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
- Feb 8, 2023
- 6 min
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 Diary of a Doula
- Oct 3, 2020
- 8 min
Hannah
I'll never forget the first time I talked to Hannah on the phone in May of 2020. She was funny with a southern accent and said, "I've...
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Melissa Duenas
- Sep 1, 2020
- 7 min
Heather's First Homebirth
On March 18th Heather sent me an update text about her midwifery appointment: “I just left my appointment. Sherri checked me and said I’m...
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
- Dec 29, 2019
- 8 min
Alexa - Prodromal VBAC
I met Alexa when she was newly pregnant as part of a Birth Tribe consult. As we sat in that first interview she told me a traumatic story...
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
- Apr 21, 2019
- 6 min
Diane: A doula's home birth
Quinn and Theresa, Diane's mother, were present and their anxious energy was palpable. Every time Diane would moan they would go by her
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
- Aug 17, 2018
- 10 min
The Calm
She was handling her surges very well from the outside. I was surprised at 4:15am when she said, "talk to me about the pros and cons of
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
- Apr 30, 2018
- 9 min
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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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
- Mar 20, 2018
- 6 min
Clinesha, Ron, & Jade
At 6:48am I received a text from Clinesha that something had changed overnight. She was 4 days past her due date, and wondering if she...
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
- Nov 6, 2017
- 2 min
"I don't really like babies"
The phrase, "I don't really like babies" often slips out of my mouth during consults. As soon as I say it, I always feel a sense of...
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