What is a birth doula?

A birth doula is a trained support person who provides continuous emotional, physical, and informational care throughout pregnancy and birth.
My approach blends physiology-first birth support, evidence-based education, advocacy, nervous system grounding, mindfulness, movement, and emotional attunement to help you feel safe and supported.

How is your care different from other BIRTH birth doulas?

Becoming a parent is one of the most vulnerable and transformative experiences of your life. You deserve care that feels deeply personal, grounded, and unwavering. Families choose to work with me because my support weaves together holistic wisdom, inner work, evidence-based care, nervous-system awareness, identity transformation work and a deeply mother-centered presence — from pregnancy through postpartum.

1. A Calm, Grounded Presence

Clients often describe me as the anchor in the room — steady, soft, and attuned. I support you emotionally, physically, and energetically so you feel safe, centered, and deeply held, especially during moments of intensity or uncertainty.

2. Holistic + Evidence-Based Care

My approach blends physiology-first birth practices, evidence-based education, advocacy, mindfulness, and holistic traditions. You receive care throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum that honors both modern science and ancestral wisdom — without having to choose between the two.

3. A Truly Mother-Centered Approach

I am here to protect your experience: your voice, your comfort, your emotional landscape, and the sacredness of your transition into motherhood. Every decision is guided by your values, intuition, and sense of inner authority.

4. Advocacy & Informed Consent

I help you navigate medical systems, understand your options, and ask informed questions with confidence. You are never alone — your voice remains at the center of the room.

5. Support Beyond Birth

With pregnancy preparation, birth support, postpartum caregiving, lactation guidance, Ayurvedic healing, and newborn education, I offer continuity of care into early motherhood — one of the most supportive gifts a family can receive.

6. Trauma-Informed, Nervous-System–Aware Care

I provide support that understands how past trauma (abuse, violence, medical trauma, etc.) impacts the body and mind, and proactively work to prevent re-traumatization by creating a safe, consensual, non-judgmental, and empowering environment for my clients. I recognize trauma triggers, respect boundaries (especially regarding touch), focus on client choice and empowerment, and help individuals stay within their "window of tolerance" during intense experiences like labor. 

7. Deep, Integrative Experience

With over a decade of experience as a newborn care specialist, lactation specialist, postpartum caregiver, and holistic doula, my support is embodied, intuitive, and highly personalized.

8. Birth as a Rite of Passage

My birth support is different because I approach birth not only as a physiological event, but as a profound rite of passage.

Preparation with me goes far beyond positions and coping techniques. Together, we cultivate emotional, psychological, and nervous-system readiness so you enter birth and new parenthood grounded, informed, and connected to your inner authority. Whether birth unfolds physiologically or with medical intervention, my goal is the same: that you cross the threshold into motherhood feeling intact, empowered, and deeply met.

My work is intentionally front-loaded. I believe how you prepare shapes how you experience birth. Our work includes private childbirth education, hypnobirthing, lactation education, newborn care, and postpartum preparation — all held within the understanding that birth is transformative on every level. We also go deep into birth as an expansive, transformative and identity-altering experience- preparing your nervous system, your relationship, and your inner and outer worlds with the tools necessary to meet the changes and transformation that bringing a child into the world brings to your identity, your relationships, your daily life, your job and life as a whole with less “oh no!” and more “of course”.

9. Evidence-Based + Initiatory (Not Either/Or)

Seeing birth as a rite of passage does not mean rejecting medical care. It means:

    •    Understanding the meaning of choices, not just the risks

    •    Practicing informed consent as relational, not transactional

    •    Framing interventions with clarity instead of fear

    •    Remaining embodied and psychologically intact, regardless of outcome.

How is your postpartum support unique?

Postpartum is not a recovery phase to rush through. It is a threshold. This is not bounce-back care. With me, you are supported to arrive with reverence not urgency, presence not productivity and supported in your grief, joy, identity and becoming.

I don’t just help do things- I help your body feel safe enough to heal. My support is high-touch care rooted in Ayurvedic healing practices that supports the whole person- focusing on nourishment, nutrition, bodywork, warmth and nervous system regulation- rooted in the physiology of the mother-baby and family dyad. I work with the whole family to establish rhythms, educate without overwhelm and support the connection and bonding of the family unit.

I prepare delicious, warm, nutrient-dense food, tea and snacks that are catered to the postpartum body and how it heals week-by-week. I serve meals in a beautiful and grounded way, often with something from nature like a flower or sprig of rosemary. Learn more about my cooking and view a sample menu HERE

This is the return of true, embodied postpartum care that offers the sisterhood, care, and restoration your body, mind, and spirit crave after birth.

I offer:

• Holistic alternatives to healing

• Bodywork

• Thoughtful holistic meal prep

• A deeply nurturing presence

• Ayurvedic postpartum healing

• Nervous system regulation

• Lactation + newborn care expertise

• Emotional and nervous system integration

• A grounded, intuitive, nonjudgmental approach

What do you do during labor?

I support you by:

• Offering comfort measures (movement, massage, counterpressure, breathwork)

• Helping with labor positions that support progress

• Creating a calming environment

• Supporting your partner

• Offering advocacy tools and informed consent guidance

• Grounding your nervous system with presence, mindfulness, and reassurance

• Helping you navigate decisions

• Staying with you from active labor through the birth

My goal is to help you feel safe, supported, and connected to your own strength and intuition.

Do you support epidurals, inductions, VBAC, or cesarean births?

Yes — I support all types of birth. Your preferences shape my approach. I meet you where you are, offering guidance and grounding that fits your values, your medical needs, and your vision for birth.

When should I book my doula?

Most families in Los Angeles book between 12–30 weeks.
Postpartum caregiving often books out months in advance, so earlier is better.

What areas do you serve?

I support families throughout: Los Angeles, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Glendale, Pasadena, Altadena, Echo Park, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

What does postpartum support look like?

Postpartum care is where I hold the mother with deep, continuous care. My work includes:

• Warm, healing Ayurvedic meals (sample menu HERE)

• Abhyanga oil massage & bodywork

• Belly binding

• Herbal sitz baths & foot baths

• Lactation support

• Emotional processing and birth integration

• Family integration

• Nervous system regulation

• Newborn care education

• Gentle household assistance

This is mother-centered caregiving — nourishment, tending, grounding, and restoration during the most vulnerable and tender window of early motherhood.

Do you cook meals in the home?

Yes. I prepare warm, organic, healing postpartum meals inspired by Ayurvedic nutrition, including soups, stews, porridges, broths, kitchari, herbal teas, and snacks to support digestion, milk supply, and tissue healing- all in your kitchen and served to you beautifully and thoughtfully.

Do you help with lactation?

Yes — I am a trained lactation specialist. I approach feedings and baby behavior through co-regulation, not rigid schedules or fear-based metrics and support feeding in a way that protects confidence, attachment and the nervous system.

I support:

• Latch + positioning

• Milk supply concerns

• Identifying oral tension

• Pumping plans

• Slow weight gain guidance

• Breast/nipple discomfort

• Nervous system support related to feeding

Anything I cannot support you with myself, I will refer out to a trusted IBCLC.

Do you hold the baby so I can rest?

Yes. I care for your baby lovingly and safely while you:

• Sleep

• Shower

• Eat

• Tend to your body

• Take a moment to breathe

Your restoration is a priority.

Do you support partners?

Absolutely. Partners often feel unsure of how to help.
I guide them with:

• Practical support techniques

• Emotional presence

• Advocacy tools

• Birth role clarity

• Bonding + newborn care skills

My goal is to strengthen your relationship and help partners feel confident and connected.

How long does postpartum support last?

I offer support from 1 to 6 weeks postpartum, depending on the package you choose. Many clients choose multiple weeks for continuity, nourishment, and deeper healing.

What is the investment for birth + postpartum care?

My packages are intentionally crafted to provide comprehensive, high-touch support.
Pricing varies based on:

• Number of prenatal visits

• Level of birth support

• Postpartum caregiving hours

• Classes included (hypnobirthing, newborn care, lactation, etc.)

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How do I know if we’re the right fit?

The best way is to meet — to feel into the connection, the energy, the safety, and the alignment.

During a consultation, we talk about:

• Your hopes

• Your fears

• Your birth preferences

• Your pregnancy

• Your vision for postpartum

• The type of care you’re craving

I will always be honest about whether we’re the right match.