Doula dallas melissa

The Belly Binding process is a special time for us to care for you and teach you how to help support healing for your womb. Lactation Support: With our Lactation Support we offer home or office visits for mother and baby. During a visit we want to learn about your journey, help identify obstacles, and provide you with techniques and tips to help improve your breastfeeding journey. Little Lilacs Birth Services was created to support women and their families in Melissa as they make their journey into parenthood.

We pride ourselves in being the most professional and knowledgeable team. Read what our clients are saying about us! Placenta Encapsulation. The birth of your child and your postpartum period is an intimate, delicate and life-changing time. And you deserve the best support! Our free consultations give you the ability to meet with any doula you desire—as who you bring into your space is so important.

It is a time to allow you to ask any question, learn in further detail how we can specifically support you and your partner, and much more! We offer a variety of availability to schedule a consultation and are able to meet you at a coffee shop that is convenient. Meet with us today so we can learn more about your needs and be a resource to you! You put so much into preparing for pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and deserve the best support there is!

We get that. There are many doulas in the Dallas - Fort Worth area, but when you hire Little Lilacs Birth Services, you receive individualized, professional and evidence-based care. We provide you with birth and postpartum services and then go far beyond in ensuring that you and your family are well supported. Our depth of experience, professionalism and integrity speak the loudest. Each of our team members has been thoroughly trained and prepared to walk along side of you during this monumental time.

As we know, the birth and postpartum time must be approached with flexibility, and that is one of focuses. We provide a team atmosphere. Though you always have your primary doula, we provide the ability for seamless care, ensuring you are always supported. Our doulas would love to meet you! Once you decide to move forward it is smooth transition into becoming a client and getting your prenatal s or services scheduled!

Site designed by Tiny Bus Collective. Photography by Cory Hale. Melissa, Texas. Doula specialists in Melissa, Texas Little Lilacs Birth Services was created to support women and their families in Melissa as they make their journey into parenthood. Sep 22, Birth Doula. Sep 13, Childbirth Education. Aug 19, Jul 8, Jul 2, Jun 19, Jun 14, The nurse in the hospital even commented on how amazing she was! Jun 12, She was by my side the entire time and read me so well. Apr 26, Apr 23, Mar 25, Jan 14, Melissa was simply fantastic before and during my labor.

Prior to labor she helped us navigate our birth preferences and really prepare for the arrival of our daughter. While in labor, Melissa was supportive, kind and directive. Which was exactly what I needed. She was able to get me in different positions and a better mindset that helped my labor process quickly once I hit transition. Best decision we made in our labor was to hire Melissa! From the moment I met Melissa I knew I had made the right decision in hiring a doula. I have had fear of delivering a baby my whole life, until she educated and informed me along the way.

She even gave me the confidence to try to deliver unmedicated. Having her in the delivery room honestly made it feel like a party! As much as she positively impacted my experience, she did the same if not more for my spouse. My wife said she loved having Melissa there to advocate on my behalf, so that she could focus on me in different ways.

It was the best experience we could have imagined! She is hands down???? I cannot begin to express our gratitude for her birthing knowledge, calming demeanor, positive support and endless love and care she has provided our family.

We met Melissa in when we were pregnant with our first child. She was the instructor of our birthing education class at Baylor Dallas.

After soaking in all the knowledge she had to share with us about the birthing process, we decided to hire her as our doula for our first birth!

Although we had some speed bumps during the birth she was able to help my husband and I navigate everything and every birth thereafter! If you have the opportunity to have Melissa support you for your birth, you are a lucky one. I feel so lucky that she was with us on this journey. On paper, I think my birth experience sounds traumatic pre-eclampsia, emergency induction, forcep delivery.

But, I look back on my birth experience as an amazing and magical day. I expected my birth plans to go out the window, but they really just ran out the door and as far as possible. I was so anxious and scared and she was so supportive. She helped me advocate for myself and my baby. I don't know how I would've made it through without her!

And I think my husband needed her even more than I did. She was such a great support for both of us first time clueless parents. She is such a big part of our birth story and we love to tell it! She saved the day in so many ways.

If and when I have another baby, I am calling her the second I get a positive test to reserve her. We will not be able to go through this again with her! Having Melissa as my doula was a blessing.

She was there for me through my entire pregnancy, from the moment I found out I was pregnant, to my postpartum period. Her knowledge is incredible!!! Melissa was everything I needed and more to have the birth experience I wanted!

She was very communicative leading up to my birth and made herself available for questions. During labor she knew exactly what needed to happen for me to progress. She helped me manage the pain and get through the whole experience. I can't imagine having done it without her. Melissa was my doula for the births of both my sons at big Baylor in Dallas. My first was born in April and my second in January I really wanted natural births because I'm allergic to most pain meds and metabolize anesthesics quickly.

However, I questioned my capability for natural birth as a very petite woman in my late 30s. Melissa was highly recommended to me by my OB and my coworker who is a women's health physical therapist. I knew Melissa was right for me the moment I met her!

She was so knowledgeable, current on research, and experienced as a doula. Even more, she is a mother of 5 and much of her wisdom comes from her own birth experiences.

Melissa supported me through both pregnancies and births. While I was in labor, she had me move and position myself in ways to guide the baby and expedite the delivery.

She also guided the medical teams throughout the process so they could fully support me. It was like watching a conductor of an orchestra really! Both of my births were unmedicated and without injury or tearing.

I also discharged home within 24 hours. Melissa helped me achieve my birth goals. When my second son was born, she immediately noticed a lip tie and advised me to seek a pediatric dentist and one of her lactation consultants if breastfeeding became difficult. By day 2, my son wasn't latching so I took her advice. His tie was clipped and an NDDA lactation consultant met with us that week. By the second week post partum, my son was nursing without issue!

I can't recommend Melissa and her business enough. NDDA truly offers comprehensive care to expecting and post partum mothers. I'll always be thankful for her! I will always be thankful for having Melissa by my side. I moved to Dallas 1 month before giving birth and I delivered by myself because my husband had to stay with our oldest one.

Melissa was with me the entire time, holding my hand and she reassured me when I was nervous. Again a huge thank you for everything you have done! My experience using Melissa as a doula was something I will never forget! She gave my husband and I SO much peace; from our first zoom call to when she walked into my hospital room! This was our first baby and labor, and we had no idea what to expect. Having someone like Melissa made both my husband and I feel confident that no matter what my labor was like, that we'd be taken care of!

Melissa is so insanely educated on birth and labor, which was a God-send for my back labor and in making tough decisions on what to do next! Can't wait to do it again with the next baby ;. This is my second time working with Melissa, and she is truly excellent. A resident ended up delivering my son the attending physician was detained at another birth , but she wasn't able to be present until the last minute. Melissa was with me every second, providing critical moral support and helping me move into different positions to ensure that things were progressing.

She and the nurse almost ended up delivering my son! But they were both so wonderful and knowledgeable that I never felt worried. In short - Melissa was an absolutely indispensable member of my birth team. I couldn't have done it without her and can't recommend her highly enough. I was referred to Melissa by my Obgyn when I expressed interest in having a VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean with my second pregnancy.

It was a referral that I am forever grateful for. I had a very long labor with my son and, had Melissa not been in my corner, I know it would have ended in another C section. She is so highly respected that when she makes sugggestions, people listen and it's in her clients' favor.

I can't even express how empowering it was to achieve a VBAC with my son, and Melissa was the guiding light that made it happen.

I can't recommend Melissa and her company enough. She is the best in the industry. It's in her bones. Like literally, her instincts are only those that are aquired because she is doing what she loves to do. It's her calling and it shows in the quality of her craft. I will be forever grateful to Melissa for being our amazing doula! We hired a doula for our second baby after a disappointing experience with our first birth. I knew I wanted an unmedicated birth, and I also knew that I needed an expert in the room to help me and my husband.

Melissa was there for me throughout my pregnancy answering questions and offering suggestions. She was indispensable during the birth, helping us with activities to get the baby engaged, holding my hand, holding space, and communicating with my husband about what I needed.

After birth, she helped me get the baby latched and got me settled in. A bonus is that she is well known and respected at Baylor UMC, so the nurses and staff trust her expertise with laboring moms. It's not every day you get to recommend a doula who wasn't physically present for the birth, but when my second son came unexpectedly fast, Melissa was a huge support over the phone as precipitous labor resulted in an ambulance-born healthy kiddo! Her coaching and love were crucial in a chaotic time, and her knowledge and support evident even over the phone.

She met me at the hospital not even where we planned to give birth! What a pleasure to have worked with her! She truly is the absolute best at what she does. I saw this day in and day out as a nurse. However, I got to experience this incredible gift and passion she has so much more sweetly, because she was also my personal doula for both of my daughters' births.

I had two very different birth journeys with my two girls I am so thankful to have found Melissa when I was pregnant with my first child three years ago.

I was planning for an unmedicated birth in the hospital and my OB referred me to her. She ended up being invaluable as I had to be induced with Pitocin. Melissa gave me and my husband confidence, support, advocacy, and knowledge both before and during labor, and we truly could not have accomplished an unmedicated birth without her. I tell people all the time that her fee was the best money we have ever spent! We hired her again for the birth of our son last year without hesitation and had another successful unmedicated delivery after a Pitocin induction.

Melissa is truly the best of the best and a gift to our family! Melissa was such a great addition to our birth team. She is so experienced and knowledgeable, her personality fit in perfectly with our group. She is gentle and firm all at the same time, something I think really helped me progress.

Melissa was recommended by my OBGYN and as my husband now says it was one of the best decisions we made in preparing for the birth of our son Ian. She is prepared and knows what she is doing and makes you feel secure and supported. She was available for us pre birth to answer any questions or concerns. She is like your couch guiding you but is not intrusive as you and your partner are still the main players in this amazing journey.

When the main event came she was such a huge support to my husband and I and believe me you need it. It was totally worth it. She also was super helpful afterwards with breastfeeding guidance and support. My experience with Melissa was truly amazing. She carefully listened to my birth experience wishes and helped me narrow down my rambling, pregnancy-brain ideas and concerns into a coherent plan. She provided me with evidence-based suggestions for improving my birth experience without pressuring me to choose one path over another.

I ultimately had to be induced at 41 weeks and 4 days, and despite having two client inductions on the same day, Melissa still made feel like I was her number one priority when she joined me in the hospital room.

When my plan for an unmedicated birth completely changed after an hour and a half of back labor post-induction, Melissa worked Closely with the doctor and nurses to help ensure my labor progressed comfortably and safely. After my son was born, she immediately helped with breastfeeding both at the hospital and the week after by phone.

I am so grateful to Melissa and her team. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone seeking a Doula. My first born was born Csec due to complications.

About 4 yrs later I got pregnant again! I live in a rural area and healthcare here is limited and was that my only option is another Csec. I always wanted to have a natural birth and after researching VBACs I felt it was possible if i could find the right support. I originally looked into midwifes. They were great but I lacked the confidence in a birth far from a hospital due to the complications of my first born. My mom works in the dallas area and one of her patients spoke about having a succesful natural birth of twin babies so she got the contact for me.

I thought if thats possible, anything is. They referred me to Melissa a doula that I knew nothing about. She also referred me to a MD so that I would have the comfort of knowing a MD was also part of the care. Melissa was always a phone call away for any concerns we had throughtout the entire pregnacy. Finally the day came when I went into labor.

She was there to coach me through it all. My labor progressed slowly and my baby decided to come sunny side up.

The MD started to worry a Csec was going to be needed. Melissa is so confident in moms and their strenght and knew not to give up! She told them no Csec yet!

She coached me and the hubby through it all. Taught him how to support and comfort me. I cant imagine what labor wouldve been without her! It ended with a successful VBAC story and a healthy baby born on mothers day!

She was there supporting me even on Mothers Day! A day she should've been with her own family instead was there for mine. I will forever be thankful for her time,confidence,knowledge,and resources she has for us mothers wanting to make our dream birth a success.

These are reasons I highly recommend Melissa. Mothers may not want the same delivery options I wanted. She supports your choices and is there to be an advocate for the most healthy,succesful birth! You keep us strong! Hiring Melissa is by far the 1 best thing we did for the unmedicated hospital birth of our first daughter.

Her knowledge and calm presence were truly invaluable during my labor and delivery. She guided me in a way that allowed me to have very productive contractions and I was at the hospital for less than four hours before my daughter was born. Melissa was also a wonderful advocate and guide; she has an obvious rapport with the medical staff, and while we were busy being enamored with our baby, she was able to see the big picture and give us tips that made the remainder of our hospital stay more beneficial for us.

I also credit her and the wonderful nurses at Baylor with helping us get off to a great start with breastfeeding. We count her as one of our blessings for this pregnancy!

We loved having Melissa as our doula. We are first time parents and even though we attended a couple classes and read a few books, labor is one of those things where you really just have no idea what to expect so we decided the help was worth it and it was! The day I went into labor I started having contractions at 2am.

At around 6 I texted Melissa to see what I should do, and that was the start to one of the best days of my life! Melissa was available and gave me advice all day without even having to see me.

This let my husband and I relax and hang out comfortably all day and we had so much fun! She helped me get in to see my doctor towards the end of the day to check dilation so we wouldn't get to the hospital too early I didn't even know we could do that! She got us set up and then left us to have some privacy for a few hours since I was still managing contractions fine.

She came back about 9pm because she wanted to see if she could get things moving since I said I still felt pretty good. She set my husband and I up in their bed with a peanut ball, told us to get some sleep and said she'd come back to check on us Flash forward ten minutes and my water broke! Peanut balls are magic! Melissa pretty much ran the show from there! She helped me find the most comfortable positions, set up my diffuser, gave me a cold washcloth, talked me through pushing, and gave awesome hip pressure.

I had our son about 30 minutes after we got to the hospital and Melissa even had to catch him because the doctor wasn't there yet! After he was born, she stayed around for a while to help with nursing and to bring my family back. Things would have been SO different without her!! I knew having a drug free natural birth would be hard but I had no idea until it was actually happening how hard it truly was for me!

My labor came fast and quick and with in 5 hours of contractions starting we welcomed our baby boy. Because my labor was so quick, the contractions were much harder and it was very difficult for me to recover in between each one. There was about a 45 minute window where we were in the hospital with out Melissa our doula as she was still driving to the hosptial from her home. During that 45 minutes, the contractions took over my mind and I started demanding the epidural.

There was just no way I could do this! Then Melissa swooped in and took over. She had me immediately moved to new positions and the epidual word was never spoken of again The next two hours went so quickly. Melissa helped me push through each contraction, she kindly allowed my husband to take control as well and help me through each one too. They were my team and they helped me every step of the way and there is no way I could have done it with out them. Melissa knew that our goal was to bring our baby into the world naturally and she made sure it happened.

She did not allow the pain to dictate the way our labor would go! Two weeks later I am so proud of our journey and enjoying every second with our little man.

I feel empowered and strong and healthy! Thank you Melissa for helping our family start this wonderful journey as a family of three! We had an awesome birth experience with Melissa. This was our first baby and we had no idea what was best to do and how long things should take. We are planned and over cautious, so of course both of us were trying to rush things and get ready for a hospital trip when my contractions started early in the morning.

Melissa was great at staying in touch and providing one recommended thing to do at a time everything was designed to help get us rest or help progress the labor. We stayed in touch all day when it got to be too unnerving to us to go home from downtown Dallas, she offered for us to stay at her office until it was time to go to the hospital. She let us in and got us set up, and then let us have some space, which was nice because we later realized I didn't progress as much when I was being watched!

When things picked up she joined us and used props they had to help me get in more conducive positions, one of which helped break my water. I feel like she did everything while we were there!

She got me in good positions, gave pressure point massage during contractions, set me up with cool rags, set up my diffuser, and most of all was constantly speaking in a very reassuring voice with encouragement and tips. I delivered my baby less than an hour after arriving to the hospital, and since the doctor wasn't there yet, Melissa actually caught our little guy!!

I loved my birthing day and cannot imagine what it would have been like without Melissa! Melissa is absolutely amazing!! I know what it's like to not have a doula and let me tell you , you won't be disappointed in hiring her. With our second daughter she gave me so much hope for a better birth than with our first. She was so supportive of all our wishes and always there when we needed her. My husband and I both never want to go through a birth again without her! Even a few weeks after delivery our daughter was having some problems nursing and she was there to help us figure it out.

So thankful we found her and looking forward to having more babies with her in the future! Melissa was my doula for the birth of my baby girl Cora on August 18, She did an excellent job, and I truly couldn't have done it without her. I was able to achieve a birth experience that was safe and how I wanted it to be because she was there to help me. I am a first time mom and she was both educational and supportive in explaining everything to me.

She kept me calm and focused, and I felt like she was my advocate throughout the entire thing. Here are some things about her and her group that you might find helpful to know-. She values all aspects of birth training and support from mindfulness and relaxation to the medical interventions that can be necessary to promote safe birth. She will not pressure you into any one thing. She deals with people really well. This is important because you will have various doctors and nurses that you do not know become involved during your birth.

In the last month of my pregnancy my OB took medical leave, and Melissa was able to pick up with the new Dr. Her group North Dallas Doulas has an excellent backup system so you won't be left in a lurch if she is busy at some point when you need her.

If you call her in the middle of the night, which I did, she will be just as calm and friendly as she is during the daytime. She will check in with you before and support you after the birth experience with help and referrals. My baby needed a frenectomy and I trusted her referral, and we are in a better spot now because of it. I value competence above all else in medical providers and advocates, and she consistently impressed me with a depth and breadth of experience and advice.

I am sure there are other things to write but I have a nursing date on the sofa! Long story short, hire Melissa, you will not be sorry! I'm forever thankful for our Doula, Melissa! She was so kind, heard all my concerns, and made talking with her so easy. She provided a safe place to vent about my first birth experience, not that it was terrible I just wanted more and decided a Doula was the best option.

It really was. She was so helpful throughout my pregnancy, helping me navigate my options, and structure my birth plan to reflect my true desires. Helping me listen to my body, and build my birth tribe Or team to bring baby earth side. My husband and I were able to keep in contact with Melissa through the early stages of labor and then quickly in to the very active stages of laboring at home and in the car.

She provided great recommendations to help me transition, and gave me the support I needed to build my confidence for delivery. Little did we know she would unexpectedly be the one to catch our baby girl Without a doubt she went above and beyond caring for me and my family my toddler, husband, and mom. Helping us with everything, I mean everything! Welcoming our baby earth side with her is something I will forever treasure and you will too? She is a wonderful woman, that I proudly call a friend, my Doula that I cannot imagine having a birthday without her..

God willing we expand our family in the future! Please take the time to speak with her Melissa was wonderful! My labor progressed very quickly, and I credit Melissa with much of that. She led us through the labor process and had me try different positions and approaches that I truly believe helped move things along.