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Found 19 Pros in Moreno Valley, CA, USA | Birth doula support
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Tayna Chessman

Murrieta, CA

0 reviews • 77 families supported • 7 years experience

0 reviews • 77 families supported • 7 years experience

Hello everyone! I am a newly certified birthing Doula, having recently graduated from the prestigious National College of Midwifery. I am a proud mother of two beautiful children who inspire me every day to work harder and make a meaningful contribution to society. The journey towards motherhood is incredibly special, and I feel honored to be part of this process. My passion for supporting women through their birthing journey was ignited when I became a mom. I experienced first-hand the emotional roller coaster ride that comes with pregnancy and childbirth. It made me realize the need for empathetic and skilled support during this critical period in a woman's life. As a Doula, my primary objective is to provide pregnant women with the physical, emotional, and informational support they need to have a positive and empowering birth experience.

Care philosophy

As a Doula, Tayna's birthing philosophy is centered around the belief that birth is a natural, physiological process that every woman has the inherent strength to navigate. She is deeply committed to providing unbiased, non-judgmental support, empowering women to make informed decisions about their birth experience.

Areas served

  • Lake Elsinore
  • Riverside
  • Hemet
  • Perris
  • Corona
  • Beaumont
  • Idyllwild
  • Palm Springs
  • Most other surrounding areas
$ flexible
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Jillian Manriquez

CA

3 reviews • 10 families supported • 2 years experience

3 reviews • 10 families supported • 2 years experience

I am an enthusiast of humans helping humans. Although I have not experienced any of my own pregnancies, I have physically, mentally, and emotionally with my mom's three experiences. I've seen my mom go through each pregnancy differently as well as each of their births being unique in their own way but beautiful in every way. I have experienced seeing a supportive birth team by your side helps every woman feel more empowered and supported during this beautiful experience. My reason for becoming a birth doula is to come alongside each woman to support their desired birth plan.

Care philosophy

As a doula, I feel the importance of being the best calming presence I can be, I've learned that just having someone there to listen, guide, and sometimes literally carry your weight can make your birth and postpartum experience all the difference. I connect with my clients on a deeper personal level and create that relationship bond rather than client and doula but coming together as a team.

Areas served

  • Long Beach
  • Huntington Beach
  • Irvine
  • Aliso Viejo
  • Ladera Ranch

Reviews

  • Briana
    August 24, 2023 at 12:28 am | Client review

    We had the opportunity to work with Jillian throughout my second pregnancy. She was a referral from the doula we used during the birth of our oldest. Jillian was wonderful to work with throughout my pregnancy and delivery of my son. She was supportive, understanding of our needs/desires, attentive, and friendly. She knows what she is doing and also collaborates with each person to address needs and concerns. My son’s arrival was traumatic and Jillian was with us in each step. Her guidance and support were extremely helpful. Her postpartum visits were supportive to my entire family. She is passionate about this work and it shows. We were so blessed to work with her.

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Fazzy Costly

Hesperia, CA

3 reviews • 12 families supported • 5 years experience

3 reviews • 12 families supported • 5 years experience

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Care philosophy

As a doula, I pride myself in providing you and your partner with care, understanding, information and support throughout, during, and after the birthing process. As your doula I will coach you through your entire birthing experience. Our initial meeting will help me tailor my packages to fit your needs, as every pregnancy is different. This will also give us a chance to discuss your birthing wishes and answer any questions we may have for each other.

Areas served

  • High Desert
  • Inland Empire
  • Apple Valley
  • Palmdale
  • Lancaster
  • Fontana

Reviews

  • Tanesha
    January 8, 2023 at 1:34 pm | Client review

    Fazzy, was truly everything I needed during my pregnancy; she was there every step of the way. At 37 years old, first time mom, extremely high risk with my rainbow baby, Fazzy was able to help figure out my date of conception. She aided me when I had certain symptoms, and advised what she thought I could be experiencing. She made sure the doctor would confirm.

    When I would panic, Fazzy was a phone call away to keep me calm. During the pandemic I freaked out, was between doctors, and Fazzy was able to get access to a doppler which kept me comfortable. She came to my home and helped me learn how to use it and all.

    I was diagnosed with high blood pressure during pregnancy and Fazzy was able to help me understand my medication and dosage. When I had concerns Fazzy advised she thought I was experiencing pre-eclampsia early on but doctor didn’t diagnose. I was put on bed rest and Fazzy checked on me making sure I was taking vitamins and drinking water and not stressing. Weeks later and having to have a c-section at 30 weeks Fazzy ended up being right, i had pre-eclampsia. Fazzy showed up to the emergency to help deliver baby but covid restrictions didn’t allow her to come in. I was able to speak to her right after and she was a sounding board while my baby was in the nicu for 2 months. Fazzy advised me questions to ask and advised me on things to do to help my baby (born 1 pound 15 ounces) come home. My daughter is now 11 months and healthy. I appreciate Fazzy duola services.

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Joselyn Castellanos

Laguna Hills, CA

0 reviews • 6 families supported • 1 years experience

0 reviews • 6 families supported • 1 years experience

Hi my name is JoseIyn but my family and friends call me yose. I am a holistic Birth and Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Educator, and Birthrights advocate in Orange County, California. My passion for Birth work began in 2020 when I got pregnant with my daughter Kailani. During pregnancy I prepared mentally, physically, and spiritually for labor, but did not prepare for the postpartum period. With no family or support around it made my 4th trimester a very difficult time for me and my partner. This is what made me more passionate about supporting parents during the postpartum period. I completed her Birth Worker training with Bebo Mia Inc when her daughter was only 3 months old. After the training I realized that I wanted to take a more ancestral approach in birth work, and began learning about Mexican Indigenous Birth and Postpartum Traditions. I am constantly growing and learning! As your Doula I will walk with you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Care philosophy

Our philosophy of birth is that it is designed to be a normal, natural process that your body was perfectly made to experience. I will support you and educate you on every stage of your journey.

Areas served

  • Long Beach CA
  • Anaheim CA
  • Huntington Beach CA
  • Costa Mesa CA
  • San Clemente CA
  • Irvine CA
$ flexible
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Natasha Moskow

Claremont, CA

4 reviews • 8 families supported • 2 years experience

4 reviews • 8 families supported • 2 years experience

I found my way to the birth world after having a very long and challenging labor with my first child. Through the 3 day process, I could not imagine having done it without my doula. I want to make sure every birthing family feels empowered during their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. Being a Lactation Consultant I can help ensure your breastfeeding journey gets off to a great start and help you should you encounter any challenges along the way. I'm happy to support families from preconception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, as well as through miscarriage/loss/abortion. I love introducing women to the ancient practice of vaginal steaming so that they may prepare for labor, shorten labor, and help them heal postpartum all in a very relaxing way. I love to ensure that new families, in particular the birthing person, are well cared for as they adjust to life with a newborn. For postpartum clients I enjoy cooking nourishing meals and being a supportive, encouraging, and knowledgeable guide. As a mother of 2 myself, I know how valuable support throughout your transition to parenthood can be. Feel free to message or email me to set up a time to Zoom or chat and see if I'm the right doula for you!

Care philosophy

I offer non-judgmental care to help you have a birth where you feel empowered and that look back on with fondness. With lots of knowledge regarding lactation, I can help ensure your baby feeding journey gets off to an excellent start. I am also a Placenta Specialist, Certified Vaginal Steam Consultant + Herbalist.

Areas served

  • Claremont
  • Pomona
  • Upland
  • La Verne
  • San Dimas
  • Glendora
  • Whittier
  • Azuza
  • Pasadena
  • Ontario
  • Los Angeles
  • San Bernardino
  • Riverside
  • Orange County
  • Glendale
  • South Pasadena
  • Hollywood
  • El Monte
  • Cerritos
  • Rancho Cucamonga
  • Fontana
  • West Covina
  • Covina
  • Monrovia
  • Sierra Madre
  • Arcadia
  • San Antonio Heights
  • Alta Loma
  • Chino
  • Chino Hills
  • Baldwin Park
  • Altadenta
  • Diamond Bar

Reviews

  • Caitlin
    December 6, 2022 at 10:42 am | Client review

    From the first moment you spend in Natasha’s orbit, it’s abundantly clear why she chose the path of doula—or maybe that it chose her! Natasha is an incredibly calming, nurturing, and supportive presence, yet her confidence, assertiveness and poise radiate just as strongly. This unique combination of traits is absolutely key for a person serving that role.

    I was fortunate enough to have Natasha right by my side as my doula and friend throughout my entire labor and birthing experience. She brought everything I needed physically, mentally and emotionally and intuitively always knew which tools to pull from the kit. She spoke up for me when it didn’t even cross my mind and she anticipated exactly when to lead with humor, when to cry with me, when to rub my shoulders, when to pull back my hair and when to just hold my hand. She effortlessly collaborated with the entire medical staff, making me feel like I was on a winning team. Her expertise, knowledge, assuredness and optimism gave me an overarching sense of security all along the way.

    From my perspective, just the idea of having a baby is painful and scary no matter how you slice it…but somehow, Natasha also made it fun.

$ flexible
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Lucero Canada

Claremont, CA

8 reviews • 8 families supported • 6 years experience

8 reviews • 8 families supported • 6 years experience

Birth and postpartum have always been very revered in my culture and I always say I have been a doula for my whole life because of this. I love to bring this idea of birth and postpartum as something to be celebrated to all kinds of cultures and backgrounds. I incorporate my knowledge as an herbalist, student midwife, and home-birth mother in offering support to families. I offer birth doula services that include birth prep and prenatal visits as well as mother-focused postpartum services.

Care philosophy

On birth: Every woman/birthing person deserves support, advocacy, and attention during her/their birth. As a birth doula, I offer that intuitive support. On postpartum: One of the three golden opportunities in life for deep healing both physically and mentally, I use this time to help a new mother heal using (rest, warmth, nourishment, and support).

Areas served

  • Claremont, CA
  • Pomona, CA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Pasadena, CA
  • Monrovia, CA
  • Azusa, CA
  • Chino Hills, CA
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • Ontario, CA
  • Redlands, CA
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • San DImas, CA
  • Glendale, CA
  • Glendora, CA
  • Diamond Bar, CA
  • Burbank, CA
  • Victorville, CA
  • Hesperia, CA
  • Pinon Hills, CA
  • Wrightwood, CA
  • Liong Beach, CA
  • Orange County, CA

Reviews

  • Megan
    February 6, 2024 at 8:05 am | Client review

    Lucero was able to educate both my husband and I on what to expect throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Having her there every step of the way helped ease any worries we had as first time parents. She helped make my extremely long birth enjoyable and stuck with me the whole way through. Her postpartum care is top notch, she even helped me breastfeed after struggling to do so for weeks. I cannot recommend her enough!

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Melanie Smith

CA

0 reviews • 300 families supported • 8 years experience

0 reviews • 300 families supported • 8 years experience

Melanie is a Birth Doula, Innate® Postpartum Care Practitioner, Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, and Birth Story Medicine® Mentor. Her focus is on supporting families through the changes to their bodies, minds, souls, and relationships before, during, and after the birth of a baby. She is passionate about centering the care of the Mother as the cornerstone for familial health, and honoring the rite of passage that is becoming a parent through community education and support.

Care philosophy

Intuitively honoring the individual needs of each family, Melanie approaches doula support with a hands-on curiosity. She offers a perfect balance of discovering what you hold dear and desire for your journey into parenting, while simultaneously offering the most essential resources for you to feel prepared and supported throughout the entire process.

Areas served

  • Aliso viejo, CA
  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • Irvine, CA
  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Dana Point, CA
  • San Clemente, CA
  • Laguna Niguel, CA
  • Orange, CA
  • Lake Forest. CA
  • Laguna Hills, CA
  • Corona Del Mar, CA
  • Tustin, CA
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Huntington Beach, CA
$ flexible
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Laurie Steinbarge

Riverside, CA

0 reviews • 320 families supported • 8 years experience

0 reviews • 320 families supported • 8 years experience

I offer a wide variety of services. Check out our Website at RiversideNaturalChildbirth.com. From Childbirth Classes, that teach you and your partner how to birth, advocate for yourself, make you the ultimate doula and so much more. I also offer doula services for birth or postpartum. If you are looking for a natural birth, I'm your girl! My husband and I even delivered the last one ourselves at home. Natural Childbirth is my passion. Women are far more powerful than they know! RiversideNaturalChildbirth.com

Care philosophy

Want a Natural Birth? You can! You'll never regret taking a childbirth class! (Doula Services Available) Your body is made to birth, but "we" as a society (of women) have lost touch with our Power. Birth is not an Emergency. It's a gift. A transformation into Motherhood. Birth should be empowering. Let me show you how! I've done it myself 4 times. Check the website: RiversideNaturalChildbirth.com

Areas served

  • Riverside and All of Inland Empire
  • Riverside, Perris, Moreno Valley, Corona
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Nicole Danley

Murrieta, CA

2 reviews • 59 families supported • 2 years experience

2 reviews • 59 families supported • 2 years experience

I am the mother of 2 beautiful children, and I gave birth to a surrogate baby in 2021. I am a trained birth doula through DONA international, and I am certified in acupressure. I am also a student midwife in my primary phase, so I understand intimately what a physiological birth looks like. I had multiple traumatic birth experiences that fueled my passion for helping families understand their choices, at all stages of pregnancy, during labor and postpartum. By helping families stay well informed, they will know they have choices, even when they are told they don't have any. Don't let anyone take your power away from you! The feeling you have when you are able to advocate for yourself and your baby can have a lasting effect beyond birth, and for the rest of your life.

Care philosophy

I believe that all families, regardless of background need to feel supported. A birth doulas role is the physical, emotional and informational support for a family. When a birthing person feels heard, they feel like they can advocate for themselves and their babies when making a decision about their care. As your doula, I am able to hold space for you so you can do exactly that!

Areas served

  • Murrieta
  • Riverside
  • Wildomar
  • Hemet
  • Temecula
  • Lake Elsinore
  • Perris
  • Corona
  • Beaumont
  • Moreno Valley
  • Perris
  • Idyllwild
  • Palm Springs
  • Most other surrounding areas

Reviews

  • Pakeeza
    June 12, 2023 at 2:46 pm | Client review

    When I met Nicole and saw the Doula services she offered I was very happy to have her in my birthing process. Nicole had several pre-natal appointments with me and we created a birth plan. She also taught me about pain management tips, breathing techniques, and birthing positions to use during labor. She got my partner involved and she was so helpful in getting him prepared for the big day. All of her information was extremely helpful and she educated my partner which made him and I feel so much prepared for the big day. When I went into labor, Nicole came to the hospital and helped me during my labour process. She helped me achieve the best birthing experience, better than I even imagined! I had an amazing birthing experience and I was grateful to have Nicole there throughout the process. I was able to labor naturally most of the time and I really had an understanding of what my body was feeling and Nicole helped me through my contractions. She also came to my home for a post-natal visit and was able to help me with any questions I had. She is a wonderful, compassionate, and knowlegable Doula and I couldn’t be happier with her services. Nicole was also affordable and she provided amazing Doula services that fit my needs and budget. 10/10 I am very happy with my experience with Nicole

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Mathilde Bourgon

Lake Forest, CA

3 reviews • 80 families supported • 10 years experience

3 reviews • 80 families supported • 10 years experience

Meet your doula here in sunny Southern California! As a pro-choice advocate and believer in all types of birthing settings, I'm here to provide support, education, and empowerment to families of all kinds. Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, or something in between, I'm here to help guide you through the process with compassion and care. I believe that every birthing person deserves to be heard and respected, and I'm here to be your advocate and partner every step of the way. As a doula, I'm all about providing holistic, personalized care to every family I work with. That means taking the time to get to know you, your partner, and your family, and tailoring my support to meet your individual needs. Whether you need help navigating the often-overwhelming world of modern birth, or you just want someone to offer a listening ear and words of encouragement, I'm here to support you. I'm also happy to offer practical advice, resources, and guidance throughout your birthing journey. And as a pro-choice doula, I believe in advocating for access to safe, compassionate care for all birthing people, regardless of their background, beliefs, or circumstances. I'm here to support you in your choices and help you navigate any challenges that may arise during the birthing process. So if you're looking for a doula who will be by your side every step of the way, who will provide compassionate, personalized care, and who is dedicated to advocating for your needs and wishes, look no further. I'm here to support you in all of your birthing journey needs!

Care philosophy

My doula care philosophy centers on empowering birthing people through education and providing continuous emotional and physical support. I'm a true advocate for all families and believe in building close relationships with my clients to ensure individualized care. Accessibility, availability, and knowledge-sharing are at the forefront of my approach.

Areas served

  • Orange county

Reviews

  • Julie
    June 1, 2023 at 11:09 am | Client review

    Being French I had never heard about doula before. For my first pregnancy I knew I will not have an epidural and I needed someone to guide me this is when someone recommended Mathilde. She had been very supportive during my whole pregnancy, recommended me to use some self hypnosis. She never judged me, recommended me some practice but never imposed and most of all she listen to me and my wishes. The big day I sent her a message in middle of the night and she arrived ready to assist me and be there to be my voice to all the nurse to make sure they follow my birthing plan. She always included my husband, gave him and advised him how to be the best partner ever during this delivery. I could never dream of a better delivery and better doula. I recommend her 1000%.

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Katy Jepsen

CA

3 reviews • 30 families supported • 3 years experience

3 reviews • 30 families supported • 3 years experience

During prenatal appointments, I will help you create a birth plan, discuss how you envision your birth experience, what type of environment you prefer, who might be there, and how you imagine me supporting you (and your partner). I will also cover basic childbirth education, address any questions or concerns, and give early labor coping techniques and relaxation exercises. I am also a Certified Lactation Educator and will cover a lot of breastfeeding education so you are off to a great start. During Labor, I will meet you at your birthing location and remain there until a few hours after baby is born and you have achieved a first successful latch. Postpartum, usually within the first week, I will come visit you in your home and make sure everything is going smoothly and address any breastfeeding concerns you may have,

Care philosophy

I'm passionate about educating women and families so that they can make informed decisions that they are confident in. Going through labor and birth is life changing, and every woman should feel empowered, supported, comfortable, and confident. My role as a birth doula is to hold that space for my clients.

Areas served

  • costa mesa, ca
  • newport beach, ca
  • Irvine, CA
  • Tustin, CA
  • Orange, CA
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Newport Coast, CA
  • Huntington Beach, CA
  • Westminster, CA
  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • Laguna Hills, CA

Reviews

  • Beatriz
    July 25, 2022 at 11:07 am | Client review

    As a birth doula myself, it was important for me to have my doula be someone I could trust 100% and that’s why I chose Katy. She helped set the tone from the very start of my active labor. She blended in perfectly to my relaxing home birth environment and spoke strength into me at the moments I needed it most. She worked well with my midwife and got along with the family members I had present during my birth experience. And she did a pretty good job taking photos and videos! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a calm, educated, and empowering birth doula.

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Sabrina Sowards

CA

1 reviews • 61 families supported • 4 years experience

1 reviews • 61 families supported • 4 years experience

My interest in this work began as a young adult when my older sister was pregnant and I was invited to be a member of her birth team. I remember being overwhelmingly awed by the birth process and the human body. My interest continued as I started on the path to become a labor and delivery nurse. I found, rather quickly, the path of becoming a L&D was too clinical for me and did not feed my soul how I wanted. While in search for what was next, I became pregnant myself. I was confident I had wanted a home birth with a midwife and a doula, but ended up having a planned hospital birth due to a misdiagnosed medical condition. My birth was not at all what I wanted it to be. I was not given options, I was not given information, I was not given time to think and it left me somewhat scarred. After my daughter was born, my husband was only able to take a week off of work. I also had my stepdaughter to take care of and I felt like I didn't have time to heal, establish a good breastfeeding routine, or bond with my darling girl. I remember feeling completely unsupported. It was then that I decided I wanted to help mamas to have empowered births that they wouldn't need to emotionally recover from. My experience shaped my doula practice. My experience makes informed consent my top priority with my clients as well as bonding time within the family and breastfeeding support. I love what I do and I love helping each family I work with to have a more fulfilling experience.

Care philosophy

My goal with all of my clients is to ensure they feel informed, empowered and encouraged to advocate for themselves.

Areas served

  • chesapeake
  • norfolk

Reviews

  • Lauryn
    May 20, 2021 at 4:38 pm | Peer review

    I never had a doula with my first child but I’m so grateful to have met Sabrina with my second child. I wanted a different experience this time around and she went above and beyond for me. Not only is she full of knowledge but she is also patient, kind, supportive, non judgmental. She has the energy and passion to make you excited about what can be a scary process especially after having experienced a traumatic first birth. She is nothing short of amazing and I’m so lucky to have had her with me during labor and birth. Thank you Sabrina!

$ flexible
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Alyssa Guzman

Chino Hills, CA

0 reviews • 2 families supported • 1 years experience

0 reviews • 2 families supported • 1 years experience

I decided to become a doula after I was present for my youngest sister’s birth. I was inspired and felt called to work in this area. I plan to further my education and become a midwife. My mission as a doula is to remove trauma from the birthing experience and replace that with empowerment and peace.

Care philosophy

I truly believe that birth is a beautiful, natural thing. Women’s bodies were made to give life and I am here to support that journey. I am here to empower women and remind them of what they are capable of. I am here to advocate for them and their plans for their birthing experience. I encourage women to focus on their mindset and remind them to take power over their experience.

Areas served

  • Chino Hills, CA
  • I service areas around SoCal
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Britney Murphy

Palm Springs, CA

0 reviews • 150 families supported • 10 years experience

0 reviews • 150 families supported • 10 years experience

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Care philosophy

My approach to birth is based on the belief that You Can Do It! With a little bit of knowledge and guidance, anything is possible. I have experience working with mothers choosing a home birth or birth center as well as mothers choosing to give birth in a hospital. I have supported families from different backgrounds, in different birth environments, and with different birth preferences.

Areas served

  • Coachella Valley
  • Inland Empire
$ flexible
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Trinytei Aaron

CA

0 reviews • 50 families supported • 10 years experience

0 reviews • 50 families supported • 10 years experience

Trinytei's services are full service from: Baby Planning Services, Nanny and Sitter services, Doula Services maternity concierge services. For the busy momma who loves a luxurious lifestyle, we have our maternity concierge services for step by step support.

Care philosophy

Trinytei info at luxury baby concierge dot com believes her mission and purpose is to bring families the education and support they need and deserve to have the birth experience and parenthood journey they desire. Supporting families from conception to crib and beyond. We believe this will make a more stress-free and peaceful world because the world is just a magnificent place full of families!

Areas served

  • Calabasas , CA
  • Orange County, CA
  • Los Angeles County, CA
  • San Diego County, CA
  • Tustin, CA
  • Irvine, CA
  • Newport Beach, CA
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Karen Guthrie

San Clemente, CA

3 reviews • 90 families supported • 8 years experience

3 reviews • 90 families supported • 8 years experience

What do I mean by support? Any of the following... Total support for your choices Guidance for your partner Knowing what is normal Figuring out if your water broke Being your terminology cheat sheet Help deciding when to leave for the hospital/birth center Tricks for quicker and easier birth Many kinds of reassurance Wisdom about food, sleep and liquids Guided meditation Nausea relief Back and foot rubs Aromatherapy Position ideas Calm Giving your partner a bathroom or snack break Ideas on recovery and adjusting to baby TENS unit availability Taking photos of the first minutes after baby is born Sleep sooner cheat sheet

Care philosophy

You should be able to make any choice without judgement. As a doula, I have dedicated myself to learning ways to shorten and ease labor. My doula package includes a complementary chat, one or two prenatal meetings, 24/7 pregnancy support, birth support (no matter when you need me) and, a postpartum visit. Call or text me to set up a chat or check out my website www.birthyourwaydoulas.com

Areas served

  • Orange County California
  • North San Diego County

Reviews

  • Sara
    November 22, 2022 at 6:27 am | Peer review

    Karen is exactly the person you need at your side heading into the hospital. All of the noise and directions and confusion when you first arrive can be overwhelming, but Karen will take everything in stride, making sure you have great communication with your medical team while she helps your birth space feel more calm, comfortable and ready to welcome your little love! Karen has supported clients through all kinds of birth plans, making sure you understand your options and helping you feel confident in your decisions. Her grounding love and sincerity make every client feel cared for from the first time you meet her to the minute she leaves you to enjoy your newest family member. Having Karen at your birth makes everything flow more smoothly!

$ flexible
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Ayanna Parker

Claremont, CA

0 reviews • 85 families supported • 8 years experience

0 reviews • 85 families supported • 8 years experience

Visit www.belovedwisdom.com to learn more about me and my services

Care philosophy

My mission is to support women/birthing individuals during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond so that they are able to make the best decisions for their body, their baby, and their families.

Areas served

  • claremont, ca
  • san bernardino, ca
  • long beach, ca
  • rancho cucamonga, ca
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Milky Mama

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

0 reviews • 1000 families supported • 4 years experience

0 reviews • 1000 families supported • 4 years experience

Milky Mama was founded by Krystal Duhaney, a Registered Nurse, IBCLC and breastfeeding mama of two in 2016. Since its birth, we have assisted over 50,000 parents in their pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding journeys.

Care philosophy

At Milky Mama, our lactation consultants and doulas have extensive experience, knowledge, and a passion for supporting parents throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum to help them achieve their goals. It is our goal to empower and educate you so that you can make the best, informed decisions for you and your family.

Areas served

  • Inland Empire
  • Riverside County
  • San Bernardino County
$ flexible
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Asia Rikard

Costa Mesa, CA

2 reviews • 120 families supported • 6 years experience

2 reviews • 120 families supported • 6 years experience

Non-judgement support for birthing persons

Care philosophy

Committed to being a compassionate advocate to empower your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.

Areas served

  • Orange County
  • Costa Mesa
  • Los Angeles

Reviews

  • Siobhan
    June 17, 2022 at 11:20 am | Client review

    Asia is an amazing breath of fresh air in a time where you could not be more vulnerable. I didn’t have a village and yet with her support I felt totally at ease.
    She was so wonderful at making sure that I had what I needed even when I didn’t even know. I feel like she will forever be a part of my life. Or at a minimum will always have a piece of my heart.

Doula Services: FAQs

A doula is a professional that provides emotional, physical and educational support to new parents before, during, and after childbirth and into the early postpartum period. Doulas are companions who strive to give families a safe, positive, and healthy labor experience. They provide parents with evidence-based information and education on childbirth and are someone who the parent can turn to with questions and concerns about having a baby. Doulas also take an active role in collaborating with the parent to create a birth plan.

A certified birth doula offers advice and techniques to help reduce the stress that the parent often experiences during childbirth and provides you with education about different aspects of delivery and labor and what comes after.

There are two ways you can hire a doula through Meela in Moreno Valley, CA.  

You can browse through the available doulas in Moreno Valley, CA and send the doulas you are interested in a message, introducing yourself and setting up an interview. We recommend interviewing at least three before hiring your top doula.

You can also hire a doula in Moreno Valley, CA in three easy steps:

  1. Post a job for free: answer some questions and receive responses from top-rated doulas in Moreno Valley, CA. It takes less than 30 seconds to post your job.
  1. Get your list of Moreno Valley, CA doulas: in a few hours, you will have a collection of doulas near you who are qualified to meet your needs. You can compare pricing, experience and read reviews. You can chat with each doula to learn more about them.
  1. Hire a doula with confidence: schedule virtual or in-person interviews with your top doula choices. Hire your top doula and start getting the care you deserve.

While the cost of a doula can vary based on experience and the services offered, you can expect the average cost of a doula in Moreno Valley, CA to be $1,214, which is the average cost of a doula in the state of California. The cost of a doula in Moreno Valley, CA can range from $997 to $1,431. These costs are based on a representative group of 1,036 doulas surveyed by Meela across the state of California. The average cost of a doula in California is higher than the U.S. national average cost of a doula, which is $971.

When hiring a birth doula in Moreno Valley, CA, you and your doula will discuss and agree upon a fee structure, and your doula will send you itemized invoices through Meela, which you can pay securely through the app.

Some insurance companies will cover all or part of the cost of hiring a doula. Contact your insurance company to find out if they offer any coverage for hiring a doula; not all insurance companies do.

You can hire two types of doulas in Moreno Valley, CA: a birth doula and a postpartum doula. The birth doula is during your pregnancy and through the birth of your child. They provide you with emotional, physical and educational support during your pregnancy, your labor and delivery and for the first few hours after your child is born.

A postpartum doula will support you for the first few weeks after the baby is born. They provide in-home assistance, including teaching you how to take care of your newborn, acting as lactation consultant, and can provide some night nanny services.

Yes, a birth doula can provide support during a Cesarean birth and delivery. Doulas are non-medical professionals and do not replace obstetricians, physicians, midwives or nurses. They are an additive member to the team and provide emotional, physical and informational support to the birthing parent, partner and family. It is up to you whether the certified doula can remain in the operating room during the procedure.

When you hire a doula in Moreno Valley, CA, your services typically include several in-person prenatal sessions, 24/7 phone and text support, full attendance throughout your labor, and several hours of support immediately following your birth.

A doula in Moreno Valley, CA can help you in any kind of birth. Certified doulas are able to assist parents in creating the ideal “birth environment” and help parents deliver their baby safely. A doula can provide support during the birth whether it occurs in a hospital, a home, or another birth center of some kind. Doulas are there to support you in your desired birth preferences, whether that is a preference for natural, non-medicated, assisted, C-section or anything else.

Certified doulas can also act as a liaison between you and hospital staff regarding your childbirth expectations and preferences. For example, if your preference is to have a non-medicated birth, a doula can help guide you through that process and create a personalized birth plan. A certified doula in Moreno Valley, CA does not replace medical staff (such as your obstetrician and nurses).

When a surgical procedure is required, there are some situations in which a birth doula can also remain in the operating room, although this is not an expected obligation. A certified birth doula can also assist hospital staff to improve the overall birthing experience. A doula in Moreno Valley, CA will typically stay with the parents for several hours after birth to help them with birth recovery.

Evidence suggests that a birth doula in Moreno Valley, CA can help improve parent satisfaction with their baby’s birth and delivery. The involvement of a doula can also lead to shorter deliveries with less complications.

Recent studies show that parents who have a support person like a doula by their side throughout labor and childbirth are more likely to:

  1. Give birth without the need for pain medicine
  2. Describe their birth experience in a positive way
  3. Give birth without the need for medical intervention, such as C-sections or vacuum delivery
  4. Experience a shorter labor

You can hire a doula early in your pregnancy to allow you time to get to know each other and to begin planning for your later trimesters, labor, birth, and aftercare. It is ideal to hire a doula when you are around 20 weeks along, but you can start looking for one before that.

It is never too late to hire a doula in Moreno Valley, CA; you have right up to your due date to find a doula near you and receive all the benefits of doula support.

While many people think that a doula and a midwife are the same thing, their educational background and job duties are different. Doulas are non-medical professionals who provide emotional, physical and educational support, while also offering actionable advice and guidance to new parents about how to nurture their baby.

A midwife is a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or a certified midwife (CM). CNMs are medical professionals that are certified and licensed by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. CMs are also certified, but they do not have nursing backgrounds.

Doulas are not medical professionals; they focus on the emotional support for the parents and the family before, during, and after the birth of the baby. Their job is to provide information, advice, and support to the family not diagnose any medical conditions or provide medical advice.

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