Amelda Stephens

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Birth & Postpartum Doula
Palmdale, California
About me

I am a certified doula providing continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to my clients, before, during, and after labor in the Los Angeles and Kern Counties. I believe all ways to birth (vaginally, medicated, caesarean birth, etc…) are legitimate and should be honored as birth experiences. I feel Partners of people giving birth should also feel supported and empowered during labor and birth. I will honor medication preferences during labor and birth. I will be there to educate and encourage your postpartum feeding preferences whether it is (bottle feed, breastfeed, formula feed, or using donor milk). Privilege Statement I am a white doula, and I benefit from privileges Black doulas and doulas of color are not given. This is an aspect of systemic racism and a result of colonization and white supremacy in our country. In America, Black birthing people are three to four times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts. This is a terrifying statistic that needs to change. Black doulas and Black midwives are on the frontlines of that change, read about it here. It is my responsibility as a white person and white doula to acknowledge my privilege and support the Black doulas and midwives saving maternal lives in our country. I am choosing to support them financially to the best of my abilities as a very new business.

Certification and training

Birth Doula (2023)

Specialties
Aromatherapy Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Assistance and Support In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Massage Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Prenatal Care Pre/Post Natal Pain and Weakness
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Health Net L.A. Care Health Plan Medi-Cal
Service introduction

Initial visit Prenatal visits Postnatal visits 3 hour postnatal home visits

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