Michelle was amazing to work with. As first time parents, she gave constant reassurance on what we were doing and provided us with helpful tools to use during pregnancy. When we finally went to the hospital (on Thanksgiving), she met us with calming energy and made the experience much better. She was constantly explaining to me what was going on and she was someone I could lean on when I didn't know what was happening/what to do. Michelle stayed by our side during the entire birth process and even when my wife had to go into surgery due to a birth complication. Michelle continues to reach out to us to check in on our baby girl.
— Nick M
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Michelle as our birth doula, and we can’t say enough wonderful things about her. From the moment we met her, it was clear that she is a kind, caring, and deeply compassionate person. She made us feel supported and respected every step of the way.
Michelle is incredibly knowledgeable, and what we especially appreciated was her calm, non-judgmental approach. She never pressured us or pushed — instead, she provided us with thoughtful, evidence-based information so we could make the choices that felt right for us. Her presence during the birth was grounding and reassuring; we truly don’t know what we would have done without her.
We were so impressed by Michelle that we also hired her for postpartum support, and we’re so glad we did. She’s amazing with babies and brings such a peaceful, nurturing energy into the home. She supported us through those early weeks with such genuine care.
Michelle is a true gem — anyone would be lucky to have her as their doula.
— Caylene
We met Michelle later in my pregnancy journey-about 32 weeks. I knew immediately when I met her that she would be the person to help my husband and I prepare for the birth of our first child. Michelle has a very calm and nurturing energy that grounded us during the tough parts of labor and delivery. Her extensive knowledge of labor and the birth process prepared us well and I felt like I knew what to expect, without every experiencing labor before. I unfortunately had a complication during my birth and had to immediately go to the OR once my daughter was born. The thought that kept me calm was that Michelle was there to be with my husband and new baby. I could not recommend her enough and consider her to be our family's guardian angel on earth
— Alexandra Cassel
Michelle served as my doula from July to September 2024 after my family and I relocated to Seattle, WA. From the very beginning, she was attentive to my needs and wants and helpful with suggestions for my birth plan. I gave birth to my baby boy in a birth center in a bathtub, after a long 40 hours of labor. Michelle stayed up with me overnight while I labored at home, massaged me through every contraction, helped me with stretches, curb walks, kept me and my husband fed and nourished, and when I wanted to throw in the towel would not let me give up because she knew that I wanted to give birth naturally.
If I ever have another baby, I want to work with Michelle. I recommend her to any mama looking for the attention, care, and support we need for bringing life into this world.
— Caitlin Thomas
Michelle was our doula for our first born son. I was very nervous about the process and had a lot of questions along the way. Michelle carries the most calming energy, and is naturally gifted in her services. She calmed many of my concerns when I had them. When I had questions she gave me the most hollistic answers, and really provided me with all of the necessary information to make an informed decision for myself. When I started the labor process she was with me every step of the way, informing me of the progress and working with my birthing team to follow my birth plan. She was an amazing doula, and I wish I could have her again for our next born. She truly gave me an exeperience I will never forget, and I am incredibility grateful for her during my transition to momhood. Highly recommended, you will not regret hiring her.
— Jessica J
If you have the opportunity to cross paths with this incredible & beautiful soul, she will most definitely have a profound impact on your life. It’s honestly hard to sum it all up. She helped me feel safe, seen & supported during my pregnancy, through the birth & into postpartum. This being my first pregnancy at the age of 44, I had so many questions and concerns. Not to mention the borage of possible birth complications I was being reminded of at every doctor visit because of my “geriatric” age. I felt more overwhelmed & fearful the closer I was to the birth then excitement. It was all very overwhelming. Until I found Michelle!
She heard my concerns, helped me come up with a plan, gave me the information & knowledge I needed to feel prepared. Made sure I was comfortable and confident with my decisions. Even when things did not quite go as anticipated during the birth, she was right by my side through it all supporting my family and I, helping me find my voice and strength when it wavered and working side by side with the hospital staff to make sure I had a positive birth experience. She is truly an angel and so very passionate about what she does. I could go on forever… but will just say, there is no need to look further if you’re searching for an amazing doula. You’ve already found the best!
Thank you for everything Michelle. I am forever grateful for all of your support & kindness.
— Melanie Long
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Por medio de esta carta,dejo saber que:
Michelle es una persona responsable, dinámica , comprometida en la realización de sus funciones,con capacidad,calidad y suficiente voluntad para trabajar con personas.
Mitchelle nos apoyó mucho a mi compañera de vida,desde sus primeros meses,brindándonos el apoyó moral y psicológico necesario,nos visitó lo necesario y estuvo en el parto de mi compañera, gracias a Dios todo salió excelente.
— Ever Rivera
Michelle has an innate and genuine gift for connecting, and has a warm motherly presence that we really needed during our birth. We've said many times since the birth of our child that having Michelle on our team was invaluable considering all of the unforeseen and unexpected clinical surprises we had on the day of the birth. She has poise and a calm comportment that helped us navigate the game time decisions we faced with much more certainty. Her experience was so freaking important for us in the moment and just generally speaking is an A1 kind of person. 10/10 cannot recommend her hard enough. She's a star.
— Cole Adams
There are not enough words to express how absolutely amazing Michelle is. She was my rock throughout my pregnancy, during labor & delivery, and postpartum. She made me feel heard, seen, understood, and safe ??. She is so knowledgeable yet so relatable & fun. She made me feel comfortable at every meeting. She provided tons of resources & tools helping me make informed decisions. She was always available for questions, advice, or support. My unmedicated birth experience was magical because of Michelle's support and encouragement. I am so grateful that I chose Michelle as my doula. You will not regret working with her. I recommend Michelle 100000000% ??
— Leizel
It took me a long time to find a doula because it seemed like I was looking for a holistic "unicorn". That was until I stumbled upon Michelle's profile. I loved her natural approach and that she had so many holistic tools under her belt. During our initial meeting, I knew right away I had found the perfect doula for our home birth. She is so warm, maternal, non judgmental, knowledgeable, supportive and my favorite part is that she is on your team 100% and so accommodating. Her philosophy is, "if you need me, call me" instead of following arbitrary rules like "5,5,5" or whatever else. She thoroughly discusses your goals and hopes for your birth and works to help you achieve those. She knows exactly when to step in and when to step back and she is also a huge support to your partner which my husband found so helpful. If I were to have another baby, I would work with Michelle again without question. We love her! 100/10 recommend!
— Sara Victor
Michelle was amazing! In the beginning, we weren’t sure if we needed a doula but I am so glad we decided on Michelle. I immediately felt comfortable with her and with an interesting pregnancy journey, she was the stable part of my care team. Her knowledge of the healthcare system and advice throughout my pregnancy was invaluable. She took the time to get to know the whole family, (even the cat!) and always kept our wishes in mind.
She helped us prepare for labor and came to the hospital prepared with all the things we forgot and didn’t think to bring. She jumped right in and the midwives and staff were so impressed they asked for her information to share. It was such a relief to have her there helping not only me, but my husband as well. Her guidance and calm disposition helped everything go as smoothly as possible. I also love the photos she was able to take and look at them often.
I truly can’t say enough good things about Michele’s work and would recommend her to anyone looking for a doula.
— Heike
I don’t know where to begin, Michelle is truly an earth side angle. If you are on the fence about having a doula support you through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum, I am here to tell you, you need Michelle. From our very first meet and greet it felt like we had been friends for ages. Talking to her about any and everything ranging from pregnancy to our dogs to home renovations (??) was so easy and her sense of humor immediately won me over. I knew I would feel confident and safe with her by our side during our little guys birth. She sent us so much wonderful information and helped me find resources when I had questions or needed clarification. Our visits throughout my pregnancy were so relaxing and fun and let me tell you the reflexology and Reiki saved my poor feet. Then came our little one’s actual birth, Michelle was available and so patient with us as this was our first child. She helped me get what would turn out to be a VERY needed nap while I was in early labor. She was right by my side and sooo supportive of my wishes when it came to wanting as little medical intervention as possible and really helped me advocate for myself. I can never thank her enough for helping me get through back labor for EIGHT hours of pushing. I truly feel without her support I would have ended up having a c section. I cannot say enough good things about her and would recommend her to anyone in need of a doula. She was there for us before, during and after delivery.
— Arianna Staff
Michelle was an incredible support during birth, she was calm and nurturing and exactly the presence I needed. You can tell she has done this before and her confidence gave me confidence. I had a non-medicated birth and I can't imagine how it would have gone without her. She was able to distract me and offer helpful suggestions. I ended up having amost all of my labor at home with her, with a planned transfer to the birthing center. The pre-birth support was great as well, we came up with multiple birth plans that I felt very confident about. Post-birth she came to visit me and again was a calm and supportive presence.
I HIGHLY reccomend Michelle as a doula, I think her services are well worth the cost.
— Krystal Bantugan
We are so pleased with our experience and the support provided by Michelle. She easily connected with our family and was part of our team partnering with us every step of our birth journey. Her kind and warm energy is very calming. Michelle's knowledgeable experience helped us feel empowered and able to advocate for our desired birth plan. An unfortunate car accident resulted in us having to deviate from our anticipated birth plan. Michelle adapted and helped us navigate a very positive experience. So grateful we found the perfect doula match for our family. Thank you!
— Kayleigh Hckok
Michelle was absolutely wonderful to work with, we met several times leading up to my labor and she provided us with some great resources and materials as we prepared. I had early labor contractions starting a week beforehand and Michelle came to my house several times and went curb walking with me and checked in. The day of my labor she was there from the very start to the end, a total of 16 hours and she never wavered. I truly couldn’t have had the unmedicated labor I wanted without her. Even after our sweet girl was born she continues to check in and be an amazing resource for us, we couldn’t recommend Michelle enough!
— Veronica Beagle
From the moment we first talked to Michelle, we knew she was our doula. It was only over the phone, thanks COVID, but between what she was saying and her tone we knew we would get along, and we found her accent super calming. We met Michelle pretty early on in my pregnancy and every few weeks she would reach out to ask how things were going and always made sure to know when my doctors appointments were to ask how they went. When I went into labor to say everything went a little differently than planned is an understatement. What started out as a birth center fully natural birth, turned into a hospital c-section birth. Michelle came over in the middle of the night when we thought things were progressing and stayed with us for pretty much the next 4 days. We couldn’t have had anyone better by our sides during the whole process. She always made me feel like I was in control, even when I didn’t want to be, and she was there to help my husband through it all. Through the last 10 months she continues to check in and see how our son is doing. She really became a part of our family during all of this and we wouldn’t have wanted anyone else.
— Ryan Gough
I had a very pleasant experience with Michelle as my doula. It was my first pregnancy and I felt very lost and she helped me so much with anything I had questions about. She was extremely supportive and always available for anything I needed. And we still have a close relationship even after a year! Overall great person and I couldn't ask for a better Doula or friend!
— Heather Belcher
Michelle was an amazing doula and I would highly recommend her if you are looking for birth or postpartum support. She was extremely professional and had a lot of resources for both my husband and I. I specifically chose her because she offered some reflexology massage techniques and it was truly lovely to get this type of support during labor. She also was a great support for my husband and kept checking in with him so that he was able to give me the best support and attention. After my baby was born she checked in several times and helped with some household chores and pointing me in the right direction for some lactation help. If I should have another baby Michelle will be one of the first people I call as her service was truly so beneficial and made the whole experience much less stressful.
— Janelle Wise
Michelle was my postpartum doula and I am beyond grateful to have had her help after I gave birth. I remember being super emotional after the hormonal drop postpartum and Michelle listened to me, validated me, and helped me process my birth story. She gave much relief watching our son so my husband and I could nap or take care of other necessities. She helped out around our house and even gave our puppy some much needed love as we navigated being new parents.
Having a postpartum doula is a game changer and getting the right fit is even more important. Michelle was a great fit and I highly recommend her.
— Amanda
