doula in san jose

birth doula san jose california

Why Hire a
Birth Doula?


Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose O'Connor Hospital | San Jose
Kaiser | San Jose Regional Medical Center | San Jose El Camino Hospital | Los Gatos
Bay Area Maternity | Los Gatos

Locations
​ ServedSequoia Hospital | Redwood City
Kaiser | Redwood City Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford | Palo Alto
El Camino Hospital | Mountain View Kaiser | Santa Clara

Emotional Support

Pregnancy and childbirth can bring on a whirlwind of emotions. Birth Doulas provide a safe space for processing emotions and making informed decisions. Michelle provides a grounding energy to encourage, reassure, and provide non-judgmental support throughout your pregnancy and birth journey. 

Physical Support

Birth Doulas are trained in comfort measures for labor. Michelle will educate you on how to prepare your body for birth to optimize alignment and balance, which can improve mobility and create space in the pelvis. Learn movements and prenatal exercises to ease pregnancy discomforts and prepare for childbirth with a visual guide for use while laboring at home and/or in the hospital. Michelle teaches your support person how to provide comfort measures throughout labor. Both Birth Doula packages include access to the Body Ready Method Prenatal® fitness program to further supplement your prenatal birth preparation. Learn more about the foundation for Birth by Mica’s labor prep sessions - The Body Ready Method®. 

Advocacy/Education

Fear of the unknown can feel overwhelming. Michelle, a San Jose based Birth Doula, will provide evidence-based resources to help you prepare for prenatal visits with your OB/Midwife, develop your birth plan, and advocate for your desired birth. Learn comfort measures, relaxation techniques, how to troubleshoot labor patterns, create space in the body, and strategies to protect physiology during labor.

Prenatal Birth Prep, Labor Support & Prenatal Fitness

Let’s Get
Birthy! 

Experience extensive support with up to five prenatal childbirth prep sessions, practice comfort measures with your labor support team, work together to develop a birth plan aligned with your birth values, and prepare to skillfully advocate for yourself during conversations with your care provider. This package includes access to the BRM® Body Ready Prenatal fitness program which provides fitness routines curated to your specific week in pregnancy, essential daily movements, pelvic floor resources, visualization tracks, and so much more! Benefit from 24/7 on-call support starting at 38 weeks, physical labor support from active labor until delivery, and assistance with the first latch if desired. Learn more about our Birth Doula Labor Support package here. 

Prenatal Birth Prep, Labor Support, Breastfeeding Education/Support, Prenatal Fitness & Postpartum Recovery Program

Let’s Get
Birthy & Milky!

Get everything in "Let's Get Birthy!" PLUS a 2.5 hour in-person prenatal breastfeeding class, virtual and in-person breastfeeding/pumping support during the first two weeks postpartum and access to the BRM® Body Ready Postpartum online program to encourage a healthy, supported transition through gentle movements tailored to where you are in your postpartum journey. Learn more about this comprehensive birth doula and lactation support package or book a Let’s Get Milky prenatal breastfeeding class - as a stand alone service. Schedule your first consultation here!

With a deep understanding of the pregnancy and childbirth journey, Michelle, a San Jose based Birth Doula, offers unwavering support, personalized care, and a safe space for every birthing experience. Inspired by her own transformative births, Michelle's passion is to empower and guide you through this incredible journey with confidence and connection. Certified Birth Doula, Certified BRM® Pro, Certified BRM® Body Ready Birth Teacher, Certified Intentional Birth Pro, and CAPPA trained Lactation Educator.

Birth Doula service area: Peninsula (San Carlos, Menlo Park, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Los Altos) and South Bay Area (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Gatos) .

a happy family in the hospital with a birth doula smiling while mom lays with new baby on the hospital bed and dad smiles next to them
a smiling woman in a bright yellow shirt with a green background - a portrait of Michelle

  • Tammy's Testimonial

    My reason for seeking doula support was due to a lot of medical anxiety surrounding giving birth. Michelle listened to our anxieties was so kind and understanding. I loved her trauma-informed care and she made me feel safe during my prenatal experience and in the delivery room.

  • Rachel's Testimonial

    Michelle made sure we asked all the right questions during the birth. During the pushing phase of labor I had to make fast decisions. The baby wasn’t in danger so Michelle encouraged me to think about next steps to make sure that I was making decisions with a clear head and could process the information the doctors were giving me.

  • Tiffany's Testimonial

    Michelle provided me with knowledge and support that helped me navigate the uncertainties of labor and birth. With her guidance, I felt more in control, which ultimately contributed to a positive birth experience.

  • Priscilla's Testimonial

    Michelle was everything I needed her to be: kind, compassionate, warm, understanding, and invaluably helpful. She listened to the fears I had leftover from my previous traumatic birth and gave me the tools I needed to feel at peace and prepared during this new pregnancy. Perhaps most importantly, she educated and prepared my husband as well, ensuring he would be ready and well-equipped to support me during labor and birth. She shared resources with him through a variety of ways (books, video links, printed cheat sheets) and communicated with him during my three day labor at home.

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