Today we’re excited to be connecting with Melissa Espey-mueller again. If you haven’t already, we suggest you check out our prior conversation with them here.

Melissa, we are so thrilled to be connecting again and can’t wait to hear about all the amazing things you have been up to. Before we jump into all of that, some of our readers might have missed our prior interview, so can you take a moment to reintroduce yourself?
I own North Dallas Doula Associates the oldest, largest, and most award winning doula practice in the state of Texas! This year I celebrated 25 years as a doula, as well as, 25 years in business serving the families of DFW.
We offer prenatal education classes, birth doula services, postpartum doula services, placenta encapsulation, and board certified lactation consultants.

Awesome, so we reached out because we wanted to hear all about what you have been up to since we last connected.
We are super excited to have celebrated 25 years in service at NDDA! The average professional doula lasts 2 years, as it is a hard lifestyle to maintain and sustain since we are living the “on call” life. After all babies don’t usually come based on a date or a time, but instead when they are ready… whether that is at 3pm or 3am! That means a doula has to be always ready whenever we are called! Luckily, we have discovered that working together as a team allows for us to create a bigger, more impactful, footprint in the birth community, as well as, create long term thriving careers as doulas!
I am looking forward to the 25th chapter of North Dallas Doula Associates! We are looking to grow, train, and hire additional doulas, educators, encapsulation specialists & lactation consultants this year!

We also want to give folks a chance to get to know you a bit better so we’ve prepared a fun lightning round of questions. Ready?

Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada

Favorite Book: “101 Essays that will change the way you think” by Brianna West

Favorite TV Show: Queer Eye

Favorite Band or Artist: Andrea Bocelli

Sweet or Savory: Depends on the moment…

Mountains or Beach: Both. I’m originally from San Diego

Favorite Sport (to watch): Basketball

Favorite Sport (to play): Im not sporty….unless birth counts

Did you play sports growing up (if so which ones): I was on drill team

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up: an opera singer

French Fries or Onion Rings: french fries forever!

Chuck Rhodes or Bobby Axelrod: who?

Favorite Childhood movie: I loved the Tv show Little House on the Praire

Favorite Breakfast Food: I don’t do breakfast

What do you want people to remember about you and your brand? What are some of things that you feel are most important, unique, special, etc?
North Dallas Doula Associates is not just my business it is my mission. Every person here, on this dream team, is on a special assignment. We do not look at the birth experience as a “one day” experience, but a life altering transformative transition that demands emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, delivery and the postpartum period. We believe that birth is TRUSTWORTHY, normal, natural, and healthy and that it is every persons God given right to experience their journey with dignity, compassion, and consent.

Website: https://www.northdallasdoulas.com

Instagram: @northdallasdoulas

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthDallasDoulaAssociates

Image Credits
Dani Adams Barry
Diana Rich

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