MEET OUR DOULAS


AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Sleep Consultant
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Lactation Consultant,IBCLC
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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AVAILABLE: Nights


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


Shilpa Dutta
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Birth Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Nutritional support
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AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
WEBSITE:
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AVAILABLE: Days & Nights


Melissa Hernandez
TRAINING:
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Newborn Care Specialist
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep support, LGBTQAI+ support, Twins/multiples
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Marin
WEBSITE:
https://www.melissahernandezpostpartumdoula.com/
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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
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AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, Tri-Valley
WEBSITE:
laysferreiran.wixsite.com/mysite
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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
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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
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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
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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
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WEBSITE:https://heavenlycaredoula.com
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, Tri-Valley
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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
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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
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AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Marin
WEBSITE:
gentlebeginningsfornewfamilies.blogspot.com
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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:
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AVAILABLE:Days/Nights


Rita Kazimoto
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Lactation Education Counselor
SPECIALITIES:
Twins/multiples, Sleep support, Preemies, Nutritional support, LGBTQAI+ support, Lactation support
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, South Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, Marin
WEBSITE:
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AVAILABLE: Days


Kelleen Berg
TRAINING:
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Certified Newborn Sleep Specialist
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Certified Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep Support, Lactation, LGBTQAI+ support, Preemies, Twins/Multiples
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
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WEBSITE:
https://www.fiveloopsdoula.com/
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AVAILABLE: Nights


Bev Harper
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Twins, Sleep Support, Preemies,
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
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WEBSITE:
http://www.lamorindanightnurture.com
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AVAILABLE: Days/Nights


Janice Cueva
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
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Birth Doula
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Childbirth Educator
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep Support, Nutritional Support, Virtual Support, Nursery Organization
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, North Bay, Sacramento, Contra Costa, Marin, Solano, Yolo, Medi-Cal Credentialed Doula
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WEBSITE: www.thenurturedbutterfly.com

AVAILABLE: Nights


Kristin Hollister
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep Support, Twins/Multiples, Preemies
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
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WEBSITE: http://lamorindanightnurture.com

AVAILABLE: Days/Nights


Donna Pickthall
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep Support, Twins/Multiples, Holistic Nutrition, Infant Massage, Lactation
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay
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WEBSITE: www.lamorindadoula.com
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AVAILABLE: Days/Nights


Stella Byorwango
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula, NCS
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep Support, Twins/Multiples, Preemies, Lactation, Nutrition
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, Marin, San Francisco, Tri-Valley
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WEBSITE: stella-doula.com
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AVAILABLE: Days


Andrea Berkey
TRAINING:
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Postpartum Doula
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep Support, Twins/Multiples, Preemies, Lactation,
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, Walnut Creek, Concord,Tri-Valley
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WEBSITE: www.threephasesdoula.com
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AVAILABLE: Nights


Elli Arlt
TRAINING:
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Certified Postpartum Doula
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Lactation Educator
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Infant Sleep Consultant
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Newborn Care Specialist
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National and International Support
SPECIALITIES:
Sleep Support, Twins/Multiples, Preemies,Lactation
AREAS SERVED:
East Bay, South Bay, Tri-Valley, San Francisco, Penninsula,
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WEBSITE: www.newbornfamily.net
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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.
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