Melissa was an amazing support for the birth of our son. We met with her a couple of times before the birth, and I was impressed by the detail of questions she asked to get a sense of how she would be able to provide comfort during the labour and birth. She was easy to open up to and has a friendly personality and a good sense of humour that made me feel instantly connected and at ease. I was excited to welcome Melissa as a part of the birth team and felt more confident and prepared knowing she would be there.
When I went into labour, I was so grateful to have her by our side; she suggested lots of different positions and techniques to make labour easier and I really think it would have been much more challenging had she not been there. I felt so empowered by my birth experience and I really think that Melissa’s cheering me on and subsequent conversations about how it went really left me with sense of confidence and joy about how my son was born. She also visited us a few times postpartum and was key in teaching me several breastfeeding tricks and positions that made the transition into feeding my little one much smoother.
Thank you, Melissa! You are awesome!
-Erica Forssman
April 10, 2018
Melissa Harris Birth Services
Birth Fee: $1500
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $50