Testimonial for Melanie Conn (MM, CPD, PD)
Working with Melanie was amazing - she truly helped me have the positive and empowering birth experience that I wanted! When we interviewed her she described attending births as her heartwork and this is so true - her compassion, depth of knowledge, and humor made her such a joy to work with. I went into labor 3 weeks early (we were actually scheduled to do our home prenatal appointment the day I was in labor!) but we were able to get in touch with Melanie and she was at the hospital asap despite not being on call for me just yet :). My contractions had been starting to ramp up but even once she was on the phone with me everything changed - her calm coaching style allowed me to tune into my body and stay much more in control throughout labor. At the hospital Melanie completely transformed our room into a space of total calm for me to labor in. She set up LED candles and had spa music playing and I swear every single nurse who came into the room made the same comment about how relaxing the space was! My labor was fairly long (~18 hours in the hospital) but Melanie was there supporting me through every contraction - she provided so many different options for positions, counterpressure, and coached me through the entire process as well as helping my husband to support me. She worked as a team with the labor nurses and helped keep me informed of the process to the extent that I wanted. I was fortunate that my labor and delivery were safe and had no complications, but I would have absolutely wanted Melanie by my side if I had ended up needing any interventions or a c-section as I know she would have been able to help my husband and I process options and quickly make informed decisions. Melanie has also been an invaluable resource as we transitioned into parenthood - providing advice, resources for newborn care, and just generally helping us know what to expect! I would absolutely recommend her as a doula!
-Ingrid & Tyler
November 14, 2022
Melanie Conn (MM, CPD, PD)
MyBirth
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1700
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
