Find Doula Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

I plan to give birth at Good Sam in Los Gatos. Our budget is around $3-4k. Here are some notes for my birth plan: Free movement before Wear my own clothes Dim lighting No vaginal monitoring unless completely necessary Midwife/doula perennial massage with coconut oil to reduce chance of tears. I want to labor down/ throne position or maybe be on 4s. I don’t want to push until I feel like I have to (unless baby is not ok ) Water birth possibly (still thinking). Aroma therapy during labor No pitocin unless completely necessary. No episiotomy unless completely necessary for baby health. Do not cut the umbilical cord until 5-45 mins later or until it’s white in color. Do not SCRAPE my placenta out, let me deliver naturally unless for emergencies or let me breast feed to help deliver it. No forceps used unless completely necessary for the life of the baby Keep vernix on baby no bath No vitamin k No eye ointment No vaccines do not bring baby out of room without dad ever

I live in north sunnyvale. My hospital is El Camino hospital Mountain View. My OB/GYN is associated with Palo Alto medical foundation. i’m looking for a certified Doula who can provide birth support during Labor only. My insurance Anthem Blue Cross does not support doula services. I will be paying out-of-pocket, this would like to know your pricing to decide if it fits within my budget. I am 29 years of age.

I am looking for a midwife and a doula who accept MediCal insurance and can support me throughout my first pregnancy and birth. My goal is to have a low-intervention, unmedicated labor, with guidance and support every step of the way. I haven’t decided if I will have a home birth and I would like to labor at home for as long as possible if a hospital birth becomes necessary or is the best option. I want a care team that will support my birth preferences and help me achieve the most natural, intervention-free experience possible.

Hi! My wife and I are expecting our first baby, a daughter, with an estimated due date of September 21, 2026. We’re looking for part-time postpartum support near Mountain View / Palo Alto / Stanford starting around late September or early October. We are first-time parents and would love support with newborn care, postpartum routines, and general guidance as we adjust. We’re especially interested in someone calm, experienced, reliable, and comfortable helping new parents learn. We are ideally looking for support 2–3 times per week for the first 4 weeks, with some flexibility depending on availability and fit. We are open to either daytime support or overnight support, depending on the candidate’s experience and schedule. We’d love to connect with someone who has experience with: * Newborn care and soothing * Feeding support / bottle routines * Safe sleep practices * Helping first-time parents build confidence * Light baby-related household support, such as washing bottles, baby laundry, and organizing baby items * Overnight or daytime postpartum support Ideal candidate: * Lives near or regularly serves Mountain View / Palo Alto / Stanford * Has several years of postpartum doula, newborn care, nursing, lactation, or related experience * Comfortable working in English * Authorized to work in the U.S. * Has strong recent family references * Current infant CPR / First Aid certification preferred * Doula, newborn care, lactation, nursing, or related certifications preferred * TrustLine registered or willing to complete TrustLine * Comfortable following AAP-style safe sleep practices * Calm, kind, reliable, and supportive of first-time parents We would love to schedule a 20–30 minute intro call or video meeting to learn more about your approach, availability, rates, and whether it could be a good fit. Warm regards, Ethan

Hospital (planning to deliver at a hospital in the Bay Area / Mountain View, CA area). I have Cigna commercial insurance and understand doula care may be covered under California AB 904. I'd like to first use my insurance benefit if possible. For any out-of-pocket portion, my budget is approximately $4,000 for postpartum support. First-time mother, IVF pregnancy, currently under OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) care due to advanced maternal age (38). Planning a hospital birth. Open to natural birth but following medical guidance. Due date: January 20, 2027. I would especially value postpartum support, as I don't have family nearby.

have doula certification, minimum 2 year experience. new born day time care and overnight care. Insurance is United healthcare select plus, a ppo plan.

We plan to give birth at Stanford Children's hospital. This is our second child and we would like to do a natural birth again. For our first son's birth, we had a doula who helped with breathing, positioning, encouragement, and support during birth process. Our insurance is BlueShield of California. We are also interested in looking into a postpartum doula depending on pricing

Home birth. Budget is 5-10k Looking for water birth minimal intervention unless necessary. This will be my second home birth. Prefer someone who has experience with hypnobabies birth

Hospital birth, budget 2000$, natural birth if possible

Trying to go for a vbac. 2nd pregnancy with gestational diabetes. Prior c. Section due to long and tiring induction

First-time parents located in Menlo Park, CA. Looking for postpartum support for 3+days/wk for 2 weeks, with each visits 4+ hours. Top priorities are my wife's physical recovery, hands-on guidance with newborn care (soothing, feeding, sleep), and having a reassuring, non-judgmental presence to give us peace of mind that we're doing things right. Needs to be certified for insurance reimbursement.

Hi there. We are expecting and looking for a daytime doula to help with our infant during the day. We are located in Redwood City, and would be reimbursing through Carrot so inclusion as a Carrot certified doula would be preferred. Wanted to know what services you offer and rate. Thanks!

Spanish or Portuguese speaking doula for a birth at Kaiser through their doula program.

My baby 3 hours insurance coverage do laundry help me

Looking for a female doula, midwife and a night time nanny who can help with the baby.

Looking for a birth doula that is fully covered by my Kaiser Norcal plan. I am being induced soon -- 10/1/26 (39 weeks) -- at Kaiser Redwood City but just learned that health insurance now covers doulas so am a bit behind. I will use the birth plan from my first child as a rough guide but I know that it can all quickly go out the door as it did with him. My intention is to deliver vaginally and get an epidural.

Hello! I am expecting my third child and have Kaiser Permanente health insurance. I’m looking to connect with a professional who speaks Spanish ( just if it’s posible )and who is compassionate, warm hearted, and supportive, someone who respects and is comfortable with my Christian faith and spiritual beliefs and can support me throughout this beautiful journey of pregnancy and motherhood.

• Certification: Postpartum Doula certification (e.g., DONA or equivalent), infant CPR certification, optional: specialized Lactation Support training (CLC or equivalent). • Experience: Ideally 5+ years of experience working with first month newborns • Languages: English and/or mandarin • Primary Focus: recovery care, newborn care education, sleep training, lactation guidance and establishing a feeding routine. • Schedule: We are currently undecided between daytime and overnight support and are open to the provider’s recommendation for the first 4 weeks. • Budget: seeking quotes for both hourly and package options

Prenatal planning, in-person labor support, postpartum support. Our insurance provider Kaiser provides up to 11 visits and we plan to use Kaiser. Mandarin Speaking. We would like to use Kaiser Insurance and not pay additional out of pocket.

Need a night doula or nanny who can help with baby feeds and care