Testimonial for Melanie Russell
Melanie changed the course of my husband and my pregnancy and birth. We contacted her at 36 weeks pregnant hoping that she could help us pursue a more natural birth. She took us on even though she was fully booked and encouraged us to switch to a doctor with a lower intervention approach. We followed her direction and had an amazing, natural experience. During the weeks leading up to labor she was so supportive and made trips to our home to help me start labor. In the hospital she was fully supportive of both me and my husband. Through 15 hours of active labor she walked me through different exercises and techniques to help our baby. Even though we had to go through with an emergency C-section, she scrubbed in with us and helped explain what was happening and continued to encourage us through the procedure. She took pictures of our first moments with our daughter and facilitated skin-to-skin time and breast feeding right away. After birth she continued to support all three of us and had answers and resources for any questions we've had. We love Melanie so much and could not have asked for a better doula to help us though our birth.
-Robyn Pickering
December 01, 2015
Melanie Russell
A Brighter Birth
Birth Fee: $2000
