Find Doula Jobs in Oakland, CA

• Certification: Postpartum Doula certification (e.g., DONA or equivalent), infant CPR certification, optional: specialized Lactation Support training (CLC or equivalent). • Experience: Ideally 5+ years of experience working with first month newborns • Languages: English and/or mandarin • Primary Focus: recovery care, newborn care education, sleep training, lactation guidance and establishing a feeding routine. • Schedule: We are currently undecided between daytime and overnight support and are open to the provider’s recommendation for the first 4 weeks. • Budget: seeking quotes for both hourly and package options

First time mom giving birth at Kaiser hospital in Vallejo. Seeking a doula to help facilitate a holistic birth and navigate through all the options available during birthing.

Hi! I hope you're doing well. I'm currently looking for a birth doula for my upcoming delivery and came across your profile. My first birth was a difficult and traumatic experience, so this time I'm hoping to approach birth with more support, preparation, and a greater sense of confidence. I'm looking for a doula who can provide a calming presence, thoughtful guidance, and strong advocacy throughout labor and birth. I'd love to learn more about your approach, your availability, and what it's like to work with you. If it seems like we might be a good fit, I'd be grateful to connect. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Looking for a detail oriented doula with lots of education and support for first time parents. Need support in birthing room, during pregnancy and postpartum Giving birth at BAM El Camino Los Gatos

Mother roasting, meal prep, herbal baths, supplements

Looking for a postpartum doula for support after i return home from the hospital. I am 39 and having my second child. i live with my partner and three year old son. My previous birth was cesarean and hoping for a vbac but not sure if its possible. my postpartum experience with my first child was extremely difficult and i would love a little more support this time for sleep and finding a rhythm. Hoping to use my medi-cal insurance. Thanks, hope to hear from you soon! Warmly, Hannah

Plan to give birth in a hospital. Not sure what my budget is because I don’t have an idea of pricing . Need some assistance with birth plan. Well experienced more than 5 . I need help preparing for birth , labor help and post labor help . My insurance is anthem HMO

We plan to give birth at Stanford Children's hospital. This is our second child and we would like to do a natural birth again. For our first son's birth, we had a doula who helped with breathing, positioning, encouragement, and support during birth process. Our insurance is BlueShield of California. We are also interested in looking into a postpartum doula depending on pricing

Post-partum assistance with baby and also around the house, including cleaning, cooking, laundry, potential bottle prep, etc. Would like to use my coverage under Kaiser Nor-Cal, but also open to adding on services or paying partially out of pocket.

Hospital We have Kaiser we hope it's within health coverage. Birth plan, hoping for all natural, want to have delayed cord clamping "golden hour". I need someone to help guide me and coach me. For postpartum I would like them experienced with guiding with breast feeding coaching with properly changing nappies and feeding. estimated budget 2500.

Hi! My wife and I are expecting our first baby, a daughter, with an estimated due date of September 21, 2026. We’re looking for part-time postpartum support near Mountain View / Palo Alto / Stanford starting around late September or early October. We are first-time parents and would love support with newborn care, postpartum routines, and general guidance as we adjust. We’re especially interested in someone calm, experienced, reliable, and comfortable helping new parents learn. We are ideally looking for support 2–3 times per week for the first 4 weeks, with some flexibility depending on availability and fit. We are open to either daytime support or overnight support, depending on the candidate’s experience and schedule. We’d love to connect with someone who has experience with: * Newborn care and soothing * Feeding support / bottle routines * Safe sleep practices * Helping first-time parents build confidence * Light baby-related household support, such as washing bottles, baby laundry, and organizing baby items * Overnight or daytime postpartum support Ideal candidate: * Lives near or regularly serves Mountain View / Palo Alto / Stanford * Has several years of postpartum doula, newborn care, nursing, lactation, or related experience * Comfortable working in English * Authorized to work in the U.S. * Has strong recent family references * Current infant CPR / First Aid certification preferred * Doula, newborn care, lactation, nursing, or related certifications preferred * TrustLine registered or willing to complete TrustLine * Comfortable following AAP-style safe sleep practices * Calm, kind, reliable, and supportive of first-time parents We would love to schedule a 20–30 minute intro call or video meeting to learn more about your approach, availability, rates, and whether it could be a good fit. Warm regards, Ethan

Birth doula Hospital delivery $1000 estimated budget Premera Blue Cross insurance

Hospital (planning to deliver at a hospital in the Bay Area / Mountain View, CA area). I have Cigna commercial insurance and understand doula care may be covered under California AB 904. I'd like to first use my insurance benefit if possible. For any out-of-pocket portion, my budget is approximately $4,000 for postpartum support. First-time mother, IVF pregnancy, currently under OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) care due to advanced maternal age (38). Planning a hospital birth. Open to natural birth but following medical guidance. Due date: January 20, 2027. I would especially value postpartum support, as I don't have family nearby.

At kaiser, estimated budget near 1000, a waterbirth unmedicated

I live in north sunnyvale. My hospital is El Camino hospital Mountain View. My OB/GYN is associated with Palo Alto medical foundation. i’m looking for a certified Doula who can provide birth support during Lab prenatal educational classes during about birth and postnatal care might include lactation. I’m looking to avail the Doula services through Anthem Blue Cross employer based insurance. Their requirement is that the doula is a licensed mid wife. I am 29 years of age.

Trying to go for a vbac. 2nd pregnancy with gestational diabetes. Prior c. Section due to long and tiring induction

I plan to give birth at El Camino Hospital. I am seeking someone who can truly advocate for me when I’m in a vulnerable state. I want as little interventions as possible, minimal fetal monitoring, no pain medications/epidural, delayed cord clamping, immediate skin to skin, and no vaccines.

Birth plan at Stanford Children's hospital. Don't have a birth plan yet and need help making one! I was just told I have plascenta previa. This is my first baby. I have Aetna PPO

Mountain View El Camino birth speaks English has newborn care specialist experience -- highly experienced and certified.

I am located in Southern California in the Irvine area. My husband is in the military and is currently deployed. He most likely will not be able to be at the birth of our son. Because of that I will be giving birth in Napa California at Queen of the valley hospital. I have tricare and hope to get the doula services covered through my insurance. I am a first time mom so I do not currently have a birth plan per se so I am hoping the doula could help me. I am 24 years old and like I said this is my very first baby so anything helps.