Sophie Fahnenstich

Verified
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Los Angeles, California
5 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hi! My name is Sophie and I'm a Birth and Postpartum Doula in Los Angeles. I am a Dona-trained certified birth doula, Trained Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula, certified ayurvedic postpartum doula, and trained newborn care specialist in the LA area. I believe that every woman and mother deserves the support she wants and needs however that may look. I have over 12 years of experience in childcare in Switzerland and the U.S., and serve clients and English and German. I have focused my work in early childhood, and over five years specifically in newborn care and as a doula. I have always been drawn to holistic healing and the power of the human mind and body. I love cooking anything from pasta to kitchari, believe in the healing power of meditation and breath work and value a balanced approach of traditional and alternative medicine. My goal is to make you feel safe and deeply empowered as a parent.

Languages

English, German

Service introduction

Birth support includes ($3100 per package): - 30 min Zoom introduction call - 2h zoom prenatal meeting - 2h in person prenatal meeting - birth support - 1 h prenatal meeting Postpartum daytime support includes ($75/h, 3h minimum per session): - emotional support for mother - helping with Ayurvedic meals in home - newborn education - lactation support - in home support including but not limited to cleaning and sanitizing bottles and pump parts, baby laundry, sleep support, helping with schedules for night and day, general newborn education for new parents Postpartum night support ($55/h, 8h minimum): - lactation support - emotional support for mom - care of newborn over night - other support includes but not limited to bottle and pump part cleaning and sanitizing, baby laundry, sleep support and more

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
3
5.0

I couldn’t not have imagined better birth support and night time support than Sophie provided. I’m a first time Mom and Sophie was there for us every step of the way. She really helped calm down all the fears that come with being a first time parent. Thank you so much for all the heart and support you gave us!

- Sophia L.

5.0

In anticipation of our first child we hired Sophie as the night nurse on a 8 week contract. I ended up giving birth early and she was able to accommodate the time difference which was super helpful. Sophie was so good with our daughter and informative to us newbie parents we hired her on to stay until 12 weeks. Honestly, we would have kept her longer but she had another family signed on. She was patient, kind, and the relationship she created with us and our daughter was so helpful in those early months. She’s also Ayurvedic certified so she helps with postpartum meals and is super knowledgeable. She made those early weeks of postpartum so easy for me. She’s a 10/10 professional and person. . I recommend her to every pregnant woman I see, she definitely has our stamp of approval.

- Kirstina C.

5.0

10 stars! We wholeheartedly recommend Sophie to all expecting parents. The pregnancy and birth experience can be very focused on the baby, so it provided much needed balance having someone who advocated and focused on my unique needs and comfort as the mom. Doctors can be difficult to get a hold of in the moment, so having a birth doula we could reach out to with questions felt so reassuring and comforting for us leading up to the birth as first time parents. Sophie was with us through my entire long labor at the hospital. She developed a great relationship with the hospital staff and they were clearly extremely grateful for her help. I honestly don’t know how our nurse and doctor could’ve handled everything without Sophie there as well. It also freed up my husband to be really present with me and provide the emotional support and connection I needed from him in those moments. Her support and care went above and beyond!

- Danielle N.

Social Media

Doulas by location

Alaska
California
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Maine
Vermont