Javanne Brooks

Lakewood, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Javanne Brooks

21 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi My name is Javanne Brooks and I am a doula and nurse practitioner who believes whole heartedly that giving birth should be one of the greatest experiences in a persons life. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as it wasn’t for me during my birth. It was my and the experience of so many other women that has catapulted me into maternity area of healthcare in which I strive with all of who I am to help pregnant women, husbands, and other supporters of pregnant women (moms, grandmothers, sisters, brothers, etc.) become educated and empowered advocates while in the birthing space. I have over 19 years of nursing experience as a nurse and nurse practitioner and am a clinical expert in my field. I have also helped support several pregnant, laboring and post-partum moms and partners navigate through the their maternity journeys. I am so excited to meet you and begin your journey toward a happy, healthy, educated and empowered maternal journey.

Recent review

I have had the pleasure of working with Javanne twice. She is very hands-on and is extremely knowledgeable. My first experience with Javanne was in 2022 when I had my first child. As a first-time mother, I had so many questions as I was 41 weeks pregnant and felt pressured by my doctor to induce labor. I desired to have a natural birth but was fearful after talking with my OBGYN. I was scared and felt uneducated about the process. Javanne educated me on specific questions to ask, what to expect during my upcoming appointments as well as the risks. She helped me feel at ease while teaching me to advocate for myself. I chose not to be induced and had a fairly easy natural delivery. My second time working with Javanne was in 2024. I had another vaginal birth without an epidural. Everything seemed to have gone well. Two weeks later, I noticed I was having a difficult time breathing, and I could only sleep sitting up. Additionally, I was experiencing headaches and gaining weight. I messaged Javanne, and she explained that this was not normal and urged me to go to the ER. Thank God I did! I was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia and cardiomyopathy. Javanne was readily available for all my questions and educated me on the best possible treatments and what to ask my doctors and cardiologists. She also explained how postpartum preeclampsia can bring on cardiomyopathy. Javanne is attentive and wholeheartedly desires labor and delivery to be an enjoyable experience. I’m forever grateful for Javanne.

- Haley S.

Danielle Masler

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Danielle Masler

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

**Hi Parents!** I’m Danielle Masler, a Certified Postpartum Doula based in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, serving all of Southern California. With 6 years of experience, and as a mom myself, I’m passionate about helping families transition smoothly into parenthood. My focus is on building your confidence while caring for your baby at night, so you can wake up refreshed. My philosophy: *let me tackle the nights, so you’re well-rested to handle the days!*

Danielle Masler

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Danielle Masler

7 years of experience

My journey into this work began as a nanny, where I discovered how much I loved caring for little ones and supporting families. That passion grew even deeper while taking Child Development and Education courses at Saddleback College, which eventually led me to become a full-time postpartum doula. Now, I feel so honored to walk alongside new parents as they adjust to life with their baby. I offer gentle, nurturing support—emotionally and physically—during those early days, and I love helping families create healthy sleep foundations from the very beginning.

Nancy DePalma

Monarch Bay, California

Nancy DePalma

27 years of experience

I am a Labor and Delivery RN, BSN, RNC OB with 25 years of high risk nursing experience in labor and delivery, postpartum, breastfeeding support and newborn nursery. I would love to use that lifetime of experience to help new families make a happy, healthy and enjoyable adjustment to the postpartum period. I want to do home and tele health visits to help support families in learning how to take great after birth care of mom and babies. Many couples in our area go home from the hospital feeling unsure and somewhat overwhelmed with their new precious responsibility. I would like to provide reassuring presence for them to make a comfortable, relaxed and confident start to their new job of parenting. I have a holistic approach to wellness and understand people's various approaches to what is best for their families. I have been involved with supporting a physiologic approach to childbirth since having my own sons 41 years ago. Supporting maximal health and wellness is my passion.

Alex Labanca

Dana Point, California

Alex Labanca

2 years of experience

I’m Alex Labanca, a certified doula dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. With faith and compassion at the heart of my work, I equip partners with tools to create a meaningful, bonding experience while advocating for your birth plan and ensuring your voice is heard. From preparing for labor to answering questions and offering emotional and physical support, I’m here to walk alongside you every step of the way. My goal is to provide a calming presence and practical guidance, empowering you to step into this season with confidence, joy, and peace.

Lia Berquist

Long Beach, California

5.0 (1 review)

Lia Berquist

27 years of experience

As a Doula and birth worker, I'm committed to supporting you physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I've given birth to two beautiful babies (who are now grown/and almost grown) and I could not have done it without my doula. I have a Bachelors of Science in Human Environmental Sciences – which equates to commercial interior design - but childbirth is my passion. I have been teaching childbirth classes in The Bradley Method ® in Long Beach, California since 2011. In 2012, I became a certified Doula and have since had the honor of witnessing over 350 births. It is my goal to empower women and their partners, through positive education, to give birth in the most natural way possible. The benefits of a natural birth are countless and the value to the birthing parent, baby, and the family unit, are immeasurable. Bradley Method ® classes provide a safe place for parents to explore their options, and weigh the benefits and risks of interventions with which they may be presented, prior to arriving at the labor and delivery room. A doula added to that formula elevates the experience, improving outcomes and birth satisfaction. Education and Experience: • Certified Doula since 2012 (The VBACLink cert in 2019) • Affiliated Bradley Method® Instructor since 2011 • Evidence Based Birth® Instructor since 2018 • B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences, 1996 I'd love to help you advocate for whatever kind of birth YOU want.

Recent review

Having Lia as a part of my birth team was beyond invaluable and I wish everyone could have Lia in their corner! I was fortunate to have her by my side through two pregnancies and natural unmedicated births as my doula. During my first pregnancy, my husband and I decided to take her Bradley Class in order to prepare for birth (highly recommend!). I didn’t originally have an intention of pursuing a natural unmedicated birth, but a few class sessions in and I was determined to make that happen. I knew I needed Lia as my doula in order to have that extra support and reassurance. Her knowledge and way of communicating all the information around pregnancy, birth, and most importantly advocacy, is that of an expert. Lia made me feel completely supported and empowered to stand firm in my birth goals and do anything and everything needed to put myself in the best possible position to achieve them including when I decided to switch providers late in both pregnancies as they were trying to force unnecessary inductions. She responded to every phone call, text message, and email throughout my pregnancies and even postpartum extremely quickly and helped me calmly navigate the medical system that can be difficult when wanting to go into spontaneous labor. During labor, Lia acted asupported both me and my husband as well as did ALL the things like providing counter pressure, ensuring I stayed hydrated, a barrier to my laborland bubble with hospital staff, etc. I can undoubtedly say that my outcomes would have been much different without her guidance, expertise, and encouragement. If you are thinking about hiring Lia as your doula or taking her class, do both!!

- Kimberly B.

Stephanie Jackson

Long Beach, California

Stephanie Jackson

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hey, my name is Stephanie Jackson and I am a full-spectrum doula I have a background in public health and five years of experience supporting births. My journey into this work was profoundly influenced by a tragic experience of a close friend during childbirth, which inspired me to formally pursue this path. I use an evidence-based approach while also being dedicated to making sure all my clients feel safe, heard, and supported throughout their pregnancy. I'll be by your side, helping you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way.

Zoë Wade

Long Beach, California

Zoë Wade

5 years of experience

My name is Zoë, I am a birth and postpartum doula specializing in BIPOC and PCOS communities, servicing LA/Orange County. With @foreveryoursdoula services, my mission is to provide knowledge, resources, comfort, and a safe space for women to enjoy this life changing journey, in bliss, ease, and love, and to challenge any and all racial disparities in the healthcare system disrupting that. My goal is to also make sure that every mother has the support needed leading up to and during the postpartum period, to allow them to peacefully transition into motherhood and let their self care and bond with their baby be the main focus. Can’t wait to connect 🥰💞

Taylor Huerta

Norwalk, California

Taylor Huerta

4 years of experience

Hello my name is Taylor Huerta and I am a postpartum doula serving Los Angeles and Orange County. I became a doula after being a nanny for a few years and also from my own pregnancy/birth experience. My goal as a doula is to provide a lending hand & ear to the families I work with to help them transition seamlessly at home.

LaSherry Mckinney

Long Beach, California

LaSherry Mckinney

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My path to becoming a doula was forged during a deeply personal experience, as I navigated the challenges of healing my own womb from an ovarian cyst. Faced with the possibility of losing an ovary and the potential inability to have more children, I turned to holistic remedies and the power of herbs. Through this transformative journey, I not only healed myself but also discovered a profound calling to share the knowledge I gained with other women of color who often face similar struggles with womb health. Driven by this newfound purpose, I embarked on a mission to become a holistic fertility doula. As I delved into the realm of fertility, I uncovered not only the prevalence of womb health issues among women of color but also the systemic disparities and injustices they face in their pregnancy and delivery experiences. This revelation ignited a fire within me to advocate for fair treatment and support for all mothers-to-be.

SHERI PADLO

Long Beach, California

SHERI PADLO

14 years of experience

Hi I am a mother of 2 girls. I have experience with IHSS provider care and have been a baby sitter for friends and family a like for over 13 years. I would love to help support a family a few nights a week with their little one.

Tina Louise

Los Angeles, California

Tina Louise

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Tina Louise and I love supporting families around their birth experience. I'm passionate about birth and working to improve birth outcomes in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. I attended my first birth at the age of 16 years in a homebirth community and knew this was a calling for me. I attended home births, birth centers and hospital births, and finally decided to become certified as a Doula in 2014. I have volunteered with Joy in Birthing Foundation, worked as a private doula under Doula Sisters LA and began with SBCC a as a Community-based Doula in 2018. I am experienced in all forms of doula support, Lactation, Childbirth Education, Spinning Babies, Placenta Encapsulation, Infant Massage and a Reiki II practitioner. I am currently only taking at risk clients for doula support through SBCC and providing birth placenta encapsulation, Spinning Babies classes and Reiki II sessions to Southwest Los Angeles, Long Beach and surrounding cities.

Drunara Barber

Los Angeles, California

Drunara Barber

4 years of experience

Hello Parents, I decided to begin my service as a Postpartum Doula because I have a passion for the wellness of women and children. I worked before as a Youth Liasion advocating for young people who battled homelessness. In my service, I met with several clients with little ones and they lacked the necessary resources to care for their children. I noticed the emotional strain that was placed on the mothers so I would help out where I could. I love spending time with children so I made the decision to become educated. My philosophy is this: you are not alone and it is perfectly fine to not know. You have support and you deserve it. My role is to help educate your family on how to care for your newborn and also provide emotional support so you can enjoy the process. Please feel free to reach out and contact me!

Ariana Slifer

Downey, California

Ariana Slifer

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! My name is Ariana, and I’m a trained NCS and certified Postpartum Doula with a passion for supporting families during those precious overnight hours. I have the joy of working with many sets of twins, and I truly cherish the connections I make with each family I meet. With experience in sleep training, I’m dedicated to helping you create a peaceful and nurturing environment for your little ones. I absolutely love what I do, and I’m here to support you every step of the way! Warm regards, Ariana

Devon Williams

Carson, California

Devon Williams

6 years of experience

Hello! My name is Devon and I’m a doula & student midwife passionate about helping families gain access to holistic care & wellness during the birth and postpartum period. I am a reproductive justice activist specializing in & centering my work around the Black families & POC as a way to decrease the health disparities in my community.

Alyssa Ellison

Carson, California

Alyssa Ellison

10 years of experience

Hello, my name is Alyssa Ellison and I am a Postpartum Doula and newborn care specialist. I was born and raised in Carson, California and currently live in San Pedro, Ca. I've been a birth professional for about 7 years now and I thoroughly enjoy it. I got started in this industry almost by default. I am the daughter of the middle daughter of 5 girls. All of those girls (my aunts) gave birth to girls. If you can see where I'm going, I have seen a lot of birth over the years. Naturally I gravitate towards birth and the perinatal period where I find myself bonding with new and to be new mothers in assisting them with being an extra set of hands so that it allows them to be more hands on and better bond with their baby. I am looking forward to working with new families, creating new memories and helping to strengthen bonds within households.

Jametra Allen

Los Angeles, California

Jametra Allen

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Mimi I’ve been a doula 4 years I love being a doula helping pregnant women and families.

Jillian Smith

Rolling Hills, California

Jillian Smith

4 years of experience

I am a longtime NICU nurse and now pediatric nurse practitioner. I am also certified lactation counselor and have breastfed my two babies (one still, currently). I know it is not for everyone, but I would love to help support you on your breastfeeding journey, whatever it may be!

Preontey Morgan

Gardena, California

Preontey Morgan

9 years of experience

Hello to all my new families my name is preontey Morgan. I’m a birth Doula also a postpartum Doula that would love to enter your world and help you with all of your pregnancy needs. I’m here to make everything OK for you and your family that’s the goal as a licensed provider and a foster parents. My life is around kids and I’m here to take the load off of the new mommies in existing mommies that’s bringing a beautiful life in the world any resources that my parents need. I am here for that. Also welcome to my world.

Cynthia Kiser

Torrance, California

Cynthia Kiser

8 years of experience

My name is Cynthia and I am passionate about helping families get more sleep! I work with ages 0-5 and all my services are done remotely, so I have worked with people all over the world! I customize every sleep plan to the specific child and parents, I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to sleep training. Consultations are always free, and my glowing reviews are a testament to my passion for what I do. I would love the opportunity to help you!