Michelle Wilkerson

Los Angeles, California

Michelle Wilkerson

5 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I'm a Los Angeles birth/postpartum doula, Certified lactation counselor and a belly binding specialist. I believe that birth is sacred making it one of the most vulnerable times in our life, my duty is to protect that. I'm the birth coach guiding you, helping you understand the physiological process of birth, your birth rights and helping you through postpartum. Being a mom of two helps me understand deeper what someone may need during these times. My philosophy is "hold the mother so she can then hold her baby".

Amber Upchurch

Los Angeles, California

Amber Upchurch

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I’m Amber, a birth doula and the founder of Orion Birth, a practice grounded in the belief that everyone deserves an empowering birth experience. My role is to walk alongside parents with both steadiness and skill; offering hands-on comfort, emotional support, informed guidance, and a voice of advocacy when it matters most. At Orion Birth, I see birth not as a procedure to get through but as a profound transition into parenthood. My philosophy is that when families feel supported, respected, and truly informed, they step into this new chapter with more trust in themselves and deeper connection to their baby. Birth is unpredictable, but with the right support, it can be not only safe but transformative.

Rochelle Bates

Los Angeles, California

Rochelle Bates

9 years of experience

I teach Virtual HypnoBirthing classes for mom and birth partner with new classes each week. Classes are 5 weeks, 3 hours each. In addition to HypnoBirthing, I’m a Clinical hypnotherapist and double-certified doula; I’m thrilled to be the exclusive HypnoBirthing educator @Carriage House Birth. I use hypnosis to assist families with fertility and IVPfor better outcomes, pain management and adult sleep regulation. Call today to find out about HypnoBirthing birth prep and virtual Doula care. Schedule a free consultation with Rochelle Bates: www.HypnoBirthingLosAngeles.com/#contact

Angeline Perales

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Angeline Perales

14 years of experience

My name is Angeline and I have been a Newborn Care Specialist and post Partum doula over 13 years and 20 + years overall experince with newborns. I adore my career and all the infants I have cared for and the parents I have helped. I consider it a true blessing. I was also a single mother to my own daughter so I know what it takes to keep a tribe functioning.

Recent review

Angeline is an amazing night nurse and postpartum doula. She supported us with our preemie son from day 2 until about week 6, and she still babysits here and there. He loves her and she’s wonderful with infants.

- Kendall K.

Alejandra Gonzalez

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

Alejandra Gonzalez

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello There! My name is Aly Gonzalez and I identify as she/her. I'm a mother to a sweet four year old boy named Luke and married a former Marine for almost 7 years! My Journey in Newborn care started way before I had my son, began back in 2018. I was introduced to an amazing family who needed the extra help overnight and I took up the opportunity as I knew I was more than cable of helping out the family in this new season. The family really opened up my eyes to an amazing opportunity of being able to help families with new babies. I was fascinated and took a leap of faith to start my own business as a New Born Care Specialist. I got certified and never looked back. Had my baby boy three years later and dove back into my business, as an ever better NCS because I now had a better and deeper understanding what it was like to come from the hospital with a new baby. I fell in love deeper with my job and got certified as a Postpartum Doula, furthering my education in the postpartum world. I'm now a newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and a breastfeeding specialist. I'm Constantly continuing my education in newborn and postpartum care. I've worked with singles, multiples, and babies with special needs. I offer personalized care for every single one of my families depending on their wants and unique needs. I'm here to help support you emotionally, physically, offer lactation support, education, resources and empowerment. I truly love my job and being part of my clients postpartum journey, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Recent review

Alejandra was an absolute godsend during my postpartum journey. Her calm, nurturing presence made those overwhelming early weeks feel manageable and even beautiful. She supported my daughter, helped with the baby duties, and reminded me to care for myself — all with kindness and expertise. I truly don’t know how I would’ve done it without her. My daughter’s sleep schedule now is amazing and I know it was from her doula support. Highly, highly recommend!

- Kathleen G.

CHANEL LEWIS

Pasadena, California

CHANEL LEWIS

16 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Greetings! I'm a full-spectrum doula dedicated to providing compassionate, nonjudgmental support through every stage of the reproductive journey — from conception and birth to post-abortion, miscarriage, and postpartum care. I’m here to hold space, offer resources, and walk alongside you, wherever your path leads.

Catherine (Cat) Roche

Pasadena, California

5.0 (1 review)

Catherine (Cat) Roche

3 years of experience

I am a birth doula who specializes in unmedicated births. I love supporting women and their partners in the process of welcoming a new life into the world. I have two kids myself (one medicated, one unmedicated) so I fully know what childbirth feels like and am able to support moms in a specialized way. I am currently able to accept Kaiser and Health Net insurances. In the near future I will be able to accept L.A. Care Health Plan. I would love to connect!

Recent review

Doula Cat is amazing! I can't recommend her highly enough. After a challenging experience in childbirth with my first, I knew I wanted to have a great doula for my second. With much thanks to the support of Doula Cat, I was able to have the Christ-centered, unmedicated birth I had hoped for with my second child. She kindly and prayerfully guided us each step of the way, helping us to advocate for ourselves as needed. God really used her wisdom and hands-on support to make this childbirth one of the best experiences of my life and I am so grateful. Cat is truly gifted as a doula and was a joy to work with.

- Amanda F.

Lannette Dexter-Davido

Sierra Madre, California

Lannette Dexter-Davido

17 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello and thank you for viewing my profile. As a Birth and Postpartum Doula with over 20 years of experience, I offer an unbiased evidence based approach to my practice. As your Doula I will lend you my support and advocacy along with education when and where it is needed, with understanding and compassion. I will partner with you through your pregnancy, birth , and fourth trimester. I look forward to chatting with you soon Lannette ( Lanny )

Alison Swibel

Los Angeles, California

Alison Swibel

10 years of experience

Hi, I'm Alison! It wasn’t until I cared for my nephew for 2 years that I realized the significant impact a doula can bring by supporting new parents as well as the whole family. I have always been passionate about the importance of creating supportive and nurturing spaces. I am also a musical artist and have been singing since I was a child. Using my voice to help others is very fulfilling and I believe it can be a powerful tool for healing. Being in the outdoors and with animals as well as dancing are few of my interests. I am a trained and certified birth and postpartum doula through Keely Semler, MPH, CD. I am also a trained postpartum doula through DONA International, am working towards DONA certification and am CPR/First Aid certified. My pronouns are she/her.

Stella Ramos

Los Angeles, California

Stella Ramos

2 years of experience

My name is Stella and I’m a Birth Doula in Los Angeles, California with strong ties to Seattle, Washington. With a long standing personal history in birth-work and somatic-movement practices, I am eager to support you with informed and intuitive decision-making regarding your body and birth. Trauma informed and judgement free, my role is to provide psychological and physical support while advocating for your needs and desires throughout your birth. I am trained in body work support measures such as breathwork, counter-pressure, and nervous system regulation. As a queer person, I am specifically invested in supporting queer, trans, and gender non-conforming families through their birthing experiences. When I’m not working as a Doula, I work primarily with artists and creatives as a Studio Manager and Creative Producer. I have strong practices in writing + poetry, dance + movement, and cooking + baking.

Bekah DuChateau

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Bekah DuChateau

12 years of experience

I am a homebirth midwife located in East Los Angeles. My goal for my clients is for them to feel educated in the world of birth, empowered in their experience, and safe with me as their provider. I spent most of my young life in Guangzhou, China where my family cared for orphaned newborns. After high school I found a maternity clinic in the Philippines offering midwifery training and began my journey there. After completing an accelerated program, I moved to California and became licensed with the Medical Board of CA. I worked in birth centers to gain further experience, then stepped fully into my own homebirth practice where my passion lies. I love homebirth. It offers endless opportunity to find personalized ways to care for and build trust with my clients. Homebirth and all the care leading up to it is holistic, it's intimate, and it's completely unique to each person's story.

Recent review

Bekah is an extraordinary midwife and human being. From the moment I found out I was pregnant, through every stage of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, she provided unwavering support, guidance, and compassion. Bekah fully trusts the process of birth, deeply respects each family’s wishes, and offers her wisdom and experience in the most gentle, patient, and compassionate way. Her warmth, knowledge and care make the entire journey feel relaxed. It was a fun! I had a profoundly powerful birth experience, and I always felt completely supported by her presence. Bekah holds space beautifully, offering reassurance and guidance without ever taking away the autonomy or voice of the woman laboring. She is very experienced and confident. She is family. I could not have done this without her, and she will absolutely be my midwife for any future children. I cannot recommend her enough.

- Kiley T.

Kate Payne

Culver City, California

5.0 (6 reviews)

Kate Payne

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, I am a certified Postpartum Doula living in West LA with my husband and two children. We are a British family and we moved over here from London in 2019. We have since created a wonderful new life for ourselves in the LA sunshine. Since becoming a mother myself, I’ve realized I have a nurturing spirit inside me. My goal, as a certified postpartum doula, is to support and educate families through their transition into the 4th trimester, by providing a safe, and empowering space to heal and connect with their new baby.

Recent review

I honestly don’t know how I would’ve survived those first six weeks without Kate. From day one, she felt like a trusted friend who just happened to be an absolute baby genius. Every morning she’d arrive with that sunshine-in-her-smile energy, ready to tackle my ever-growing laundry pile and whip up the most comforting meals I could dream of—everything from protein-packed breakfasts to those cozy soups that warmed me to my bones. But the best part? Watching her with my baby. She somehow knew exactly how to soothe my little one’s hiccups and fussy spells—rocking, swaddling, gentle shushing—like she’d been a baby whisperer her whole life. And she let me take that long-overdue bath I desperately needed! Thank god. If you’re looking for someone who will hold your baby so you can breathe, who’ll nourish your body and your spirit, and who’ll make you laugh when you’re barely keeping your eyes open—Kate is your person. I’ll be forever grateful for her support, her tips, and that big heart of hers.

- Moriah C.

Melanie Smith

Aliso Viejo, California

Melanie Smith

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, My name is Melanie, and I have been proudly supporting my community as a birth and postpartum doula, as well as a lactation counselor, for over 10 years. As a birth doula, my primary concern is to ensure you are informed of your options at all times and feel safe in your birth space. I enjoy working collaboratively with care teams and focus my efforts on achieving your goals for birth. It’s important to me to get to know you and your partner well, understanding your expectations of birth, each other, and me as your doula. My postpartum practice centers on the care of new mothers through nutrition support, postpartum bodywork (including massage, abdominal binding, and warming practices), lactation and feeding support, newborn education, and practical household assistance, including sibling and partner support. Please reach out for a complimentary consultation. I look forward to connecting with you! Warm regards, Melanie

Karen Fields

Aliso Viejo, California

Karen Fields

11 years of experience

As a birth doula, I strongly believe that every woman should have the birth she envisions. I am committed to providing you with unconditional support and advocacy throughout this miraculous journey. I support all families in all environments from home births to cesareans thru nurture, empowerment, and education. My goal is to show all women and their families the beauty and ease as you transition to motherhood. I am blessed to help families greet labor with knowledge, trust, and love.

Joselyn Castellanos

Laguna Hills, California

Joselyn Castellanos

6 years of experience

Hello! I’m Joselyn, a proud mom who chose home births for my two little ones. Let's look back at my life before motherhood when the idea of childbirth intimidated me more than anything, thanks to all those stories and dramatic TV shows with women screaming their heads off in the delivery room. When I became pregnant with my daughter back in 2020, I dove into research, preparing my mind, body, and spirit for a positive birth—but I completely overlooked planning for postpartum and felt quite overwhelmed. Wanting to enhance my skills, I completed a 112-hour training with Bebo Mia Inc. and became certified with Pro Doula to become a full-spectrum doula. My journey also led me to explore the rich traditions of Mexican indigenous birth and postpartum practices, allowing me to honor my heritage while expanding my knowledge.

Andrea Weaver

Los Angeles, California

Andrea Weaver

9 years of experience

Andrea Weaver is a certified integrative nutritionist, yogi, and 2nd generation doula. She supports pregnant people and their families with labor and delivery, postpartum care, childbirth education, and lactation consulting - regardless of where or how you decide to bring your baby into the world.

Stephanie Knol

Pomona, California

Stephanie Knol

9 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! My name is Stephanie and I am a Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Birth Story Listener. I felt called to work with birth as a young adult, and love helping folks prepare for and navigate their birth journeys, as well as their relationship to their birth stories. My goal is to help birthing people find an empowered way through whatever comes up for them, and for them to feel supported and seen throughout the process. I also enjoy homeschooling my kids, teaching theater classes, singing in my community choir, and working for a local organic farm at the farmers market in Claremont!

Jade Ross

Culver City, California

5.0 (1 review)

Jade Ross

Accepts insurances

Hi, I’m Jade (she/her) — a Full Spectrum Doula based in Los Angeles, offering both local and virtual support. I am certified as a Full Spectrum Doula through Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, which provided the foundation for my practice in reproductive justice and inclusive support. I am also a Community-Based Doula trained through SBCC Thrive LA, a non-profit program rooted in community-driven care. My work is guided by non-judgement, providing inclusive, culturally competent support and evidence-based guidance. Outside of birthwork, I love practicing yoga, exploring new places and learning languages. I also love newborn care, R&B music, and reading. Fun fact about me- I am a twin!

Recent review

Jade was amazing doula, For someone who was alone as a teen mom, she was really inspiring and helpful throughout my pregnancy. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't know what to do or except. she brings great energy in answering questions and giving information out. Always made sure I was doing good. She would give me useful stuff to use. She was there for me while I was in labor, she made sure I was comfortable, she was also helped me relax and gave me wonderful help with breathing techniques. She also thought me how to latch my baby so he can eat.

- Elizabeth Meyo

Clarissa Michael

Pasadena, California

5.0 (3 reviews)

Clarissa Michael

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

As an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), CLC, and Certified Postpartum Doula, my passion lies in educating, supporting, and holding space for all parents of newborn(s), especially around feeding. My trainings and experience provide me the opportunity to teach prenatal classes for expecting parents, of which I usually do privately in-home, and counsel families 1:1 with lactation support. Some of my specialities and services revolve around my knowledge of how to build a lactation foundation in the early weeks, care for a newborn, support the parent(s) based on their individual needs, and create infant routines. I currently work as an educator teaching lactation foundation and newborn care prenatal classes, as a lactation consultant, and as a nighttime postpartum doula, and I love every second of it!

Recent review

I can’t recommend Clarissa enough! I really struggled with breastfeeding after my first pregnancy as well as supply issues. I worked with 3 other experienced lactation consultants and Clarissa was by far the best! She’s kind, understanding, validated my experiences, really listened, and was supportive even after it sessions.

- Bree B.

Lisa Esteban, PCD(DONA), CLES

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (6 reviews)

Lisa Esteban, PCD(DONA), CLES

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Lisa and I’m a Certified Postpartum Doula (DONA) and Certified Lactation Educator Specialist (CLES) serving the Los Angeles South Bay, Westside and surrounding areas. I provide nurturing, informed care, assistance, and resources to you, your baby and family as you navigate the postpartum period. As your postpartum doula, my goal is to provide physical and emotional support through what is undoubtedly one of the most profoundly transformational and magical periods of your life. I want you to feel nourished, confident, and empowered to tune in to your own intuition and trust your instincts.

Recent review

Lisa was not only an important part of my husband and my journey into parenthood but she was critical in my post-partum experience, learning to balance caring for my own recovery with caring for my daughter. The post-partum experience is a wild one, where everything from your mind, body and soul changes and you are redefining yourself and how you relate to those around you - all while learning a completely new skill of caring for a newborn. From the beginning, Lisa was reassuring, letting me know that everything is "a phase", giving me permission to have challenging moments and let those be simply moments. She shared evidenced based information and tools we can employ as we moved through learning to feed our baby, breastfeed, figure out her sleep schedules, playing with her, and so much more. I am a hands-on learner and I needed space to discuss, plan and strategize (essentially talk Lisa's ear off!) what I was going to do next before doing it myself. She supported me every step of the way and adjusted the way she supported me and my family in the way that we needed it. With an extraordinarily kind and empathetic sensibility, she listened and met me and my husband where we were. And our daughter loved being cared by her like when my husband and I desperately needed a nap in the earlier days or when I needed a shower and time to myself. My mother, who does not speak English very well, was staying with us a few weeks and Lisa was culturally sensitive and helped my family feel comfortable to navigate this phase unapologetically and without having to explain our Korean rituals (e.g., eating seaweed soups as much as possible!) and beliefs. She was respectful, supportive and empowered us to lean into our instincts as new parents with our own beautiful identities and cultural backgrounds. Thank you, Lisa, for the confidence you helped nurture in our family as we became first time parents. The next family is very happy to have you guide them!

- Annie C.