Denise Curtis Birth & Postpartum Doula in Torrance, CA

My wife and I hired Denise to help get us prepared before our first baby arrived. She was an incredibly kind and knowledgeable resource who led us through so many best practices. Would highly recommend working with her!

— Sam Pepper

Our family hired Denise as a postpartum doula for the first four weeks after delivery. She was excellent. She was deeply knowledgable and able to answer a wide variety of postpartum questions, showed careful attention and care for our child, and was always on time. She even helped prepare meals for the family. It was great having her in our home - she is kind, professional, and easy to get along with. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a doula!

— Evan McGinnis

Words cannot describe how grateful I am that we had Denise as our postpartum doula. I don't know how I could have gotten through those first few months without her. She was so incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, comforting, and so much more. And dang is she a great cook! My husband, little baby boy and I are so grateful that we had her with us for the first 3 months and honestly wish we could keep her forever, have her move-in, maybe even add her to our family haha, that's how much we loved working with Denise! For our 2nd baby, whenever that happens, I told my husband the only way I'll do it is if we can work with Denise again. 12/10 recommend her!

— Nicole C.

I can't recommend Denise enough. As a first time mom who runs a little anxious, I had many friends suggest I hire a doula to assist with the great unknowns of pregnancy, labor and motherhood in general. I found Denise online and after a quick consult, knew she was the one for me. Throughout the entire journey, she kept me grounded, well informed, and at ease regardless of what was going on in the background. Delivering in a hospital with a team of people I did not know initially felt very daunting but having Denise there beside me calmed my nerves and made my overall experience a positive one which I am so grateful for. She is extremely responsive, protective, nurturing and highly educated. There was never a topic or issue I had that she wasn't able to assist with. And for what it's worth, my husband and I also ended up taking her in person childbirth class and highly recommend that as well! 10/10 all around :)

— Paulina

Denise was absolutely amazing! I am a first time mom and gave birth to my beautiful baby girl about 3 weeks ago. My husband and I don’t have any family nearby, and my colleague had recommended a few doulas to me to look into as an extra layer of support. I am so happy that we partnered with Denise to support us in our first birth, as I was relieved with peace of mind my entire pregnancy, knowing that Denise would be there to guide us every step of the way and advise on any decisions we were given. I felt very educated in the entire birth process, and supported in every way that I felt. I never felt 100% supported by my doctor in my birth plan, but Denise encouraged me that all of it was possible - and it all WAS possible and happened the way that I had hoped! Denise was available on speed dial at 1am when I was in the thick of it (and she was ready to come in to the hospital if we had really needed it), and was there in the hospital when we were in the end of active labor. She had two backup doulas available when she had to leave to teach a course, and I felt in such great hands with both doulas. I could not recommend Denise enough! She instantly feels like family and I felt so much more empowered delivering my first baby than I would have felt without her support and guidance. We love you Denise!

— Tori Bordelon

I recently had the pleasure of consulting with Denise about pregnancy support, and I can’t say enough great things about her. She was absolutely wonderful! From the moment we connected, it was clear that she genuinely cared and was fully invested in my journey. She customized the session to my unique needs, offering exceptional customer service and going above and beyond my expectations. Denise provided me with an abundance of invaluable resources and heartfelt guidance that left me feeling supported, empowered, and hopeful. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, but her warm and calming energy made the entire experience feel truly special. She has a rare ability to connect on both a professional and personal level, leaving me and my family feeling understood and cared for. Denise is a gem—an amazing educator, a compassionate guide, and an all-around source of inspiration. I feel so fortunate to have had her by my side during this important time.

— Mily Sharko

If you’re looking for postpartum support, SHE’S THE ONE!! Hiring Denise was absolutely the best decision I made as a first time mom. As I prepared for my fourth trimester, Denise checked in with me weekly to see how I was doing and made sure I felt supported. Not only was she super helpful with the million questions I had as an anxious new mom-to-be, this was a great way for us to get to know each other before the baby arrived. My husband and I were already impressed with Denise’s professional background and knowledge in newborn care before hiring her, but we immediately knew we could trust her with our baby after our first day together. She was attuned to our needs from day 1, providing a sense of calmness as we navigated the early days of adjusting, healing, and celebrating the growth of our family. Her guidance and tips were extremely helpful and reassuring as new parents. Denise is communicative, dependable, knowledgeable, compassionate, and caring. She was such a joy to have in our home during the first precious weeks with our baby and could not recommend her more!

— Ami Kang

I had the privilege and honor to work with Denise as our daytime doula. While not even knowing what a doula was as a first time parent, I cannot recommend her (and getting a doula in general) enough. From newborn education to day-to-day parent advice, Denise made such a significant, positive impact in the first couple months of our journey as new parents. Despite us being first time parents, we felt much more confident after having Denise's help, which is something difficult to quantify in monetary value. Her schedule is blocked off months in advance for good reason. If you are lucky enough to get her as your doula, you definitely should!!

— Kaden Choi

Denise is super helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly, putting us at ease for the journey ahead. We took her birthing, postpartum care, and infant care class and are so grateful we did. She covers a lot of information in a short amount of time, while also making it manageable and applicable. We so appreciate her love and support and could not be as confident as we are without her.

— Veronica

We loved working with Denise as our labor doula. My husband and I learned so much during our prenatal visits as she guided us through creating a birth plan and answering our various questions, letting us chose our preferences. While my labor and delivery didn’t go as planned, it was invaluable having Denise’s support through it all. Her knowledge and comforting techniques through labor were exceptional. We also took two of Denise’s online classes for childbirth 101 and baby feeding that were great tools to prepare for what to expect. Denise has a wealth of information and an incredible amount of resources and recommendations.

— Brittany Gross

Denise was such a joy to have in our home during such a precious and vulnerable time in our family. She is full of so much postpartum and baby knowledge, has the best recos for all services you may need after birth and makes the most delicious food. You must ask about her Thai soup, still dreaming of it. 10/10 would recommend Denise as a part of your postpartum support team.

— Leanne Sawicki

Denise is wonderful! We engaged her for pre-partum, birth, and post-partum, and her help and expertise were invaluable. We are first-time parents, so having someone along throughout the process who understood what was going on and was there to explicitly prepare us for and guide us through each stage really helped ease our anxiety. Anyone who meets Denise will be immediately struck by her easy-going and personable nature. We were also impressed with just how deep and expansive her knowledge is. In our first in-person meeting with her, my husband was especially impressed that when we asked her about how induction works, without any hesitation she knew the proper doses and timings of which drugs are standard care as well as how some OBs might alter that and why, and what each of those changes meant for the mother and baby. We found that throughout our engagement with her that was the level of mastery we could expect. I especially appreciated that she didn’t come into our working relationship with strongly held opinions about the “right” way to do things. Another doula I spoke to made me feel talked down to and like she would be secretly judging me if my choices didn’t align with hers. Denise did a great job enthusiastically providing us with information and resources and then supporting our choices. She has a good sense of balance — a healthy respect for the value of western medicine as well as an understanding of where it can fall short when it comes to pregnancy and birth. Her bedside manner and expertise were especially valuable when my labor and delivery did not go as expected. My work with Denise gave me the confidence to roll with the punches and helped ensure a great outcome. Engaging her was one of the best decisions I made for my pregnancy, and I now recommend hiring a doula (and especially Denise) to anyone preparing for a baby!

— Jenny Lower Beckman

I highly recommend Denise to anyone interested in working with a labor or postpartum doula! She is so knowledgeable and informative on all things pregnancy, labor, and newborn care. Going into labor, I felt so much more prepared knowing that she would be there. And when medical issues arose that caused the delivery to change drastically from my birth plan, Denise's presence was both calming and invaluable in helping me make the right choices (this wasn't just my opinion - the labor and delivery nurses were very impressed with her and singled her out as one of the best doulas they had ever worked with). Denise was equally invaluable as a postpartum doula - as first-time parents with no family in the area, she was a lifesaver during a very stressful and intense time. And last but not least, she is a delightful person that you will be glad to have welcomed into your home.

— Nadja Milekic

My husband and I are so glad we took Denise's Baby Feeding Master Class and Infant Care Class. We took her classes privately. They were clear, organized, and provided us with confidence. Denise was able to answer all our questions and provide us with resources. The cherry on top is her sweet and comforting energy. We just had our first baby and find ourselves referring back to the printed packets she gave us. Would highly recommend for preparing for your first baby!

— Shoshanah Sarraf

Denise was AMAZING. She came to our house to teach us the infant care class, and made the whole process so easy and painless. Pregnancy and getting ready to care for a human is so overwhelming, and Denise made all of this so much less scary and daunting. She's super knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, and brought a doll and props to literally give us hands on experience. Also, her classes are very reasonably priced based on the level of service you get -- and the access to her other recourses too. Will 100% work with Denise again!

— Hailey Thompson Bonus

Denise was my postpartum doula and was such a joy to have with my newborn for the first 4 weeks. As a first time mother, I was extremely nervous about my postpartum care and how to take care of an infant. Denise was so helpful on things we should do, products we might like, and general questions we had around sleeping, breastfeeding, and feeding the baby. I appreciated her weekly check-in's pre-baby and overall organization. She was a welcome relief in the morning after long nights with the baby. I can't recommend her enough!

— Kristina

This review is so overdue. Denise is that Doula who can fill a void in the healthcare system and be the sister-friend a new mother needs. If you’re looking for a doula, look no further! Run don’t walk. We had the pleasure of working with Denise postpartum for five weeks. They were sweet and went by way too fast. She impacted our family so much that we wish we would have contracted with her longer. From the moment she came in there was a relief in pressure of falling short as new parents. She is incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated to her work. She taught us how to care for our delicate and perfect baby, Denise is non-judgmental and listens to your wants. She helped me with breastfeeding which is something I really wanted to do. I still exclusively BF and couldn’t have done it without her encouragement and support. She has shown us so many baby hacks that saved us and still practice today. We love Denise so much and miss her!

— Ivonne Tagaloa

Where to begin! Denise is a rockstar. Even before my baby was born, Denise checked in with me weekly to see how I was doing. As a nine month pregnant ready-to-pop nervous wreck, those check ins became more and more comforting and meant so much to me. We worked with Denise postpartum for the first 5 weeks and it flew by way too fast! She is SO amazing at what she does. So knowledgeable, kind, warm, and caring and truly a miracle worker. My husband and I were convinced Denise had special powers as she could put our fussy baby at ease almost instantly. The days Denise came over were our favorite days! We learned so much from her. She was and still is always there for us whenever I had a question or concern, she gets back to us right away. Denise is a true gem. An excellent doula and incredible human being. Thank you for everything Denise! We love you!

— Savannah Zito

Denise is an absolutely wonderful doula and I 100% recommend her to anyone considering a birth doula. Kind, smart, funny, warm, and just such a fun and great person to have at your side during this big moment in life. Not only is she extremely punctual, professional, knowledgable, and organized, but she is also incredibly warm and caring. I always felt so comfortable during our meetings. Most importantly, during an extremely difficult and long labor, she never left my side. She always brought a sense of calm. She is truly a blessing.

— Olivia Tuazon

Denise served as the doula for the birth of our first child. She is incredibly knowledgeable and kind. Our time with her was invaluable. We felt so educated and empowered going into labor and delivery thanks to Denise!. She was a calming and capable presence throughout the entire process and it was a pleasure to work with her! Thank you, Denise! We couldn't have done it without you!

— Alexandra Tenney

Denise is AMAZING! Where do I start...she was my Birth Doula and came with me to the hospital. It was a tough call to make, due to Covid protocol I could only have my husband and one other person so I had to choose between my Doula and my Midwife. I chose Denise and I’m glad I did. She was so supportive and intuitive. She jumped in and offered comfort and supported me in ways I didn’t even know I needed. I had planned a birth center birth but my baby came early so we had to do it in the hospital. She helped me stay calm and helped me navigate medical decisions that came up during the delivery. All of her tips on what to bring on the birth day and list of what you actually need for baby must haves as well as postpartum care must haves was so key to our success in the early days with baby. When we have our next babe, we will definitely have Denise by our side again! Thanks Denise!

— Lindsey Peterson

Denise is amazing! She is so great at anticipating your needs, especially once she gets to know how you do things and like things, so much so that I used to call her my second brain. (Super helpful for this first time, sleep deprived mum). Often I’d ask for something and she’d already have it done or organized. Denise ALWAYS remembered everything! Denise HAPPILY TOOK ON ANYTHING I asked of her; Cooking, light cleaning, UPS returns, walking the dog, coming to appointments/parks, putting together random items we ordered, wearing our daughter out for a walk, even researching things for me and at times providing emotional support. I was always confident everything would not only get done the way I liked it but the things that kept the house going would always get done without needing to be asked. Denise has a lot of knowledge and if asked can offer helpful suggestions. She is PUNCTUAL, FLEXIBLE always pleasant, has a good SENSE of HUMOR and great at MULTITASKING. My daughter was about 4mths old when Denise started and was with our family for about 5-6mths, almost full time. My daughter takes a little time to warm up to people, Denise did so well to just go at my daughters pace which was a day by day thing. We are baby-wearing, bed-sharing, baby led weaning and mindful parents and always felt supported in our choices. We also do EC (elimination communication) which Denise took on successfully with our daughter. I like to have control of things and with Denise around, her ATTENTION TO DETAIL, KIND nature and EXPERTISE, I knew I could let go and focus on getting some rest or my new role as a mum because she was that good! I could TRUST HER COMPLETELY in all aspects of taking care of our baby girl, the rest of us and our house. I could rave about Denise all day but I’ll end with this. YOU WILL FEEL SO SUPPORTED and as a new mum/parent this is crucial. THANK YOU Denise. We wish you all the best for your future.

— shellie roque

As a first time mom, I was looking for more support and Denise was such a pleasure to work with. Her guidance and tips for care of a newborn were extremely helpful. And, we were able to clock some sleep in during those early weeks, knowing that Denise was watching our baby,. Denise is courteous, kind, knowledgeable and in sync with the needs of her clients. I highly recommend Denise if you are looking for a birth or postpartum doula,

— Tracy Zirbel

Denise was crucial to my excellent birth experience She was very attentive throughout my pregnancy and labor. She knew exactly how to support me and my husband without us even saying anything. I couldn’t have done it without her . Her post part in experience has also been a great help to me in these first few weeks with my newborn

— Chelsea Vegter

Denise started with us when our baby was 6 weeks old. We were first time parents, sleep deprived and in need of help. Our baby had reflux so getting her to sleep during the day and night was a challenge. Denise started her on the 90 minute sleep schedule and it worked like a charm. Denise not only brought a calming spirit to our house, but she brought a wealth of knowledge. She is a baby expert and provided us with tools every step of the way(things you’d never get from a book!). Our daughter loves her and so do we! Denise is a part of our family and she still helps us when she has time!

— Heather Smith

Denise is a sensational doula! She is very comfortable to be around and knows how to take care of newborns very well. Denise was a joy to have in our home after our daughter was born, I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for a postpartum doula. Thank you for all your help and care! :)

— Lauryn Gerstle

Hiring Denise was the best decision I made preparing for the fourth trimester. She came highly recommended by very respected professionals who have been in the doula/midwife community for many years and she did not disappoint. Denise was dependable, communicative, nurturing, kind, clear and so so caring! She was flexible and so willing to jump into whatever I needed that day. She was always a huge breath of fresh air as she came through the door. She cooked me wonderful, nurturing foods with joy! My daughter loved her and still does—I’m convinced she still remembers Denise’s gentle, loving, patient and intuitive touch from her first days and weeks. I immediately knew I could trust her with my daughter which is saying the world (it’s hard to find folks you can trust with your most precious being, but it meant I could relax and rest the way my body/mind/soul needed postpartum). She is truly a gift to new mamas and I’m so grateful to now call her a dear friend!

— Gabriela Sheets

Denise was my postpartum doula following the birth of my third child. She stayed with me in the hospital during recovery and then helped us get adjusted at home. She was incredibly helpful in the hospital and was great with our older kids as well as with our newborn once we were home! She's a great cook and is truly invaluable in helping create a smooth transition with a new baby in the family. She is also great at organizing baby items and is full of helpful suggestions for newborn sleep and naps. I don't know how I did it without her with my first two kids. We will definitely hire her again for our next baby!

— Emily Zank

Denise is absolutely amazing. She was my Postpartum Doula with my third child in 2018. She came to the hospital and was with us as we checked out which helped make the process so smooth. She helped support our breastfeeding journey and even showed up to the hospital with my favorite coffee (because coffee is my love language). I knew I had to book her for both my labor and postpartum for my fourth baby who was born in March 2020. I had a successful home birth, which was my 3rd VBAC. Denise was so supportive and soothing during labor for both me AND my husband. She was an essential part of my birth team and I literally would not do it again without her. Her care during postpartum helped my healing process (and sanity!) so much. I highly recommend her services!

— Megan Vickers