Doula Support
Pregnancy | Birth | Postpartum
What is a Doula?
Doulas are trained professionals who support, educate, and guide families through the perinatal period.
When can doula help?
- Conception
- Pregnancy
- Labor & birth
- Early parenthood (up to one year after birth)
- Miscarriage
- Stillbirth
- Abortion
Doulas are for every kind of birth.
No matter where: hospital, birthing center, or at home, a doula can support you.
No matter how: medicated or unmedicated, vaginal or cesarean, a doula can support you.
What does a doula help with?
Here are some examples:- Pregnancy, birth, & infant feeding education & preparation
- Navigating the healthcare system
- Pregnancy nutrition
- Emotional support during pregnancy, labor/birth, and early postpartum
- Pain coping techniques
- Infant feeding
- Infant sleep
- Understanding your baby
- Recovery after birth
- Community resources
Will insurance pay for Doula services?
YES! California residents are covered.
All Medi-Cal recipients and some private insurance companies will pay for doula services.
*Schedule a Doula discovery session to find out if you're covered.