Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Yuba City, CA

Hi. I’m an AAPI DONA trained birth doula and breastfeeding educator located in Roseville, Ca. I accept Medi-Cal, Tri-Care, Medi-Cal Kaiser, Molina, All Health Net plans, Medi-cal Anthem and Partnership Health Plan insurance. I serve the areas of Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Sacramento, and surrounding areas. I have knowledge in cultural sensitivity, premature birth, preemie care, lactation, and postpartum care. I have experience in high-risk pregnancies, enhanced pregnancies, and late in life/older pregnancies.

I am a Certified VBAC Doula, trained to serve as a birth and postpartum doula, and offer bereavement doula services for those experiencing pregnancy or infant loss. A successful VBA2C using Hypnobabies in 2011 ignited my enduring passion for supporting and achieving optimal birthing experiences and sharing information about pregnancy and birth to advocate for better perinatal and newborn health outcomes. I’m the owner of Atala Doula Services, serving the Sacramento region and surrounding counties of northern California. Having spent most of my adult working life as a technical writer, which involves gathering information from subject matter experts and creating written resources that even non-technical people can easily understand and follow, I realized the work was not as rewarding or fulfilling as I wish it would be. So, I embarked on some introspection to evaluate my personality, my strengths, what I enjoyed about my prior work, and what I most want to do in the future…be a source of support and empowerment for others.

I’ve always been drawn to the power of creation—fascinated with the strength and beauty of the body’s ability to carry and birth life. After giving birth to my daughter, I decided to follow a long-time passion of mine which was birth and family support. Helping, nurturing, supporting, and advocating for others comes naturally to me. As a Postpartum and Labor Doula, it is my intention to use my given talent to fully support mom, baby, and family. I am committed to listening and hearing so that I can help you reach your goals. I am dedicated to bringing your vision for your birth experience to fruition. As your doula it is my mission to uplift, honor, and hold you!

I offer holistic pregnancy, birth, and postpartum doula support rooted in the belief that the entrance to motherhood is a sacred and physiological rite of passage. Prenatal, Birth, or Postpartum- wherever you are in your journey, I offer emotional and physical comfort, as well as educational resources, nutritional/herbal guidance, partner coaching, advocacy methods, and hands-on labor support. The little things that have big impacts are often overlooked. I emphasize the importance of understanding physiological systems within and connecting with our bodies to have an optimal experience and entrance into new parenthood. What we experience can sometimes be unpredictable and our world has built a system that has created such disconnect in the most transformative life event! My calling to this work is to bring that connection and empowerment back to you and offer a grounding energy to your space. You were made to do this!

I spent the first six years of my career working in early childhood education. First working in a daycare, then moving onto preschool, and later working as a nanny. My time in early childhood gave me a great appreciation of mothers, children, and families. I found it incredibly rewarding to be welcomed into someone’s home and life to care for their most precious possession. As I worked in early childhood I simultaneously took certifications in my other passion, fitness. I began to learn about anatomy and how different perinatal bodies are to women who have not given birth. One of my trainings stated that 80% of women will be pregnant (and eventually postpartum) at some point in their lives. This special consideration stuck with me. It wasn’t until my husband and I decided to try for children that I fully understood the wonder of fertility, pregnancy, and birth. I became obsessed with devouring all the information I could on these topics and finally stumbled upon Ina May’s guide to childbirth. This book completely changed how I viewed birth and melted my fears of childbirth away. However, by the time I became pregnant navigating the often confusing OB and even midwifery world left me feeling dizzy. The entire process left me feeling disempowered and I knew I couldn’t go into giving birth from this space. This pushed me to train to be a birth doula to ensure I would have a positive pregnancy and birth experience. The training helped me to understand physiological birth, navigating the medical world, and what I wanted even in the event of an unplanned obstacle. I finally felt confident I could handle whatever labor could throw at me. My passion for birth was born out of necessity and I plan to use that same level of devotion to help other women. I truly believe my unique skill set and experiences have lead me to the field of birth work. I created Fit to Birth to combine all my knowledge and passions. I hope to provide resources, education, and support to pregnant women in Sacramento and beyond.

I founded The Root to bring wellness, education and support resources to expecting and new families under one roof. The Root is the only holistic perinatal wellness center serving the greater Sacramento Area - your hub for everything Birth, Babies and Beyond.

Hello, my name is Ela, and I am a Maternal/Child Registered Nurse, Childbirth Educator, and Holistic Health Coach. I have over 7 years of Maternal/Child nursing experience. including Labor and Delivery/Postpartum nursing, prenatal and postpartum home visits, teaching childbirth classes, and health and wellness coaching. I also have experience in family planning, birth control, and full spectrum nursing & OB care. I love partnering with clients to find out what is most important in their lives, in their journey, and how we can work together to get them where they want to be!

Greetings all, I am Aldeisha Smith, a Birth and Postpartum Doula residing in Northern California. The many layers of conceiving, pregnancy, and birth are astounding and ever evolving. As a proprietor of knowledge, I always find myself looking for new things to learn to teach. With a solid background in Biology and Biological Research, I know that birth has many unanswered questions and uniqueness; all starting with a thought. I am here to assist families with finding the answers to their questions with peace and love at the center. Providing an environment to spark interest in researching and affirming oneself for the best outcomes. My practice creates an engaging atmosphere for the whole family to seek informational and emotional support. In my free time, I enjoy baking, reading books, writing poetry, vending at the local farmers markets and spending time with my family.

Laurie is an experienced doula and childbirth educator serving families in the Sacramento area. She is certified through Childbirth International as a labor and postpartum doula, trained with Hypnobabies® as a childbirth hypnosis doula, and is an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. She has also completed Prevention of Birth Trauma Levels 1 and 2 training through the Birth and Trauma Support Center. She has a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and became passionate about birth over the course of giving birth to her six children. She believes that armed with evidence and complimented with their values as well as the skill level of the care provider, birthing families can make the best choices.