Community Provider List:

Blossom Birth, a community nonprofit, is pleased to host this directory of people and organizations who offer services to pregnant women, new parents, and their families. Interviews, background checks, and referrals from former clients are strongly suggested before engaging any professional for work in your home or with your family. Blossom Birth does not conduct background checks, does not endorse any particular provider, and is not responsible for provider actions.

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Doula: Postpartum Support
Name
Contact Info
Other Info

Birth Inspiration Services

Alexa Sockol

Helping families make informed decisions, labor actively, and birth in a gentle and empowering way. TENS rental, newborn massage instruction, and Mommy Group invitation included.
Sandy Caldwell Respectful, experienced, calm companionship for Peninsula families during birth and postpartum; Birthing From Within childbirth mentoring in your home or mine.
Megan Curtis Providing exceptional practical, physical and emotional support to you and your family during the throes of sleep deprivation and round the clock feedings.

Deirdre Daly

(650) 515-2587

deirdredaly@sbcglobal.net

As a Dona postpartum DOULA I provide professional experience offering postpartum care to parents of newborns, preemies and multiples. Breastfeeding support, family adjustment and sleep assistance to ensure a smooth transition to parenthood.

Postpartum Care

Cathy Doherty

(415) 260-8783

cathyd@covad.net

Overnight only, loving care for your baby; Help mom and Dad transition; Breastfeeding help and help baby sleep better.
Elaine Farber

650-577-8507

pnkanblu@aol.com

www.babylistsbook.com

Baby Nurse with 35 years experience specializing in the care of newborn multiples. 6 years hospital nursery and postpartum experience at Mills Hospital and Seton Medical Center. CPR and Infant First Aid certified. Services include help with nursery set-up, advice on necessities, scheduling, breastfeeding, and light housework. New Book Baby Lists: see at Blossom, buy at Amazon.
Bernadette Gately
Simply Sleep
Postpartum doula, night time nurse- lots of experience with twins and premature babies.
Elizabeth Green Elizabeth has moved to Petaluma but is still available for phone consults.

Swiss Care Services

Leonie Harris

Certified Postpartum Care Provider and Infant Massage Instructor with 15 years experience. I provide support to families to ensure a smooth transition to parenthood. Day or night care from Hillsborough to Los Altos.

Kathy Kocharhook

408-973-8964

kathy@kocharhook.com

Registered Nurse, Postpartum Doula. Family centered complete postpartum care, including night care (11pm - 7am). 30 years experience, specialize in multiples, certified in newborn massage.
HeatherGail Lovejoy PCD(DONA),CHBE Postpartum Support for when it's Time to Bring Home Baby! Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified "Happiest Baby" eductor.

Mama to Mama

Chris Pritchard R.N.

Sara Russell P.C.D. (DONA)

Sara is postpartum doula, Chris both birth and postpartum doula and Registered Nurse. Teach childbirth, sibling preparation, and breastfeeding classes in Moss Beach, and travel to the Peninsula, SF, and coast. Also lead Mama support groups. Teachers at Blossom

Ruth Mazner, CPD (DONA) As a DONA certified postpartum doula, I bring compassion, nurturing skills, a non-judgmental ear and knowledge to create a support system that will assist new mothers and fathers in the first days and weeks after coming home from the hospital.
Christine Olszewski Pediatric intensive care nurse, Postpartum doula; I'd love to help you day or night from San Jose to Mountain View. 15 years professional and personal experience to harness to your advantage
Rhonda Taylor I am a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula and a breast-feeding specialist, certified with DONA. I have had the honor of attending over 300 births and supporting many families with twins and singletons in the postpartum period.

Gloria Tzaung

Peninsula Birth Companions

650-868-7906

doulaglo@yahoo.com

Myself and my Doula partners (Alex Sockol & Audrey Kalman) provide a continuum of information, nurturing and support to empower couples throughout the jorney of pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.
Tracy Wallace

650-235-6880

tracysbabys@yahoo.com

Certified Postpartum Doula providing only nighttime baby services. Supporting families for 15 years. Experienced with twins and preemies.
Last updated: 10/3/08 JL