"Beginning the day that I found out that I was pregnant, Missy was a resource, a friend, and a great
helper...Her relationship with my doctor and her experience helped me get the care that I wanted...
Through all of the adventures of having a baby, I enjoyed having Missy with me – she was a great
comfort and Lord willing I will have her with me for the next birth." - Gina - firstime mom
Hi my name is Melissa, but everyone calls me “Missy”. I have been with my
wonderful husband for 8 years, and we have 2 beautiful little girls
who we call our “miracle babies”. One of our girls was born by a vaginal
birth, the other by c-section. Between our two girls, we had three
miscarriages; dealing with those has made me a better Doula. My
pregnancies were considered high risk because of a blood clotting disorder
and asthma. Experiencing two successful high-risk pregnancies allows me
to understand and support those who also fall into the high risk category.
I find pregnancy and birth fascinating; there is nothing better than helping women
through the miracle of childbirth. I cannot imagine doing anything else with my
life than being a wife, mother, and Doula. I have been attending births since
2002 and enjoy every minute of it. I love being there for the moms and their
partners through the life changing event. I feel that if you have the confidence in
the birthing process and trust in your body, then everything will work. I am
advocate for informed choices and believe from the bottom of my heart that there
is no “one size fits all” attitude when it comes to childbirth.