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Nikki Poncio-Bock

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (6 reviews)

Nikki Poncio-Bock

4 years of experience

Hey there! My name is Nikki and I'm so excited to support you and your family during this transitional time! Caring for families during the most exciting but also most vulnerable and scary time in their lives is my passion and calling. I particularly take interest in helping LGBTQIA+ families, neurodivergent parents, and parenting after infertility. My job is to leave a family feeling better than when I arrived by providing emotional and physical support, education, information, and resources.

Recent review

TLDR: We wholeheartedly, without reservation, recommend Nikki. Trustworthy, kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, excellent. Hire her! More Details: After 3 months in the hospital (a month on the perinatal high risk unit with preeclampsia, then 2 months in the NICU after emergency c-section), Nikki stepped in to help us when we finally brought home our little preemie. We were terrified, exhausted, lost, confused and traumatized. I'm not sure how we would have managed without Nikki. My husband and I were AMAZED constantly at her knowledge and skills around our newborn. This little alien lifeform that I had no idea what to do with, she just knew intuitively. She also helped take care of me making sure I always had a full water glass, making sure I ate, making sure I could shower and nap. Another thing I really really appreciated about Nikki was her lactation knowledge. Because of the preeclampsia/c-section/prematurity, our breastfeeding journey was just rough. I was pumping every 2-3 hours, and also going to appointments with IBCLCs and OTs to try to help, and also trying all the different pumps. Nikki's knowledge and advice was SO helpful. I would be overwhelmed at trying to figure out how to use this stupid new pump I bought, and Nikki very patiently figured it out and helped. She accompanied us to appointments, gave input, and helped implement suggestions. Besides all of that, she was just easy to be around, which was huge in the early days. Easy to talk to, good sense of humor, open and authentic. She would come in the early morning, and quietly come take the baby out of her bassinet while we were passed out trying to recover from a rough night of wakings and pumpings. Plus she did a lot of extra stuff that I'm not sure is even part of doula care? In my early postpartum haze, I decided it was the right time to try to make challah for the first time (what?!) and she was on board with me, helping me make the dough, while also experimenting with a wearable pump at the same time?! We also really appreciated that she was never judgemental or critical, always objective and answered questions and problems from a place of knowledge of evidence and experience.

- Marissa G.

Priscilla Sanchez

Los Angeles, California

Priscilla Sanchez

22 years of experience

I’m Priscilla Sanchez, a professionally trained and certified PP DoulaNewborn Specialist and Sleep Coach with 20 years of experience supporting over 200 families across Los Angeles. As a mom myself, I bring not only trusted professional care but also a personal understanding of the joys and challenges of the postpartum journey. (References available upon request.) My Services Include: Nighttime newborn and mother care (feeding, diapering, burping, umbilical cord & circumcision care) Breastfeeding support and postpartum comfort measures Baby soothing techniques for fussiness, colic, and gas Early identification of concerns like reflux, jaundice, or allergies Newborn education: bathing, grooming, healthy sleep routines Detailed overnight logs of feedings, diapers, and sleep Baby laundry, nursery organization, and bottle sterilization I stay alert throughout the night so you can rest peacefully knowing your baby is in expert hands. ( please inquire about awake care rates). No daytime job — I am fully dedicated to providing your family with focused, overnight care. Specialized Experience: I’ve cared for full-term newborns, preemies, multiples, babies with special needs (Down syndrome, heart conditions, sleep apnea), and more. Credentials: Certified Postpartum Doula & Newborn Care Specialist Certified Sleep Consultant/Specialist CPR/First Aid certified (American Heart Association) Infant Massage Training “Happiest Baby on the Block” Certified Instructor COVID, RSV, Flu, and TDAP vaccinated (up to date) TB tested, fully insured Recommended by pediatricians, OB/GYNs, and LA hospitals. As a mother and a professional, I know firsthand how precious and vulnerable this time is — and I’m honored to support families during this life-changing moment. Trusted by parents, loved by babies. For more information, please visit: www.barefootbelly.com Contact: Priscilla Sanchez | Call/Text: 818.746.5375 | Email: priscilla at barefootbelly dot com Available for virtual Sleep Consult, PostPartum and Newborn Care sessions. Baby Nesting Services. Please inquire for booking/rates/packages

Cierria Leyazhie

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

Cierria Leyazhie

6 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Hello, I'm Cierria Leyazhié or you may call me Apache, and I believe birth is one of God’s most beautiful and sacred calls. My passion is supporting mothers not just through the physical act of labor, but through the profound spiritual and energetic transformation it demands. My approach is built on three distinct pillars: Pillar 1: Christ-Centered Care & Hypnobirthing: I equip you with Scriptural affirmations, prayerful grounding techniques, and Christian Hypnobirthing methods—helping you replace fear and tension with profound relaxation and faith, working toward a gentler, less painful birth experience. Pillar 2: Ayurvedic Wisdom & Doula Training: My commitment to holistic health is backed by rigorous education from the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS), where I earned certifications as an Ayurvedic Wellness Educator and Ayurvedic Health Practitioner. I then completed my full-spectrum doula training with the Sankofa Birthing Collective. I guide mothers toward balanced health, focusing heavily on Vata-pacifying principles—the ancient practice of using warmth, nourishment, and deep rest for true physical and nervous system recovery during the crucial 42-day postpartum period. Pillar 3: Advanced Lactation & Education: As a Certified Lactation Educator who is actively working to complete requirements to become an IBCLC, I provide high-level, up-to-date, evidence-based childbirth and feeding education, ensuring you have the practical tools and specialized knowledge necessary for an empowered birth and a successful breastfeeding start. Whether through Ayurvedic food guidance, gentle herbal recommendations, or prayerful presence, I am here to help you experience a birth that is peaceful, powerful, and deeply honoring of your body and your faith. ​A Holistic Approach to Your Fourth Trimester Whether it is through preparing Ayurvedic "warm-natured" meals, providing gentle herbal recommendations, or offering a prayerful presence, I am here to ensure your postpartum period is a time of deep rest rather than depletion. I am dedicated to helping you experience a birth and recovery that is peaceful, powerful, and deeply honoring of your body and your faith.

Recent review

This was my third pregnancy/birth but my first time having a doula and I could not imagine a better person for the job! I enjoy how easy it was to work with Cierria on not only what I'd desire to have for pregnancy but also the assurance if things went differently than planned. She keeps it realistic while also respecting your choices and is a powerhouse in advocating for her clients while striving to encourage working in tandem with your doctor/care team, not against them. It was very much appreciated when I was feeling vulnerable. This time around postpartum has been way easier to adjust too as well as I've had breastfeeding support, dietary recommendations based on my unique recovery and goals, tips for physical recovery and she's always left room to adjust any of this and is a great chatter. Sometimes you just want to vent with no actual goal and she's all for it. I've had such a blast with the whole experience that a fourth child might be possible with her as my doula again haha!

- Barbara M.

Rebecca Belenky

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (4 reviews)

Rebecca Belenky

12 years of experience

Los Angeles birth doula, Pasadena birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation educator, and childbirth education support for families who want thoughtful, steady care through pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum. I support clients giving birth in hospitals, birth centers, and at home across Los Angeles and Pasadena. My approach is calm, evidence-based, and holistic. I help you sort through options, understand what matters most to you, and prepare for birth in a way that feels clear,, and personal. Families often say they feel calmer, more confident, and more connected when we work together. Rather than focusing on what birth should look like, I help you tune into your own values, preferences, and needs so you can move through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum with more trust in yourself and your choices. In addition to birth and postpartum doula care, I also offer childbirth education and lactation support to help families feel more prepared and supported as they welcome their baby. Rebecca Belenky Los Angeles Birth www.losangelesbirth.com

Recent review

Hiring Rebecca Belenky was the best decision I made for the births of my children. Rebecca attended two of my births: an unmedicated birth at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena and a home birth. What stands out most to me, aside from her remarkable steadiness and extensive knowledge, was her ability to help me hold boundaries while remaining kind and respectful of the other members of the care team. In the intensity of labor, it can be difficult to stand up for your choices, but Rebecca stayed acutely attuned to my needs and wishes and helped communicate them to the team. Thanks to Rebecca, I had the confidence to focus on myself and my babies, and I had beautiful, joyful birthing experiences. I strongly recommend Rebecca to anyone looking for an calm, attentive, evidence-based advocate.

- Patricia B.

Rachel Meakins

Manhattan Beach, California

5.0 (1 review)

Rachel Meakins

15 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Rachel Meakins is a doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, newborn care specialist, and maternal health advocate based in Los Angeles. Through her practice, Zenbari, she supports women and families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition into modern motherhood with a calm, highly personalized approach. With a background spanning pre-med studies, psychology, public relations, maternal health coaching, and perinatal education, Rachel brings both emotional depth and practical systems-thinking into her work. She is known for helping families feel informed, steady, and genuinely supported — not only during birth, but throughout the massive physical, relational, and identity shifts that come with becoming a parent. Her care combines evidence-based education with intuitive, real-life support. Clients often work with Rachel for guidance around birth preparation, feeding, newborn care, postpartum recovery, household dynamics, partner communication, and creating sustainable systems that allow mothers to feel more resourced and less overwhelmed during the early months. In addition to her private client work, Rachel works in maternal health education and community advocacy, serves as a Fair Play facilitator, and is a health coach focused on the vaginal microbiome and women’s health across fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Her philosophy is that mothers deserve thoughtful, coordinated care that considers the full picture — not just the baby, but the woman, her relationships, her recovery, her nervous system, and the life she is returning to afterward.

Recent review

Rachel was knowledgeable and guided us through everything

- Jason E.

Veronica Hinojosa-Stang

Los Angeles, California

4.7 (15 reviews)

Veronica Hinojosa-Stang

26 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Veronica Hinojosa-Stang — Postpartum & NICU Doula, Infant Sleep Coach With 26 years of experience supporting over 1,000 families, I provide compassionate and expert postpartum care in the Greater Los Angeles & Long Beach area. I specialize in guiding parents through the most critical first weeks — whether at home or following NICU care — helping both babies and parents thrive. My expertise includes: Newborn care and hands-on coaching NICU & post-NICU support Breastfeeding & lactation guidance Gentle infant sleep training Daddy Doula coaching Surrogacy & adoption newborn support International and travel support for families in need Every family receives a personalized plan that nurtures baby, supports parent confidence, and creates a joyful, empowered start to parenthood. Nest and rest, while I take care of the rest, You deserve the best! Your Doula, Veronica!

Recent review

We started working with Veronica as our postpartum doula when our son was born. From the very first night with her, we knew he would be in wonderful hands. She has the rare gift of balancing a reassuring confidence with a nurturing and calming presence. (She also has a great sense of humor, which can be a welcome breath of fresh air when you're exhausted!) As a first-time dad, I especially appreciated the reassurance and guidance she brought into our home during those early weeks. Our son felt instantly comfortable with her, and she even coined a nickname for him that has stuck to this day! Through her guidance, support, and newborn care education, she truly helped us get off to the best possible start as new parents, and we're hugely grateful for her. After the first month of working with her, we decided to continue with a series of sleep coaching sessions. When she returned after a couple of months away, it felt like no time had passed — our son definitely remembered her. Just two weeks in, and our 3-month-old is already sleeping 8 hours. It honestly feels like a miracle. Thank you so much, Veronica — we truly appreciate your care, your guidance, and the confidence you brought into our home during such an important time. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for exceptional postpartum support, newborn care education, guidance for new dads, or sleep coaching — she truly makes a difference. Grayson

- Grayson S.

furong wang

San Gabriel, California

furong wang

10 years of experience

Summary I have been working in the newbo rn and postpartum care field for 10 years,with rich hands-on experience and professional s kills, I immigrated to the United Statesi n August 2021 through family- based immigration (my elder dau ghter is a U.S.citizen).Since late2021,I have worked as a postpart um nanny in Los Angeles, San Fra ncisco,Florida,and other cities Experience & Expertise .Began working in maternity and newborn care in 2016 .Cared for 70+ newborns,including: Twins .Premature babies .Low-birth-weight infants .Skilled in handling common ne wborn conditions,including:.Jaundice observation.Umbilical cord care.Skin rashes.Diaper rash .Able to establish healthy baby s leep routines .Early developmental support:h earing,vision stimulation,tummy time & head-lifting training Postpartum Mother Care Breast care and lactation support: milk stimulation engorgement Breast care and lactation support: milk stimulation,engorgement reli ef,mastitis care Lochia monitoring & postpartum r ecovery guidance .Incision care (if applicable) Emotional support & postpartum mood guidance .Scientific newborn- care education for mothers .Nutrition guidance for postpart um recovery & body shape restor ation Professional Qualities .Warm,loving,and patient with b abies .Positive personality & excellent ommunicatien skill Core Skills .Baby bathing,massage & touch techniques.Spine & gas- relief massage, passive exercises.Umbilical cord care &jaundice observation .Postpartum meal planning & nu trition balance Lochia monitoring & postpartum s upport Additional Information Legal permanent residency in the U.S. .Passionate about caring for ne wborns and families

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