MEET OUR DOULAS


AVAILABLE: Nights


TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Lactation Educator
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Lactation Educator Counselor
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Marin
WEBSITE: www.EnrickaGarcia.com

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Lactation Educator
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, Virtual support, Lactation support, LGBTQAI+ support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Marin
WEBSITE: www.itsybitsydreamers.com

AVAILABLE: Days


TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, LGBTQAI+ support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, Tri-Valley
WEBSITE: www.threephasesdoula.com

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, San Francisco, Marin, Tri-Valley
WEBSITE: www.stella-doula.com

AVAILABLE: Nights


TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, South Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Lactation Educator
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Preemies, Virtual support, SUPPORT for: Sleep, Nutrition, LGBTQAI+
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, SF, Marin, Sonoma
WEBSITE: www.welcomehomebabies.com

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Melissa Hernandez
TRAINING:
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep support, LGBTQAI+ support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Marin
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Days


Jinny Pagle
TRAINING:
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Beth Rodgers Hammond
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Lactation Educator
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep support, Preemies, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Nights


Karina Plotek
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Nights


Tamra Wright
TRAINING:
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Newborn Care Specialist
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support,
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
WEBSITE:
www.tamart6.wixsite.com/babywhisperer

AVAILABLE: Nights


Tabu Boone
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, San Francisco, Marin, South Bay, Peninsula
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Nights


Rauzana Prasad
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, South Bay, SF, Peninsula
WEBSITE:
www.rauzanaprsd.wixsite.com/doula

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Masako Yura
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, Sonoma, Tri-Valley
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Nights


Martina Smolova
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Lactation Educator
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Jennifer Araquistain
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Nights & Days


Helena Mantese
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Lactation Educator
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Sonoma
WEBSITE:
www.beautifulbeginningsbayarea.com

AVAILABLE: Nights


Mallory Huggins
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin
WEBSITE:
rainmal04.wixsite.com/mallorysdoulasupport

AVAILABLE: Nights


Munira Abdalla
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Lactation Educator
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Lactation Educator Counselor
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Nutritionist
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Certified Massage Therapist
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Birth Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, Sonoma, Tri-Valley

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


(Victory) Onanga Bongwele
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, Tri-Valley

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Jessica Garcia
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Birth Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, Tri-Valley
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Mary Ann Freeman
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep support, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, South Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Shilpa Dutta
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Birth Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Nutritional support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
WEBSITE:

AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Maria Baalbaki
TRAINING:
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Postpartum
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Lactation Educator
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Homebirth/Sibling Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Preemies, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Adoptions, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Marin
WEBSITE:
gentlebeginningsfornewfamilies.blogspot.com

AVAILABLE: Nights


Lays Ferreira
TRAINING:
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Postpartum
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Lactation Educator
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Birth Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Virtual support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, Tri-Valley
WEBSITE:
laysferreiran.wixsite.com/mysite

What is a postpartum doula?

Doula is a Greek word which simply means “a woman care-giver of another woman.” In ancient times, doulas were an essential part of a woman’s birthing experience and remained with her from the beginning of labor until she integrated her birth experience into her daily life. Today, the Birth Doula supports the family during the labor and birth while the Postpartum Doula supports the entire family during the postpartum period which typically lasts three to six months.
With professional support from a postpartum doula, a family can experience success, gain knowledge and become more self-confident with the new baby.
- EAST BAY POSTPARTUM DOULA CIRCLE -
