Jess S: Top 10 Favorite Birth Stories!
When I met Jessica she told me about her prior labor. She described it as traumatic, but made me aware that she had done a lot of work...
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Melissa Duenas
Oct 26, 20233 min read
Shannon
The first time I talked to Shannon, she told me she wanted a doula this time around, because while her first birth didn’t contain details...
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Melissa Duenas
May 16, 20235 min read
A healing VBAC - Jennifer G
When Jennifer originally setup a consult with me, I recognized the name right away. She had called me just a couple years earlier looking...
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Melissa Duenas
Feb 8, 20236 min read
Brooke, Logan, Luca & Beckham
This blog contains the story and pictures of two brothers; a stillbirth, as well the birth of a rainbow baby. Both of these boys are the...
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
Apr 25, 20197 min read
Helen: A home birth story
Her first hurdle, was that she was actually in labor. I asked her questions that would allow her to affirm this as really true and active la
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
Apr 9, 20197 min read
Erinne: Homebirth Cesarean
Erinne got back in the tub and at this point was sleeping on and off for longer stretches. Her contractions had spaced out, her body was tir
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
Jan 15, 20195 min read
This Feels Like a Mother...
n this picture, Liz is past her due date, 4cm dilated, talking and laughing with her mother.  Liz is contemplating walking out of her sched
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
Jul 29, 20187 min read
1 to 10 in under 60
At 8:09am, on the day his mama knew he would come,  she brought Westley earth side. He was a bit stunned from the speed of his exit, which i
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
Jul 26, 201810 min read
"I don't want to be forced into a c-section, just because I'm carrying twins."
Bianca was pretty quiet throughout her pregnancy. I scheduled more consults to get to know them a little better than I normally would,...
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
Apr 30, 20189 min read
Overcoming fear: A VBAC Story
Jennifer had called me a few months back and wasn't sure if she wanted to try to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) or plan for a...
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