
Melissa has been a postpartum doula since 2011. She is DONA -certified and HUG-certified. She has expertise in helping moms and dads learn their best way to take care of their baby, and excels in teaching all the tips and tricks she has gleaned over the years for settling babies, helping everyone get some rest, and preparing parents for what is on the horizon. Melissa can help you get off to a good start with breastfeeding as well as teach the best bottlefeeding practices. She has lots of experience helping parents of twins learn how to take care of two babies. In 2019, Melissa undertook training to become a Newborn Care Specialist. As of August, 2020, she is slated to become a certified Night Coach in September. “My job is to work myself out of a job as I help parents read their babies, take care of themselves, and grow into the parents they want to be.”