Testimonial for Melanie Conn (MM, CPD, PD)
After what felt like months of research, and interviewing a few doulas around Richmond, we were relieved and excited to have Melanie Conn help us along our journey. Melanie has a genuine personality, and a very realistic and honest attitude about life, the birthing process, and what a first time mother can expect. Having now given birth to our lovely daughter, Geraldine Suzanne, and experiencing a few bumps along the way, we often wonder what it would be like going through this process without Melanie. As our doula, Melanie was our proactive advocate for learning as much information as we could from nurses and doctors. For medical reasons, we gave birth in a hospital. Here, Melanie asked questions that we did not know to ask. They were important questions. She made observations based on her wealth of experience in this field that were beyond our knowledge as first time parents. She was kind and thorough in her approach, and felt very much like a close friend or even family member as we labored toward the birth of our baby. Melanie is about finding answers while also making sure the parents and baby are comfortable and safe. She finds a way to be entirely professionally honest, asking the hard questions and delivering hard truths, yet maintains her tactful gentleness all the while. But to be frank, I would not recommend choosing a Doula based on reviews. Or based on websites. Or based on how kitschy or crunchy or cool they look. (Even though Melanie is cool. Shes a mom and a musician. A good one. Anyway.) Go interview people. Go talk to people. When you meet Melanie, you’ll know.
-Laura Stretch
September 09, 2023
Melanie Conn (MM, CPD, PD)
MyBirth
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1700
Postpartum Rate: $40 to $45
