Birth & Postpartum Doulas Near Me in Monterey, CA

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4.9

Average rating from 148 reviews

64

Doula providers near Monterey

24

Families requested a doula nearby in the last 90 days

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From providers and requests on Bornbir. Updated November 2026.

Doula rates near Monterey

Prices doulas list on Bornbir · November 2026

Packages

Flat rate · typical $450–$2,500

$1,500 median

Hourly rate

Per hour · typical $50–$70

$60/hr median

Based on 635 package prices from 272 doulas listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Monterey, CA.

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64 doulas near Monterey, CA

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From 12 doulas who confirmed their availability in the last 30 days.

Klarity Coleman

Santa Cruz, California 20 years of experience

5.0 (4 reviews)

Klarity Coleman

Accepts insurance

I’m Klarity Coleman (they/them), a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Prenatal Yoga Instructor, and Birth Hypnotherapy Childbirth Educator with over a decade of experience. Birth Hypnotherapy is also known as Hypnobirthing. I specialize in anxiety, birth, fertility, and prenatal yoga, with a strong focus on fear release and trauma-informed hypnotherapy. As a birth trauma specialist, I help families navigate getting pregnant, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence, using proven techniques to ease fear and promote a positive experience. Whether you prefer virtual sessions or in-person support, I’m here to guide you. I proudly serve families across Monterey and Santa Cruz counties along with the bay area. I am able to bill Kaiser for reimbursement of doula services. If you are interested in learning more please schedule a free consultation with me. www.CreatingKlarity.com hypnotherapy@creatingklarity.com 831-293-9297

Price
Packages from $250 · $100/hr
Recent review

Klarity is a healer in the traditional sense of the word. Thanks to their caring questions and intuition, they deeply understood my husband and me and tailored our birthing classes and hypnotherapy sessions accordingly. Not only did they prepare us for birth, but for parenting itself. Thanks to our work together, I had the calm, empowered birth I hoped for. They were the best doula we could have asked for! In addition to their technical skill and training as a doula, they are also a gifted energy worker. Time after time, they helped us shift energy into more positive, value-driven directions, in the birthing classes as well as in the delivery room. In Klarity’s hands you will experience deep care and wise advocacy.

- Joanna G.

Marlene Kleffel

Boulder Creek, California 2 years of experience

Marlene Kleffel

Accepts insurance

I began my doula journey in July of 2024, and I’ve had the privilege of supporting families through the beautiful, transformative experience of childbirth. Whether I’m helping first-time parents navigate the birth process or providing reassurance to parents welcoming their second, third, or even more children, my role is to create a space of calm, connection, and empowerment. I am a certified doula through The Circle Family Center, an organization dedicated to supporting expectant parents through educational classes, workshops, and community groups. Their holistic approach to parenthood has shaped my practice, and I strive to mirror that support by helping parents feel informed, confident, and fully supported throughout their birth journey. As your doula, my focus is on your unique needs and desires, ensuring that you feel heard, respected, and empowered during your birth experience. I am here to offer physical, emotional, and informational support before, during, and after labor, helping you feel calm, confident, and fully present for one of the most important moments of your life. Your body knows how to birth and having a support team to ensure, guide, and advocate for you during this process is so important to having an empowering birth you can look back on. Whether you’re planning a home birth, a hospital birth, or anything in between, I look forward to supporting you as you bring new life into the world. I cannot wait to chat with you.

Thaiz Brasil

San Jose, California 18 years of experience

5.0 (3 reviews)

Thaiz Brasil Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in California, last 60 days

Responds within a few hours Accepts insurance

Hello families! My name is Thaiz Brasil, and I’m a certified Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist with over 17 years of hands-on infant care experience. I’m Trusline certified, CPR certified, and also a proud mom of four amazing boys. For the past 6 years, I’ve been honored to serve families as a postpartum doula and newborn care specialist—providing not only practical support but also reassurance, guidance, and encouragement during such a tender stage of life. I’m located in the 95111 area and happy to travel up to 45 miles to support your family. I have such a passion for my career and for every family I come across. It’s truly a gift to be invited into a home during this beautiful transition, and my goal is always to help parents feel confident, cared for, and supported while giving their babies the best possible start.

Price
$67/hr
Recent review

Becoming first-time parents after 40 came with its share of excitement and anxieties, and having Thaiz by our side made all the difference. As both a newborn care specialist and postpartum doula, she brought such calm, warmth, and expertise into our home—caring for our baby with incredible gentleness while also supporting us as new parents. She answered our endless questions, helped us build confidence, and always knew whether we needed guidance, reassurance, or simply rest. Beyond her skills, what stood out most was her kindness and nurturing spirit; she felt like part of the family. We’re so grateful for her care and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any new parents.

- Linda J.

Elizabeth Trevino

Campbell, California

Elizabeth Trevino

Certification verified

Hello! My name is Elizabeth and I am a certified Postpartum Doula through Birth and Baby University and I am located in Santa Clara, Campbell. My passion and joy has always at root, to learn about childcare with infants/toddlers and their development to encourage movement, sound, and sensory! I have experience in school environments for infant rooms following each baby's feed and sleep schedule as well as doing activities that encourage development! I have core units in early education to lean on when creating those activities! I have experience in home nanny services working with siblings, providing light housework cleanup like dishes and laundry, meal prep for the children as well as activities based on the child's needs! My practice is to create an environment where family can rest and recover so I can provide support in areas like caring for baby's needs, laundry, meal preps, suggest evidence based information to questions families have, offer specialists when questions are not in my scope of practice of non medical advice, as well as offer non judgmental emotional and physical support during this tender time. It is an honor to provide care to your family during a time of learning how to navigate recovery and routine for your household. In my free time, I enjoy reading thriller and fiction books, spending time with my husband going out and trying new restaurants in our area!

Not taking new clients
Stacy Avalos

Campbell, California 22 years of experience

Stacy Avalos Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in California, last 60 days

Responds within a few hours Accepts insurance

Stacy Avalos, owner of Rooted Willow Services, Inc.! Offers her services with over 20 years of experience in supporting infants and families, she is dedicated to providing exceptional care and guidance during the transformative journey of parenthood. As a highly trained and passionate labor & postpartum doula, Stacy offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each family. From prenatal support to postpartum care, her expertise covers a wide spectrum of areas. Stacy's extensive background includes specialized training as a doula, newborn care specialist, prenatal and postpartum nutrition coach, newborn sleep consultant, and mental health specialist. This diverse skill set enables her to address multiple aspects of the perinatal period, ensuring a holistic and personalized approach to support your family's well-being. Whether you're an expectant parent seeking assistance during pregnancy, looking for guidance with newborn care and breastfeeding, or seeking support with postpartum mental health, Rooted Willow Services, Inc. is here to provide compassionate care, evidence-based information, and practical strategies to empower and guide you through this transformative time. Experience the difference of a seasoned doula with a genuine passion for helping families thrive. Contact Rooted Willow Services, Inc. today to embark on your journey towards a positive and fulfilling parenting experience.

Taking new clients Due Feb – May 2027
Leticia Butruce

Campbell, California 4 years of experience

5.0 (11 reviews)

Leticia Butruce Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in California, last 60 days

Responds within an hour Accepts insurance

I’m Leticia Butruce, a Brazilian-born, U.S.-based certified postpartum doula with a lifelong passion for caring for babies and supporting families. With an extensive background in childcare and family assistance, along with training through DONA International, I offer compassionate, hands-on support during one of life’s biggest transitions—welcoming a new baby. Whether you need daytime help with your routine, overnight newborn care, or support during postpartum recovery, I’m here to bring calm, care, and confidence to your growing family.

Recent review

We feel incredibly lucky to have had Leticia as our night doula during these first weeks with our newborn. Looking back, I honestly don’t know how we would have gotten through this postpartum journey without her. What really sets Leticia apart is how much she genuinely cares about our baby and our family. We can tell that she takes care of our baby with so much patience, gentleness, and love. She is attentive to his needs and treats him with warmth, care, and professional knowledge. It feels like our baby can always calm down immediately in Leticia’s hands. Knowing that our baby was in such good hands allowed us to truly relax when Leticia was here at night. That peace of mind is something we cannot put a price on. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, calm, reliable, and dependable. Her communication is also exceptional. She is clear and precise, but never cold or clinical. We always felt completely comfortable asking her questions, no matter how small or repetitive they might have seemed. We really appreciate how approachable and generous Leticia has been with her guidance and how willing she is to answer all of our questions. We are so grateful for everything she has done for us and for our baby. Leticia is truly outstanding at what she does, and I cannot recommend her enough. Any new parent would be incredibly fortunate to have her supporting them through those precious, exhausting, and sometimes difficult first weeks with a newborn.

- Shanshan G.

Kathy Kocharhook

San Jose, California 23 years of experience

5.0 (9 reviews)

Kathy Kocharhook

Responds within a few hours

As a Registered Nurse, Certified Sleep Consultant and Certified Postpartum Doula with more than 23 years of full -time night experience, my goal is creating confident parents. Caring for more than 250 newborns has given me a wealth of experience in transitional care of babies into family life. This is accomplished by establishing successful feed/sleep routines, teaching calming techniques and answering the myriad questions that would be in a manual if babies came with one. This enables everyone to get much needed rest much sooner than is typically experienced in this scenario. As a Certified Sleep Consultant, also known as "The Sleep Angel" I also assist families who have not had the benefit of my guidance from the beginning of life with their baby. Tackling issues of sleep disturbance/interruption in older infants/toddlers with gentle, supportive techniques results in peace in the home environment that only sleep can provide. I look forward to meeting and working with you and your little one!

Price
Packages from $600
Recent review

We feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with Kathy. She has been our sleep coach for both of our children, and her experience, wisdom, and calm presence made all the difference. She truly is a baby whisperer. What we appreciated most was how she met us exactly where we were as parents. She never offered a one-size-fits-all approach—instead, she listened, understood our family's needs, and provided thoughtful, practical guidance with a lot patience and kindness. She's incredibly gracious, insightful, and genuinely cares about the families she works with. We always felt supported, encouraged, and confident knowing she was in our corner. We're so grateful for everything she did for our family and recommend to parents looking for compassionate, expert sleep support.

- Isabelle C.

Naoko Sumii

Cupertino, California 15 years of experience

5.0 (8 reviews)

Naoko Sumii Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in California, last 60 days

Responds within an hour Accepts insurance

Hello! I’m Naoko. I am a Japanese-trained midwife, birth and postpartum doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, and mother of four. Before moving to the United States, I worked as a midwife in Japan, supporting families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, I have continued supporting families as a doula with compassionate, evidence-based, and personalized care. My approach is centered on the person giving birth. I believe every birthing person deserves to feel heard, respected, informed, and supported in making decisions that are right for them and their family. I draw on both my medical knowledge and my personal experience raising four children to provide practical, compassionate, and individualized support. I welcome families of all backgrounds, races, cultures, gender identities, and sexual orientations, including LGBTQ+ families. I support a wide range of birth preferences and experiences, including unmedicated birth, epidural birth, induction, VBAC, and cesarean birth. I also offer childbirth education, breastfeeding and lactation guidance, prenatal yoga, and bilingual support in English and Japanese. My goal is to help each family feel confident, supported, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey.

Price
Packages from $3,000
Recent review

I reached out for support because I was feeling really anxious about attempting a TOLAC. I wasn’t sure if I should go for it, but after having many honest conversations, I felt completely heard and supported. That helped me make a decision I truly felt good about. On the day of my delivery, she came right away. Her bright encouragement and Naoko’s calming presence helped me shift from fear to confidence. In the end, I had a successful VBAC, and it turned into the best birth experience I could have hoped for. I’m so grateful I chose Naoko’s support and would absolutely recommend her to anyone considering a TOLAC or VBAC.

- Mari N.

Gretchen Retka

San Jose, California 15 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Gretchen Retka

Parents: please share your EDD & contact info in the message body 🙏🏾 Birth doula of 13 years. This is my calling in life to be of service to labor/birth. I’m very grateful to have this as my service in this lifetime and believe every new life is a gift to be honored with care, love and respect for the process. Trained in techniques that encourage optimal fetal positioning by finding balance in the body (more comfort during pregnancy as well as labor/birth) optimal positioning helps labor be more comfortable, increasing odds of a efficient and smoother vaginal birth. I share these techniques with my clients in the third trimester to decrease the use of interventions & prevent trauma. Also practicing placenta encapsulation and massage therapy at Full Moon Birth & Family Wellness Center.

Price
Packages from $4,100
Recent review

We had the most magical natural unmedicated birth experience in a hospital and we owe so much of it to Gretchen. Right from our first interaction when we were interviewing birth doulas, we were drawn by her warm nature. Her prenatal visits were extremely helpful be it the exercises she taught us to enable an optimal baby position for birth or her inputs into crafting our birth plan. We would have been lost with the information overload if not for her timely, targeted and super informative educational resources that have been extremely helpful to us as first time parents. She has always been a text or phone call away to address anything we needed. She brought in a sign of relief when she entered the labor room...her calming presence during my final stretch of labor and the positions she guided me through definitely helped me avoid an epidural. The icing on the cake was her singing a lullaby to our little one upon birth, it felt divine. She also captured beautiful moments of our baby's birth that we will cherish forever. I will always remember her positive affirmation 'You are stronger than you think!'. Can't thank you enough Gretchen for being the rockstar that you are and all your support to growing families :)

- Gita Sowmya P.

Doula rates near Monterey

Doulas set their own prices on Bornbir. Birth support is usually sold as a flat package, while postpartum care at home is usually billed by the hour.

Packages

Flat rate
Near Monterey
$1,500 $450–$2,500
California
$1,600 $500–$2,500
United States
$1,100 $450–$1,800

Hourly rate

Per hour
Near Monterey
$60/hr $50–$70
California
$55/hr $45–$65
United States
$45/hr $35–$55

Based on 635 package prices from 272 doulas listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Monterey, CA. Typical range is the middle 50% of prices. Updated November 2026.

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