Melissa Dean Midwife

Melissa was my midwife for the birth of my son on June 7^th, 2015. After 2 days of labor we unfortunately had to transfer to the hospital for help. She stayed with us the entire time and provided support and protection from the hospital interventions. She respected our decisions and always had great referrals and homeopathic suggestions for solving common pregnancy ailments. She was wonderful with my husband and son the entire time and turned out to be very compassionate and caring. She has a nice birthing center in Morgan Hill that you should check out if you are considering a home birth environment but not sure you want it at your own home.

My husband and I were lucky enough to discover Melissa while I was pregnant with our first child. We were looking for a birthing center online and happened upon Casa Natal (Melissa’s birthing center). We went one Saturday to take a tour of the birthing center and met Melissa. After a few minutes of talking to Melissa, we knew we had found the midwife we wanted as well as the place we wanted to have our baby.
All of my prenatal appointments with Melissa were informative and we always left them feeling confident in our choices. Melissa is so knowledgeable and experienced! She informs you and lets you make your own decisions (no scare tactics like we had experienced at the hospital).
Our baby decided to make himself breech in my 3^rd trimester and Melissa referred me to a great acupuncturist… and when that didn’t work, she referred me to a great doctor in Santa Cruz that was able to perform a successful external version to turn him.
When the big day finally arrived and our baby decided he was on his way, Melissa was ready for us. We were in contact with her during the early stages of labor via phone and text so she knew when to get some sleep while our doula (whom we love and Melissa referred us to) took over and then we later met Melissa at Casa Natal for the birth.
Once at Casa Natal, Melissa had the birthing tub waiting as we had previously decided on a water birth. It all went so smoothly. Melissa had all her ducks in a row and we were able to have a beautiful and natural delivery of our baby boy. Melissa and her assistant handled everything and made my husband and I feel so at ease every step of the way!
Melissa also came to the house for our first few appointments with our son which was amazing since I was not ready to leave the house — or let the baby leave the house :)
If I could give more stars, I would! We love Melissa (& Casa Natal) and cannot wait to have her help us with baby #2 when the time comes :)

Melissa Dean was my midwife for my first planned home birth. Melissa truly provided exceptional care to me and my first born daughter. I could not have asked for a better experience and it is thanks to Melissa. I will certainly be returning to Melissa for my next pregnancy and would give her 10 stars on Unilocal if I could. Thank you Melissa from the bottom of my heart!

Melissa has been my midwife for two planned home births, one of which happened at home, and one of which necessitated transferring care to an OB and hospital setting. In both, she inspired confidence, respected my feelings and opinions, offered excellent knowledge and guidance, and overall provided professional, nurturing, effective and wonderful care. I cannot thank Melissa enough for the critical role she has played in the births of my two beautiful sons. Love!