Testimonial for Melissa Duenas-Witter
Where do I start with this lady.... Melissa and I have been great friends for several years, so I’m already bias as to her talent and personality. As her doula partner of 2+ years, I can obviously attest to her professional side as well. But when I surprisingly became pregnant with #3, unprepared for how this would affect my personal and professional life, I relied heavily on her to make the transition to a family of 5. Throw in some previous birth complications and trauma that were 5 years old and still a little buried, and I reeeeally needed support (more than I was willing to admit). Melissa always stood firm that this labor, this birth, this postpartum... was going to be different. It was going to be the “healing” experience I needed. And while we can never really control outcomes, I really hoped she was right. And she was. My labor was precipitous (under 2 hours), and had the potential to be too much to handle. But Melissa managed to keep me focused and maintain the calm energy I desperately needed. My husband is my rock and I also relied on him heavily for support and Mel was amazing at just letting us be in our zone. The best doulas out there are chameleons. Sometimes blending in seamlessly and then truly standing out and shining as the enviroment changes. Mel is my chameleon :-)
-Lisa De Sousa
February 16, 2019
Melissa Duenas-Witter
Diary of a Doula
Birth Fee: $2250 to $2850
