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Found 401 Doulas near Gardena, CA

Rachel Meakins

Manhattan Beach, California

5.0 (1 review)

Rachel Meakins

15 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Rachel Meakins is a doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, newborn care specialist, and maternal health advocate based in Los Angeles. Through her practice, Zenbari, she supports women and families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition into modern motherhood with a calm, highly personalized approach. With a background spanning pre-med studies, psychology, public relations, maternal health coaching, and perinatal education, Rachel brings both emotional depth and practical systems-thinking into her work. She is known for helping families feel informed, steady, and genuinely supported — not only during birth, but throughout the massive physical, relational, and identity shifts that come with becoming a parent. Her care combines evidence-based education with intuitive, real-life support. Clients often work with Rachel for guidance around birth preparation, feeding, newborn care, postpartum recovery, household dynamics, partner communication, and creating sustainable systems that allow mothers to feel more resourced and less overwhelmed during the early months. In addition to her private client work, Rachel works in maternal health education and community advocacy, serves as a Fair Play facilitator, and is a health coach focused on the vaginal microbiome and women’s health across fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Her philosophy is that mothers deserve thoughtful, coordinated care that considers the full picture — not just the baby, but the woman, her relationships, her recovery, her nervous system, and the life she is returning to afterward.

Recent review

Rachel was knowledgeable and guided us through everything

- Jason E.

Courtney Falcon

Lomita, California

5.0 (3 reviews)

Courtney Falcon

4 years of experience

My journey as a labor doula began in 2021, driven by a deep passion for supporting families during one of life’s most transformative moments. With a strong foundation in newborn and infant care since 2015, I feel truly honored to walk alongside parents as they welcome their little ones into the world. My background includes working as a Floortime therapist for children with ASD, serving as an after-school program director, and capturing magical memories as a photographer at Disneyland. Yet, nothing compares to the profound joy of hearing a baby's heartbeat on a monitor and then witnessing their first cries as they enter the world. I am committed to continuous learning and aspire to expand my expertise as a postpartum doula and grief/death doula, ensuring I can provide compassionate care at every stage of the journey.

Recent review

Courtney Falcon was our back up doula for our second child, but it ended up being a great experience and possibly even kismet. We were very lucky to have someone take charge in a warm and loving manner. We felt supported every step of the way. She even stayed many late hours after the birth to help make sure our son was stable and didn't have to go to the NICU. Without her diligence, our child wouldn't have been able to avoid the NICU- she was a godsend. She's extremely knowledgeable, and is always looking to expand her learning. She was always providing us with more resources than we even knew we needed, and not just about babies, but about child/toddler behavior as well. Courtney is also excellent with babies and children, and provided some child care to our family during our times of need. With her previous background working with kids, we felt our kids were in the best of hands. We cannot recommend Courtney Falcon enough to be your doula, please book her today!

- Amanda M.

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Glo was an amazing doula! We really wanted a pre/ postpartum doula who focused on evidence-based interventions, so Glo was a great fit for us. She taught us so much during our prebirth sessions and came prepared with really helpful information/ tools. Glo was incredibly supportive during labor. And postpartum she really helped us figure out how to navigate the newborn trenches and understand what our son needed! Couldn't recommend her more highly.

— Olivia H., review of Glory ("Glo") Tobiason August 2026

We had a fantastic experience with Elsy. She was very caring with our daughter but most importantly she knew when to push back on the child and the parents to do what's best for the child. Our first daughter took quite a bit of time to get sleep trained, but with Elsy, our second daughter was sleep trained within the first 3 months! We couldn't have found a better over night Doula.

— Steven C., review of ELSY Melara August 2026

Nicole is truly MAGIC! Going into pregnancy, I knew I wanted an unmedicated labor and delivery, and I was fortunate to be matched with a doula through Kaiser. On the day my labor began, the doula I had originally chosen experienced an injury and couldn't attend my birth. Nicole stepped in as my backup, and looking back, I truly feel so lucky that she did. I was understandably nervous about meeting my doula for the first time on the day I was giving birth, but Nicole immediately put me at ease. She arrived promptly, was incredibly professional, and brought such a calm, reassuring presence. Nicole's greatest strength is her ability to read the room. Between contractions, she kept the atmosphere light with conversation, helping the time pass more quickly and easing my anxiety. During more intense moments, she quietly guided me into positions that encouraged my labor to progress while offering steady support. Although my medical team initially planned to start Pitocin, my labor progressed so efficiently that I never needed it. I truly credit much of that to Nicole's expertise. Her knowledge of labor positions helped my baby engage, her calm presence kept me focused, and her understanding of birth helped me know what to expect and stay confident throughout the process. Nicole also worked seamlessly with my medical team. She respectfully advocated for my birth preferences while maintaining a great relationship with everyone involved. Because of her support, my husband was able to focus on encouraging me instead of worrying about managing my pain. I genuinely believe my labor and delivery would have been completely different without Nicole. Thanks to her guidance, encouragement, and expertise, I was able to have the unmedicated birth I had always hoped for. It was truly the labor and delivery of my dreams. I cannot recommend Nicole highly enough. If you take anything from this review, work with Nicole if you have the chance!! I will always be grateful for the role she played in bringing our daughter into the world.

— Sarah L., review of Nicole Jones August 2026

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