My name is Melissa and I am a certified doula. I am also a mother to five wonderful children. My first three children, were all born in the hospital with OB/GYN care. My last two babies were both born at home with the help of my wonderful midwives Lauren (2002) and Kirsty (2006).My last baby was a successful home waterbirth.
I have breastfeeding knowledge and experience. I have breastfed all of my children.
I am also married to a very supportive man. Kyle is my best friend and very supportive of my life as a doula.
I had the opportunity to attend a friends birth who also had Lauren for her midwife. After the birth, Lauren suggested to me that I should become a doula. I looked into it and have never looked back since. I became a doula in April 2002.
I am a trained and certified birth doula through DONA (Doula's of North America) and a trained doula through CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association). I am also a trained post partum doula through CAPPA.
I am involved with a variety of different organizations throughout Sudbury.
Presently, I sit on the Sudbury Breastfeeding Network, the Maternal and Newborn Care Advisory Committee (through our local hospital)
I am an active member with DONA, CAPPA and Doula C.A.R.E Inc. And the regional represtative for Ontario North Doula C.A.R.E Inc. for 2005 and 2006.