I became a doula because I believe that birth is a normal process of life, not a condition that must be treated.  Presently I am certified as a doula and pursuing certification as a childbirth educator through Childbirth International .  I am returning to school to pursue my BS and achieve my RN, with the end goal being my MS in Midwifery.  I am a stay at home mom to one son who was born in January of 2004 in a hospital setting with a cascade of interventions following an elective induction.  I learned a lot from that birth, the first and most important being to trust in birth and the birthing process.  My son was a posterior birth with a face presentation he came vaginally with a failed epidural.  Anyone who tells you you can't birth a baby that way is wrong, he was 9 pounds when he was born and he makes me proud to be a mom everyday.  I believe that all women deserve to be heard and that every woman has the right to make her own choices about her birth experience and deserves to be supported in those choices. 

Milissa has her own doula business based in Bear, Delaware called Doula Blessings and serves the surrounding Delaware valley area. She provides labor, postpartum, and childbirth education services. When My Birth By Design uses her as a backup doula, her services are paid for by Jennifer when needed at no extra cost to the client.

Contact information

(302) 528-8717 or (302) 838-7959 e-mail:mksimon25@earthlink.net

milissa's fees

Labor and Birth Doula: $550.00 due by week 36 of pregnancy unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

Postpartum Doula Services: $25.00 per hour 9am to 6pm $50.00 per hour after 6pm and on weekends and holidays

As it is with My Birth By Design, Milissa also provides her services free of charge to women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy or who are financially needy. Please call her if you have any questions about her services.

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