ABOUT ME
Why I’m a Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor
I have found the greatest happiness in becoming a mother. The experience has deeply connected me to the challenges and joys that families experience when welcoming a new baby into an existing family. I have a passion for helping families smooth the adjustment by providing comprehensive breastfeeding support and guiding families to find the path in parenting that is important to them.
MY SERVICES
As a lactation counselor and postpartum doula, I offer non judgmental support to mother, support persons and older siblings. I strive to educate the family about breastfeeding, newborn characteristics and basic skills such as bathing, diapering and swaddling. I provide comprehensive meal and snack preparation with a focus on reducing inflammation in the postpartum healing period. Additionally I assist with light household maintenance so that the family has more time to bond with their new baby.
Here for You
LACTATION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
Receive in person breastfeeding advise on proper positioning and latch, nipple pain and engorgement management, pumping, and what to expect when breastfeeding your newborn.
Offering Support
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
Receive in home education and practical support to help you manage the demands of caring for your new baby. And help you get some much needed rest!
Informative and Compassionate
PRENATAL VISIT
As your postpartum doula, I will be available before your baby arrives by email, phone and text to listen and help you find answers to your questions by providing evidence based information. We will meet once prenatally to discuss your hopes and expectations for when you bring baby home.
After the birth of our third child, we knew we needed some extra assistance with the baby and maintaining our family life. Melissa was incredible in helping me with breastfeeding solutions and getting a proper latch. I was amazed when her suggestions helped immediately. Even as a third time mom, I still benefited so much from her knowledge, care for all of our family members, and her expertise. I would highly recommend Melissa to work with your family wether you are a first time mom, or fifth! I only wish I had found her before my third!
Robin
I was so grateful and lucky to have Melissa as my postpartum doula. She gave my family such caring support and valuable knowledge during my postpartum and 3rd trimester. She inspired me, energized me and encouraged me to be a confident, happy mom of two. I highly value Melissa's support and hope you have her when you are in need of a village to raise your child.
Junko
Melissa was an invaluable resource around the birth of our first child. She helped me get rest, answered numerous postpartum-related questions, provided reassuring lactation guidance, taught us so many newborn care basics, soothed our baby girl to sleep (wearing her when needed), and cooked the most delicious and nourishing meals for me and my husband. Melissa is a beacon of positive, calm, nurturing energy, and a baby – and sleepless parent – whisperer. I can't imagine going through the new mom experience without Melissa and we hope to have her as a partner for our next baby.
Klein
LACTATION COUNSELING
1 to 2 hour in home lactation support visit
$150 (West Los Angeles)
$175 (Greater Los Angeles)
POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES
In home daytime and early evening support
$60 per hour for singletons
$75 per hour for twins
A DOULA FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS ONE
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If cost is an issue, please contact me to discuss.
