Testimonial for Melissa Espey-Mueller
We loved having Melissa as our doula. We are first time parents and even though we attended a couple classes and read a few books, labor is one of those things where you really just have no idea what to expect so we decided the help was worth it (and it was!). The day I went into labor I started having contractions at 2am. At around 6 I texted Melissa to see what I should do, and that was the start to one of the best days of my life! Melissa was available and gave me advice all day without even having to see me. This let my husband and I relax and hang out comfortably all day and we had so much fun! She helped me get in to see my doctor towards the end of the day to check dilation so we wouldn't get to the hospital too early (I didn't even know we could do that!), and then since it was rush hour and we didn't know how quickly things would pick up she let us stay at the NDDA office near the hospital. She got us set up and then left us to have some privacy for a few hours since I was still managing contractions fine. She came back about 9pm because she wanted to see if she could get things moving since I said I still felt pretty good. She set my husband and I up in their bed with a peanut ball, told us to get some sleep and said she'd come back to check on us.... Flash forward ten minutes and my water broke! Peanut balls are magic! :) She was back very quickly and we caravanned to the hospital. Melissa pretty much ran the show from there! She helped me find the most comfortable positions, set up my diffuser, gave me a cold washcloth, talked me through pushing, and gave awesome hip pressure. I had our son about 30 minutes after we got to the hospital and Melissa even had to catch him because the doctor wasn't there yet! After he was born, she stayed around for a while to help with nursing and to bring my family back. Things would have been SO different without her!!
-Rachel Phillips
July 05, 2017
Melissa Espey-Mueller
VOTED BEST DOULA IN DALLAS
Birth Fee: Not specified
