Hi! I’m Melissa.

Meet Melissa Nielsen, your Kamloops doula! Here at Lilium Doula Care, I offer full spectrum doula support including birth doula, postpartum doula, fertility doula, and infant & pregnancy loss doula support.

Aside from being a doula, I am a wife, a mama, a homesteader, and a total birth nerd.

I am originally from the lower mainland, but moved just outside of Kamloops, BC in 2022 while I was 8 months pregnant. I know... Yikes! Haha. We have a little 3 acre homestead with two cats, two dogs, two baby calves, five rabbits, and an obnoxious amount of chickens.

When I am not doulain’ it up, you can find me playing video games with my husband, adventuring with my little mini me, or taking care of our animals and veggie garden.

  • My journey into becoming a birth worker was inspired by my own perinatal experience. I did all of the things that I thought I was supposed to do to prepare for birth and postpartum. I watched all the videos, read all the books, and spent maaaybe a little too much time on google. But once labour began, it was unlike anything that I was expecting and it left me feeling unprepared, powerless, and scared. I was starting to not believe in myself and my body.

    Ha... Birth plan, who?

    Then postpartum hit, and dang does she know to throw a good right hook! We moved 3+ hours away from my family and friends 2 months prior to my daughter being born and once we brought her home, I felt like I had no one to count on. It was lonely, challenging, and again, nothing like what I expected. That is when I truly realized why having a support system is so incredibly important during the 4th trimester, whether it be family, friends, or a doula.

    After these experiences, I knew that I was meant to work in the birth world. My mission is to support birthing people with trusting in themselves AND their bodies, along with being there for them so they never have to feel unprepared, powerless. or scared.

    YOU CAN DO THIS! I am here to make sure that you believe in that.

    • Certifying Birth Doula - Doula School Canada

    • Certifying Postpartum Doula - Doula School Canada

    • Certifying Fertility Doula - Doula School Canada

    • Certifying Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support - Doula School Canada

    • Lactation for Birth Workers Certificate

    • Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Certificate

    • Food Handler Certification

    • CPR/AED Level C Certification

    • DSA Badge

    • Approved doula for the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program

    • Cultural Safety Training - Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program

    • Member of The Doula Association of BC

    • Member of The Doula Association of Ontario

  • Fun Facts About Me

    I believe that chicken math is a real thing.. How did we go from 7 chickens to 18?

    No comment.

  • Fun Facts About Me

    My husband and I got married when I was 7 months pregnant and I almost didn't fit into my wedding dress.

  • Fun Facts About Me

    I love all things sourdough.

    After months of trying to get my sourdough starter (named "Frodough Baggins") to cooperate, I have finally got it figured out! You will find me baking up some sourdough bread, sourdough pancakes, or my absolute favorite.. Sourdough COOKIES!

  • Fun Facts About Me

    Horses are one of my biggest passions.

    While I currently do not have one right now, I have owned them for most of my life and competed all over British Columbia and Alberta in Team Cattle Penning.

Meet Melissa Nielsen, your Kamloops doula! Here at Lilium Doula Care, I offer full spectrum doula support including birth doula, postpartum doula, fertility doula, and infant & pregnancy loss doula support.
Meet Melissa Nielsen, your Kamloops doula! Here at Lilium Doula Care, I offer full spectrum doula support including birth doula, postpartum doula, fertility doula, and infant & pregnancy loss doula support.
Meet Melissa Nielsen, your Kamloops doula! Here at Lilium Doula Care, I offer full spectrum doula support including birth doula, postpartum doula, fertility doula, and infant & pregnancy loss doula support.
Meet Melissa Nielsen, your Kamloops doula! Here at Lilium Doula Care, I offer full spectrum doula support including birth doula, postpartum doula, fertility doula, and infant & pregnancy loss doula support.

Let’s Connect!

When meeting with me, whether it is in person or virtual, it is always without obligation or pressure. A consultation serves as a chance for us to get acquainted and to see if my services are the right fit for you and your family. Let's discuss how I can support you. I can’t wait to chat!