Testimonial for Melissa Espey-Mueller
We had an awesome birth experience with Melissa. This was our first baby and we had no idea what was best to do and how long things should take. We are planned and over cautious, so of course both of us were trying to rush things and get ready for a hospital trip when my contractions started early in the morning. Melissa was great at staying in touch and providing one recommended thing to do at a time everything was designed to help get us rest or help progress the labor. We stayed in touch all day when it got to be too unnerving to us to go home from downtown Dallas, she offered for us to stay at her office until it was time to go to the hospital. She let us in and got us set up, and then let us have some space, which was nice because we later realized I didn't progress as much when I was being watched! When things picked up she joined us and used props they had to help me get in more conducive positions, one of which helped break my water. We left for the hospital not long after that, and that's where Melissa REALLY shined!! I feel like she did everything while we were there! She got me in good positions, gave pressure point massage during contractions, set me up with cool rags, set up my diffuser, and most of all was constantly speaking in a very reassuring voice with encouragement and tips. I delivered my baby less than an hour after arriving to the hospital, and since the doctor wasn't there yet, Melissa actually caught our little guy!! I loved my birthing day and cannot imagine what it would have been like without Melissa!
-Rachel Phillips
October 26, 2016
Melissa Espey-Mueller
VOTED BEST DOULA IN DALLAS
Birth Fee: Not specified
