When I had my first child I did not know what to expect. That was in 2008. Sure, I had a team of medical personnel and was at Children's, a top notch facility but throughout the birthing experience and after I felt highly mis-informed. In 2016 I became pregnant again and from the very beginning I enlisted the support of this wonderful woman. When you know better...you do better, even if in this case doing better was simply surrounding myself with a professional, compassionate person whom was so much more knowledgable than I. She encouraged me to weigh options that I did not even know were available to me before and helped me in finding them and incorporating them into my personal pregnancy/birthing plan. EVERYTHING, and I mean everything Melissa does is based on YOUR willingness, and desires regarding the birthing process. She is receptive to feedback, and non-judgmental while simultaneously provides an educated and steadfast directive based on your personal wishes as the mother. Be it something as simple as reminding you to breath, or standing up and advocating for you in the delivery room when you may not be able to effectively communicate your birthing wishes, Melissa is heaven sent and someone I could not imagine going through this journey again without.
-Jessica Wright
March 27, 2022
Sunshine Mama Doula Care
Birth Fee: $1300 to $2675
Postpartum Rate: $50