Testimonial for Melissa Espey-Mueller
I can't say enough wonderful things about Melissa. She has truly become like family, empowering both my husband and me in our journey through parenthood. Although she was attending another birth when I went into labor, Melissa made sure to keep in contact with me, providing support by phone, reassuring my husband and me that we were fully capable of managing early labor at home, and even sending Laura Geimer (another amazing NDDA doula) to sub in until she could be by my side. My labor was a long one (42 hours!), and Laura and Melissa advocated for me and helped me explore every avenue possible to have the birth I planned. When it became apparent that a cesarean was absolutely necessary, I was confident going into the OR knowing we did everything possible to try for a natural birth, something for which I will forever be grateful. What could have been a traumatic experience became one of the most empowering experiences of my life, and I have Melissa to thank for that. Between the postpartum doulas, placenta encapsulation, Mommy and Me lunches, and numerous phone calls and texts asking for advice, Melissa's support has continued well into my fourth trimester and been unwavering. She has created an incredible community to support women and their families, and I feel blessed to be a part of this tribe! NDDA will forever be a part of our family, and I will undoubtedly call upon Melissa to assist us in all of my future births.
-Jen Bertrand
July 06, 2016
Melissa Espey-Mueller
VOTED BEST DOULA IN DALLAS
Birth Fee: Not specified
