melanie bingham

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Los Angeles, California
17 years of experience
5.0
About me

I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, lactation educator and infant sleep educator. My commitment as a doula is to ensure you have the birth you envision. It is important that you are comfortable and confident in your choice of doula. Confidence as a birthing mother will be created with education and knowledge. Fear and uncertainty can appear; knowledge and confidence are the perfect tools to address this. Whether your path includes meditation, medication or both, you can count on the birth to be what you design for you and your child’s birthing experience. My studies include prenatal yoga, breath work, pre/postnatal nutrition, hypnobirthing, lactation, and infant sleep, so if you see support enhancing your early motherhood experience, I can see you through.

Certification and training

Birth Doula Training, DONA (2008)

Postpartum Doula Trainig, DONA (2008)

CLE, UCLA Extension (2010)

RYT 200 (2016)

PRYT 85 (2014)

Sleep Savvy Sleep Support (2021)

Flange Fitting, Babies In Common (2025)

Memberships and affiliations

Yoga Aliance

Credentials
BS CD (DONA) CLE PCD (DONA) RYT
Specialties
Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Breech Birth Cesarean, Episiotomy and Scar Pain Evidence-Based Care Home Birth Hospital Birth Hypnobirthing Method Keeping Fit Labor Doula Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Multiples Natural Birth Newborn Care Newborn Prep Nipple and Breast Pain Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Support Postnatal Yoga Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Premature Infants Prenatal Care Prenatal Lactation Education Prenatal Life Prenatal Yoga Pre/Post Natal Pain and Weakness Relaxation Techniques Sleep Consultant Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Ultrasound Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth Yoga
Languages

English

Service introduction

Custom Maternity Support Tailored to Your Journey I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, lactation educator, and sleep educator & consultant serving Los Angeles, California and surrounding areas. My commitment as a doula is to ensure you have the birth you envision. Whether your path includes meditation, medication or both, you can count on the birth to be what you design for you and your child’s birthing experience. I have monthly virtual Breastfeeding/chestfeeding classes. You will learn things not taught in hospital classes. It is important that you are comfortable and confident in your choice of doula.

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

Melanie was my postpartum doula for both my kids. She helped me for nearly 3 months overnight with my second. Her knowledge, warm approach and responsiveness and caring nature is unmatched. I would recommend her!

- Julianna S.

5.0

Melanie was instrumental in supporting our family when we brought home our newborn twins! She provided night time support during the first six weeks postpartum. I was initially nervous about having a new person in our home during this intimate and vulnerable time, but Melanie stepped into her role with such ease and gentleness. Her support and expertise allowed me to have rest at night and and also help facilitate a very difficult attempt at triple feeding our twins. Her support was also invaluable in helping my husband with baby care and tasks at night. We will forever be grateful to Melanie for her care. I cannot recommend her enough!

- Marissa S.

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