The Distinguished Doula
Pasadena, CA
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About The Distinguished Doula
Bio
I am a fun, compassionate, organized, patient person whose purpose in life is to care for, educate, and support others. My goal has always been to meet clients where they are by pivoting as they transform into the parents they are meant to be. My speciality is feeding (especially lactation), and my schedule consists of daytime lactation counseling & prenatal classes, and nighttime postpartum doula support. I am living out my dream by becoming an IBCLC and continuing to love all birthing people.
Q&A
Q: What are your certifications and trainings?
A: I am an IBCLC (Lactation Consultant), Certified Postpartum Doula, a Certified Lactation Counselor. I have additional training in infant massage, Basic life Support (CPR and First Aid), and birth doula support (though I am not actively working as a labor doula anymore).
Q: Are there any specialities in who you serve? (e.g. home birth, VBAC, etc.)
A: My specialty is feeding and lactation during daytime lactation counseling and overnight doula support - though everyone brings their unique goals, experiences, and circumstances, so pivoting is important to me when I support my clients, regardless of their culture, race, ethnicity, gender, background, experience level, and socio-economic status.
Q: What locations or areas do you serve?
A: I service all of Los Angeles County, much of West Inland Empire, North Orange County, and from Palmdale to Long Beach. Occasionally I'll service East Ventura County.
Q: What's your top piece of advice for an expectant mom?
A: Expectant parents will be adding the hat called "parenthood," but they won't take off their other hats: they’re still a partner, friend, child, sibling, colleague. They still have hobbies, routines, likes and dislikes. Therefore, I encourage parents to do something everyday that makes them feel like a human and not just a parent - they are BOTH.
Lactation Home Visit Postpartum
IBCLC
Description
Lactation Consulting includes 90 minute in-home feeding support, covering any of the following: how to breast/chestfeed, adjusting and meeting current and future goals, latch troubleshooting, weighted breast/chestfeeds, positioning at bottle or breast/chest, supply assessment and support, oral assessments, alternative feeding methods, feeding multiples, flange fitting, and pump/schedule suggestions.
Pricing Description
$225 for one 90 minute visit, or $400 for one 1/2 day 4 hour visit
Prenatal Newborn Care Class
Newborn Care Classes
Description
This private, in-home class focuses on postpartum expectations around sleep, mental health, and healing; how to swaddle, change diapers, and general feeding; product suggestions and basic usage; and where to go from here when you need help. You lead the way by asking all of the newborn questions you can think of, bringing products you want to learn how to use, and expanding on your knowledge around newborn care.
Pricing Description
The cost of this ~2 hour class is $150.
Prenatal Lactation Class
Breastfeeding Classes
Description
This private lactation and feeding class (in-home or virtual) covers bringing baby to breast/chest, producing and feeding enough, common obstacles, pumping + products, formula types, and more! Your interest in each topic combined with the objective to prepare you in how to meet your individual feeding goals guide this class; the goal is to increase confidence, excitement, and preparation for postpartum!
Pricing Description
This ~2 hour class costs $150, regardless of if it is in person or virtual.
Nighttime Postpartum Doula Support
Postpartum Doulas
Description
10 Postparum Night shifts (80 hours total), distributed as 2 nights a week, 8-hour shifts, for 4 weeks. This in-home overnight support includes: lactation and feeding education/guidance (my specialty); newborn education; light household tasks (cleaning baby related items, organizing nursery, dishes); light meal prep; and postpartum recovery support where I provide newborn care during times of rest, showering, eating, and self care.
Pricing Description
Total cost for 10, 8-hour shifts is $6,000 (which is $75/hour).
