Testimonial for Melissa Johnson VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON SUPPORT from Laurena Grau

Testimonial for Melissa Johnson VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON SUPPORT

We hired Melissa as our doula for the birth of our daughter in March 2023. From beginning to end, her support was invaluable. Melissa is connected with other care providers that are also amazing. Early on, she set us up with a chiropractor that helped immensely with some of the back issues I was having while pregnant. I expressed to her my desire to have a natural birth and her guidance throughout labor made that possible. My husband was out of the country when I gave birth (baby came early) and I cannot express how much having Melissa there was a comfort and made my birth experience exactly what I wanted it to be even in his absence. That really says something about her presence, talent, and coaching because the one thing I wanted more than anything going into labor was to have him there. Even while coaching me through it, she was able to take beautiful video footage and had an incredibly emotional birth video ready the same day for my husband when he did arrive home. Her demeanor was confident but calming in the delivery room and she is obviously very educated.

She was always available to answer questions promptly over text and phone calls. She also came to my house to give my mom and sister tips when I did go into labor earlier than expected. I highly recommend having a doula in general and I very strongly recommend Melissa. She is just incredible.

-Laurena Grau

April 02, 2023