Midwives & Home Birth Midwives Near Me in Corte Madera, CA

My name is Caroline Mugwe, and I am a caring postpartum night doula dedicated to supporting families during the overnight hours. I provide calm, reliable newborn care so parents can rest and recover with peace of mind. My support includes feeding assistance, diaper changes, soothing techniques, and gentle sleep support throughout the night. I strive to create a safe, nurturing environment that helps families feel supported, confident, and well-rested during the postpartum period.

I am also a Holistic Fertility Doula, Reiki/Womb Reiki and Yoga practitioner, and Postpartum Doula (In Training). I provide Womb Release Ceremonies for individuals who have experienced harm/trauma to the womb. I come from a lineage of Bodyworkers and Midwives. I enjoy supporting folx and holding space while they are on their healing path. I look forward to supporting you.

I have been a Doula and Contra Costa County for 18 years. Every woman deserves a Doula. I believe in Hypnobirthing, Aromatherapy, Yoga, Meditation, and Labor education to make your labor memories enjoyable! I have much more to offer.

Hello! My name is Stephanie and I am a birth doula in servicing the Contra Costa area. I support all types of births in any location. Please feel free to reach out to schedule a free meeting, or visit my website to find more information on my services.

🌿 ABOUT ME Hi, I’m [Your Name] — a mother of five grown children, a seasoned caregiver with 18+ years of professional childcare experience, and a doula dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. With over 30 years of hands-on parenting, I’ve nurtured my own children into responsible, hardworking young adults who value kindness, education, and community. Raising them has been the greatest joy and adventure of my life, and it’s what inspires me to support other families during their most meaningful transitions. Caring for babies and children has always come naturally to me. I’m trustworthy, patient, energetic, reliable, and fun — and I deeply understand children’s emotional and physical development. Whether I’m supporting a family with a newborn, guiding parents through the postpartum period, or helping older children feel safe and engaged, I bring structure, warmth, and calm to every home I enter. As a doula and childcare professional, I specialize in newborn care, postpartum support, infant development, and high-demand situations. I have extensive experience with twins, triplets, and long-term family care, and I proudly serve families across Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and San Francisco. I’m also extremely flexible and available for days, nights, weekends, events, and on-call needs — because real life doesn’t always follow a schedule. Experience & Specialties • 18+ years professional childcare • Newborn care + postpartum doula support • Infant specialist • Extensive twins + triplets experience • Long-term family support • Event care (business + personal) • Comfortable with all family backgrounds • Safe, calm, and confident in high-demand situations What I Offer • Gentle newborn + postpartum support • Feeding guidance and emotional reassurance • Engaging activities, crafts, and games for older children • Cooking and light household help (if desired) • Walks, parks, libraries, and local outings • A positive, proactive, and comforting presence • Flexible and reliable scheduling Education & Certifications • A.A. Early Childhood Education • A.A. Social & Behavioral Sciences • Background in Nutrition • French language studies • Currently pursuing neonate nursing • CPR/First Aid Certified • Lifeguard Certified A Little About Me I love travel, the arts, and lifelong learning. I’ve visited all 50 states and 10 countries (soon 11!), and my family has been deeply involved in both athletics and the performing arts — dance, figure skating, basketball, swimming, track, wrestling, and football. These experiences shaped my appreciation for discipline, creativity, and community. Supporting families is not just my work — it is truly my calling. I would be honored to walk alongside you during pregnancy, birth, and the tender postpartum weeks to help you feel supported, confident, and cared for every step of the way. I’d love to meet your family and see how I can help.

My name is Jenn Bandy, and I am the owner of Destiny Doula. My Journey to Becoming a Doula: I was drawn to becoming a Birth Doula & Postpartum Doula because I saw firsthand the transformative impact of informed, compassionate support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Having experienced [Personal Experience or Training], I realized how crucial it is to have a knowledgeable and caring guide throughout these stages. I support mothers as a birth doula before, during and after birth. As a postpartum doula, I support mom and baby(s) before and after baby arrives. I cover daytime and night shifts (overnight hours). Experience and Credentials: With ten years of dedicated service, I bring extensive experience to my role as your Birth Doula & Postpartum Doula. I am certified as a birth doula and postpartum doula. I have supported numerous families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My experience has taught me how to provide holistic support that ensures you can truly enjoy each phase of this special journey. I get it, being pregnant and stepping into parenthood is a rollercoaster of feelings, from pure bliss to full-on panic mode. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. I’m here to offer you balance, comfort, and the comprehensive support you deserve. What Sets Me Apart: What sets me apart is my unwavering commitment to you. You’re not just another client; you are the heart of my practice. My goal is to ensure you feel empowered, heard, and supported throughout your pregnancy, birth, and beyond. What I Believe: I believe in caring for you as a whole person. My holistic approach addresses your physical, emotional, and informational needs, ensuring you feel empowered and prepared. My Approach: Personalized Support: My care is tailored to your unique needs, whether you’re a first-time parent or growing your family. I adapt my support to fit your journey and ensure you feel joy and confidence at every stage. Knowledgeable Care: I stay updated on the latest evidence-based practices in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. I bring you this knowledge, providing reliable information and guidance whenever you need it. Flexibility: Babies don’t operate on a 9 to 5 schedule, and neither do I. I offer daytime, nighttime, and even virtual support to fit your lifestyle, ensuring you always have the help you need. My Promise I promise you my unwavering support, providing guidance and care as you journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Let's work together to make this a positive and empowering experience for you and your family.

Hello! I’m Naoko. I am a Japanese-trained midwife, birth and postpartum doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, and mother of four. Before moving to the United States, I worked as a midwife in Japan, supporting families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, I have continued supporting families as a doula with compassionate, evidence-based, and personalized care. My approach is centered on the person giving birth. I believe every birthing person deserves to feel heard, respected, informed, and supported in making decisions that are right for them and their family. I draw on both my medical knowledge and my personal experience raising four children to provide practical, compassionate, and individualized support. I welcome families of all backgrounds, races, cultures, gender identities, and sexual orientations, including LGBTQ+ families. I support a wide range of birth preferences and experiences, including unmedicated birth, epidural birth, induction, VBAC, and cesarean birth. I also offer childbirth education, breastfeeding and lactation guidance, prenatal yoga, and bilingual support in English and Japanese. My goal is to help each family feel confident, supported, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey.

Hi, I’m Alice, a compassionate and courageous Doula, offering both birth and postpartum services. Education and information are my focus, as I work to empower birthing families to build the confidence needed for a meaningful and peaceful birth experience. I am a birth ambassador, and an expert in physiological birth. I value science and evidence-based practices, autonomy, personal responsibility, individualized care and respectful parenting. I enjoy supporting families in developing a birth plan aligned with their values, teaching and providing comforting touch, and working with partners, siblings, and multigenerational families.

Parents: please share your EDD & contact info in the message body 🙏🏾 Birth doula of 13 years. This is my calling in life to be of service to labor/birth. I’m very grateful to have this as my service in this lifetime and believe every new life is a gift to be honored with care, love and respect for the process. Trained in techniques that encourage optimal fetal positioning by finding balance in the body (more comfort during pregnancy as well as labor/birth) optimal positioning helps labor be more comfortable, increasing odds of a efficient and smoother vaginal birth. I share these techniques with my clients in the third trimester to decrease the use of interventions & prevent trauma. Also practicing placenta encapsulation and massage therapy at Full Moon Birth & Family Wellness Center.

My role as a birth doula is to create a safe space and empower all birthing persons to have a positive birth experience. I greatly enjoy working as a team with the birthing person, partner and caregivers.

In 2014, after having my own home birth with a midwife, I knew that I wanted to help expectant families have that same empowered and supported birthing experience that I did. I am dedicated to making sure that you and your partner feel like you have the skills you need to have the most positive birth experience as possible. I love to explore and research ways to provide you with continuous support, and use evidence based information so that you can make educated decisions during your pregnancy, birth, and into postpartum. I support families all throughout the following areas: South Bay, Peninsula, San Francisco, and East Bay. I am 100% vaccinated and boosted.

Hi, my name is Katelyn, and I’m a certified Full-Spectrum doula. I have experience supporting families through VBAC, high-risk pregnancies, and IVF journeys. I believe that every birth story is unique, and my role is to provide steady, compassionate support—emotionally, physically, and informationally—through each step of the process. My background includes working closely with clients navigating complex or medically supported births, and I’m deeply committed to creating a calm, empowering space where families feel safe, heard, and in control of their choices. Whether you’re preparing for a vaginal birth after cesarean, managing a high-risk pregnancy, welcoming a baby after fertility treatment, or have a generally "normal" pregnancy, I’m here to walk beside you with care and confidence. It’s an honor to support families during such a transformative time, and I’m grateful to be part of this work.

Hello! I am an experienced doula currently moving back to the Bay Area from Santa Cruz. I am passionate about providing each family with an individualized experience. I have been working as a postpartum doula, primarily at night, since 2020 and I have been a birth doula since last year. My care and experience has supported countless families through this tender chapter of life. Services range from infant care, meal prep, light house cleaning, lactation/infant feeding guidance, and tips I’ve learned through the years of infant care.

Stacy Avalos, owner of Rooted Willow Services, Inc.! Offers her services with over 20 years of experience in supporting infants and families, she is dedicated to providing exceptional care and guidance during the transformative journey of parenthood. As a highly trained and passionate labor & postpartum doula, Stacy offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each family. From prenatal support to postpartum care, her expertise covers a wide spectrum of areas. Stacy's extensive background includes specialized training as a doula, newborn care specialist, prenatal and postpartum nutrition coach, newborn sleep consultant, and mental health specialist. This diverse skill set enables her to address multiple aspects of the perinatal period, ensuring a holistic and personalized approach to support your family's well-being. Whether you're an expectant parent seeking assistance during pregnancy, looking for guidance with newborn care and breastfeeding, or seeking support with postpartum mental health, Rooted Willow Services, Inc. is here to provide compassionate care, evidence-based information, and practical strategies to empower and guide you through this transformative time. Experience the difference of a seasoned doula with a genuine passion for helping families thrive. Contact Rooted Willow Services, Inc. today to embark on your journey towards a positive and fulfilling parenting experience.

I am passionate about nurturing and supporting families through the transformative experiences of birth and postpartum periods. I have practiced body work and energy healing for over 20 years additionally for the last 2 years i have been practicing NLP and Doula work. I have worked with children and families for over 25 years in homes and school settings from zero to 18. I have experience in assisting natural labor Inductions, assisting in reducing anxiety, fears around birth, and preparing for birth with NLP and meditation practices. As a spiritually mindful doula, I blend my background as a massage therapist, Laughter yoga & yoga instructor, meditation teacher, and certified Master NLP practitioner, into a holistic, compassionate approach to birth, energy and intuitive work. With a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and fluency in American Sign Language, I connect with diverse families, offering inclusive and empathetic care. My work is grounded in humor, active listening, and deep respect for each unique journey. I specialize in prenatal and postnatal massage, creating space for relaxation, healing, and connection. My NLP Skills help parents release old fears, limiting beliefs around their pregnancy, parenting, and birthing journey. Fostering a new way of being through empowerment and calm inner-presence. My goal is to provide physical, spiritual, emotional, and energetic support so families feel confident, cared for, and prepared for the beautiful path ahead.

I began my doula journey in July of 2024, and I’ve had the privilege of supporting families through the beautiful, transformative experience of childbirth. Whether I’m helping first-time parents navigate the birth process or providing reassurance to parents welcoming their second, third, or even more children, my role is to create a space of calm, connection, and empowerment. I am a certified doula through The Circle Family Center, an organization dedicated to supporting expectant parents through educational classes, workshops, and community groups. Their holistic approach to parenthood has shaped my practice, and I strive to mirror that support by helping parents feel informed, confident, and fully supported throughout their birth journey. As your doula, my focus is on your unique needs and desires, ensuring that you feel heard, respected, and empowered during your birth experience. I am here to offer physical, emotional, and informational support before, during, and after labor, helping you feel calm, confident, and fully present for one of the most important moments of your life. Your body knows how to birth and having a support team to ensure, guide, and advocate for you during this process is so important to having an empowering birth you can look back on. Whether you’re planning a home birth, a hospital birth, or anything in between, I look forward to supporting you as you bring new life into the world. I cannot wait to chat with you.

My name is Reena, and I bring over 20 years of experience caring for infants and young children. I am a trained birth and postpartum doula, prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher, and have additional training in pelvic floor rehabilitation and postpartum recovery. I am also a mother and have homeschooled my son for the past seven years. I specialize in supporting families with babies ages 0-12 months. My care includes newborn and infant care, feeding support, soothing techniques, holding baby while parents rest or attend appointments, and light household tasks related to baby care. I believe the postpartum season is a profound transition, and I offer a calm, nurturing presence along with emotional support for new parents as they navigate this tender time. Located in Sonoma County, I currently have limited availability and would love to connect to see if I might be a good fit for your family.

Originally from Liverpool, England and now living in Marin County, California, I am the mum of 6 beautiful children and a grandma to one. Each and every birth was unique, whether it was at home, a birthing centre, or in a hospital. The level of prenatal and postpartum care I received, definitely impacted my birth experience and I really feel every mum should feel safe and in control of her choices, as much as she can when she is going through one of the most unique and special moments in their life. I love supporting other parents on their journey, whether it be for advice, support or just to chat about what's to come. Feeling prepared makes for a much easier birth journey :) I trained with Doula Trainings international as a birth and postpartum doula. I have been a volunteer with the Postpartum Support Center through the Marin Diaper Bank and now as a facilitator for the ROSE program. When not supporting families you will find me looking after my granddaughter, walking my dog, hiking, or enjoying friend and family time.

Chelsey is professionally trained and certified as a birth + postpartum doula as well as an infant feeding specialist. As the mother of her own two children and an active member of her local Marin parenting community, Chelsey intimately knows how very different each birth and baby can be. She has a passion for the empowerment of birthing people and aims to reduces fear and instill strength in all the families that she serves. As the labor and birth process unfolds, Chelsey’s priority is in providing her clients with the unbiased, evidence-based guidance and support they need.

Taylor is a Doula, Placenta Encapsulator, and Student Midwife serving families in the San Francisco Bay Area. Working with children for over a decade as a nanny, she has always had a passion for supporting families. After attending her first birth in 2016, she discovered that she had a deep calling to join the Birth World. She completed her Birth Doula training at Natural Resources in 2019. Taylor is currently serving her community as a Doula and Placenta Encapsulator and is a Student Midwife at National Midwifery Institute, studying under the well-loved community midwife, Michelle Welborn, CPM. Taylor has a calm, “can do” attitude and loves to help you explore all your options during pregnancy and birth. She believes that births are best supported by listening to your body and creating an environment filled with love, trust, connection, and calm. In her free time she loves spending time with her sweet daughter, Magnolia, her orange tabby cat, Max, her loving and supportive husband, Sean, her two adorable nieces, and her wonderful and inspiring siblings. Taylor also has a passion for yoga, rollerblading, and foraging, growing, and learning about mushrooms. Her happy place is the beach.