Amanda Mayo

Laguna Niguel, California

Amanda Mayo

7 years of experience

CURRENT AVAILABILITY - Open availability starting January 1st. I’m Amanda Rae Mayo, founder of WOVEN Postpartum Care, offering elevated, holistic, and nervous-system-informed postpartum support for families in Laguna Niguel and throughout Orange County. I provide in-home and overnight care within an hour’s drive — blending medical precision with intuitive, heart-centered support for families seeking an exceptional level of postpartum care. Before specializing in postpartum work, I spent years in hospice and palliative care, where I developed a deep understanding of the body’s wisdom and the sacredness of life’s transitions. That foundation informs everything I do. I bring the same calm, attuned presence and clinical awareness to each family I serve — ensuring that both mother and baby feel safe, seen, and fully supported. Trained in birth, postpartum, and end-of-life care, I combine trauma-informed practice, evidence-based education, and a refined eye for detail. My clients often describe my care as both luxurious and grounding — a seamless blend of professional expertise and soulful presence that brings order, peace, and rhythm to the early weeks of parenthood. Through WOVEN Postpartum Care, my mission is to help families rest deeply, recover fully, and reconnect to themselves and each other during one of life’s most profound transitions. Please reach out to discuss your needs or inquire about availability. I look forward to supporting your family’s next chapter.

Niomi Martinez

Laguna Niguel, California

5.0 (1 review)

Niomi Martinez

6 years of experience

As a dedicated and experienced childcare professional, I’ve had the privilege of supporting high-net-worth families with everything from newborn care to managing entire household operations. My passion lies in creating a calm, nurturing environment where both babies and parents feel secure, especially during the vulnerable newborn stage. With years of overnight care experience, I bring a soothing, intuitive approach to infant sleep routines, feeding schedules, and nighttime transitions ensuring the baby is well cared for while giving parents peace of mind. I believe that trust, consistency, and communication are at the heart of excellent care. Families have relied on me not only for my hands on skills with infants and children including those with special needs but also for my discretion, professionalism, and ability to seamlessly support their unique lifestyle. I would be honored to bring that same level of warmth and reliability to your family during this special season.

Recent review

We were incredibly fortunate to have Niomi care for our two children from ages 5-2 Her patience seemed endless, and she always treated our kids with such love and genuine care. It was clear she wasn't just watching them, but truly invested in their well-being and happiness. Beyond the basics, Niomi always went the extra mile. She planned engaging activities, from arts and crafts to outdoor games, that kept our children entertained and helped them learn. Meal times were always healthy and fun, and she was great at handling the usual kid-related messes and tantrums with grace and humor. Knowing our kids were in such capable and loving hands gave us immense peace of mind. Niomi is more than just a nanny; she became a part of our family, and we highly recommend her to anyone seeking exceptional childcare.

- Mariya A.

Deirdre Robbins

Hemet, California

Deirdre Robbins

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello My name is Deirdre Robbins .Everyone calls me Dee or Mama Dee . I am from New Orleans louisiana i have 4 adult kids and 3 grandsons. I am 52 and i have been in California for almost 3 years. I have had 3 wonderful births since i became a birth / postpartum doula. I have been a doula for 2 and a half years. I love being a doula. I'm also a certified nursing assistant i have 20 years. love people ❤️ I accept IEHP, Kaiser, Medi-cal, Healthnet and LaCare

Renee Gross

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

Renee Gross

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a doula who believes in compassionate and supportive care above all else. My approach is rooted in non-judgmental principles, ensuring that every birthing journey is respected as a unique and personal experience. You'll receive multiple prenatal sessions and a postpartum visit as part of my services. Thank you for considering me to be part of your journey!

Recent review

We just had our first baby. It turned out to be a great choice to have Renee as our doula. We had two fruitful prenatal sessions to prepare a thorough birth plan and to practice various techniques for coping with contractions and pushing effectively. She was also very helpful through my whole laboring process. With her help, I managed to make sensible decisions about medical interventions and had a memorable laboring experience without regret.

- Ava L.

Che Saviskas

Los Angeles, California

Che Saviskas

8 years of experience

I am from a long line of montessori certified child development specialist. for as long as I can remember I've been a natural caregiver, building that into a passionate career was an easy choice. (plus...cuddling babies!) through my training and experience I've become an expert in child development and learned the importance of providing newborns with the building blocks to form strong loving attachments, healthy sleep habits, and a routine that helps both baby and family thrive. I am a montessori trained NCS and in my 5 years of services as an overnight doula my clients never fail to express too me how much my love, consideration, and comforting guidance has impacted their families lives. I believe love and secure attachment in all aspects of babies life is key to healthy development. It is my honor to join in the care of your new family!

Darien Clarke

Burbank, California

Darien Clarke

11 years of experience

Hi! My name is Darien and I’m a Registered Nurse with specialized experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. For 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of caring for newborns in some of their most delicate and important moments. That background has given me deep knowledge in newborn safety, feeding, sleep support, and recognizing the little details that matter most in those first months. Beyond my professional training, I’m also a mom myself. I understand firsthand the exhaustion, the joy, and the constant learning curve that comes with bringing a new baby home. My goal is to bring both medical expertise and a mother’s intuition to the families I support—whether it’s overnight care so you can rest, guidance with feeding and soothing, or simply being a calm, reliable presence in your home. Every family is unique, and I pride myself on meeting you where you are—supporting your routines, respecting your preferences, and making sure you feel confident and cared for. I look forward to helping you create a peaceful, well-rested start for your little one and your family.

Stephanie Jackson

Long Beach, California

Stephanie Jackson

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hey, my name is Stephanie Jackson and I am a full-spectrum doula I have a background in public health and five years of experience supporting births. My journey into this work was profoundly influenced by a tragic experience of a close friend during childbirth, which inspired me to formally pursue this path. I use an evidence-based approach while also being dedicated to making sure all my clients feel safe, heard, and supported throughout their pregnancy. I'll be by your side, helping you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way.

Zoë Wade

Long Beach, California

Zoë Wade

5 years of experience

My name is Zoë, I am a birth and postpartum doula specializing in BIPOC and PCOS communities, servicing LA/Orange County. With @foreveryoursdoula services, my mission is to provide knowledge, resources, comfort, and a safe space for women to enjoy this life changing journey, in bliss, ease, and love, and to challenge any and all racial disparities in the healthcare system disrupting that. My goal is to also make sure that every mother has the support needed leading up to and during the postpartum period, to allow them to peacefully transition into motherhood and let their self care and bond with their baby be the main focus. Can’t wait to connect 🥰💞

Lia Berquist

Long Beach, California

5.0 (1 review)

Lia Berquist

27 years of experience

As a Doula and birth worker, I'm committed to supporting you physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I've given birth to two beautiful babies (who are now grown/and almost grown) and I could not have done it without my doula. I have a Bachelors of Science in Human Environmental Sciences – which equates to commercial interior design - but childbirth is my passion. I have been teaching childbirth classes in The Bradley Method ® in Long Beach, California since 2011. In 2012, I became a certified Doula and have since had the honor of witnessing over 350 births. It is my goal to empower women and their partners, through positive education, to give birth in the most natural way possible. The benefits of a natural birth are countless and the value to the birthing parent, baby, and the family unit, are immeasurable. Bradley Method ® classes provide a safe place for parents to explore their options, and weigh the benefits and risks of interventions with which they may be presented, prior to arriving at the labor and delivery room. A doula added to that formula elevates the experience, improving outcomes and birth satisfaction. Education and Experience: • Certified Doula since 2012 (The VBACLink cert in 2019) • Affiliated Bradley Method® Instructor since 2011 • Evidence Based Birth® Instructor since 2018 • B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences, 1996 I'd love to help you advocate for whatever kind of birth YOU want.

Recent review

Having Lia as a part of my birth team was beyond invaluable and I wish everyone could have Lia in their corner! I was fortunate to have her by my side through two pregnancies and natural unmedicated births as my doula. During my first pregnancy, my husband and I decided to take her Bradley Class in order to prepare for birth (highly recommend!). I didn’t originally have an intention of pursuing a natural unmedicated birth, but a few class sessions in and I was determined to make that happen. I knew I needed Lia as my doula in order to have that extra support and reassurance. Her knowledge and way of communicating all the information around pregnancy, birth, and most importantly advocacy, is that of an expert. Lia made me feel completely supported and empowered to stand firm in my birth goals and do anything and everything needed to put myself in the best possible position to achieve them including when I decided to switch providers late in both pregnancies as they were trying to force unnecessary inductions. She responded to every phone call, text message, and email throughout my pregnancies and even postpartum extremely quickly and helped me calmly navigate the medical system that can be difficult when wanting to go into spontaneous labor. During labor, Lia acted asupported both me and my husband as well as did ALL the things like providing counter pressure, ensuring I stayed hydrated, a barrier to my laborland bubble with hospital staff, etc. I can undoubtedly say that my outcomes would have been much different without her guidance, expertise, and encouragement. If you are thinking about hiring Lia as your doula or taking her class, do both!!

- Kimberly B.

Jalyn Taylor

Los Angeles, California

Jalyn Taylor

3 years of experience

My name is Jalyn and I am a holistically trained full-spectrum doula, placenta encapsulation specialist, and Certified Lactation Education Specialist! My contribution to birth-work is an extension of my spiritual practice that creates a sacred and safe space for truth, radically honest storytelling, generational karmic clearing, sovereign decision making, incorporating forgotten herbal and ancestral practices, reinforcing the importance of community support, and my capacity to support parents in a way that encompasses their holistic wellbeing-- and that of course includes plenty of recalibration and restoration during such a major lifestyle transformation. My hands-on support is an intersection of evidence-based practices with individualized approaches to care. I inform families of ALL of their options before, during, and after pregnancy — advocating for and supporting them in WHATEVER decisions they feel suit them best! I currently support families choosing home birth, birth center or hospital. I am proudly born and raised in South Central Los Angeles and my journey has been inspired by the stories of beautiful Black families in my community, both tragic and revolutionary! Alongside having a background in spiritual and shamanic facilitation , I also have 1+ years of experience with child care/live-in full time nannying, light tutoring, family centered wellness. In my personal time I love to create art through various mediums of expression (painting, crochet, herbal medicine making), create short films documenting my journey of evolution, and uplift the vibration of the collective around me by sharing wisdom based upon my personal experiences as a 26 year old! I intend to give women and families a safe space to express and embody their truths-- no matter how raw or unconventional.

Darby Adams

Burbank, California

5.0 (1 review)

Darby Adams

13 years of experience

My name is Darby and I work primarily as an Overnight Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula. As a Newborn Care Specialist I support you in your first 12-20 weeks home with a new baby with 30 to 60 hours a week of overnight or daytime care. I will get you set off on the right foot when it comes to having a healthy sleep schedule; working to get your little one (or ones!) sleeping through the night as it becomes age appropriate. I will support their eating needs to ensure their intake supports age appropriate growth and successful sleep, whether that is through breast feeding, formula feeding, bottle feeding or some combination of those options. And most importantly I will be able to keep a close eye on your newest and tiniest family member to make sure their health, development, and habits are all trending in the right direction. Overall my objective is to get a sense for your goals in the first few months to help educate, support, and assess the baby’s and family’s needs. As a postpartum doula my work will look very similar but will have the parent take the lead more. I will be there as your shadow to support with healthy healing for mom and baby. I can offer education, nurturing, assessments of postpartum recovery and referrals to other folks who would help you be successful during this unique time in life.

Recent review

I’m so happy I found Darby! I was having a hard time getting my newborn to sleep and had questions about feeding. There’s so much information out there and Darby was able to simplify everything for me in a way that worked for me and baby. I was nervous about trusting anyone with my baby but Darby is the real deal. You can tell she really loves babies and I trust her to give good care to my baby when I’m not there. You’re in good hands if you go to Darby for your baby’s needs!

- Molly H.

Emily Walker

West Hollywood, California

Emily Walker

11 years of experience

My childcare philosophy centers on creating a calm, loving, and supportive environment where both babies and parents can thrive. I believe that responsive, gentle care builds a foundation of trust and security for infants, while empowering parents with confidence and rest during the early days of parenthood. Every family is unique, and I approach each home with flexibility, empathy, and respect for individual values and rhythms. My goal is to nurture not just the baby. Still, the entire family unit, offering practical help, emotional reassurance, and peaceful routines that make the transition into new parenthood feel manageable and joyful.

Preontey Morgan

Gardena, California

Preontey Morgan

9 years of experience

Hello to all my new families my name is preontey Morgan. I’m a birth Doula also a postpartum Doula that would love to enter your world and help you with all of your pregnancy needs. I’m here to make everything OK for you and your family that’s the goal as a licensed provider and a foster parents. My life is around kids and I’m here to take the load off of the new mommies in existing mommies that’s bringing a beautiful life in the world any resources that my parents need. I am here for that. Also welcome to my world.

Cynthia Alvarado

Los Angeles, California

Cynthia Alvarado

14 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello there! My name is Cynthia Alvarado and I identify as she/her. I'm happily married to a wonderful man, and we have a beautiful 12-year-old boy, who is currently in middle school. My journey in Baby Night Care began in 2011 when a dear friend of mine, who is a Doula, recommended that I take a Doula training course. At that time, I had no idea what a doula was, but I was fascinated when she explained it to me. I loved babies and was excited to work with them and nurture families in their postpartum journey. When I took my doula training, I was eighteen and pregnant with my son Julian Alvarado! Julian was my first experience with newborns, and it was an incredible experience for me. As I was young and had no work experience, I started as a part-time daytime nanny. Later on, I began doing night nanny work while still working daytime. I slowly started building my experience and resume, and eventually started working full-time night-time only as a postpartum doula. Since then, I have continued my education in newborn and postpartum care, and I've become a Certified Doula, a Certified Newborn Specialist, a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and I've earned a degree in Child Development, specializing in infant care. I have been working with families for over ten years now, and I absolutely love it. I have combined all my careers to provide personalized care that fulfills each family's unique needs. I offer emotional and lactation support, education, resources, empowerment, and nurturing for the whole family, as well as baby care services. If you need any help or support, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'm here to help!

Mercedes Polanco

Inglewood, California

Mercedes Polanco

27 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Mercedes Polanco, I’m a newborn care specialist and Doula, I provide Support and Assistance to Families who are in need of guidance and care for their Newborn, specially through out these first weeks that you trying to figure and are adjusting to that lovely new member at home. As part of service, I’m there there to support through every process of parenthood and give you the best of my knowledge, so that transition can be more smooth

Tamika Massey

Los Angeles, California

Tamika Massey

23 years of experience

*Meet Tamika Massey, Newborn Care Specialist* As a first-time parent, navigating the world of newborn care can be overwhelming. That's where Tamika Massey comes in – a compassionate, experienced, and certified newborn care specialist with over 20 years of experience. *About Tamika* Tamika's passion for caring for babies stems from her personal experience as a mother of two and her extensive family experience. Her love and dedication to nurturing young children inspired her to become a newborn care specialist. *Qualifications and Certifications* - 20+ years of experience in newborn and infant care - Certified in adult, child, and infant CPR - Completed newborn care classes and stays updated on the latest information - Received necessary vaccines to care for babies - Licensed LPN state of new York .. *Services and Responsibilities* Tamika offers personalized support, including: - Recommending baby products and creating a customized care plan - Sterilizing bottles and assisting with feeding schedules - Providing nighttime relief and establishing a routine - Organizing the nursery and assisting with baby laundry - Teaching parents how to bathe their baby and offering emotional support - Introducing soothing techniques and assisting with breastfeeding Experienced with multiples. *Breastfeeding Support* Tamika provides expert breastfeeding guidance, including: - Addressing breastfeeding questions and concerns - Educating on different breastfeeding positions - Creating a personalized feeding schedule *Get in touch* Tamikamasse@gmail.com +1 (516) 943-3611

Jillian Davidsson

Murrieta, California

Jillian Davidsson

16 years of experience

Hi! I’m a homeschooling, crunchy mama to 7 children, ranging in ages from 22 down to 12! I love babies, animals, plants, and Disneyland! PAXbaby has been my passion for many years, and I’ve been given the privilege to support parents through birth, breastfeeding, babywearing, and beyond! I’d love to meet you & your family!

Devon Williams

Carson, California

Devon Williams

6 years of experience

Hello! My name is Devon and I’m a doula & student midwife passionate about helping families gain access to holistic care & wellness during the birth and postpartum period. I am a reproductive justice activist specializing in & centering my work around the Black families & POC as a way to decrease the health disparities in my community.

Alyssa Ellison

Carson, California

Alyssa Ellison

10 years of experience

Hello, my name is Alyssa Ellison and I am a Postpartum Doula and newborn care specialist. I was born and raised in Carson, California and currently live in San Pedro, Ca. I've been a birth professional for about 7 years now and I thoroughly enjoy it. I got started in this industry almost by default. I am the daughter of the middle daughter of 5 girls. All of those girls (my aunts) gave birth to girls. If you can see where I'm going, I have seen a lot of birth over the years. Naturally I gravitate towards birth and the perinatal period where I find myself bonding with new and to be new mothers in assisting them with being an extra set of hands so that it allows them to be more hands on and better bond with their baby. I am looking forward to working with new families, creating new memories and helping to strengthen bonds within households.

Alanacapri Salazar

San Jacinto, California

Alanacapri Salazar

24 years of experience

Hello, my name is Alanacapri and I am Certified Postpartum Doula. I currently work for myself and I assist new moms after birth. I can help with housework, laundry, meal prep, caring for baby while Mom sleeps, showers or just takes a break. I can assist mom and provide referrals for/answer questions and concerns regarding the baby or her recovery. The benefits to my service is largely that mom doesn't feel like everything is all on her, during a time that she needs to focus on recovery.