Layla Ulam

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Birth & Postpartum Doula
Eugene, Oregon
20 years of experience
5.0
About me

I attended my first birth more than 25 years ago and very soon after began actively pursuing birthwork, trading off between midwifery apprenticeships and serving independently as a doula. Given my background, I'm a strong believer in individual family autonomy, true informed consent, and holistic continuity of care that includes extensive postpartum attention. I'm also quite the baby whisperer, even while they're still in the belly. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, cooking, going on long walks, and taking even longer naps. I'm best known for my authenticity, tenacity, quick wit, and contagious laugh.

Memberships and affiliations

Doulas of North America (DONA) International

Oregon Doula Association (ODA)

Specialties
Abortion Doula Care Adoption Advanced Maternal Age Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Grief and Loss Home Birth Hospital Birth Infant Care Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Loss and Bereavement Doula Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Placenta Encapsulation Postpartum Care Postpartum Chef Postpartum Doula Care Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Premature Infants Sibling Preparation Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Carrot
Service introduction

All support begins with a free 30-minute consultation, then with contracted visits scheduled as your chosen package outlines. Throughout the entire duration of service, I am appropriately available via phone or messaging for any questions or concerns that may arise in between appointment times. Please reach out directly if your individual needs are something other than what is offered.

Packages
Standard Labor & Birth Support
Two 90-minute prenatal visits, on-call status for labor and birth support beginning at 38 weeks of pregnancy, and two 90-minute aftercare visits within the first 12 weeks postpartum
$1,700.00
USD Flat rate
Enhanced Labor & Birth Support
Four 90-minute prenatal visits, on-call status for labor and birth support beginning at 38 weeks of pregnancy, and four 90-minute aftercare visits within the first 12 weeks postpartum
$2,400.00
USD Flat rate
Complete Labor & Birth Support
Six 90-minute prenatal visits, on-call status for labor and birth support beginning at 38 weeks of pregnancy, and six 90-minute aftercare visits within the first 12 weeks postpartum
$3,000.00
USD Flat rate
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Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

Working with Layla after the birth of our first children (twins), was the best decision we ever made. Her kindness and patience with babies (and nervous first time mommies) helped maintain sanity in our home. Layla's positivity, non-judgement and willingness to step in wherever we needed her helped us keep our home, and ourselves, in order so we could really enjoy bonding with our new babies. Five years later, after our second birth, Layla was back to reconnect with our twins, bond with our new baby and help wherever she was needed. With her many years of experience and education, she's certainly a professional, and I respect her as such. But to me and my family, she has earned the title of badass baby whisperer!

- A O.

5.0

How does one adequately sum up the care that Layla gave us throughout our birthing experience? In short, out of 5 stars, we’d have given her 10. Not only was Layla was an integral part of making our home~birth experience as beautiful, smooth, and transformative as it was, she also helped us connect & network within the home~birthing community and gave us phenomenal postpartum care afterward. She went above & beyond to make me placenta pills and was available for any & all questions we had pertaining to breastfeeding & healing afterward.

- Kara T.

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