The birth of your baby will be unlike any other day of your life. Varying degrees of emotion can make it challenging to navigate with calm and clarity but hiring a birth doula means you will have unconditional support at every turn. Imagine a caring and compassionate confidant available to you throughout pregnancy until you welcome your baby home!

At Doulas of Orange County, we pride ourselves on finding you the best doula possible. From guiding you and your partner through comfort measures and helping you create a birth plan, to being there on the day your baby arrives with knowledge and expertise, one of our birth doulas would be overjoyed to support you. A birth doula can work in tandem with your chosen care provider and support staff to ensure continuity of care and consistent, steadfast support. 

The doulas on our team, respectfully and happily support all birthing options without bias or agenda, including cesarean births, medicated or unmedicated births, home births, VBACs, adoptions and surrogacies. 

Compassionate and Reliable Labor Support

We know building your birth team is a big decision. That's why we take the time to hand select only the best doulas in Orange County. The birth doulas on our team are all fully vetted prior to being matched with clients. We personally interview each candidate, check personal & professional references, verify trainings and certifications, and conduct a thorough background check.

What to Expect from a Birth Doula

While each doula on our team offers their own packages and unique style of care, you can expect that typical birth doula care will include some or all of the following:

PRENATAL CARE

• In-home or virtual prenatal visits

• Discussion of labor, birth, & newborn care including preparation & options

• Birth Plan dialogue & assistance creating a written plan

• Demonstration of comfort measures & positions for labor/birth

• Phone, text & email support throughout pregnancy

Labor & Birth

• 24/7 on-call availability throughout early labor

• Unlimited, continuous in-person support through labor & birth at home or hospital - including relaxation & massage, breath work, informational support, emotional support.

• Built-in backup support from another pre-screened doula on our platform

After Baby Arrives

• Immediate postpartum, bonding and infant feeding support at home or hospital

• Birth doulas typically offer an in-home postpartum support visit within 10 days after birth

ADD ON SERVICES AVAILABLE:

• Prenatal & Postpartum Massage

• Holistic Postpartum Care

• Placenta Encapsulation

• Belly Binding

• Yoni Steaming

• Herbal Sitz Baths

• Postpartum Meal Preparation

• Lactation Support

• Birth Photography

Each member of our team is fully vetted prior to being matched with clients. We personally interview each candidate, check personal & professional references, verify trainings and certifications, and conduct a thorough background check. As independent doulas & business owners, they each set their own rates. You tell us your ideal care needs and budget and we’ll match you to an amazing doula to support you!

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