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I’m Melanie and I’m a mama to a strong, determined, wild, and free spirited five year old girl and a sweet baby girl that joined us in January of this year. Both girls changed our lives in the best way and bring so much joy to those around them. Giving birth to my daughters is my greatest achievement and my first birth experience sparked my passion for birth and the desire to help others have an amazing birth experience. My second birth experience transformed me yet again and gave me a new perspective on how resilient women can be when they are supported and held. -Melanie Cabaniss Photo credit: Sarah Williams, SWC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182118806c6fc4277fdff85/dcd70758-7f4d-40a7-8b28-fe2449ad3175/IMG_6459.jpeg Home - Education empowers you and leaves no space for fear. I am passionate about informed consent and ensuring my clients know they have options and what those include. This is your birth and your baby. I am not currently teaching group classes but I highly encourage first time parents to take a birth class and offer a discount if you choose to take a class on the list linked below. Photo Credit: Heaven Brashear, Heaven Brashear Photography https://www.lavendersagedoula.com/about daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182118806c6fc4277fdff85/22e34bd7-119c-4e45-be57-2d03bc753025/IMG_7096.jpeg About - Hello there! Welcome and thank you for taking the time to get to know me and the services I offer. I want to take a moment to congratulate you on this incredible journey you are on to becoming a parent. You are taking important steps and doing your research just by being here. We are all experts here. I am an expert on birth and support. You are an expert on your body and your baby. Your partner is an expert on you and your needs. I support all birth plans and recognize that you are an individual and your birth is exactly that, yours. I support you in whatever you choose whether that is an unmedicated birth, medicated birth, induction, planned cesarean, VBAC, home birth, etc. as long as you aware of all of your options and have made an informed and educated decision. I made the decision to pursue birth work because I had an amazing birth experience and happily shared my story. By sharing, I quickly discovered that many people did not have a positive experience and that traumatic experiences were the norm. This sparked a passion to serve families and help change the narrative of birth experiences. I found Birth Boot Camp and their mission aligned with my passion. I am an all or nothing type of person so I registered for all three trainings they offer. You can hear more of my story and about my training on my podcast episode with Birth Boot Camp. Photo credit: Jess Graefe, Jess Graefe Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182118806c6fc4277fdff85/7a099e40-533f-459c-b4fa-4e7239156ea5/IMG_7095.jpeg About Melanie- Mama. Doula. Singer. Pilot. Nice to meet you! Mama is my favorite title but music was my first love. I started singing at a young age and found early on that music is my form of connecting to others and it’s a universal language. It’s also my preferred form of relaxation and therapy. David and I have been in love for over 10 years and we met on a camping trip. Fun fact: shortly after we met, I became the lead singer of a rock cover band, 737, named after the campsite number David was staying at when we met. When we discovered we were bringing a child into this world, we were overjoyed and a little terrified. We have been overwhelmed with support and love since day one of this journey to parenthood. We took a childbirth class together, I made a birth plan, and we felt prepared and ready for the unexpected to occur…but were we really? Photo credit: Jess Graefe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182118806c6fc4277fdff85/0fa36f76-9885-44e8-b142-526296cafdb6/unnamed.jpg About - A runner’s mentality. I discovered running in February of this year and began training for my first half marathon in March. I had no idea the similarities that existed between pregnancy and running until I became a runner. If you choose to train for a half marathon, ideally you want to train for at least 13 weeks. You don’t wake up one day and decide, I think I’ll go for a 13.1 mile run today, especially if you’ve never ran a single mile. 9 months of pregnancy was by design to allow our bodies, minds, and hearts to prepare for our greatest achievement. We also weren’t meant to do anything hard, alone. Running solo is peaceful but running with friends feeds my soul. Creating the birth team that is the right fit for you can ensure you have the experience you desire and deserve. Photo credit: Rachel Miller https://www.lavendersagedoula.com/services daily 0.75 2025-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182118806c6fc4277fdff85/6d13174f-fd4a-43d1-9f9e-5893d0a10b69/IMG_6485.jpeg Birth - Birth Doula Support As your doula, I will provide informational, emotional, and physical support and be available through e-mail and text from the day you determine I am the right fit for for your birth team until after your baby is born. As my client, you can expect two prenatal visits where we will discuss your birth desires, practice comfort measures, learn early labor signs and the stages of labor, and how your partner and birth team can support you during labor. This package includes: Complimentary Consultation (45 minutes- virtual or in person) Birth Plan Visit- This will be our initial prenatal visit where we will discuss your birth preferences. Comfort Measures- This will be our second prenatal visit and includes 2 hours of practicing labor positions, comfort measures such as hip squeezes and counter pressure, and how to prepare for labor. This visit takes place in the comfort of your home. On Call starting at 37 weeks Continuous Labor Support Immediate Postpartum Support up to 2 hours to observe and assist with establishing breastfeeding and ensure you get a good meal 24/7 Text and E-mail support until last Postpartum Visit 2 Postpartum visits (meal of your choice included for one visit) Investment -$1300 for everything listed. *Payment plans available and HSA/FSA accepted. *Soonercare approved doula- only accepting clients with Soonercare as their primary insurance. *Visits must be scheduled at least a week in advance. *If you desire additional postpartum support, please see packages below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182118806c6fc4277fdff85/1740096561070-2NEL8XG21E64K20DJUO1/unsplash-image-S8BW-Wx9G8I.jpg Birth - Birth Doula Support + Postpartum Support I am confident that this package will prepare you for your birth and help make the transition into parenthood smoother. This includes everything listed in the Birth Doula Support package + 16 hours of Postpartum Support (Ex: 2 overnight shifts of 8 hours each or 4 daytime shifts of 4 hours each, $640 value.) Investment: $1800 *Payment plans available and HSA/FSA accepted. A detailed invoice will be provided for insurance reimbursement. *Additional postpartum support can be added starting at $30/hr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182118806c6fc4277fdff85/1644180809208-DXLGA3EA0K1L80JF2C2A/unsplash-image-96zlc1Bt51w.jpg Birth - Virtual Doula Support Support makes a difference whether it is in person or virtual. This became apparent to me after I was able to assist a first time mom through text and FaceTime. If I am allowed to be with you in person, I will absolutely be there but I wanted to provide this option because I believe so strongly that any support is better than no support. I also value your health, safety, and personal values and beliefs. I recognize that you may feel the most comfortable with a virtual option. “I want to thank you so much for your help. Even though you were not there in person, you made a huge difference in helping her be comfortable and helping me to help her as well!”- Jacqueline This package includes: Complimentary Consultation- (45 minutes in person or virtual) 2 Virtual or in person Prenatal Visits- Comfort Measures and Birth Plan Visit On Call starting at 37 weeks Continuous Labor Support Virtually or in your home 1 Virtual Postpartum Visit or in your home Virtual Support options- FaceTime, Text, Phone Calls, Marco Polo, Zoom, Skype, etc. *Payment plans available and HSA/FSA accepted. A detailed invoice will be provided for insurance reimbursement. 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