
Calm and Confident Doula Care, LLC
Birth Fee: $2400 to $3000