"On November 4th, 2010 we witnessed the miracle of life unfolding again in front of us... this time in the peace of our home, in the warmth of a pool, and held with love by our midwives Melissa and Kavita. Having Nicole there with us to welcome her baby brother into the world made everything even more special. It has been the most empowering experience in my whole life.
There is nothing that a woman can't achieve when she is surrounded by love and the right support to remind her that she can fully trust her body and her deepest instincts to make a dream come true" I.C. - November 2010

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"Melissa was very supportive to what I really wanted, and I appreciated that. She is very kind and was always there when I needed something. She went above and beyond the call of duty." S.H. - June 2010

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"My birth experience was so wonderful! I loved how Melissa stayed right by me and how she made everything go so smoothly. Her confidence in me, and informing me what was going on and that everything was going well helped me to relax. She was very gentle and kind and made me feel special." T.S. - July 2010

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As a first time mom, Melissa was a God-send. She was such a calming presence throughout my pregnany, answering all my questions and reassuring me that my feelings were normal. She helped me plan my homebirth and even lent me her birthing tub. I felt so confident with her by my side when I went into labor. As I labored at home, Melissa was a source of strength for both my husband and I. She gave us ideas for different laboring positions, offered massage and homeopathic remedies, and was a suportive presence willing to do whatever was the most helpful. My birth ended up in a hospital transfer which was another reason that I was glad that she was my midwife. Melissa helped me stay calm and move forward when things didn't go as I planned. She helped me have the knowledge and confidence I needed to stand up for myself and my baby in the hospital setting. J.H. - April 2010

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Melissa Dean is an exceptional doula and midwife. She comes with our highest recommendation. We have hired Melissa twice. Our first daughter's birth is cronicled below. For our second daughter’s birth, Melissa flew out to PA from CA to wait 3 long weeks for our daughter’s debut. Melissa’s presence was priceless. She educated, observed, suggested, and respected the waiting and the birth process. When our baby was finally being born, Melissa’s voice penetrated through the fog of the pushing phase, offering my discombobulated thoughts a beacon of light towards which to orient. She was integral in the entire process from conception to pregnancy education to the accomplishment of our pain-free home birth and healthy baby girl. Melissa is conscientious, knowledgeable, highly respected and respectful. We esteem her abilities tremendously and trust her opinion and judgment implicitly. Gratefully, Rikki Boehmer & Family 1/07

Naomi Ruth's Story - Who blessed us with her presence for four love filled hours, and then went to Heaven to wait for us there.

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