Flora Santacruz

Los Angeles, California

Flora Santacruz

20 years of experience

Hello my name is Flora but everyone calls me Marga. I am a foreign Registered Nurse with ICU and NICU experience. I worked as a Registered Nurse for 20 years, then I started working as a birth and postpartum Doula as well as a Newborn Care Specialist. I love working with babies and help families to bond and to have a smooth transition with their babies.

Brana Ninkov

Los Angeles, California

Brana Ninkov

13 years of experience

I believe in sacredness of coming into parenthood and want to protect it, so that it can unfold in an undisturbed way, as much as possible, and this includes pregnancy, birth, and the ever-so- vulnerable postpartum period. I also believe that the birthing person is the only one who has the authority to make decisions about their body and their baby because I know that those decision will be the best ones for them at that given moment. This leaves no space for judgment; only support and respect.

Mercedes Polanco

Inglewood, California

Mercedes Polanco

27 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Mercedes Polanco, I’m a newborn care specialist and Doula, I provide Support and Assistance to Families who are in need of guidance and care for their Newborn, specially through out these first weeks that you trying to figure and are adjusting to that lovely new member at home. As part of service, I’m there there to support through every process of parenthood and give you the best of my knowledge, so that transition can be more smooth

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.

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.

Julie Truong

El Monte, California

Julie Truong

9 years of experience

Hi! My name is Julie Truong. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! I am a night nanny, specializing in newborn care. I have about 7 years of experience and have worked along side of many seasoned NCS and doula for high profile families. They have taught me professionally, as I have personal experience as well being a mother of 3 wonderful children. I can most definitely be the one to guide you and your family through this amazing journey without being overly exhausted. Navigating the new world of a newborn baby, whether you are a first time parent or a seasoned parent that just need the extra hand and rest. I can help guide you through any feedings, sleep trainings, general care, etc. Please let me know if I can be of help to your family. Thank you for taking the time to read a bit about me. You can contact me here or via text at 626-242-4456.

Briauna Smith

Inglewood, California

Briauna Smith

5 years of experience

Hi there! My name is Bri and I am a Full Spectrum Doula located in the Los Angeles area. It's my goal to help you prepare for the birth you envision and to set you up for success during your postpartum period. I offer additional services such as childbirth education, placenta encapsulation, support during miscarriage and termination, and much more. I birthed my little one during the summer of 2021 at home (doula and midwife in attendance), which is what ultimately led me to doula work. When I'm not visiting with clients or at a birth, I run a natural skin care business and do some nutritional consulting. I love to cook and read, but I'm mostly enjoying motherhood in my free time.

Katherine Lucero

Long Beach, California

Katherine Lucero

13 years of experience

I am a registered nurse with over 12 years of hands-on experience caring for pediatric patients in a range of clinical settings—including the NICU and nursery at Miller Children’s Hospital— I bring both a strong clinical background and a deep passion for nurturing newborns during their earliest stages of life. Beyond my qualifications, I genuinely love supporting families as they navigate the early stages of parenthood. I understand the importance of rest for new parents and take pride in creating a calm, reassuring environment overnight. I aim not only to care for infants with the highest level of professionalism and compassion but also to give parents the peace of mind they deserve.

Kimberly Davido

Temple City, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Kimberly Davido

7 years of experience

5+ years of hands-on experience working with clients to provide a smooth transition into parenthood. Using a holistic approach, providing loving, nurturing care is my greatest passion. I am a wealth of knowledge and customize my support to meet the unique needs of each family to encourage overall wellness. I love to create a safe place for new parents to feel empowered while learning techniques to soothe and care for their baby, and ensure they have the support and encouragement they need.

Recent review

I am so grateful to Donna for helping me promptly find two wonderful doulas who've assisted my family 7 nights a week. I reached out to Donna when I was pregnant with my second son. I was already in my second trimester and was extremely anxious to find a highly professional, educated, and knowledgable night doula that could help us for several months. I was having a lot of trouble finding the right match. Donna paired me with Lanny and Kimberly who were both caring, atten-tive, loving, and very experienced. Most importantly, they were on time and never missed a day of work. When there was an emergency, Lanny introduced me to her daughter Kimberly who became a backup doula for us. While their time with us has mostly come to an end, I especially consider Kimberly as a part of our family and hope to remain in touch. She was so loving to our older son as well, and we'd welcome her back to assist us in a variety of ways for a long time to come! If you're looking for a wonderful Doula Kimberly is a great choice.

- Puja P.

Stefanie Werdmuller

South Pasadena, California

Stefanie Werdmuller

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Welcome to my profile! I’m Stefanie, an IBCLC, postpartum doula, and student herbalist serving Los Angeles for 12 years and counting! My care is centered on sustainability - what’s sustainable for mom best serves the entire family. I pull from a broad range of skills and education to provide thorough care influenced by holistic care, my background in Psychology, Ayurvedic practices, and my own motherhood journey.

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 🥰💞

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.

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.

Kiki Lazarus

Los Angeles, California

Kiki Lazarus

Hi. I'm Kiki Lazarus and I'm a birth + postpartum doula practicing in Los Angeles, California. I'm a woman, mother, wife, daughter, and friend who tends to the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of family constellations during the profound transitions surrounding birth. My practice combines softness + structure to create a calm ecosystem of care across the perinatal continuum, and my approach blends integrative, evidence-based, modern birth work with the physiologic wisdom encoded in our DNA. My ethos of Planet + People centers perinatal mental health, the parasympathetic nervous system, nurturing the infant–parent dyad, and resourcing families. I'm devoted to envisioning a radical reality filled with a just, peaceful, beautiful, intuitive culture of birth + beyond, and is thoroughly invested in the full-spectrum of human emotion/experience, body literacy, birth stories, and parenting in modernity.

Kathleen Sullivan

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

Kathleen Sullivan

25 years of experience

I have been a Postpartum Doula in Newborn Care Specialist for 23 years. I have worked with over 1000 clients and their newborns! After all these years, I still love what I do so much!

Recent review

Thank goodness for Kathleen! She had all the answers and guidance that I didn’t even know I needed it. She supported me through each step, including Breastfeeding, sleep, growth, spurts, and everything else! She was a godsend.

- Britteny L.

Cindy Lelea

Hawthorne, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Cindy Lelea

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Cindy Lelea and I'm a DONA certified Postpartum Doula serving the South Bay cities of Los Angeles County. I serve with an open heart and hands to help families through the joyful but challenging postpartum period with their newborn. I feel honored to gain the trust of families during such a momentous yet vulnerable time in their lives as I serve and support them in their home with guidance on newborn care, breastfeeding tips and support, emotional support, homemade meal prep , practical help with laundry, general tidying up and errands, and more, all while respecting the families space and privacy. As a mother of five grown children, I know firsthand how overwhelming those early days can be, and I'm passionate about creating a nurturing environment where parents feel truly seen and supported. Whether it's through offering emotional guidance, helping establish routines, or simply being an extras set of hands, I'm here to make the transition to parenthood smoother, more joyful, and filled with the support every family deserves. During my free time I love to sing and record songs, spend time with my husband and my family, chat with my sisters over the phone, and most importantly, pray and connect with God.

Recent review

Cindy was our postpartum doula after the birth of our first child and having her support was amazing! Cindy provided overnight care for our son and supported me in my recovery as well. She provided so much guidance and support as we navigated all that comes with being a new parent! We are forever grateful for her care.

- Mattie S.

JD Davis

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

JD Davis

5 years of experience

My name is JD (they/them). I am a nonbinary full-spectrum doula certified through Doula Trainings International. I support individuals and families in the greater Los Angeles Area and beyond. I am passionate about providing support during the vulnerable moments of perinatal events and outcomes. I provide evidence-based care and specialize in informed consent. I look forward to speaking with you!

Recent review

JD was everything we could want in a doula and more than we knew to ask for. They weren't just incredibly supportive and helpful during the labor and delivery, but they were curious about us and our relationship and family and how that might influence what we would need or want when the time came. the time came unexpectedly and suddenly and JD was still there through the whole thing. My partner is nonbinary and JD was there with they/them reminders when we were exhausted, in addition to advocating for us with hospital staff, anticipating needs and bringing extra love and comfort to our efforts.

- Pete B.

Bianca Turner

Long Beach, California

Bianca Turner

5 years of experience

Hello! My name is Bianca and I am a full spectrum (birth, postpartum and loss doula) serving the Los Ángeles county area. I focus on traditional and spiritual practices because I believe that birth is a sacred initiation to go deeper, and that all the wisdom that we are looking for on how to navigate is already available within. I provide nutrition, lactation, herbal, and labor prep support to all clients. My goal is to make you feel as empowered about YOUR ideal birth. Outside of birthwork, I absolutely love crafts, hiking, traveling, writing, making medicine, and being with my family and friends. Looking forward to working with you!

Che Saviskas

Los Angeles, California

Che Saviskas

8 years of experience

I am from a long line of montessori certified child development specialist. for as long as I can remember I've been a natural caregiver, building that into a passionate career was an easy choice. (plus...cuddling babies!) through my training and experience I've become an expert in child development and learned the importance of providing newborns with the building blocks to form strong loving attachments, healthy sleep habits, and a routine that helps both baby and family thrive. I am a montessori trained NCS and in my 5 years of services as an overnight doula my clients never fail to express too me how much my love, consideration, and comforting guidance has impacted their families lives. I believe love and secure attachment in all aspects of babies life is key to healthy development. It is my honor to join in the care of your new family!

Renee Gross

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

Renee Gross

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a doula who believes in compassionate and supportive care above all else. My approach is rooted in non-judgmental principles, ensuring that every birthing journey is respected as a unique and personal experience. You'll receive multiple prenatal sessions and a postpartum visit as part of my services. Thank you for considering me to be part of your journey!

Recent review

We just had our first baby. It turned out to be a great choice to have Renee as our doula. We had two fruitful prenatal sessions to prepare a thorough birth plan and to practice various techniques for coping with contractions and pushing effectively. She was also very helpful through my whole laboring process. With her help, I managed to make sensible decisions about medical interventions and had a memorable laboring experience without regret.

- Ava L.