She is a doula.

She is not a friend. She is not a healthcare provider. She is a mother figure of the most ancient kind. Her life experience empowers you. She is a reassuring presence who will always listen to you and support you in your chosen path. She will remind you of those choices, and the reason you made them, when you doubt, are anxious, or afraid. She sees you; the real you. Her understanding of your journey supports your self-confidence. She eases pain with a touch, a word, a look…. She is a doula.

Birth Doula Support

Packages starting at $3000

• Complimentary consultation.

• Multiple prenatal planning appointments to focus on birth preferences, coping techniques, body work, exercises to prepare your body for birth, emotional wellness, relationship expectations and realities.

• Access to lending library and other tools for birth including TENS unit, birth balls, baby carriers, and more!

• Phone/email/text support from date of hire through first two weeks after birth.

• On-call availability from 38 weeks until your baby arrives.

• Support in deciding when it may be the right time for you to go to the hospital or birth center.

• Unlimited hands-on physical, emotional, and informational support during your birthing time for both you and your partner.

• Advocacy in challenging circumstances.

• Immediate postpartum support, including breastfeeding education, and belly binding.

• In-home postpartum visits within the first weeks to check on you, baby, and the family unit.

• Back-up doula coverage for emergencies.

Childbirth + Postpartum Preparation Education

Packages starting at $350

• Complimentary consultation.

• Two or more classes (90 minutes each)- either one-on-one or semi-private, in-person or zoom conferencing.

• Exclusive handouts and resources.

• Prenatal and postpartum nutrition.

• Stages of labor and pushing your baby out.

• Coping tools for pain management.

• When to go to the hospital or birth center.

• Choosing your birth team.

• Cesarean Birth preparation.

• Exploring ideas, beliefs and fears of birth in our culture.

• Evidence based care and informed decision making.

• Practical support for partners.

• Breastfeeding basics.

• Postpartum expectations and changing relationships.

• Why REST is ESSENTIAL after baby.

• Proper body mechanics for the postpartum body.

• The essentials of postpartum body work.

She was our rock.

 "Melanie was there for us in so many ways and continued to follow up months after my delivery. I highly recommend Melanie if you are looking for a doula who is compassionate and caring, while also being strong and confident. "

— A.A.

Ancient Wisdom. Modern Support.