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Melissa Hess, BS, LCPM, LC
Licensed Certified Professional Midwife
Serving East-Central Illinois
midwifery
care
Serving East-Central Illinois.
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Enjoy personalized
in-home midwifery care, including
prenatal, birth, postpartum and newborn midwifery care.
Childbirth education
Prepare for your best birth! Learn about the various stages of pregnancy, basic prenatal self-care considerations, labor, and delivery. Learn how to build a birth plan that's right for you, and how to work through labor. This birth class is appropriate for hospital, birth center, and homebirth settings.
lactation support
Receive the lactation support you need.​ Prepare for and achieve the best breastfeeding experience possible with the help of a lactation support specialist. Care is available through all stages of pregnancy and postpartum.
wellness consultation
Experience a holistic approach to women's wellness,
including natural health solutions
to help you live your best life.
Testimonials
"Our homebirth experience (2nd baby) was so different from our hospital birth. I was in my own environment, and got to do what I wanted. I'm especially glad I could choose different positions for labor and pushing."
"I'm glad for all you did to help us, and especially that you told me what to expect postpartum, so I would not be surprised about the things I was experiencing."
"Before I took your birth class, I was scared about what labor would be like. Now I feel more prepared, and can look forward to my birth."