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Hello everyone my name is Bri and I am a doula servicing the SouthBay/ Sacramento area. My goal is to mother the mother so that she can mother her baby. This begins during the prenatal stage and well into the postpartum period. I am a mother of four with experience in birth center, home and hospital settings. I believe there is no right or wrong way to give birth, whether you prefer unmedicated, medicated or a combination of both, I am here for what you need in support of your decisions every step of the way. I look forward to getting in contact (408)750-7499 brianna1leandro@gmail.com
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The "Laboring at Home as Long as Possible" Package A separate, specialized option for moms who want my expert hands-on help to manage active labor comfortably in their own space, but prefer their actual hospital or birth center delivery room to remain strictly private. • Sacramento Area Flat Rate: $1,600 (Priced lower since services conclude at your doorstep) • South Bay / San Jose Flat Rate: $1,800 • Payment Policy: A $1,000 non-refundable retainer is due upfront at contract signing to secure your birth date on my calendar. The remaining balance ($600 for Sacramento/$800 for San Jose) is due by 36 weeks of pregnancy. The upfront retainer is fully credited as part of your labor hours. • What is Included: • 1 In-person trust-building consultation (Sacramento local or scheduled on the third Wednesday of the month in San Jose). • Monthly Spiritual & Prenatal Check-ins: A dedicated once-a-month touchpoint for connection, prayer, and easing your fears and worries (with scripture if desired) during your pregnancy journey. 10-15 minute check ins can be done through method of your choosing, text, phone call or FaceTime. • 2 Virtual prenatal planning sessions on FaceTime scheduled in the weeks that work best for you or scheduled based on hospital timeline •Continuous Virtual Support During Early Labor: The moment early labor begins, I am on standby for you and your partner via text, phone, or FaceTime. I will track contraction patterns, recommend restful positions, provide soothing text and/or prayers, and coach you virtually until active labor establishes. •Continuous hands-on labor support exclusively at your home (counterpressure, breathing, positioning changes to support mother’s comfort and baby descending down during the active labor process). • Hospital or Birth Center transition coaching to identify the optimal physiological window to head out. (My physical support concludes the moment you depart for the hospital or birthing center). • Spiritual support (prayer and scripture guidance) in your home, if desired. Limitations of Care & Transition Disclaimer: The Doula provides non-medical physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort support only. The Doula does not perform clinical or medical tasks, track fetal heart tones, perform cervical exams, or diagnose labor progression. The final decision, timing, and logistical responsibility for departing the home and traveling to the hospital or birthing center belongs 100% exclusively to the Client and their medical provider. The Doula is not liable for medical outcomes, precipitous (fast) births at home, or the specific timing of the Client’s arrival at the medical facility. All medical concerns and transition choices must be directed to the Client's licensed midwife or OB-GYN. INCLUDED BIRTH & BEREAVEMENT POLICY (MISCARRIAGE & STILLBIRTH) Every birth story matters and deserves to be honored. If an unexpected loss occurs at any stage of pregnancy, my care shifts immediately: • If the Loss Happens Before 36 Weeks: Your remaining balance is completely waived and cancelled. You owe nothing else. The initial retainer is kept to honor the administrative onboarding and monthly check-ins held up to that point. • If the Loss Happens After 36 Weeks: Because the final balance has been paid and the 24/7 on-call window is active, the package fee is non-refundable. My care pivots entirely to hands-on hospital or home labor comfort measures and spiritual support. • The Dedicated Recovery Day (Included for ALL Losses at Any Stage): No matter when a loss happens—from an early miscarriage to a late stillbirth—your money is never lost. Once you return home, I provide one fully dedicated, in-home postpartum care shift. I am there to serve your family for 2-4 hours in whatever you need. Whether you are locally in Sacramento or down in San Jose, I block out my entire day to show up at your home to cook a nourishing meal, tidy up, help your older kids adjust, pray, and sit with you for as long as you need me. Every dollar you spent is fully honored and poured directly into your recovery.
The Complete Birth Doula Package For Home, Birth Center and Hospital Birth For families who want me by their side every step of the way—providing continuous hands-on physical comfort, partner coaching, and advocacy until your baby is born. • Sacramento Area Flat Rate: $2,000 • South Bay / San Jose Flat Rate: $2,200 (Includes extended travel and on-call commuting costs) • Payment Policy: A $1,000 non-refundable retainer is due upfront at contract signing to secure your birth date on my calendar. The remaining balance ($1,000 for Sac / $1,200 for San Jose) is due by 36 weeks of pregnancy. The upfront retainer is fully credited as part of your labor hours. • What is Included: • 1 In-person trust-building consultation (Sacramento local or seamlessly scheduled on the third Wednesday of the month in San Jose). • Monthly Prenatal Check-ins: A dedicated once-a-month touchpoint for connection, optional prayer, and scripture during your pregnancy journey. • 2 Virtual prenatal planning sessions on FaceTime to map out your birth preferences. •Continuous Virtual Support During Early Labor: The moment early labor begins, I am on standby for you and your partner via text, phone, or FaceTime. I will track contraction patterns, recommend restful positions, provide soothing text prayers, and coach you virtually until active labor establishes. • Continuous hands-on physical comfort and support at your home during active labor (and birth, if choosing a homebirth) • Full accompaniment throughout the birth process whether at home, to the hospital facility or birth center for continuous delivery room support. • Spiritual support (prayer and scripture guidance) throughout labor, if desired. INCLUDED BIRTH & BEREAVEMENT POLICY (MISCARRIAGE & STILLBIRTH) Every birth story matters and deserves to be honored. If an unexpected loss occurs at any stage of pregnancy, my care shifts immediately: • If the Loss Happens Before 36 Weeks: Your remaining balance is completely waived and cancelled. You owe nothing else. The initial retainer is kept to honor the administrative onboarding and monthly check-ins held up to that point. • If the Loss Happens After 36 Weeks: Because the final balance has been paid and the 24/7 on-call window is active, the package fee is non-refundable. My care pivots entirely to hands-on hospital or home labor comfort measures and spiritual support. • The Dedicated Recovery Day (Included for ALL Losses at Any Stage): No matter when a loss happens—from an early miscarriage to a late stillbirth—your money is never lost. Once you return home, I provide one fully dedicated, in-home postpartum care shift. I am there to serve your family for 2-4 hours in whatever you need. Whether you are locally in Sacramento or down in San Jose, I block out my day to show up at your home to cook a nourishing meal, tidy up, help your older kids adjust, pray, and sit with you for as long as you need me. Every dollar you spent is fully honored and poured directly into your recovery.
SPECIALIZED POSTPARTUM PACKAGE: "Dinner & Bedtime Routine" Support $90-220 per shift I step into your home during the most chaotic evening window of the day to bring peace and a smooth bedtime transition into the night. • Availability Windows: Weekdays and Sundays — Evenings Only (Starting at 6:30 PM). (Available in the Sacramento Area only) • Sacramento Area Base Rate (1 Baby): $45.00 / hour • Multi-Child / Sibling Premium (2-4 Children): $55.00 / hour (managing sibling transition, toddler adjustment, and multi-child household harmony). Prayer at bedtime and Bible stories are optional with your children. • Shift Minimums: • Subject to a 2-hour minimum per evening shift locally to ensure logistical viability. • Subject to a 4-hour minimum per evening shift if the client location is beyond 20 miles away from West Sacramento. • Grocery & Ingredient Policy: To maximize our direct care time, all groceries, meal ingredients, and kitchen supplies must be fully stocked at the home prior to the Doula’s arrival. The Doula does not provide grocery shopping, store stops, or off-site errand running. •Payment & Cancellation Policy: Payment is due in full at the time services are scheduled to officially secure your evening on my calendar. Because life with a newborn and children can be unpredictable, I offer complete rescheduling flexibility. If either party needs to cancel or reschedule due to illness (or I suddenly get called to a birth) your full payment will be kept as a credit, and we will happily reschedule your appointment for a different day. If I have to accompany someone in labor I will get in contact to accommodate my soonest availability after the birth is done, as soon as the day after if during the week or the upcoming Sunday.
Express Birth Support (On-Call Only) Description: Realized late in your pregnancy that you want a support team by your side? It is not too late! This package is specifically designed for families due within the 1 to 4 weeks who need immediate, high-quality labor support. We skip the traditional months of prenatal prep and focus entirely on getting you safely, confidently, and peacefully through your birth experience. Pricing by Region: • Greater Sacramento Area: $1,500 flat rate • San Jose / South Bay Area: $1,800 flat rate (Includes travel/logistics) What’s Included: • Immediate 24/7 On-Call Support: I go on-call for your labor and delivery the moment booking and fee payment is finalized.
I am a faith-based doula providing complete birth and postpartum (Sac only)support services. I serve families in the greater Sacramento Area and South Bay Area for births using a hybrid model of care. The initial consultation is virtual and free of charge. If you decide to move forward with my services, we will meet in person to establish trust and begin contractually signed care. The retainer fee is due at the time of this appointment. For South Bay clients this will be a designated day during the week (Third Wednesday of every month) and for the greater Sacramento area will be on an agreed date/time. As a mom of four who has given birth in a hospital, a birth center, and two at home, I am here to "mother the mother" without an ounce of judgment. No matter your choices, I’m on board and supportive with an unbiased approach as I have had vaginal births for my children in every which way. My labor and delivery packages include support in case of a loss, with an included postpartum support day at any gestation if a tragedy occurred unexpectedly. Thank you for considering my expertise, I look forward to meeting you soon -Bri <3
Great experience having Brianna as a doula throughout my extensive labor. She was there day and night as my labor progressed slowly and made me feel completely comfortable. I felt so supported through hours of pushing, a failed vacuum extraction, and ultimately my emergency c-section when I contracted Intra-amniotic Infection (Chorioamnionitis). I am currently planning my trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC/VBAC) with her for my second baby!
— Esther R.
Brianna was very knowledgeable when it came to which vitamins or other things to take during my pregnancy. When it came to active labor, she helped me so much with relieving some pain through counter pressure and being in different positions. She also fed me and gave me water throughout the pushing phase and respected the boundaries I had which made me feel very comfortable!
— Sarai L.
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