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Labor Doula in Los Angeles

Your birth, your way —
with me by your side.

Physical, emotional, mental, and informational support through pregnancy, birth, and those first weeks at home.

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How I support you through labor

A calm, experienced presence in your corner.

As your Labor Doula, I hold space and give support in any way you need — to empower you to birth your way.

I’ll give you unbiased, evidence-based information so you can make informed decisions about your labor and birth. I’m specially trained in a range of labor comfort measures and different birthing positions — so your body can work efficiently, and your birth can be as comfortable as possible.

For my HypnoBirthing® clients, I create and hold the calm environment you need to birth peacefully. I provide physical, emotional, and mental support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

I fully support all ideals and plans — and I’ll offer information and guidance to empower you to give birth your way.

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Experience & training

What I bring into the room.

Certifications

  • Certified Labor Doula (CAPPA)
  • HypnoBirthing® Certified Educator
  • Spinning Babies® Trained
  • Childbirth Educator
  • Lactation Educator

Birth settings

  • Hospital
  • Birthing Center
  • Home Birth

Birth types

  • Medicated
  • Unmedicated
  • VBAC
  • Planned Cesarean
  • Twins / Multiples

Specialties

  • Labor Massage
  • Water Birth / Hydrotherapy
  • Aromatherapy

Languages

  • Proficient in American Sign Language

What My Clients Say

Megan Vickers

Megan Vickers

★★★★★

“Denise was so supportive and soothing during labor for both me AND my husband. She was an essential part of my birth team and I literally would not do it again without her.”

Nadja Milekic

Nadja Milekic

★★★★★

“Going into labor, I felt so much more prepared knowing that she would be there. The labor and delivery nurses were very impressed with her and singled her out as one of the best doulas they had ever worked with.”

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Two packages. One promise.

Steady support, tailored to you.

Basic Birth Package

Steady, experienced support through your pregnancy, birth, and the first weeks with your little one.

  1. Prenatal Support

    • Monthly check-ins via Zoom or phone call (30 mins each)
    • 2 Prenatal Visits in your home — birth plans, partner prep, comfort measures (2 hours each)
    • Backup Doula meet & greet Zoom call (15 mins)

  2. Birth Support

    • 24/7 On-Call Period starting at 38 weeks
    • Virtual Support throughout early labor
    • In-Person Support at your home, birthing center, or hospital — from active labor through birth
    • Available Backup Doula to support you if I’m away at any point during your labor

  3. Postpartum Support

    • Immediate Postpartum Support in the first 1–2 hours of your baby’s life to help establish breastfeeding
    • 1 Postpartum Visit in your home within the first 2 weeks after birth (2 hours)

  4. Bonuses

    • Access to my Client Portal with evidence-based resources and handouts
    • Access to my Lending Library — check out as many books as you’d like
    • Text and email support up to 6 weeks postpartum

Deluxe Birth Package

Deeper, more personalized support — extended care before and after birth for families who want room to be truly seen.

Includes everything in Basic, plus:

  1. Extended Prenatal

    • Weekly Check-Ins via text message
    • 1 Extra Prenatal Visit in your home (2 hours)

  2. Education Class

  3. Extended Postpartum

    • 1 Extra Postpartum Visit in your home (2 hours)
    • Unlimited text, phone, and email support up to 12 weeks postpartum

Not sure which package is right for you? Take the 90-second quiz.

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Add-Ons

Add these to any package at a discounted rate.

Payments

Stripe · Zelle · Venmo · PayPal · Cash · HSA/FSA · Carrot Fertility · The Victoria Project

Insurance

Many plans cover part or all of doula services — detailed superbill available on request.

Flexibility

Payment plans available — contact me to inquire.

Frequently asked

The questions I hear most.

What does a labor doula actually do during birth?
I hold space and give support in any way you need. That looks like physical comfort (labor massage, position changes, hydrotherapy), emotional presence, evidence-based information so you can make informed decisions, and HypnoBirthing® relaxation if that’s your plan. I’m not there to replace your medical team — I’m there to support YOU.
Do you support hospital births, or only home and birthing-center births?
All of them. Hospital, birthing center, or home — I’ve supported birth in every setting. What matters is the support you need, not where your birth happens.
What if I’m planning a Cesarean?
I support planned Cesareans, too. We’ll prep together for what the day looks like — hospital logistics, what happens in the OR, skin-to-skin, breastfeeding in recovery. Having a doula at a planned C-section can be a game-changer for how that day feels.
Will you replace my partner or my midwife / OB?
Not at all. I complement them. Your partner stays your partner; your medical team stays your medical team. I bring an extra layer of calm, comfort, and information so everyone can focus on their role.
What happens if you’re unavailable when I go into labor?
Every package includes a backup doula — a trusted colleague I’ve vetted. You’ll meet her on a Zoom intro call before birth so she isn’t a stranger if she steps in. In practice, I very rarely miss a birth, but the backup is there so you always have coverage.
When should I book a labor doula?
Anytime from the moment you find out you’re pregnant. Most of my clients book between 20–30 weeks so we have time for real prenatal prep, but I’ve also joined at 38+ weeks when a family’s plans changed. If you’re wondering, reach out — we can figure out what makes sense for you.
When do you go on call?
24/7 on-call starts at 38 weeks in my Basic package, with virtual support throughout early labor and in-person support from active labor through birth. Full details are in the Birth Packages above.

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