Sara Venaglia

Accepts insurances

Sara Venaglia

Accepts insurances

Birth & Postpartum Doula

14 years of experience

N/A

Laguna Beach, California

Sara Venaglia

Accept insurances

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Laguna Beach, California

14 years of experience

About
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About me

As a postpartum doula and newborn care specialist, my goal is to help your family move from trying to survive to fully thriving. My 14 years of experience help me to customize my support to what your family needs most. Daytime support with me helps recovery after baby, whether it's getting a nap and a shower while baby is being cared for, going over baby care (diapering, swaddling, baby wearing, etc.) or helping you get a nutritious meal and talking about your experiences as a new parent. When you're not sure what you need or who to ask, a quick text or phone call with me is convenient and quickly responded to so you spend less time waiting and worrying!

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Theatrical Stage Management (2009)

Masters of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy (2024)

Certification and training

DONA Postpartum Doula (2015)

Holistic Newborn Care Specialist (2019)

DONA Birth Doula (2016)

HypnoBabies Hypnodoula (2017)

Credentials

PCD (DONA)

Specialties

Advanced Maternal Age Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Aromatherapy Assertiveness Attachment problems Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Childbirth Education Childhood Growth and Development Client Engagement Specialist Early Parenting Educator Evidence-Based Care Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Family Consultation Grief and Loss HAES (Health at Every Size) Approach Herbal Postpartum Care High Risk and Low Intervention Obstetrical Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hormone Imbalances Hypnobirthing Method Infant Care Infertility Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula Latch Issues LGBTQ+ Life Transitions Loss and Bereavement Doula Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Menopause Management Mental Health Mood Disorders Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Nipple and Breast Pain Panic Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal and Infant Loss Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Positive Thinking Postpartum Care Postpartum Chef Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Preconception Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Premature Infants Prenatal Care Prenatal Life Relationship Issues Relaxation Techniques Reproductive and Parenting Reproductive Mental Health Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Safety Self-Compassion Self-Esteem Self-Integration Sexual Dysfunction Sexual Health Sexual Issues Sibling Preparation Sleep Consultant Somatic Techniques Spirituality Stress Management Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Telehealth Toddlers Trauma Recovery Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Vaginal Steam Violence Water birth Well-Woman Care Yoga

Languages

English

Accepted insurances

Blue Shield of California CalOptima

Service introduction

My daytime doula support can be booked as a morning or afternoon shift of about 3 hours. Each shift focuses around what you most need to feel supported - breast/body feeding help, sleep for you or baby (or both!), adjusting to life out and about with baby - even an extra set of hands to go to a doctor's appointment. You also get check-ins and follow ups via email to support your journey and offer additional support if needed.