Melanie D’Itri
Postpartum Doula
When I became a mother for the first time, I wasn’t prepared for how overwhelming and intense the postpartum period could feel, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Those early days are full of profound change, and no one is meant to navigate them alone. As a postpartum doula, I offer nurturing, non-judgmental care for the mind, body, and heart after birth. My goal is to support and empower your transition into parenthood by listening deeply, offering gentle, practical guidance, and ensuring you are nourished and rested so your energy can be focused on what matters most: bonding with your baby.
Expertise
Melanie specializes in:
- Breastfeeding support
- Infant and parent safety (CPR/AED certified)
- Families with twins or triplets
- Maternal recovery support
- Newborn care
- Helping overwhelmed and isolated new parents
- Partner/sibling support
- Parent education and coaching
- Practical household support
- Infants
- Families
- Parents
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Education & Credentials
Melanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from McGill University. She completed her Postpartum Doula Training with MotherWit Doula Care in Montreal and has pursued additional education and continuing training to further inform the care she provides to new families.She is CPR/AED certified and has completed 22 hours of lactation education recognized by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). Melanie has also completed a 10-hour course focused on breastfeeding twins and triplets, as well as additional training exploring the unique considerations of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period with multiples.
Drawing from both her professional training and her own lived experience with breastfeeding challenges, Melanie is deeply passionate about supporting parents through their feeding journeys. She is currently in the process of completing her Breastfeeding Specialist Certification.
Training & Experiences
Before entering the field of postpartum doula support, Melanie worked for many years as an elementary school teacher. Her own challenging postpartum experience highlighted how many families move through the early weeks after birth feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure. This experience sparked a deep commitment to becoming the kind of support she once needed herself. Postpartum doula work became a natural extension of her strengths, combining her love of teaching, personal experiences, and passion for supporting families through one of life’s most vulnerable transitions.Current Work
Melanie has a private postpartum doula practice supporting new families across the Montreal area. She offers in-home visits that are fully tailored to each family’s needs, values, and unique experience.Her care includes emotional support, space to unpack the birth experience, and evidence-informed guidance on newborn care and feeding, including breastfeeding support. Melanie also supports parents’ physical recovery and rest during the early postpartum period, prepares nourishing meals and snacks, and offers light household assistance to help ease the day-to-day load.
Melanie’s approach centers the wellbeing of the entire household, supporting not only mothers, but also partners and older siblings as everyone adjusts to life with a new baby.
