Birth & Postpartum Doulas Near Me in Monterey, CA

Hi, I’m Pamela. I’m a postpartum doula. As a doula, I provide personalized support to individuals and families throughout their postpartum journey. With almost a decade of experience in newborn, toddler, and child care, and more than two years as a certified postpartum doula, I prioritize empathy, empowerment, and individualized care.

Supporting new parents during the sacred early days of parenthood is not just my work—it's my calling. I became a postpartum doula because I believe every family deserves to feel cared for, understood, and supported as they adjust to life with a newborn. My journey into this field began when I moved to California during my two years as an au pair, caring for young children and living closely with families. That experience sparked a deep passion in me for helping others navigate the tender, transformative moments of new beginnings. I saw firsthand how much of a difference compassionate, hands-on support can make —and I knew I wanted to offer that to growing families in a deeper way.

Hello! My name is Xiaoyan (Shirley) Shi. I am a professional nanny with over 5 years of experience caring for children from newborn to age 6. I have worked for wonderful families in Hawaii, Washington, Beverly Hills, and Palo Alto, specializing in newborn and infant care. I am especially experienced with overnight care: night feedings, soothing, and sleep training. I am a light sleeper and stay attentive all night while following safe sleep practices. I am a Certified Postpartum Doula, hold current Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification, and am a certified Senior Childcare Specialist. I also teach Mandarin Chinese to children (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and love cooking nutritious meals and baby food. Families describe me as warm, patient, reliable, and calm — especially during those 3 a.m. wake-ups. I would love to support your family! Night shifts are up to 8 hours per night, scheduled between 10 PM and 8 AM, at $50-$60 per hour. I can help babies learn to fall asleep independently with gentle sleep-training methods.

I’m Nubia, a mom of five (teens & young adults). I have 25years of experience in the birth, postpartum & newborn care field. This is my passion work. I have a tremendous amount of gratitude being able to do this heart-centered work professionally & full-time. I support mothers & families as a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, parent educator, certified breastfeeding counselor (CLC), an integrative nutrition health coach (IIN) and a student midwife. My journey started in the year 2000 in my hometown of Washington, DC. In 2015. Since then, I’ve supported a diverse clientele in New York City and now Cali. My philosophy: Mothers deserve to be respected, heard and nurtured doing this major transition in life to becoming a mom, whether it’s for the first time or the 8th time! I truly believe It takes a village to raise a family which is what led me to my purpose, heart-centered work of supporting mothers & families. I’m a strong advocate for mothers and families birthing in all settings including hospital, home & birth centers. I respect the many choices in mothering and parenting. It's an honor to walk the path of mothering with women as they navigate the many options we have today. I strongly believe in the woman's ability to grow, birth and nourish her baby with her natural, innate abilities while also respecting the need or preference of medical support along the way. It's all about the balance of holistic & medical. My support also includes follow up postpartum healing practices for mom, lactation and pumping support, newborn care and parent coaching. On my spare time I enjoy indulging in health & wellness therapies, spending time in nature, traveling, cooking, dancing, and enjoying quality time with my family. Let’s meet!🌷🤲🏽 www.doulavivabirths.com IG: @doulaviva_births 240-273-5088 Cell