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5.0★

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Found 10 Lactation Consultants near Salinas, CA

Naoko Sumii

Santa Clara, California

5.0 (6 reviews)

Naoko Sumii

15 years of experience

Hello! I'm Naoko. I am a licensed midwife from Japan, a birth and postpartum doula, and a mother of four. Before moving to the United States, I attended more than 1,500 births as a midwife in Japan. Over the past 10+ years in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have supported more than 500 births as a doula. I believe every family deserves compassionate, evidence-based, and personalized support, whether they are planning an unmedicated birth, epidural, induction, VBAC, or cesarean birth. As both a midwife and a doula, I combine medical knowledge with continuous emotional and physical support. I also offer childbirth education, breastfeeding guidance, prenatal yoga classes for my clients, and bilingual support in English and Japanese. My goal is to help every family feel informed, confident, and empowered while creating a positive birth experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

Recent review

Having Naoko by our side during the birth was the very first gift our baby received. Now, two years later, I've come to realize even more just how much her presence and support meant to us. She quickly recognized that my labor was progressing much faster than expected. With her calm guidance and timely advice, we were able to communicate seamlessly with the hospital staff and make the right decisions at every step. She also thoughtfully connected a video call so that my daughter and my husband, who couldn't be in the delivery room, could still share the moment my son entered the world. Thanks to Naoko, the moment arrived in a calm, joyful atmosphere, and everyone in the room cheered, "The party's starting!" It remains one of my most treasured memories, and every time I think about it, I'm filled with happiness and gratitude. I wholeheartedly recommend Naoko to anyone looking for a birth doula. She brings not only exceptional knowledge and professionalism, but also genuine warmth, compassion, and a reassuring presence. She gave our family a gift that will stay with us for years to come.

- Ryoko T.

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Recent lactation consultant reviews near Salinas

Having Naoko by our side during the birth was the very first gift our baby received. Now, two years later, I've come to realize even more just how much her presence and support meant to us. She quickly recognized that my labor was progressing much faster than expected. With her calm guidance and timely advice, we were able to communicate seamlessly with the hospital staff and make the right decisions at every step. She also thoughtfully connected a video call so that my daughter and my husband, who couldn't be in the delivery room, could still share the moment my son entered the world. Thanks to Naoko, the moment arrived in a calm, joyful atmosphere, and everyone in the room cheered, "The party's starting!" It remains one of my most treasured memories, and every time I think about it, I'm filled with happiness and gratitude. I wholeheartedly recommend Naoko to anyone looking for a birth doula. She brings not only exceptional knowledge and professionalism, but also genuine warmth, compassion, and a reassuring presence. She gave our family a gift that will stay with us for years to come.

— Ryoko T., review of Naoko Sumii June 2026

Naoko was the best doula I could have wished for! I had to have her for my second delivery as well. She comes to know you well as a person so with my second delivery, her advice as contraction coming in was very helpful and taking into considerations of what I want and my personality. I am fluent in Japanese and English and my husband speaks English. She was able to communicate with both of us and made us feel like a one team. Her postpartum meal prep service is very helpful too. She has extensive experience in breastfeeding so will be of help around your breastfeeding journey if that is a topic you care about.

— Mariko A., review of Naoko Sumii June 2026

Choosing Naoko as our postpartum doula was one of the best decisions we made as part of our birth journey. First of all, she has an amazing, warm, motherly presence that immediately brings comfort to everyone around her. When she came over to our house on the fifth day postpartum, she taught us how to bathe our daughter, how to swaddle her, and guided me through breastfeeding. Her tremendous knowledge and experience are truly incredible. I had a difficult time with breastfeeding, and it exhausted me both physically and emotionally. Naoko supported me every step of the way during those first three months postpartum until breastfeeding was finally well established. She never hesitated to call me and would even come by our house to check in on me and make sure I never felt alone. I truly can't imagine how I would have survived the postpartum period without her. If you're thinking about hiring her, don't hesitate. She is an absolute gift to any new family, and every mother deserves a Naoko in her life.

— Satoko A., review of Naoko Sumii June 2026

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