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Melissa Duenas
Sep 1, 20207 min read
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
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 21, 20196 min read
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
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
Feb 11, 20198 min read
"Just you and I defying gravity..."
Stephanie sent me some messages and pictures of her skin and was diagnosed with something worse, shingles at 38 weeks pregnant. She was mise
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Melissa Duenas Mama Warrior Doula
Sep 20, 20187 min read
"This birth doesn't have to be like the last one."
Bryan eventually came home from work, but was joking with Monica that he should have stayed and worked overtime. Monica's previous labor
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