Testimonial for Melissa Tuton, CD, BRM Certified Birth Pro
Melissa was the best guide we could have imagined having throughout our pregnancy, the birth of our first child, and the unexpected ups and downs of navigating postpartum and life with a newborn. She is the ultimate example of someone doing work they were truly made to do - Melissa is so warm, knowledgeable, and most of all uses her unique skills to empower her clients. She has an incredibly calm and soothing presence, and working with her leading up to birth helped us to feel prepared to navigate the unknown.
Melissa's childbirth education and labor prep classes were fantastic and tailored to our goals while educating us broadly on how to navigate decisions along the way. The tailored prenatal movement and excercises she worked with us on helped me to feel my best throughout my pregnancy.
As first time parents, we had heard how helpful a doula could be; but it wasn't until we went through labor and postpartum that we truly realized what a gift working with Melissa gave us. Her physical and emotional support helped us navigate a long and challenging labor, keeping me moving into positions to support baby's progress, and helping both myself and my partner remain grounded and supporting us in advocating for ourselves through the different stages of labor and the decisions we faced along the way.
Melissa was also our sounding board postpartum as we faced different challenges than we anticipated - she continued to help us navigate the unexpected, provided fabulous support with our newborn as we were learning his cues and working on feeding, and generally was a reassuring and encouraging resource during those crazy and overwhelming weeks.
We truly don't know what we would have done if we hadn't found Melissa, and cannot recommend her enough to anyone embarking on the journey of bringing a new little life into the world!
-Celia Fredrickson
November 30, 2024
Melissa Tuton, CD, BRM Certified Birth Pro
Belly Blossom Doula Melissa Tuton
Birth Fee: $2500 to $2800
