Khadijah Uqdah

Postpartum Doula
Chula Vista, California
15 years of experience
About me

I am a Maternal and Child Health professional specializing in prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum (fourth trimester) care, with a strong focus on supporting mothers and strengthening the entire family unit during the transition to parenthood. I provide non-medical, evidence-based emotional, physical, and educational support to families, helping them navigate the early postpartum period with confidence. My work includes prenatal and perinatal education, newborn care guidance, lactation support, and postpartum recovery assistance, along with light household organization to create a calm, supportive home environment. Using a mom-centered, family-inclusive approach, I equip partners and family members with practical skills to actively support both mother and baby. I am passionate about helping families not just adjust—but thrive—by mastering the fourth trimester through informed care, reduced stress, and improved mental health outcomes.

Education

BS in Health Science (1993)

Master of Public Health (MAternal and Child Health) (2003)

Certification and training

BLS, Infant CPR, HIPAA, ECE Credits, Doula Education Course, Certifcate in Infant Massage (2024)

Languages

English

Service introduction

Greetings and congratulations on your new arrival! I offer warm, evidence-based support to new mothers and their families during the early postpartum period. I provide guidance on prenatal education, newborn care, lactation, and postpartum recovery, all while fostering a calm and nurturing home environment to help everyone thrive. Please know I do not expect perfect clean homes with well polished parents-I expect reality, and here is where I can provide validation, support, and guidance, with humor if and when needed. Let's connect and see how I may best fit your needs.

Packages
The Sunshine Package
Daytime Nurture Package (Starting at $40/hr) Focus: Support, education, and light household duties while parents are awake. Minimum Shift: 4 hours. Duties: Newborn Care: Diapering, bathing, soothing, and babywearing education. Feeding Support: Breastfeeding companionship, latch support, or paced bottle feeding., skin to skin support for dads or partners Parent Care: Providing snacks, water, and allowing for naps/showers. Household Assistance: Light infant laundry, washing/sterilizing bottles and pump parts, and organizing the nursery. Sibling Care: Assisting with older children to help them adjust.
$40.00
USD Per hour
Let Mommy Sleep Package
Overnight Rest Package (Starting at $50/hr - Package Rate) Focus: Maximum sleep for parents and gentle overnight care for the baby. Minimum Shift: 8 hours. Duties: Nighttime Feeding: Bringing the baby to the parent for feeding (nursing) or preparing bottles and feeding the baby (formula/pumped milk). Soothing & Diapering: Handling diaper changes, burping, and rocking baby back to sleep between feedings. Postpartum Recovery: Ensuring the nursing parent is hydrated and nourished. Morning Prep: Washing bottles/pump parts and tidying the nursery before leaving.
$50.00
USD Per hour
Ground Zero (Highly Recommended)
This is an initial consult that can last 30 mins to half an hour. This is where I get information about you, family, medical conditions, cultural practices, and concerns. This gives us time to have a rich conversation about your starting point, whether this is your first time giving birth or your third!
$40.00
USD Per hour
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