Santa Barbara County
Birth Doula Services
Support that Honors You and Your Baby
Birth is not just a medical event—it’s a deeply personal, life-changing experience. There is no day more transformative than the day you meet your baby.
You want to feel confident, connected, and fully present as you welcome your little one. You value knowledge, advocacy, and creating a peaceful environment for one of the most transformative days of your life.
Yet, with so much information (and misinformation) out there, it can feel overwhelming.
You may worry about how to navigate the birth room, how to advocate for your wishes, or how to prepare for the unknowns of postpartum.
Perhaps you’ve read books, taken classes, or leaned on friends and family—but deep down, you still long for steady, personalized support.
The kind of support that helps you feel held, informed, and empowered through every stage of the journey.
That’s where the support of a birth doula can make all the difference.
My role is to mother the mother—offering calm, evidence-based guidance, advocacy, and continuous care so you can focus on what truly matters: welcoming your baby into a serene, loving environment.
What makes doula care different is its personal nature—a continuous presence devoted entirely to you. I take the time to understand your values, listen to your concerns, and support you in creating a birth experience that feels calm, informed, and empowering.
Why hire me as your birth doula?
I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to my work as a birth doula. As a registered nurse with experience ranging from hospice care to labor and delivery, I’ve supported people through life’s most profound transitions with compassion and presence.
I’m also a certified lactation counselor and holistic postpartum nutrition consultant, which allows me to offer truly comprehensive care.
Finally, as a mother of two, I know firsthand the challenges and beauty of the journey into motherhood, making me uniquely equipped to nurture, guide, and empower you every step of the way.
My goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive care so you can heal, thrive, and truly bloom in motherhood.
Birth doula services include:
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Four in-person* prenatal support sessions (~90 minutes each) covering:
Childbirth education
Advocacy in the birth room
Lactation education
Postpartum preparation
Nutrition for recovery
Plus time to discuss your priorities and how we’ll work together
Option to use the third or fourth session for a provider appointment to review birth wishes collaboratively
Birth wishes template with guidance to make it uniquely yours
Community resource list of trusted perinatal providers
Text/phone support during pregnancy and in early labor
On-call support from 38 weeks until your baby’s birth
Continuous presence during active labor and delivery
Immediate postpartum support to facilitate bonding and breastfeeding (staying 1–2 hours after birth as needed)
One in-home postpartum session (~90 minutes) to check in, answer questions, and process your birth story
Investment: For pricing details, please reach out. Following our intro call, I’m also happy to provide a complimentary home visit to ensure I’m the best doula to support your family.
*In-person sessions available for clients in Santa Barbara County
With birth doula support, you can expect to:
Feel grounded, informed, and prepared for labor and birth
Have confidence in advocating for your wishes
Enter your birth space with a sense of calm and empowerment
Receive guidance and support for breastfeeding and newborn bonding
Experience smoother postpartum recovery with follow-up care and resources
Feel truly cared for as you step into motherhood
Is this right for you?
This is for you if…
You want a steady, supportive presence throughout pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum
You desire personalized education and advocacy tailored to your values
You’d like compassionate, continuous care alongside your medical team
You want support in preparing not only for birth but also for postpartum recovery
You value holistic support that nurtures the mother-baby dyad
This may not be for you if…
You are only seeking clinical or medical care (a doula is non-medical support)
You prefer a self-guided approach without one-on-one support
Individualized sessions or detailed postpartum planning don’t feel like the right fit for you right now