Melissa Duenas

I am a DONA trained and Madriella certified birth doula, postaprtum doula, certified lactation counselor, and Reiki practitioner. I'm most well known for my advocation for clients that may be deemed as high risk, including twins (47 sets supported as of June 2019) and VBAC's (74 supported as of June 2019). I also have education that assists me in working with families who have a history of anxiety and depression, as well as extensive experience supporting LGBTTQQIAAP+ families. My birth philosphy is "Knowledge is Power", believing that clients who can communicate evidence based information that supports their wants and desires for labor are treated with respect and have significantly better outcomes during their labor & birth experiences. I would love to meet you either in person or via web conference software to find out if we are good match!