Nicolle Kasch

Mission Viejo, California

Nicolle Kasch

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Nicolle Kasch is a Hypnobirthing practitioner, certified hypnotherapist, fertility & birth doula, and all around impassioned nerd surrounding topics such as fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, and human rights. Since 2014 she has been helping families feel more informed, confident and empowered to achieve their goals as they welcome a new little soul into their lives. Nicolle is also a mother to two sweet and energetic boys, whose births opened the gateway to her passion for the perinatal period and find new ways to delight and challenge her daily!

Melissa Guerra

Riverside, California

Melissa Guerra

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! My name is Melissa Guerra, and I am a birth and postpartum doula, a certified lactation specialist, a yoga teacher, and a mother to 5 amazing humans. I center my practice around trusting our bodies and using my knowledge of physiological birth, to make labor as smooth as possible. I also view birth as one of the most sacred moments we can experience, and want to make sure each parent experiences that as well. I am passionate about postpartum care as well, and love coming along side families during the transition. I bring my knowledge, experience and caring with me to every postpartum visit. I truly love what I get to do, and consider it nothing less than an honor to share these moments with families.

Elizabeth Williams

Laguna Niguel, California

Elizabeth Williams

4 years of experience

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Pregnancy and birth are truly some of the most beautiful journeys we get to experience and I'm so happy that you're here, seeking a team to support you and walk alongside you because no one was ever meant to go through these experiences alone. My name is Elizabeth Williams - I am a mother, wife, and certified and trained Birth Doula and HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator and Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. I have served families in all birth settings: home, birth center, and the hospital. I believe in empowering women to reconnect with their intuition and instinctive birthing abilities. My goal is to equip each couple that I work with to help them feel confident and excited going into their birthing and parenting experiences by providing intentional and personalized education, support, and attention. Over 80% of my clients have experienced natural, unmedicated births and 100% of my clients have had vaginal births. I have served couples with VBACs and they have had successful VBAC experiences. I serve clients all throughout Orange County and teach childbirth classes in North & South OC. If I sound like the type of doula / childbirth educator you want to work with, let's schedule a free consultation and chat more :) I look forward to meeting you!

Lindzy Butterfield

Ladera Ranch, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Lindzy Butterfield

8 years of experience

I am a birth doula and childbirth mentor/educator located in Orange County, CA. The primary focus of my work is to improve birth outcomes for marginalized communities and to reduce (ideally eradicate) birth trauma. My training is mostly through an organization called Birthing From Within and I highly recommend their reading materials for individuals at any stage, from pre-conception to postpartum. My philosophy is that you, the pregnant person, have all of the wisdom and ability within you and we can work together to awaken that within you.

Recent review

Lindzy is just amazing! I highly recommend her services. She is well educated, informed on all birthing questions I had. Her expertise, advice, referrals, and support around all things pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum were so helpful and such a comfort as a first time mom. She is down to earth and easy to talk to, and she valued our birth plan. She was my advocate and a huge help in the delivery room, we are so grateful to have hired her, even in though I was late in my pregnancy. If we have another she will be the first one i'll call!

- Shey P.

Sandra Hutson

Laguna Niguel, California

Sandra Hutson

41 years of experience

I have been a labor and delivery RN for over 30 years and continue to serve the California region as a travel nurse, at which that has been for 11 years. Owning my doula/montrice business in the states of Missouri for 17 years, I feel I can come to California and continue that legacy. Beautiful Birth Memories has been a successful business that offers not only early pregnancy education, but during labor, and after labor education. I have been also privately teaching Lamaze classes for 34 years and have continues to offer my services during this pandemic on a one to one bases with expectant couples.

Talisa Fausto

Adelanto, California

Talisa Fausto

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I believe that every person deserves to feel supported in their labor and birth! I want parents to receive evidence based information so they can advocate for themselves and empower their birth through knowledge and experience before even setting foot in the birth space!

Alex Labanca

Dana Point, California

Alex Labanca

2 years of experience

I’m Alex Labanca, a certified doula dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. With faith and compassion at the heart of my work, I equip partners with tools to create a meaningful, bonding experience while advocating for your birth plan and ensuring your voice is heard. From preparing for labor to answering questions and offering emotional and physical support, I’m here to walk alongside you every step of the way. My goal is to provide a calming presence and practical guidance, empowering you to step into this season with confidence, joy, and peace.

Mindy Cockeram

Redlands, California

Mindy Cockeram

20 years of experience

The Learn4Birth mission is to remove fear from the childbirth process through education. We also want to make labor faster and easier using evidence based methodology.

Mindy Cockeram

Redlands, California

Mindy Cockeram

22 years of experience

I'm an educator and author with a mission to make labor faster and easier through education and evidence based research.

Lauren Nolot

San Clemente, California

Lauren Nolot

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I live in OC with my three amazing children! If I’m not at a birth, you will find us at the beach surfing, playing, and enjoying the outdoors. I fell in love with all things birth when I became pregnant with my 1st child in 2008. As an avid reader and researcher, I made it my goal to learn everything I possibly could about the biology and physiology of birth, and how to have optimal health during and after pregnancy for both me and my baby. Like many first-time moms I have worked with, I had hesitations about giving birth to my 1st baby outside of a hospital setting. After all my research, classes, and conversations with midwives, I gained confidence in aiming for an unmedicated birthing experience. I found some lovely midwifes who had a midwifery ward in a hospital and gave birth to my 1st son unmedicated. Twenty-four hours of intense back labor from a posterior-positioned baby …but, I did it! My body actually did it! After birthing my first, statistically knowing it was the most challenging and longest labor, gave me confidence to choose home births for my second and third children. I had a successful home water birth with my second child and wanted to repeat that with my third. However, while laboring on the toilet with him, I suddenly dropped to my knees when he began to crown, and he became known as my bathroom floor “butter birth” baby :). Though I chose unmedicated births for myself, I do know it is not for everyone, which is more than OK! I quickly learned from my role as a doula that every woman’s body, medical history, and background are uniquely different. Many factors play into choosing the right birth for you. I am here to come alongside you, help you make an informed decision, and then support you every step of the way. I offer very personable and compassionate care. My approach is non-agenda-based, trauma-informed, and holistic-minded. No matter your history or past experiences, I am here to be a safe place for you. I will help educate, support, and advocate for you and your personal wishes. I look forward getting to know you and building a trusting relationship to where you feel 100% comfortable having me by your side for one of the biggest days of your life. 🙂 I am here for you! Lauren

Stephanie Avelar

Oxnard, California

Stephanie Avelar

2 years of experience

Hello, my name is Stephanie Avelar, and I am a Certified Full-Spectrum Doula. I provide nonjudgmental, evidence-based support to families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My practice focuses on clear communication, calm guidance, and creating a supportive environment where parents feel informed, confident, and empowered.

Zoe Parsons

Redlands, California

Zoe Parsons

3 years of experience

Hello!! My name is Zoe Parsons and I am super excited to introduce myself as a certified birth and postpartum doula! I am passionate about advocating and supporting women and families during their pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. I am here for you! I have been working with birth photography and I am excited to continue practicing doula care as well as photography! Capturing these precious moments of birth is so special and deserves to be cherished.

Christianna Marie

San Clemente, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Christianna Marie

4 years of experience

Hey Mama! I'm Christianna, a doula, a placenta encapsulation specialist, and a childbirth enthusiast who serves mothers during their pregnancies and births. I have seen and passionately believe that a woman's body is built for birth. Not only are women's bodies designed for childbirth, but mothers get to participate in the miraculous way a living soul enters this world. Being alive is truly a miracle, and I love being able to be present for such a sacred moment when a human being is born. It is my pleasure to educate and protect women as they prepare for this life-altering event. Childbirth can be both an intense and a glorious experience. Together, we will work to address your fears, educate you on your options, and prepare you for a day you will never forget!

Recent review

Her placenta encapsulation is amazing! She added lavender and rose. It was so helpful to me in my postpartum.

- Anna M.