Updated doula recommendations for Kaiser birth
Hello - I am looking for some recommendations & referrals for an east bay doula who is very experienced, and has attended many births at Kaiser, & can help navigate the ins-and-outs of a hospital birth. Also with massage/bodywork expertise.
If you had a great experience with your doula, please share!
Thank you for your suggestions.
Maggie
Aug 23, 2016
Parent Replies
I recommend Full Circle Doula Group. They're based in North Berkeley and attend births at Kaiser and at Alta Bates and so are familiar with these setting and some of the staff and different OBs and midwives. I really loved them. They do a free info night so you can check them out. If you sign up they do a few free classes, that you can attend as much as you want, on preparing for the newborn, comfort measures during labor, and birth preferences. There are 3 doulas, Ann, Jenny and Rachel; Rachel and Jenny are both massage therapists.
My doula, Jessica Catano, was there for 2 Kaiser deliveries, one in WC one in Oakland, and is a most excellent massage therapist on top of it - I highly recommend her!
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