Find Birth Doula Near Me in California
Discover trusted birth doulas in California who offer compassionate, expert support for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Connect with professionals who understand your unique needs.
💡 Insurance Coverage in California
✅ Medicaid covers doula services statewide. Private insurance is required to cover doula services. Coverage details: Medi-Cal covers doula support for prenatal visits labor and delivery miscarriage abortion and up to one year postpartum in fee for service and managed care
Note: AB 904 extends doula coverage to many commercial plans
Birth Doulas in California
Browse through our curated list of birth doulas in California. Each professional has been vetted and reviewed by families in your area.
Hilsenbek-Steffie Yema
As your postpartum doula, I am here to help with recover the first few weeks of postpartum. I am available both throughout the day and night. My support includes; newborn care, light housekeeping, evidence-based knowledge, emotional and physical support. Parenting is not one size fits all so I am able to tailor my services by your specific needs.
Curtrelle Rawls
I am an adventurer, fitness and wellness enthusiast, foodie, intermediate snowboarder, and a Registered Nurse of 10+ years, with a passion for service and maternal and public health equity. My mission? To empower you and your family as you navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. To make sure your birth and postpartum plans are clearly communicated. My method? Providing wrap-around, holistic, and evidence-based support and education. My why? We deserve BETTER! Birthing people, ESPECIALLY, Black, Indigenous, POC, and LBGTQ+, deserve better birthing outcomes! As a health equity and justice advocate, I believe in safe, sacred, collaborative, and informed birthing experiences for ALL birthing people, whether it be inside or outside of the hospital.
Jessica
Pregnancy and birth are life-changing experiences, and you deserve compassionate, nonjudgmental support every step of the way. As your doula, my goal is to help you feel informed, confident, and empowered throughout your pregnancy, labor, birth, and early postpartum journey. I provide continuous emotional, physical, and educational support tailored to your unique birth preferences. Whether you're planning a hospital birth, birth center birth, or home birth, I respect your choices and work alongside your healthcare team to help you have the best possible birth experience. My services include: Prenatal visits to prepare for labor and birth Continuous labor and birth support Comfort measures, breathing techniques, positioning, and relaxation Support for your partner throughout labor Evidence-based information to help you make informed decisions Early postpartum support and breastfeeding encouragement I welcome families of all backgrounds, cultures, and birth preferences. Every family deserves respectful, compassionate care, and I am committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where you feel heard and valued. If you're looking for a calm, caring doula who will advocate for your preferences while providing steady support throughout your journey, I'd be honored to be part of your birth team. Let's schedule a free consultation so we can get to know each other and discuss how I can support your growing family.
Anastasia Diaz
At Lost Coast Doula, I believe every family deserves a village. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are powerful sessions of transformation, growth, and learning. No one should have to navigate them alone. I provide compassionate birth and postpartum support throughout Humboldt county. I help families feel informed, grounded, and cared for as they welcome a new baby and step into a new chapter of life. Through emotional support, practical guidance, evidence based education, and a nurturing presence; my goal is to help you build confidence, grow your roots, and find support along the way.
Akeyva Gray
My Body My Temple, LLC is a full spectrum doula service located in Southern California. We provide physical and emotional support to birthing persons and their support system. Education and advocacy begin from preconception and can be extended up to one year postpartum. Our doulas provide childbirth education, birth plan support and postnatal visits. Additionally, we provide resources for new and expecting birthing people. Many of our doulas take insurance and may be willing to work with a payment plan. We believe that every pregnant and/or postpartum person deserves a doula.
Tremaine Wilson
My practice offers integrative birth, postpartum, and lactation support rooted in evidence-based care, cultural awareness, and whole-person support. I work with families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and feeding support with a focus on education, nervous system regulation, informed decision-making, and honoring the body’s natural physiology. As a birth and postpartum doula with advanced lactation training and IBCLC preparation, I support chest/breastfeeding, pumping, newborn rhythms, recovery after vaginal or cesarean birth, and early family transition. My care often includes hands-on guidance with feeding, positioning, infant soothing, bodywork-informed comfort measures, traditional postpartum practices, and practical support for the emotional and physical realities of new parenthood. My approach blends clinical knowledge with compassionate, individualized care that helps families feel informed, grounded, and supported.
Jaqulynn Schultz
At The Birthing Way, we provide holistic support for every stage of the childbearing journey — from pregnancy through postpartum healing. Services include birth doula support with continuous emotional, physical, and educational care throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and early postpartum. We offer IBCLC-guided lactation consultation to help families feel confident and supported in their feeding journey, along with comprehensive childbirth education designed to empower informed and intuitive birth experiences. Additional offerings include placenta encapsulation, prenatal and postpartum massage therapy, and nourishing postpartum care. Clients may also customize their experience with supportive add-ons such as herbal wellness support, yoni steaming, belly binding, therapeutic teas, sitz baths, and traditional healing practices that nurture recovery, balance, and whole-body wellness.
Pam Serna
I am a DONA certified, Medi-Cal + Kaiser contracted full spectrum doula and mother of two based in Long Beach, CA. I serve my surrounding communities in South West LA and North OC. I honor birth as a natural physiological process and a sacred passage: for mother, parents, baby, and family. I support clients with prenatal birth + postpartum preparation, birth support, and postpartum care.
Heather Kleinhans
Website: GrowingFamiliesConsulting.com About us: Growing Families Consulting with Heather Kleinhans, is dedicated to supporting families in the Central Valley of California. We specialize in lactation and infant-toddler feeding support and services, advanced tethered oral tissues specialty support and services for pre/post-release of oral ties, advanced baby led weaning and adaptive baby led weaning and oral motor skill support specialty services, faith-driven, evidence-based childbirth education, doula support with advanced NICU training, and babywearing education and consultation services for families in Tulare, Kings, Fresno and Madera Counties. Our tailored offerings include educational classes, interactive workshops, and comprehensive. personalized support services for parents with growing families, focusing on supporting and nurturing the foundational years of their journey together. Growing Families Consulting is proudly, a trauma-informed, neurodivergence and disability affirming provider. *Select Insurance accepted; Private Pay accepted. Prices available on website or through insurance billing portal.
Juanita Valenzuela
Holistic and traditional Pregnancy and Postpartum Support. I believe everyone should have access to care, and that is why I provide sliding scale options for my services.
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Why Choose a Birth Doula?
Finding the right birth doula in California is crucial for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Local birth doulas understand the unique healthcare landscape, cultural considerations, and community resources available in California.
Healthcare Coverage in California
Medicaid Coverage
Covered Statewide
Medi-Cal covers doula support for prenatal visits labor and delivery miscarriage abortion and up to one year postpartum in fee for service and managed care
Covered in fee for service and Medi-Cal managed care plans
Private Insurance
Required Coverage
💰Sample Medicaid Reimbursement Rates
* Rates may vary by region and specific plan. Contact your insurance provider for exact reimbursement amounts.
Additional Benefits
- • 12 months postpartum coverage
- • Understanding of state-specific benefits
- • Knowledge of local insurance networks
- • Help navigating coverage options
- • Support with insurance claims
- • Connection to local resources
📋 Important Notes
AB 904 extends doula coverage to many commercial plans
📚 Sources & References
Local Expertise
- • Knowledge of California healthcare systems
- • Understanding of local regulations
- • Community connections and referrals
- • Familiarity with local resources
Convenient Access
- • Reduced travel time for appointments
- • Emergency support when needed
- • In-person consultations available
- • Local support group connections
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Birth Doula in California
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- Hilsenbek-Steffie Yema — Birth Doula in California
- Curtrelle Rawls — Birth Doula in Los Angeles, California
- Jessica — Birth Doula in Santa Clarita, California
- Anastasia Diaz — Birth Doula in Eureka, California
- Akeyva Gray — Birth Doula in California
- Tremaine Wilson — Birth Doula in West Hollywood, California
- Jaqulynn Schultz — Birth Doula in Oceanside, California
- Pam Serna — Birth Doula in Long Beach, California
- Heather Kleinhans — Birth Doula in Visalia, California
- Juanita Valenzuela — Birth Doula in Salinas, California
- Desiree Williams — Birth Doula in Pasadena, California
- Keyani Harper — Birth Doula in Oakland, California