Testimonial for Melissa Duenas-Witter
I met Melissa later in my pregnancy. I’m a first time mom and my baby was born on 12-1-2018. I was planing a home birth. After conception nothing in my birth “plan” went as planned. I actually wasn’t even looking into doulas, which looking back would have been a mistake. My midwife actually referred me to Melissa. After meeting her I was so happy and excited to have her as part of my “team”. She stayed a text or call away, was so informative and really helped to keep me calm. Due to meeting Melissa later in my pregnancy and needing to get induced a few weeks early we didn’t have time to go into depth on birth plans or anything like that. However, with how she responded you would think we had discussed everything or she had known me for years. Melissa and I texted as I got the news that I had go to the hospital, she called me to go over what to expect when i got there and to let me know when she would be coming. She somehow made me calm and ready to tackle this over the phone. Amazing. At the hospital things at times got pretty scary for me. I have absolutely no clue what I would have done if Melissa wasn’t there. She explained all options i had, what the doctors and hospital staff were doing and kept me as calm as possible with what was going on. She helped give me the strength to make decisions that I didn’t think I’d have to make. Things that you kind of just think well IF this happens and push aside. Those “if’s” were a part of my reality. She helped ease the pain and her reminders and affirmations always csmecatca perfect time.
I could keep going but when it comes down to it having Melissa there with me was better than I could have imagined. I hope when I’m ready for baby #2 she is available. I will forever be thankful for her. Oh! And she wrote an awesome birth story that just melted my heart and captured some pictures I’ll treasure for ever!
-Kamishia Morgan
December 28, 2018
Melissa Duenas-Witter
Diary of a Doula
Birth Fee: $2250 to $2850
