Karla Barrera

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (3 reviews)

Karla Barrera

21 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Karla Barrera Newborn Care Specialist | Postpartum Doula | Lactation Educator| infant Massage Educator For over 20 years, I’ve supported families in Los Angeles and beyond through compassionate, expert postpartum care. At Intuitive Care Los Angeles, I blend evidence-based newborn support with traditional healing practices—offering overnight care, lactation guidance, sibling transition coaching, and holistic services like Closing the Bones ceremonies, womb massage, and belly binding. My mission is simple: create a calm, empowering space where parents feel confident, supported, and deeply cared for.

Recent review

Working with Karla has been an absolute joy. As an intuitive Postpartum Doula, she brings warmth, empathy, and exceptional insight to every interaction. Karla’s care goes beyond the routine; she creates a nurturing, healing environment that honors both the challenges and triumphs of the postpartum journey. Her gentle guidance and expert support make a profound difference, ensuring that each client feels seen, heard, and genuinely cared for. Whether it’s through personalized healing practices or simply being a compassionate presence during a vulnerable time, Karla consistently demonstrates her commitment to the well-being of those she serves. We truly love working with her, and her dedication inspires us every day.

- Elizabeth O.

Sarah Kovacs

Los Angeles, California

Sarah Kovacs

2 years of experience

Hello I'm Sarah, a birth and postpartum doula in Los Angeles and founder of Ever Wilde Doula. I support families through pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. My approach balances honoring physiology with pragmatism and zero dogma. Every family deserves to feel respected, supported, and held, no matter their path. I’m very passionate about helping parents navigate the modern maternity system and understanding their options in a non-biased way, providing trauma-informed support, promoting individualized care and centering the birthing parent in their care. In addition to my doula work, I am also a certified perinatal patient advocate and am well equipped to speak to my client's providers on their behalf to convey their wishes and advocate for their informed consent. I help parents gather ALL the information they need to make values-based decisions, and help them get safe to make the choice that is right for them, without pressure or coercion. I’m equally passionate about providing postpartum support and believe in continuity of care from birth through postpartum, which is why I automatically include 8 hours of postpartum care for all my birth clients. I love to cook, nurture, and care for people, so supporting families in this season of profound vulnerability and healing deeply fills my cup.

Cierria Leyazhie

Los Angeles, California

Cierria Leyazhie

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, I'm Cierria Leyazhié or you may call me Apache, and I believe birth is one of God’s moweesst 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.

Danielle Kohanzadeh

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (3 reviews)

Danielle Kohanzadeh

4 years of experience

I’m a Los Angeles-based birth doula — also a wife, mother and dog-parent. My mission as a doula is to support & empower each client as they prepare for birth, guided by intuition, self-awareness, comfort + evidence-based knowledge. I trained at Bini Birth in 2022, and have spent the years since deepening my learning and preparing to support all types of births — including through my own birth prep (baby Elie joined us in 2024!). My path to this work likely began when I was 8 years old, attending the births of my nieces — though I didn’t know it then. Knowing now about the impact of doula-care, I’m so grateful for the opportunity to nurture my clients in their big threshold moments. When I’m not obsessing over the miracles of pregnancy and birth, I’m working on projects related to community, ritual, rites of passage and belonging — drawing on ancient wisdom as an antidote to modern loneliness (@OneTable). I’m passionate about helping my clients define and realize their intentions around birth, weaving that intention into the preparation process so they can approach their birth experience with clarity, confidence, and a real sense of empowerment.

Recent review

Dani is a pillar of love and support. She exemplifies a calm, nurturing presence no matter the circumstances, which always helps me feel at peace. She is an excited and attentive listener, always more than willing to lend an ear, talk things out, or offer thoughtful advice. Dani is an outstanding doula because of her genuine care, attention, and intelligence.

- Charlotte M.

Ashley Asaraf

Los Angeles, California

Ashley Asaraf

5 years of experience

Hello, I am Ashley: Certified Doula, Postpartum Doula and Lactation Consultant. My heart is for women to have the most empowered transition into motherhood possible!​ Maidens and Mothers was born out of both learning from my own experiences and taking a deep dive into the realm of maternal care. From conception to postpartum the changes our bodies and minds undergo are immense, not to mention the adjustments the entire family walks through together. I'll be there to support through it A L L (or as much as you want/need). I'm excited to partner with you to help you accomplish exactly what you want for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences.

Ebony Harvey

Los Angeles, California

Ebony Harvey

21 years of experience

Hi I'm Ebony, registered nurse, holistic doula, lactation education specialist, maternal mental health peer support specialist, and future nutrition health coach. AKA... all the the things to help your toward a journey of health and wellness. But most importantly I am a lover of life and I help you heal your body, conceive naturally and birth with dignity. I work alongside moms and birthing persons who want a different outcome. I take a holistic and mindful approach to fertility, birth and wellness. You know your body better than anyone, and you know what’s best. So, I partner with you to explore all the options (even ones you don't think you want) to craft a more positive birth experience.

Amanda Music

Los Angeles, California

Amanda Music

5 years of experience

I am a birth doula working primarily in California. I received my masters in clinical psychology where I had the opportunity to take a mother and child course. I learned about what a doula is I’m this course and fell in love with the work. I want to be of service to pregnant women and help them on their journey to delivering healthy babies as well as advocating for them in the way they need.

Emma Girson

Los Angeles, California

Emma Girson

4 years of experience

Hi there! My birth doula practice is rooted in connection and curiosity. It is such an honor to walk alongside folks in their process with birth (the whole arc of pregnancy and postpartum). As a birth worker, I am here to be a grounding presence as you bring life into the world. Here for the rawness, the laughs, the questions, diving into the inner workings of the transition you're amidst. I would love to connect if you are needing support and this speaks to you! warmth, Emma

Ama Katz

Los Angeles, California

Ama Katz

4 years of experience

I’m someone who empowers and advocates for my clients. Creating a calm peaceful environment. Always having their best interest in mind and researching all options for them. I’m a great communicator and people person when it comes to mediating between client and medical staff. I help clients make informed decisions by giving educational resources and digging within to find what they want. My main focus is ensuring the mom is emotionally supported as well as all others involved.

Leona Darnell

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

Leona Darnell

12 years of experience

Hi there-my name is Leona and I am a labor doula and a seasoned birth photographer and videographer. My own traumatic birth experience turned my world 180 degrees and I became consumed with all things birth and telling many family stories through art. I became a birth doula early in 2021 and find the two disciplines to be magic. I am committed to providing unconditional support to every parent type and advocacy throughout this journey with you.

Recent review

We couldn't be happier with Leona! She made us feel comfortable and supported throughout the process, providing invaluable guidance and reassurance. Her calming presence during labor was exactly what we needed. As a photographer, she captured stunning, heartfelt images that we'll cherish forever. We highly recommend Leona to anyone seeking a compassionate, skilled doula and exceptional photographer. Her dedication to her craft and clients is unmatched. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey and providing us with beautiful memories.

- Paige R.

Brana Ninkov

Los Angeles, California

Brana Ninkov

13 years of experience

I believe in sacredness of coming into parenthood and want to protect it, so that it can unfold in an undisturbed way, as much as possible, and this includes pregnancy, birth, and the ever-so- vulnerable postpartum period. I also believe that the birthing person is the only one who has the authority to make decisions about their body and their baby because I know that those decision will be the best ones for them at that given moment. This leaves no space for judgment; only support and respect.

Virgin Watters

Los Angeles, California

Virgin Watters

32 years of experience

Hello, my name is Virgin Watters and everyone calls me "Virgie". I am a Birth Doula and Certified Lactation educator. I am also a Registered Nurse with a background in Public Health and child health/safety. I became a doula to help provide support and to advocate for women throughout the birthing/postpartum process. My goal as a doula is to provide a memorable birth experience for my clients by ensuring that their voices are heard and that they receive culturally sensitive care along their birth journey. I look forward to helping you develop a birth plan that meets your personalized needs.

Laura Lewin

Pasadena, California

Laura Lewin

7 years of experience

I am a mother of three and a birth guide dedicated to bringing dignified and respectful support to birthing moms to reduce their

Antoinette Hudson

Los Angeles, California

Antoinette Hudson

12 years of experience

Hello, my name is Antoinette Hudson. I am a Certified Christian Doula, who is excited to be able to help families have a calm, relaxing and Faith-Based Labor experience. Providing informational, physical, and emotional support; each visit is tailored to your family.

Jametra Allen

Los Angeles, California

Jametra Allen

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Mimi I’ve been a doula 4 years I love being a doula helping pregnant women and families.

JD Davis

Los Angeles, California

5.0 (1 review)

JD Davis

5 years of experience

My name is JD (they/them). I am a nonbinary full-spectrum doula certified through Doula Trainings International. I support individuals and families in the greater Los Angeles Area and beyond. I am passionate about providing support during the vulnerable moments of perinatal events and outcomes. I provide evidence-based care and specialize in informed consent. I look forward to speaking with you!

Recent review

JD was everything we could want in a doula and more than we knew to ask for. They weren't just incredibly supportive and helpful during the labor and delivery, but they were curious about us and our relationship and family and how that might influence what we would need or want when the time came. the time came unexpectedly and suddenly and JD was still there through the whole thing. My partner is nonbinary and JD was there with they/them reminders when we were exhausted, in addition to advocating for us with hospital staff, anticipating needs and bringing extra love and comfort to our efforts.

- Pete B.

Charlyne Alvarado

Los Angeles, California

Charlyne Alvarado

17 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am certified by DONA International and have worked with many families using carrot benefits so I’m familiar with the process. Aside from being a birth and postpartum doula I am also a lactation and parent educator. I can provide guidance and help with breastfeeding, pumping, storing milk and if needed supplementing with formula. My approach is to meet each family needs, to offer the education and provide different options and let family decide what works best and go from there. There’s no right or wrong way to do things.

Jalyn Taylor

Los Angeles, California

Jalyn Taylor

3 years of experience

My name is Jalyn and I am a holistically trained full-spectrum doula, placenta encapsulation specialist, and Certified Lactation Education Specialist! My contribution to birth-work is an extension of my spiritual practice that creates a sacred and safe space for truth, radically honest storytelling, generational karmic clearing, sovereign decision making, incorporating forgotten herbal and ancestral practices, reinforcing the importance of community support, and my capacity to support parents in a way that encompasses their holistic wellbeing-- and that of course includes plenty of recalibration and restoration during such a major lifestyle transformation. My hands-on support is an intersection of evidence-based practices with individualized approaches to care. I inform families of ALL of their options before, during, and after pregnancy — advocating for and supporting them in WHATEVER decisions they feel suit them best! I currently support families choosing home birth, birth center or hospital. I am proudly born and raised in South Central Los Angeles and my journey has been inspired by the stories of beautiful Black families in my community, both tragic and revolutionary! Alongside having a background in spiritual and shamanic facilitation , I also have 1+ years of experience with child care/live-in full time nannying, light tutoring, family centered wellness. In my personal time I love to create art through various mediums of expression (painting, crochet, herbal medicine making), create short films documenting my journey of evolution, and uplift the vibration of the collective around me by sharing wisdom based upon my personal experiences as a 26 year old! I intend to give women and families a safe space to express and embody their truths-- no matter how raw or unconventional.

Alissa Baltodano

Westminster, California

Alissa Baltodano

24 years of experience

Alissa is a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, as well as a Newborn Care Specialist. She has a passion for supporting moms through some of the biggest moments in their lives and it is her hope to support and empower you and your family through this continued journey. Like most new moms before her, Alissa learned about her needs and those of her babies the challenging way. Reading books and taking advice from others was all she had as she journeyed through each unique pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience of her own two littles.

Claire Tata

Los Angeles, California

Claire Tata

9 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Claire Tata is a birth & postpartum doula, newborn care specialist (NCS), lactation education specialist (LES), a Mom, and a new parent educator with a special focus on infant sleep. She offers individualized, non-medical support to new and expecting parents in the Los Angeles area. Claire provides emotional, informational, and practical support throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum in direct service of the family's goals. She is enthusiastic and knowledgeable company on the journey to welcoming your new baby.