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Hi! I’m Rechelle, a trained postpartum doula and newborn care specialist based in Long Beach, CA. Growing up in Victorville, an underserved community with limited access to OB/GYNs and specialized care, shaped my passion for maternal health and advocacy. My journey into postpartum support began with an internship at Black Infant Health, where I saw firsthand the impact of culturally relevant care, especially for Black families facing higher risks and poor health outcomes. I trained with the DNT Network, a program that prepares doulas to provide high-quality, evidence-based postpartum and newborn care, because I value relationship-centered, accurate, and accessible care for every family. My background in public health, combined with personal experience supporting my brother who has special needs, has shown me the gaps families face and inspired my mission to close them. As a doula, my philosophy is simple: every family deserves compassionate, personalized support. I work closely with families to provide postpartum care in ways that are grounded, practical, and nurturing. Whether it’s feeding, soothing, sleep, light household tasks, or emotional support, my focus is on practical care that makes your nights easier. My mission is to reduce maternal health disparities while honoring the unique needs of each family I serve.
This package is designed to help you rest and recover while your baby is cared for throughout the night. My overnight support allows you to get the sleep you need to heal and recharge while knowing your newborn is in trusted hands. During 8 hours of overnight support, I can provide you with overnight infant care and feeding assistance (bottle-feeding or bringing baby to you for nursing), diaper changes and soothing throughout the night, tracking baby’s feeding and sleep patterns, emotional support and gentle check-ins for your well-being, and referrals and local resources for postpartum care and recovery.
My doula support is very hands-on and tailored to each family. For daytime visits that may mean doing light chores around your house, checking in on your emotional well-being, or preparing a meal so that you can focus on rest and bonding. For overnight visits, this might look like ensuring your baby remains fed and soothed throughout the night while you get much needed rest, and simply being a calm, reassuring presence in your home. My goal is to help you feel cared for, nourished, and empowered as you settle into life with your new baby.
Rechelle was such a blessing during my birth journey. From the very beginning, she made me feel seen, heard, and cared for. She brought so much comfort and reassurance, not just for me but for my family too. Her presence was calming, her knowledge was grounding, and I I highly recommend her to any family looking for a dedicated and loving birth worker.
— Katherine D.
My provider Ms. Patterson guided me through my pregnancy and loss of pregnancy. She made me feel as if it was going to be so easy I felt as if I was seen and listened to especially as a black woman it’s important to have an advocate like her, the statistics of death are way higher for black women in America when giving birth.
— Alena S.
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Rechelle is based in Long Beach, California.
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