Comprehensive Support for Birth & Beyond
Doulas by the Bay provides expert birth and postpartum doula services tailored to your family's unique needs. Our certified doulas offer compassionate care throughout your journey to parenthood in the Bay Area and Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.
Continuous emotional and physical support during labor and postpartum.
Expert guidance from pregnancy through the fourth trimester
Day and overnight support for restful recovery and confident parenting
Navigating Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Shouldn't Be Overwhelming
The journey into parenthood is filled with joy, but it often comes with uncertainty, information overload, and unexpected challenges. Many families find themselves feeling unprepared for birth, exhausted in the early weeks, and uncertain about newborn care.
Medical appointments are brief and clinical, leaving little time for your personal concerns. Well-meaning advice from friends and family can be contradictory, and books or online research can leave you more confused than confident.
What if you had a knowledgeable, compassionate guide by your side—someone dedicated solely to supporting you and your family through this transformative time?
Our Comprehensive Doula Services
At Doulas by the Bay, we provide complete birth-to-postpartum support, ensuring continuity of care throughout your parenting journey. Alongside compassionate doula care, we offer expert-led classes that equip families with the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need for every stage. All services are delivered by certified professionals passionate about helping families thrive this transformative time.
Birth Support
Expert guidance through labor and delivery.
Continuous physical, emotional, and informational support during labor and delivery. Our birth doulas help you navigate the birth experience with confidence.
Prenatal planning and education
Continuous labor support
Comfort techniques and positioning
Partner coaching and involvement
Evidence-based information
Advocacy and communication support
Early postpartum guidance
Prenatal planning and education
Continuous labor support
Partner coaching and involvement
Evidence-based information
Advocacy and communication support
Early postpartum guidance
Comfort techniques and positioning
All services can be customized to meet your specific needs. We also offer specialized infant sleep support, sibling support, and breastfeeding assistance.
Postpartum Support
Our specialty: Help after baby arrives.
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Our Specialty: Expert guidance and practical help as you adjust to life with your new baby. Our postpartum doulas provide day and night support for a smoother transition.
Newborn care assistance and education
Breastfeeding/feeding support
Overnight care for better rest
Emotional support and recovery
Light household help and meal prep
Sibling adjustment assistance
Resources and referrals
Newborn care assistance and education
Breastfeeding/feeding support
Emotional support and recovery
Light household help and meal prep
Sibling adjustment assistance
Resources and referrals
Overnight care for better rest
Expert Perinatal Classes
10 classes to support every step of your journey.
Taught by labor & delivery nurses, childbirth educators, IBCLCs, and perinatal psychologist. These classes offer trusted, evidence-based guidance to help you feel confident, informed, and supported.
Comfort & Movement During Labor
Preparing for Birth: What to Expect
Cesarean Birth Prep & Recovery
Partner Support & Advocacy
Breastfeeding Foundations (with IBCLC)
Newborn Care Essentials
Understanding Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Comfort & Movement During Labor
Preparing for Birth: What to Expect
Partner Support & Advocacy
Breastfeeding Foundations (with IBCLC)
Newborn Care Essentials
Understanding Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Cesarean Birth Prep & Recovery
Your Partner for a Calmer, More Confident Experience
Imagine feeling truly heard, supported, and empowered throughout your pregnancy, birth, and the early days with your new baby. That's the difference a Doulas by the Bay doula makes. Our certified professionals provide continuous emotional, physical, and evidence-based informational support tailored specifically to your needs and preferences.
Reduce Anxiety & Stress
Feel calmer and more prepared knowing you have continuous reassurance, unbiased information, and steadfast guidance from an experienced professional.
Increase Confidence
Understand your options clearly and feel empowered to make informed decisions that align with your wishes for your birth and postpartum experience.
Navigate Complexities with Ease
Get help understanding medical procedures, hospital protocols, and communicating effectively with your care providers, ensuring you feel respected and informed.
Experience Greater Physical Comfort
Benefit from hands-on comfort measures, positioning suggestions, and relaxation techniques during labor, tailored to your needs.
Potentially Improve Birth Outcomes
Research indicates that continuous doula support is associated with positive outcomes like shorter labors, fewer medical interventions, and greater overall satisfaction.
Achieve a Smoother Postpartum Transition
Receive expert guidance on newborn care essentials, feeding support (including lactation assistance), and emotional adjustment during the critical postpartum period.
Trusted by Families Across the Bay Area & Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Our Doulas are Certified Professionals
We proudly connect you with doulas trained and certified by leading organizations, including DONA International and CAPPA, ensuring expert, evidence-based care.
Highly recommend for pp, birth and sibling doulas. The doulas are amazing. I’ve had a great experience working with dbb. The entire team is a dream in the birth world. So grateful for them all!
Michelle A.
Los Angeles
I'm extremely grateful for the help from Doulas by the Bay - I'm a better parent because of everything I learned while working with them.
Ritu V.
San Francisco
Wonderful company helped me with my baby I was able to get cleaning done, work stuff done, and rest. I highly appreciate there services.
Michelle H.
San Francisco
Have Questions? We Have Answers
Ready for Comprehensive Birth & Postpartum Support?
Connect with Doulas by the Bay today. Your free consultation is the first step towards feeling fully supported, empowered, and prepared for your unique journey into parenthood.
What's the difference between birth and postpartum doula support?
Birth doulas focus on supporting you throughout labor and delivery, providing physical comfort, emotional support, and information to help you have the birth experience you desire. They typically meet with you prenatally to discuss your birth preferences and provide early postpartum follow-up.
Postpartum doulas specialize in the period after birth, helping with newborn care, breastfeeding guidance, light household tasks, and emotional support as you adjust to life with your new baby. They can provide both day and overnight support.
Many families choose both services for continuous support throughout their journey.
How do your services work with my medical care providers?
Doulas work as a complementary part of your care team, not replacing medical professionals. Birth doulas collaborate with your medical providers (OBs, midwives, nurses) while focusing solely on your comfort and support. They help facilitate communication between you and your medical team, ensuring your questions are answered and preferences are considered.
Postpartum doulas complement your pediatrician's care by offering practical, day-to-day support and guidance. They can help you implement medical recommendations in your daily routine and identify when additional medical attention might be needed.
How does your matching process work?
We begin with a free consultation to understand your specific needs, preferences, and birth plans. Based on this conversation, we'll carefully select and introduce you to 2-3 doulas from our team whose experience, personality, and availability align with your family's needs.
You'll have the opportunity to interview these doulas to ensure you feel a strong connection before making your decision. Finding the right fit is crucial for this personal relationship, and we're committed to matching you with a doula you feel completely comfortable with.
Providing compassionate birth and postpartum support throughout the San Francisco & Los Angeles Area.
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When should I hire a doula?
Many families choose to begin their doula search shortly after the first trimester, typically between 12 to 15 weeks of pregnancy. The timing allows space to explore your options and connect with the right support.
For birth doula services, the second trimester (around 13-15 weeks) is a popular window to book, especially to secure your preferred doula.
For postpartum care, we recommend booking about 4-5 months before your due date. That said, we understand that every journey is different, and we do our best to accommodate last-minute requests when possible.
If you're considering both birth and postpartum support, reaching out early ensures continuity of care from pregnancy through the early days of parenthood.
What are your doulas' qualifications?
All of our doulas at Doulas by the Bay are trained, certified, and part of our trusted team-they're not contractors, they're employees. This means they're fully insured, covered by workers' comp, and carefully screened to ensure your safety and peace of mind.
Each doula has passed a background check, is CPR and safety certified, and continues to learn through ongoing education. They're also specially trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, so they can gently check in on your emotional well-being and connect you with helpful resources if needed.
From pregnancy to postpartum, our doulas show up with care, compassion, and a commitment to helping your family feel safe, supported, and truly seen.
What's the difference between birth and postpartum doula support?
Birth doulas focus on supporting you throughout labor and delivery, providing physical comfort, emotional support, and information to help you have the birth experience you desire. They typically meet with you prenatally to discuss your birth preferences and provide early postpartum follow-up.
Postpartum doulas specialize in the period after birth, helping with newborn care, breastfeeding guidance, light household tasks, and emotional support as you adjust to life with your new baby. They can provide both day and overnight support.
Many families choose both services for continuous support throughout their journey.
How do your services work with my medical care providers?
Doulas work as a complementary part of your care team, not replacing medical professionals. Birth doulas collaborate with your medical providers (OBs, midwives, nurses) while focusing solely on your comfort and support. They help facilitate communication between you and your medical team, ensuring your questions are answered and preferences are considered.
Postpartum doulas complement your pediatrician's care by offering practical, day-to-day support and guidance. They can help you implement medical recommendations in your daily routine and identify when additional medical attention might be needed.
How does your matching process work?
We begin with a free consultation to understand your specific needs, preferences, and birth plans. Based on this conversation, we'll carefully select and introduce you to 2-3 doulas from our team whose experience, personality, and availability align with your family's needs.
You'll have the opportunity to interview these doulas to ensure you feel a strong connection before making your decision. Finding the right fit is crucial for this personal relationship, and we're committed to matching you with a doula you feel completely comfortable with.