Disclaimer: As your postpartum doula, my role is to provide dedicated, non-medical support. While I do not offer clinical care, I am trained and certificated to recognize when additional support may be needed, offer informed, research-based guidance, and can connect you with medical professionals.
The Dedicated Doula, Los Angeles
The Dedicated Doula Postpartum Services
Afterbirth Support for Birthing Parent
Compassionate, non-medical care focused on your recovery, well-being, and transition into parenthood.
- Non-medical lactation support (positioning, latch basics, feeding rhythms)
- Non-medical Postpartum recovery support for both vaginal and cesarean births
- Gentle guidance on rest, healing, and body awareness
- Perinatal mental health awareness and informal screening, with referrals when needed
- Emotional support and space to process your postpartum experience
Support for Your Baby
Hands-on, nurturing care to support your baby’s needs while giving you space to rest and recover.
- Assistance with feeding (breast/chest feeding or bottle feeding)
- Bottle preparation and feeding support (breastmilk and/or formula)
- Bottle and breast pump sterilization
- Diapering, soothing, and responsive care
- Holding and caring for baby so you can rest or take breaks
- Support during bath time and daily care routines
Infant Feeding & Care Guidance
Educational, non-decision-based support to help you feel confident in your parenting choices.
- Lactation guidance (non-medical)
- Bottle feeding support (breastmilk and/or formula)
- Pacifier use education
- Burping guidance
- Sleep education (including gentle guidance around sleep routines—not formal sleep training)
- Understanding your baby’s cues and rhythms
- Have questions? I will answer, find the answer with evidence based research for you, or connect with the person who could best support
Newborn & Postpartum Education
Helping you make informed decisions with gentle, evidence-informed guidance.
- Diapering and bathing
- Umbilical cord care
- Circumcision care
- Babywearing and carriers
- Belly binding (education and guidance)
Household Support
Light, practical support to help your home run smoothly during the postpartum period.
- Light housekeeping (dishes, sweeping, tidying)
- Baby laundry
- Running small errands
- Preparing simple, nourishing meals with an anti-inflammatory focus
Familial Support: Siblings
- Age-appropriate conversations to help older siblings prepare for baby's arrival
- Gentle guidance on what to expect before birth, during your birth, and after baby comes home
- Play/relationships/immersion based connection and reassurance during the postpartum transition
- One-on-one engagement with older children so parents can focus on recovery, feeding, or bonding with baby
- Conversely, supporting with baby or household tasks so parents can bond with the entire family
Familial Support: Spouses/Partners
- Education on practical ways to support the birthing parent and newborn
- Guidance in building confidence with diapering, soothing, feeding, swaddling, and newborn care
- A listening ear and space to process the emotional transition into parenthood
- Assistance creating sustainable routines that support the entire household
- Practical help that allows partners to be more present with both the birthing parent and their children
Observation & Referrals
While I do not provide medical care, I am trained to recognize when additional support may be needed and will refer you to trusted medical professionals when appropriate.