Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Downey, CA

I’m a Certified Yoga Therapist & Full Spectrum Doula specializing in trauma resolution & nervous system regulation. I use my extensive background in psychology, anatomy, physiology & yoga to support birthing people through conception, pregnancy, birth & postpartum.

Asia Rikard is a Pacific Northwest native that has found her way to Orange County, California. She began her journey as birth and postpartum doula in 2016 through DONA and is committed to being a compassionate advocate to empower your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. With an education in intercultural peacebuilding (transformative mediation) and business she is prepared to create space and support for all birthing persons regardless of your circumstances and preferences. She has experience and training in prenatal and postpartum nutrition, trauma-informed care, acupressure, VBAC, home birth, babywearing, and twins/multiples. When she isn’t attending births and supporting through the postpartum period, Asia enjoys spending time with loved ones, swimming, hiking, enjoying live music, and baking homemade bread. Asia's hope is to empower, inspire, and support women to achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Hi! Nice to meet you! I am a birth doula & HypnoBirthing educator with a holistic approach to support. I bring no agenda, no specific birth philosophy and no bias into your story; I only offer my support with open arms, a nurturing heart, and listening ears. Each birth is so unique and each family deserves to have support that is unequivacally specific to their individual vision and needs. It's my passion to help create a peaceful atmosphere that feels safe and empowered. My role is to help you find tenacious confidence within yourself finding the ability to trust your body and your own powerful intuition. It is my desire to create a peaceful space where you can discover your voice and your strength. It's an honor of mine to be invited into the birth space and support families through this extremely intimate journey. It is one of my greatest joys to do this ancient and important work and I so look forward to connecting.

My name is Sarah Tunney, and I am a home birth midwife with 11+ years of professional birth experience, have attended 600+ births, and am now serving LA and OC along the coast. I have a background as an herbalist; most of my midwifery training was done with the Amish in Pennsylvania and in low-resource settings outside of the US (you can find my full bio on my website). I provide midwifery care now matter where you plan to birth — prenatal care, postpartum care, newborn care, lab work, family planning counseling, breastfeeding & lactation support. And I mostly attend home births/water births for my clients including VBACs, I offer support in your home, or you can come to one of my offices (Solana Beach or Costa Mesa). I offer natural induction support and help get babies into an optimal position for birth, and lactation/ breastfeeding support. I offer all of the newborn screenings offered at the hospital (newborn hearing screening, CCHD, newborn screening "heel poke") and all other newborn assessments; I am not able to offer circumcision or vaccinations. i accept Medi-Cal, Health Share Co-ops and most PPO insurance. I offer military/veteran discounts and cash pay prices for those without insurance, with TriCare/CHAMP and HMOs. I offer packages for postpartum care only, comprehensive pregnancy care and home births, and offer individual visits. Reach out if you want to discuss options, pricing, insurance, etc. -Sarah Tunney, LM, CPM, PhD (ABD)

Hi! My name is Sophie and I'm a Birth and Postpartum Doula in Los Angeles. I am a Dona-trained certified birth doula, Trained Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula, certified ayurvedic postpartum doula, and trained newborn care specialist in the LA area. I believe that every woman and mother deserves the support she wants and needs however that may look. I have over 12 years of experience in childcare in Switzerland and the U.S., and serve clients and English and German. I have focused my work in early childhood, and over five years specifically in newborn care and as a doula. I have always been drawn to holistic healing and the power of the human mind and body. I love cooking anything from pasta to kitchari, believe in the healing power of meditation and breath work and value a balanced approach of traditional and alternative medicine. My goal is to make you feel safe and deeply empowered as a parent.

"She believed she could, so she did" Birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear. I am a birth Doula. I assist women and children in achieving the birth of their dreams. No matter how it goes, it can be beautiful. I have been a Doula for 7 years. I am also a birthing assistant at a local birth center. I love what I do, and truly believe this is what I was created to do. It is a true passion of mine and something I enjoy so much.

I am a mother of two, homeschool mom, and lover of little people. I have chosen to dedicate my time to helping pregnant humans and their partners take control of their birthing and early parenting experience using techniques that were useful to me in my own parenting journey. With a dash of geeky references and a nerdy vibe, I hope to encourage others to find the joy in life's adventures.

Jas(she/they) is an LA born and raised, queer person with indigenous roots in central America. She is a traditional birth worker that supports individuals through the process of conception, pregnancy, loss, abortion,labor, birth and the postpartum. She supports folks with energy work such as limpias (cleansings) for themselves or a space and healing rituales (rituals for healing).Traditional birth ceremonies and using traditional healing methods to help heal and support people through their journeys. Jas is also a Reiki practitioner, a student of traditional midwifery learning from partera Mirna Amaya in Mexico,and other Parteras from Latinoamerica. They are a certified lactation educator and trauma informed practitioner.

Hello! my name is Anika Raghani, and I’m a Birth and Postpartum Doula based in Los Angeles. I’m passionate about supporting families through every stage of their journey with compassion, respect, and care.My approach is holistic and parent-led—I believe that each family knows what’s best for them. I’m here to walk alongside you, offering the tools, information, and emotional support you need to make empowered, confident choices throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Creating a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space is at the heart of my practice. When I’m not supporting families, I enjoy soaking in nature, discovering new coffee spots, and spending quality time with loved ones.

I am a proud wife and mother of 3. I love helping women and families in their journey to/through parenthood by giving support prenatally, during labor & postpartum! I feel it is imperative for parents to have the support they need to ensure they have the best experience possible during a big transition like having a family or extending your family.

We are Dr. Allea and Dr. Mallorie, Integrative Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists and Co- Founders of Tonic & Phasic Holistic Pelvic Health. At Tonic & Phasic, we're on a mission to revolutionize care for pelvic health. We utilize traditional physical therapy and blend it with holistic approaches. With this, we expanded our clinical expertise to become herbalists, hormone & nutrition coaches, Ayurvedic postpartum doulas, and pain coaches! We serve our community with our unique, groundbreaking holistic approach. We treat all pelvic health conditions including pelvic pain, gut health, sexual health, menstrual health, pregnancy aches, birth prep, and postpartum recovery. We attached all the diagnoses and symptoms we treat. We currently have a birth prep & postpartum recovery package that focuses on 6 sessions of preparing the body and mind for labor and birth and 6 sessions blending Ayurvedic doula and pelvic floor PT skills for optimal postpartum recovery. We are excited to be within this community and cannot wait to collaborate and be part of a team to revolutionize pelvic health care. With Gratitude, Allea & Mallorie

I am an experienced Postpartum Doula & Neworn Care Specialist with over 15 years of experience caring for precious newborns with both day and overnight services. Along with my incredible background, I am living my passion and walking alongside every client to offer customized support fills my heart. I want all of my clients to embrace this time and become the most confident and joyful new parents. I am here. :)

I am a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Aromatherapist, and Herbalist and my practice serves all of Orange County,Ca. I believe that Nature is our first teacher and giving birth is a beautiful, NATURAL occurrence. I am here to inform you, empower you, and facilitate the birthing experience you deserve. I commit myself mentally, physically, and emotionally to every expecting mother I connect with. I believe with more information given to women they are better able to prepare themselves when it comes to labor + delivery. Making labor and delivery less of a “scary” event.

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My name is Natasha and I am a Certified Full Spectrum Doula and Certified Vaginal Steam Practitioner, Placenta Specialist, and Herbalist. I love working with women to empower them to charge of their pregnancy journey, feel supported and protected during their birth, help heal their wombs, and be a trusted guide on their journey. I am a mother of two and as an expectant parent, I sought evidenced based holistic care for the challenges I encountered during pregnancy, labor, and early parenthood. Through this experience, I realized I wanted to help guide other mothers as they embark on their journey to empowered parenthood. Please check out my client testimonials on DoulaMatch.Net :- https://doulamatch.net/profile/30002/natasha-moskow

I am Ashley and I am a certified doula and Certified Professional Midwife. As a doula my main goal with all of my clients is to better educate you on your pregnancy on not only childbirth but the the physiological changes of pregnancy, movements, food, and exercises that heal the common discomforts brought about by those changes. My goal is to help you be your best self in pregnancy so when labor comes you feel confident and strong in the body the brings you your baby and continues to take care of you after that baby grows for the next 18 years.

Planning for a baby is a challenging and hectic time in any parents life. Trinytei is your personal contractor for everything baby and maternity. Via our doula services, and maternity concierge services we help address maternity care, racial and health disparities through out the US. Our goal is to make it as stress free and easy as possible through preparation, and education; you and your family can have non stop support through the journey of pregnancy, parenthood and beyond. Trinytei has 10 years caregiving experience with children and 7 years staffing experience and Baby Planning experience. Trinytei has studied as an apprentice under her elders for over 5 years and has far exceeded the expectations of her clients, possessing a knowledge that is far beyond her years and a life long input on her family's tutelage. Today she teaches all our online and virtual services. Want to see how she can help you? Contact us here!

Hi, I’m Kortney! Growing up, I was afraid of birth. When I became pregnant with my first, birth became inevitable. Navigating pregnancy and birth preparation was overwhelming and never ending. I took a childbirth class and it was like have a tour guide to help me navigate on my journey. I became passionate about doing this for others as well. Luminary Birth provides comprehensive childbirth education to shine a light on your power from within and from those who came before you. To empower birthing people to make informed decisions for themselves and their babies throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. ​ Our mission is to provide a safe, sacred space where all people can feel welcome and open while we pull back the curtain on birth and explore what is happening to the human body, what our options are, and how we can find support for all that is to come.

My name is Yanett i have been working with children for the past 10 years i currently hold a Masters degree in child development. I have a passion for children and have been able to pursue my passion and become a birth and postpartum doula. I have been able to support many families in creating a safe space to begin or continue their pursuit in expanding their family.

Hello, my name is Mitra. I am a registered nurse, midwife, and a proud mother of four. My own journey through motherhood has taught me not only the joys but also the challenges that come with caring for a newborn and recovering after birth. I love nature and believe in its calming, healing power — I bring that same gentle, nurturing energy into the way I care for mothers and babies. My goal is to support you with compassion, patience, and evidence-based guidance, whether it’s with breastfeeding, newborn care, or simply being a reassuring presence during this special time. I would be honored to walk alongside you in your postpartum journey and help you feel more confident and supported as you care for your little one. 🌸