Testimonial for Melissa Duenas-Witter
Prior to contacting Melissa, we didn't entirely know what a doula does. We heard having a doula could help with birth outcomes though so we set up a meeting with her. Honestly, we knew almost nothing about having a baby prior to meeting Melissa. From the first moment we met Melissa, we felt a greater sense of peace about the pregnancy and delivery. She was able to answer all of our questions and help us think about things we had not even considered. She would answer our questions day or night too. She wrote our birth plan for us while we answered questions about our different options. We didn't even really know what a birth plan was prior to that. When I went into labor, I talked to her several times during the day and when it was time to go in, she came to the hospital immediately with us. She also stayed there during the entire delivery (about 40 hours) and a huge help the entire time (explaining the options to us and advocating for us when necessary). I cannot say enough about what a positive experience we had with Melissa. I will absolutely recommend getting a doula to anyone I meet that is pregnant. She really helped make the process much less anxiety-ridden, especially for two people who were mostly clueless about pregnancy and delivery.
-Mel & Tim
October 24, 2019
Melissa Duenas-Witter
Diary of a Doula
Birth Fee: $2650 to $5000
