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Found 399 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.

Katia Boone

Redondo Beach, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Katia Boone

10 years of experience

Concierge Fertility & Postpartum Support | Hope to Haven I support women and families through some of life's most tender transitions — from trying to conceive through the early days of parenthood. I offer non-medical, coaching-based emotional and educational support: helping you feel informed, prepared, and less alone during fertility treatment, and hands-on postpartum and newborn care support at home. My approach is calm, personalized, and rooted in over a decade of experience in women's health — I bring that background into every session, without stepping into a clinical role. You don't have to go through this alone.

Recent review

Katia is absolutely amazing! She helped me navigate the ups and downs of fertility treatments with such grace and expertise. She helped me stay calm during an extremely stressful time by ensuring I had the best action plan for me. She was always available to review and help me understand the complex protocols so I could feel confident and prepared. I am beyond grateful to have a beautiful baby boy now and Katia has continued to be a wonderful resource and support throughout the newborn stage. She has a calming presence and is extremely knowledgeable and confident with new babies. I feel so fortunate to have Katia as I transitioned from TTC all the way through postpartum and I can’t recommend her enough. I truly believe my experience was as positive as it was because of her. Thank you for everything!

- Maggie Durkin

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.

Aysha-Samon Stokes

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (4 reviews)

Aysha-Samon Stokes

3 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Birth & Postpartum Doula I have been supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum since long before I had the language for it formally serving as a doula since 2021, but showing up for birthing people in my community for years before that. Birth work found me through my own pregnancies (c-section) unmedicated V back and unmedicated water birth vbac mama my background in education. As a former preschool and kindergarten teacher, I’ve always been drawn to caring for the whole child and family. Each of my births deepened my commitment to this work, and I’m passionate about supporting women who look like me in spaces where we are often the only ones. I’m a super big supporter of Vbacs They are my favorite. I currently work with Kindred Space LA, Frontline Doulas, and the Irth App, supporting families through birth, postpartum, belly binding, and babywearing. An avid breastfeeder myself nursing each of my children for 3 years I bring lived experience and practical support to feeding journeys. My practice centers education, cultural affirmation, and hands on care.

Recent review

Aysha SHOWED UP for me! I’m honestly not sure how my birth would have gone without her support! We laughed. We walked. We squatted. We twerked. I cried. She held me. Reminded me that i was capable. Postpartum was rough this go round and she was there, prepping meals, cleaning, teaching my toddler essential life skills, making sure she saw me drinking my water and taking my vitamins. She feels like a best friend I’ve known for many years. I’m so grateful and i can’t say it enough💗

- Niambi W.

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We hired Monica as a postpartum mommy helper starting when our baby was 2 weeks old, and she was wonderful to have during those early, overwhelming weeks. Our baby had some digestive issues and was quite fussy, and Monica was very patient and attentive with him, she had so many practical tips and suggestions for soothing him that genuinely made a difference for our whole household. She has clearly worked with a lot of babies and it showed in how calm and confident she was, even during the hard stretches. She was also wonderful with our 3-year-old, who needed extra attention during this transition, and it meant so much to see him looked after with the same warmth and care. We felt so supported having her with us during this time and would recommend her to any family, especially those navigating a fussy or colicky baby. Thank you, Monica!

— Stephanie W., review of Monica Celis July 2026

I cannot recommend Monica enough! As a second-time mom, I thought I knew what to expect, but this was my first time planning an unmedicated birth. My first baby was induced, so I was incredibly anxious and nervous about labor starting on its own and not having pain medication. From the moment Monica came to the hospital with us at Pomona Valley in April, I immediately felt calmer. She was such a reassuring and calming presence throughout my entire labor. She constantly reminded me that I was capable, encouraged me through every contraction, and made sure I felt heard and supported every step of the way. When the nurses and medical staff explained things using medical terms I didn't fully understand, Monica took the time to explain everything in a way that made sense and helped me feel confident making decisions. She truly advocated for me while always respecting my birth preferences. She also knew exactly what to do to help me cope with labor naturally—whether it was suggesting different positions, applying counter pressure, helping me breathe through contractions, or simply reminding me that I wasn't alone. I honestly don't think I could have had the positive birth experience I did without her. If you're even considering hiring a doula, do it—and hire Monica. She is compassionate, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely cares about the families she supports. She helped turn one of the most intimidating experiences of my life into one of my most empowering. I will forever be grateful for everything she did for me and my family.

— Renee R., review of Monica Celis July 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Becky with Birth to Latch has been absolutely amazing. Our experience with her has brought us so much peace, confidence, and excitement as we prepare to welcome our first baby. Going into this pregnancy, we had no real guidance on what to expect during labor and birth. As a first-time father, I honestly wasn’t sure what my role would be or how I could best support my wife. After attending Becky’s Comfort Measures class, everything changed. I walked away with a clear understanding of my role as a husband and father during labor, along with practical tools and the confidence to be the support my wife deserves. What makes Becky so special is her warmth and kindness. She creates such a safe, welcoming environment that it genuinely feels like you’re learning from a trusted family member rather than someone you just met. She has a gift for making everyone feel comfortable, heard, and empowered. I especially appreciate that Becky doesn’t just focus on preparing moms she places just as much importance on educating and empowering the birth partner. That made a huge difference for us and strengthened our confidence as a team going into this life-changing experience. If you’re looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly invested in helping both parents feel prepared, I cannot recommend Becky and Birth to Latch enough. We are incredibly grateful to have her as part of our birth journey.

— Devin Kyle, review of Becky Chavez July 2026

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