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Found 15 Pros in Moreno Valley, CA, USA | Postpartum doula support
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Reihaneh Hadipour

CA

5 reviews • 30 families supported • 8 years experience

5 reviews • 30 families supported • 8 years experience

I specialize in providing nurturing and personalized support to families during the postpartum period. I understand that the weeks and months following childbirth can be both exhilarating and challenging, and our mission is to help ease this transition by offering compassionate care and practical assistance tailored to your unique needs.

Care philosophy

my care philosophy as a postpartum doula with knowledge in midwifery and nutrition would prioritize holistic support, evidence-based practice, empowerment, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration to ensure the health and well-being of both the mother and the newborn during the postpartum period.

Areas served

  • Irvine, lagunahils, santa ana, newport beach

Reviews

  • Sara
    February 28, 2024 at 8:57 am | Client review

    Rey was a huge support in our first few days as first time parents. She helped greatly with tips on how to breastfeed more effectively and was very knowledgeable about the proper nutrition needed to keep up milk supply. Her gentle and calming nature helped ease our anxieties and we felt extremely comfortable leaving our son in her care while we were able get a few hours rest

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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.

$ flexible
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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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Pam B

Temecula, CA

0 reviews • 101 families supported • 9 years experience

0 reviews • 101 families supported • 9 years experience

Pam has been caring for newborns and their families for over 8 years. She is a certified postpartum doula trained by CAPPA, has newborn care specialist elite training, and additional training in working with multiples and various infant feeding techniques. Pam also has experience with preemies and twins. Packages available for new moms!!!

Care philosophy

That's My Doula services include emotional and physical support, newborn care education, breastfeeding assistance, and more. I customize my services to meet the unique needs of each family.

Areas served

  • Serving all of Southern California!
$ 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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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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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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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.

Postpartum Doula Services: FAQs

For most parents, the transition into early parenthood is hard. Postpartum doulas in Moreno Valley, CA offer all sorts of practical, physical, informational and emotional support to new parents. Postpartum doulas in Moreno Valley, CA offer a wide range of after-birth support services, including:

  1. Caring for and assisting in the recovery of the birthing parent
  2. Providing breastfeeding and lactation support
  3. Offering advice for baby soothing, diapering and bathing
  4. Parent-baby bonding
  5. Caring for older siblings
  6. Light housework
  7. Night nannying or sleep relief services

Some parents require additional physical and emotional support due to their specific situation, lack of family support, or their particular lifestyle. A postpartum doula positively affects the entire family, as many postpartum doulas are involved in sibling care, housework chores, and educating clients on childcare information/techniques.

To find a postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA, most parents recommend creating a job post on Meela and having uniquely qualified postpartum doulas near you (in your budget) reach out to you through the Meela app.

You can interview and chat with as many postpartum doulas as you wish and hire a postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA with confidence. It is completely free to create a job post on Meela and find a postpartum doula. There are no commitments to hire any of the qualified and expert vetted postpartum doulas Meela brings you.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

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

To find a postpartum doula, you can also browse the available postpartum doulas near you in Moreno Valley, CA and read reviews, compare pricing, experience and fit. Send the postpartum doulas you are interested in a message, introducing yourself and setting up an interview. We recommend reaching out to and interviewing at least three postpartum doulas before hiring a postpartum doula near you. After interviewing, hire the most qualified postpartum doula near you and start getting the care you deserve.

While the cost of a postpartum doula can vary based on experience and the services offered, you can expect the average cost of a postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA to be $39 per hour, which is the average cost of a postpartum doula in the state of California. The cost of a postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA can range from $31 to $46 per hour. These costs are based on a representative group of 1,036 postpartum doulas surveyed by Meela across the state of California. The average cost of a postpartum doula in California is higher than the U.S. national average cost of a doula, which is $37 per hour.

When hiring a postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA, you and your postpartum 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.

A postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA is meant to help the entire family and their role is not just limited to the birthing parent and newborn. A doula provides physical and emotional support to parents and siblings, but they also offer information and advice regarding how to feed, bathe, swaddle, and soothe the baby.

They also often help with postpartum depression issues, and are considered child care “consultants” rather than medical professionals. Many postpartum doulas in Moreno Valley, CA offer a range of services that can help with parents trying to adjust to a newborn child. These services often include:

  • Sibling care
  • Assist with household chores
  • Parent-baby bonding
  • Physical and emotional recovery
  • Support to parents and extended family

A postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA can have a lasting positive impact on a family and help them feel more confident about their parenting role and the way that they feed and nurture their baby. They might offer advice regarding feeding, bathing, and parent-baby bonding.

It is important to note that a postpartum doula might offer advice but is not expected to provide medical care of any kind or serve as a replacement to an accredited physician. Postpartum doulas are also not qualified to prescribe medication.

Many new parents want to know about certified postpartum doulas and how exactly they are certified. Since the demand for postpartum doulas has greatly expanded in the last several years, the number of reputable postpartum doula training and certification programs has grown in Moreno Valley, CA. Training criteria can differ from program to program, but most follow a similar curriculum which includes core academic curriculum and practical hours and real-life care experience.

One of the most common national postpartum doula training certifications comes from DONA International. A postpartum doula usually receives about 27 hours of practical training before they are a certified postpartum doula.

There are also CAPPA-certified postpartum doulas in Moreno Valley, CA, as well. These doulas were certified by the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, an international organization that certifies doulas and other childbirth educators/professionals.

As a reminder, because postpartum doulas are not trained to be a medical professional and diagnose and treat medical conditions, a certification is not required for them to practice.

As their names suggest, a birth doula’s main priority is to provide support services before, during and in the moments immediately after childbirth. A postpartum doula’s obligations usually begin after the birth, for several weeks or months. In many cases, your birth doula will also be a trained and certified postpartum doula, which can provide a continuity of care that many parents find extremely valuable.

Many parents want to know whether a postpartum doula or a baby nurse would meet their needs and expectations. A baby nurse might be focused on making sure that a baby sleeps or feeds properly, but that might be the extent of their role. A postpartum doula generally offers more holistic services for their clients.

A postpartum doula in Moreno Valley, CA is expected to be more involved with the family as a whole. They might remain involved in sibling care or also provide emotional support to the partner as both parents adjust to becoming new parents. This may even include support for older siblings, light housework, and even meal prep. A postpartum doula provides more physical, emotional, and informational support than a baby nurse.

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.

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