About Melanie
When I started on my amazing birth journey, I knew I wanted to have a natural birth. My mother had two unmedicated births both with midwives, one was a hospital birth and the other was a planned home birth. So growing up hearing her share her birth stories and beliefs about how birth is a natural physiological process, definitely impacted me and my decision to strive for the same experience for my own births.
At the beginning of my pregnancy, my husband and I had relocated to a small town in Southwest Texas for his job. I also suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum for most of my pregnancy, which made it difficult to find a mother-friendly care provider. Thankfully we finally found the San Antonio Birth Center. The midwives were so supportive and offered amazing guidance in helping me regain my health and strength back.
We also took a childbirth class and hired a doula which were also instrumental in helping us achieve a natural birth. Our son's birth was a natural water birth that was such an empowering moment in my life that I will never forget.
Going through that whole experience and overcoming so many struggles during my birth journey lit a passion within me. I knew I wanted to be a childbirth educator and be a source of support for others just like my midwives and doula were for me. I became interested in living a more natural lifestyle and was introduced to Young Living Essential Oils through our chiropractor, Dr. Dodge at Dodge Family Chiropractic. Using essential oils and products from Young Living has really changed our lives for the better and I love empowering others to achieve their wellness goals.
I have a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of North Texas. Go Eagles! And I became a Birth Boot Camp Childbirth Educator in 2015. My experience includes overcoming hyperemesis gravidarum, water birth, overcoming breastfeeding difficulties, extended breastfeeding, essential oils, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, baby-led weaning, babywearing, and cloth diapering.
My birth journey has led me where I am today, educating and empowering others to live more naturally minded lives and to have their own amazing birth journeys. I would be honored to be apart of your journey! I offer in-person, virtual, and online Birth Boot Camp childbirth classes in Austin, Lakeway, Dripping Springs, Steiner Ranch, Cedar Park, and many more surrounding communities.
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WHAT MY AMAZING CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY about their class experience:
“Thank you so much for everything! We had our little man and lots of things didn’t go as originally planned. However, both Dan and I said a few times “we learned about this during boot camp!” and felt very prepared.”
“Had it not been for your class, the birth of our baby would not have been so easy! It was the most beautiful experience I could ever hope to go through. ”
“Melanie was an excellent birth instructor! My husband and I attended her class and learned so much about our upcoming birth. I highly recommend Melanie for an in-depth look at birthing best practices and tips for the process. Thanks, Melanie! ”