A doula’s job is to Mother the mother.
You will feel educated, empowered, supported (physically & emotionally) and mostly, so very loved.
Birth Doula
I’m Melissa Rose Hirsch, a DONA Certified Birth Doula, and I have loved birth for as long as I can remember.
There has always been something about birth that feels sacred and powerful to me. I’m drawn to the way it asks people to soften, trust their bodies, and be deeply supported. That love is what shapes the way I show up as a doula.
My work is centered on presence. I support labor through breath, sound, movement, and gentle guidance, helping birthing people feel safe enough to listen to their bodies and move with what’s happening. Because of my background in both birth and voice, I’m especially attuned to the connection between the pelvis, breath, and sound in labor.
I support partners as much as I support birthing people, helping them feel confident, calm, and useful in the room. My role is not to manage birth, but to protect the space around it so you can stay connected, grounded, and supported as your birth unfolds.
It’s an honor to be invited into this work.
In addition to supporting you through labor and Delivery, Melissa offers
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education
Melissa will walk you and your partner through exactly what is happening within your amazing body during the incredible time that is pregnancy! She will also prepare you for exactly what will happen within your body, step by step, on the day your newest addition arrives.
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3 pre natal sessions
Leading up to your birth, Melissa offers 3 in person sessions where we will cover comfort measures, physical exercises, and evironmental planning for your specific birthing desires.
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Birth "planning"
Birth cannot ever be planned, but Melissa guides parents-to-be on ways to best ensure their dream birth. We cover pain management at home in early labor, environmental enhancements for the hospital, optimal birthing positions, and learn how to face fears around birth.
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1 Postpartum Visit
Once your baby is Earthside, Melissa will come visit you and your new baby in your home to assist and guide you in the very delicate time that is postpartum. She can offer suggestions to help make your experience as gentle as possible.
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Dish with Daisy Postpartum Meal Services
Melissa has a beautiful partnership with Cordon Bleu trained private chef, Daisy Carnelia, of Dish wih Daisy. Daisy’s home delivered meals are curated specifically for your postpartum recovery and milk production for the vital and delicate first few weeks after one gives birth. Packages available upon request.
