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Found 20 Doulas in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, California
Hi, I’m Clara! As a birth and postpartum doula, I am deeply committed to fostering an environment where expectant and new parents feel supported, empowered, and nurtured on all levels – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I invite mamas and families to experience greater ease, and help them to soften into their unique birthing and postpartum experiences. I hope that my care feels like a satisfying deep breathe
Santa Clara, California
When you take your newborn home is the most exciting and important transition of your life. Along with the excitement may come questions, uncertainty and overwhelm. This is where we come to support you and your family. An experienced doula provides daytime and overnight support to improve your postpartum experience and make this challenging process in a lighter way and helping adjust to your new normal.
San Jose, California
I am a Black-trained and fully certified full-spectrum doula on a mission to help birthers reach their healthiest, happiest, and most full potential when it comes to their birth goals and dreams. From a public health & healthcare professional, doula, lactation education counselor, sister, daughter, and mom - I am here to help you celebrate this life in whatever way I can! Taylor
San Jose, California
In 2014, after having my own home birth with a midwife, I knew that I wanted to help expectant families have that same empowered and supported birthing experience that I did. I am dedicated to making sure that you and your partner feel like you have the skills you need to have the most positive birth experience as possible. I love to explore and research ways to provide you with continuous support, and use evidence based information so that you can make educated decisions during your pregnancy, birth, and into postpartum. I support families all throughout the following areas: South Bay, Peninsula, San Francisco, and East Bay. I am 100% vaccinated and boosted.
San Jose, California
Hi, I’m Alice, a compassionate and courageous Doula, offering both birth and postpartum services. Education and information are my focus, as I work to empower birthing families to build the confidence needed for a meaningful and peaceful birth experience. I am a birth ambassador, and an expert in physiological birth. I value science and evidence-based practices, autonomy, personal responsibility, individualized care and respectful parenting. I enjoy supporting families in developing a birth plan aligned with their values, teaching and providing comforting touch, and working with partners, siblings, and multigenerational families.
San Mateo, California
Hello, parents and parents-to-be. My name is Thaís M. Schweitzer. I’m a certified birth and postpartum doula, a newborn care specialist, and a breastfeeding educator located in the San Mateo - Bay Area, CA. I dedicate myself to supporting families during the special moment of welcoming a new family member, and I’m very proud of my ability and gentle approach to the work. I’ll be there to assist you in whatever decision you make. - Labor and Birth Doula Support - Postpartum Doula Support - Lactation assistance - Childbirth education class - Newborn care education class Thank you! See you soon!
Alameda, California
I was finishing my career in the university when my mother offered me to come to the hospital where she worked as Pediatrician to help parents hold their babies or just have a break to eat or shower, I felt in love with that and decided to start studying to become a Newborn care specialist and later on Birth and Postpartum Doula and lactation counselor. I have been working with families for over 10 years and have seen the importance of the support Doulas bring to families and the difference we can make in their lives.
San Francisco, California
I am a mother of 2, birth and Postpartum doula and a photographer leaving in San Francisco. I am observant, thoughtful person with a good sense of humor who enjoyed walks, books, tea, plants and good conversations.
Oakland, California
My name is Krystal Brisette Vélez-Gómez-Edwards and I am of Indigenous-Mexicana and Nicaragüense descent. I am open to supporting all births of all beliefs and practices. I am passionate about my own cultural work and practicing as a traditional, Mexican doula, acknowledging birth as ceremony. My first career path was in nursing until I discovered my dismay with Western medicine and healthcare. Years later I experienced the birth of my son, Michael, who is now 16. I was 21 and had no support outside of my marriage, I had no clue what I was doing and I didn't know what I didn't know. I ate awfully and gained at least 70 pounds. When my water broke and I was admitted to the hospital, I was soon told I would need a cesarean due to my son going into "distress." I planned to have a natural birth, but here I was receiving an epidural (fentanyl!) and being cut open and tugged at from within. I was so detached from my own body. My baby was taken from the room and I didn't have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits and pleasure of skin-to-skin bonding, our 'golden hour' to breastfeed peacefully. I suffered from postpartum depression and learned to bury and forget the experience because I figured that's just how it was. It wasn't until years later that it came up for me and was a catalyst for many positive changes in my life. I was a few years into healing work with indigenous medicines and in one of my own ceremonies, I received a calling to bring ceremony back to birth, along with visions of burying a placenta at a sacred tree. I began researching traditional Mexican birth work to discover that this was in fact an indigenous tradition. I dedicated myself to the journey of birth work. I obtained training in many facets of holistic birth work and traditional, Mexican birth work, including herbalism to support birth and postpartum, womb healing, rebozo work, techniques for comfort and pain management as well as repositioning breech babies, lactation support, craniosacral therapy, cerrada de caderas (traditional closing ceremony), and the list continues to grow. I have been studying safe use of psychedelics during pregnancy and birth. As a traditional, certified holistic birth and postpartum doula, my primary role is to provide emotional, physical, and informational support to you during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and beyond. I believe birth work is sacred and magical. Most importantly, I'm passionate about incorporating traditional practices into my work, which means I can also draw on indigenous knowledge and rituals to enhance and support your desired birthing experience. Together, we'll navigate this journey, ensuring you feel empowered and well-supported throughout.
Oakland, California
Hello everyone! I'm so excited to introduce myself to you and share a little about what I do! My name is Kirsten Junghans and I am a DTI full spectrum doula, sleep trainer and postpartum chef. I serve the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm a single mother to an 11 year old kiddo named Ivy. As a doula my job is to make sure you know that your curiosities, concerns and questions are valid. The need to be reassured and supported are normal and valid as well. I am an advocate for all birthing individuals. With that being said, it is my responsibility and honor to comfort and support you in labor. I will tirelessly advocate for you to have the birth you want, to answer your questions and to explain what is happening. However, I will not be taking away your power by making every decision for you. This is your body, your birth and your baby. My job as your advocate and support person is to make sure you are informed of all your options, so that you don't ever lose your rights to bodily autonomy when you walk into the hospital. As your advocate I will do my utmost to support you and your choices while explaining your options to you. You are still in control, and that is very important to me! As a postpartum doula, I never overlook the importance of following up with you after your baby's birth. I will support you in the days, weeks or even months afterward. There are many types of support I offer including, feeding support, emotional support, helping you find a rhythm, preparing meals, and holding the baby so you can sleep. Everything I do is done to empower you and help you feel confident in your new role. The most important thing I do during the postpartum period is encourage you to rest and bond with your new baby. The weeks after birth are an immensely beautiful and emotional time. This is not the time to worry about cleaning and jumping back into your normal life. It's time to rest and get to know the child you've waited so long to meet!
San Francisco, California
Hi there! My name is Ke'xia (kuh see ya) and I am a certified lactation specialist, birth and postpartum doula that is passionate about birth work! I would love to serve families that are open to all possibilities that birth may unexpectedly happen. Whether vaginal or a scheduled belly birth, I hope to help families feel empowered, safe, and equipped with evidence based information. I hope to exceed your expectations of what a doula is capable of!
Santa Cruz, California
INQUIRERS PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CONTACT INFO IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE! About Me: As a Full Spectrum Doula, Birthing Rights Advocacy & Trauma Prevention Specialist, Whole-Child/Regulated Parenting Coach, and Mother of three, serving families of Santa Cruz County, it is my firm belief that a person has the innate ability to bring their baby into the world and rock their own transformation into Motherhood/Parenthood, provided they are confident, informed, and encouraged. My role in a family's journey to parenthood is to help instill and bolster that confidence, provide the information, and fully support the decisions made through the efforts of inclusive, non-biased, trauma-informed care. No matter how a family comes together - be it through adoption, surrogacy, long-planned or unexpected pregnancy, my goal is to support your experience in a judgement-free, open hearted way. THIS is how we become empowered - THIS is how families are born.
Santa Cruz, California
As a birth and postpartum doula, my mission is to honor, respect, and support families as they embark on the transformative journey of welcoming a child. I believe in gentle approaches, serving as a guardian of the birth space, offering trust, education, love and guidance. With each birth, I witness the profound power of women and families, empowering them to embrace their innate strength. My commitment to this sacred work is unwavering, as I dedicate myself to nurturing new life and supporting mothers in their journey of mothering.
Capitola, California
As a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, my passion lies in providing unwavering support during one of life’s most transformative moments—the journey into parenthood. I genuinely love being there for families, offering guidance, encouragement, and a listening ear. Each birth and postpartum experience is unique, and I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where parents can feel empowered and confident in their choices. My easy-going nature allows me to adapt to the dynamic needs of each family, whether it’s through soothing discomfort, offering practical advice, or just being a calming presence. I firmly believe that emotional and physical support during this incredible time is invaluable, and I am dedicated to helping families navigate the challenges and joys of bringing a new life into the world. It is incredibly rewarding to witness the strength and resilience of parents as they embrace their new roles, and I feel honored to be a part of their journey
Aptos, California
I am a seller of Beauty in all of life. Supporting new families as they welcome children is my gift, my joy my path. I offer Birth and Innate Postpartum Care. I bring in my years of yoga, meditation, experience and ritual to guide.
Monterey, California
Above all else, I believe every person deserves care that is aware and inclusive of their values, lifestyle, abilities an environment. I also fully trust that you already know what's best. As a doula, I'm here to provide the individualized support, evidence-based resources, and tools to make navigating all of this a little easier on you. My goal is to empower you to advocate for yourself in order to have the experience that you want. I'm here to meet you wherever you are in each moment. As someone with lived-experience as a biracial individual (second-generation immigrant, Mexican-American) raised in a multicultural & blended family, I'm especially passionate about providing support to those that identify as members of historically resilient communities. I understand that receiving care from someone we feel connected to can be invaluable. I offer a free consultation to provide a space to talk through your unique hopes, fears, and needs so that you feel good about moving forward with me being a part of your support crew. If it doesn't feel like the perfect match, I will do my best to refer you to other available doulas in the area.
Union City, California
Hello! I am currently training as a fertility, birth and postpartum doula! I am working with families to get hours for my certification. I have years of experience working with children and families and would love the oppurtunity to work with yours!
San Leandro, California
Hey! My preferred name is Vivian. I believe pregnancy/Birth and Postpartum are very important and should be handled as a life event with the birthing person and family getting all the care resources and support they need and this is why I became a doula because CHANGE starts with you- I am here to make a difference no matter.
Hayward, California
I am a bilingüe care giver, more tham 15 years, I am a nanny, postpartum and birth doula also a lactation educator.
Oakland, California
I'm a certified Birth and postpartum doula and a Childbirth Educator. I've assisted in 15+ births. I'm very passionate about birth and helping families through their journey of childbirth. I would love to be your birth best friend.
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