Top 10 Best Doulas
Our directory features professional doulas offering compassionate support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. Providing emotional and physical assistance tailored to your needs, these experts are chosen based on experience and client feedback.
Bay Area Baby Squad
23rd Avenue, San Francisco, California- Breastfeeding Support
- Baby Soothing Techniques
- Feeding and Sleeping Schedule
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Establishing healthy family bonds and successfully moving new parents forward in the workplace. More Detail
Mind Body Birth Wellness and Birthing Center
West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California- Postpartum Virtual Support Group
- Placenta Encapsulation
- Prenatal & Pediatric Chiropractic Care
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As one of LA's majority Black-owned birth centers, and with over 20 years experience in delivering babies safely out of the hospital, as well as all a More Detail
Rachel Yellin - Yes to Birth
California Street, San Francisco, California- Childbirth classes
- yoga
- Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy
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With over 20 years experience as an alternative therapist, coach, group facilitator, yoga teacher, childbirth educator, and doula, integrity is More Detail
Golden Gate Doula Associates
3rd Street, San Jose, California- Fertility Doula Services
- Postpartum Doula Services
- Placenta Packages
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We are here to serve all your prenatal, birth, and postpartum needs! At the GGDA we offer professional doulas that will work together with you to make More Detail
San Francisco Chinese Postpartum Confinement Nanny
Morro Drive, San Francisco, California- Confinement meal preparation
- Simple housework
- Postpartum care
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We support the mother emotionally and physically during birth. personalized care / supportive and thoughtfulness / balance and ease. More Detail
Bini Birth
Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, California- Doula Training
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Parenting Classes
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At Bini we celebrate diversity. We believe in building a culture that praises our different backgrounds and sees this as a point of strength to foster More Detail
Breastfeeding Fixers & Leilani's Wellness Center
Camino del Rio South, San Diego, California- Acupuncture
- Placenta encapsulation benefits
- Lip & Tongue Tie Support
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A Breastfeeding & Wellness Practice Offering Home-Visits, In-Clinic and Virtual Telemedicine More Detail
Oxomohco Birth & Body Work
El Camino Real, San Jose, California- Four Course
- Third Course
- Amuse Bouche
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OXOMOCO is committed to the accessibility and usability of its website, www.oxomoconyc.com, for all people with disabilities. Our team is continuously More Detail
YOUR natural BIRTH
2nd Street, Los Angeles, California- Lactation Services
- In Person Group Classes
- Childbirth Education
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Pregnant? Sign up for childbirth classes with Lia Berquist, CD, AAHCC, childbirth educator and certified doula. Trust in the amazing power and abilit More Detail
Himala Doula Services
Branham Lane, San Jose, California- Postpartum Doula
- Sibling Doula
- Birth Education Classes
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In 2014, after having my own home birth with a midwife, I knew that I wanted to help expectant families have that same empowered and supported birthin More Detail
Frequently Asked Questions
A doula is a trained birth support professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after childbirth. Unlike a doctor or midwife, a doula does not perform medical procedures but instead focuses on comfort measures, pain relief techniques, and emotional guidance to help parents feel more confident and supported.
- A midwife is a medical professional who assists with labor, delivers babies, and handles medical care.
- A doula is a non-medical support person who provides comfort techniques, advocacy, and emotional support.
Many people hire both a midwife and a doula for comprehensive birth support.
Yes! Postpartum doulas assist new parents with breastfeeding, newborn care, emotional recovery, and adjusting to life with a baby. They provide overnight care, meal prep, and self-care guidance to help parents recover after birth.
Absolutely! Doulas support all types of births, including:
- Natural, unmedicated births
- Epidural-assisted labors
- Cesarean sections (offering emotional support during surgery and recovery)
Doulas charge between $800 and $2,500, depending on their experience and services. Some insurance plans offer partial reimbursement, and some hospitals provide free doula services.