Doula Stephanie

Website: www.TurlockDoulaServices.com 

Email: TurlockDoula@gmail.com

Phone: (209) 262-4114

Social Media:  @TurlockDoulaServices

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, Childbirth Education, Body Balancing

About my services:

Hello! I'm a Madriella Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a Certified Childbirth Educator and Breastfeeding Educator. I have a passion for supporting others through labor, delivery, and the newborn period. I'm a mom of four amazing kids and I'm ready to share my knowledge and experience with others as they expand their families. I try to bring a calm and steady peacefulness to my clients and their partners as I offer Physical Support, Emotional Support, Informational Support, Partner Reinforcement, and Self-Advocacy. As your Doula I will listen to your questions and fears, and together we will create a plan to give you the best support that I can offer! 

I offer my clients comprehensive online childbirth education during our prenatal meetings (through 10 educational modules I've created as a childbirth educator) so you can make informed choices that suit your needs! I do body balancing (through training I've received from the Body Ready Method®) while you're pregnant to help you feel more comfortable in your body, and help you physically align your body before going into labor (in hopes that an aligned "stacked" body system helps everything go a bit more smoothly during labor and delivery). 

Postpartum is done in collaboration with Doula Stacy from Nurturing Motherhood  Doula & Lactation Services. Stacy is an IBCLC, which is the highest level of lactation support someone can have.

Turlock Doula Services is an LGBTQ+ safe space

Certifications and trainings: 

• Birth Doula (Madriella)

• Postpartum Doula (Madriella)

• Childbirth Educator (Madriella)

• Breastfeeding Educator (Madriella)

• Lactation Education Counselor (LEC, UCSD)

• Young Parent Support Specialist (Madriella)

• Trauma-Informed Care (Madriella)

• Loss and Bereavement Doula (Madriella)

• Placenta Specialist (Madriella)

• Understanding Developmental Disabilities (Madriella)

• Certified Body Ready Method® pro

• Trained in Spinning Babies®

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• Merced

• San Joaquin

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Central California Alliance for Health

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Website

Doula Amy Houghtaling

Website: www.wavesembrace.com 

Email: wavesembrace@outlook.com 

Phone: (209) 585-8610

Social Media:  @WavesEmbrace

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support

About my services:

I am both a birth and postpartum doula. I do all of my work in person, unless virtual is necessary. 

I am partner passionate, helping partners to also benefit from doula support as we build a great care team for Mom before, during and after the birth. 

This is your journey and your story. I am there with you to help you have the best birth experience and story possible.

I also take postpartum only clients after their birth. Sometimes we don’t have enough family or community around us to support the recovery period. Or maybe you just need a little help with certain things or someone to check in on you as you recover and baby grows. 

A postpartum doula can be that person that gives you a little “extra” when you need it.

Certifications and trainings: 

• Birth Doula (DONA)

• Postpartum Doula (DONA)

• Lactation Education Counselor (LEC, UCSD)

• Reiki

• Trained in Spinning Babies®

Counties served:

• Stanislaus (except La Grange & Knights Ferry)

• Merced

• San Joaquin

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Central California Alliance for Health

• Anthem Blue Cross (Medi-Cal)

• Networks By Design

• Tricare

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

Doula Silvia Le Blanc

Website: www.Silviabilingualdoula.com 

Email: gotitasdeamordoulaservices@gmail.com  

Phone: (209) 968-6918

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, Lactation Specialist (CLC)

About my services:

Hi, I'm Silvia! I’m a bilingual Doula (Spanish) completed my doula training through DONA International and bring 20 years of experience working with Prenatal/Birth and Postpartum clients, as well as a Certified Childbirth and Lactation Specialist. I'm passionate about supporting families through prenatal preparation, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and newborn milestones; this work is truly my calling.

As a mother of five, and having breastfed my youngest for three years, I bring both lived experience and professional expertise to the care I provide.

Practice Philosophy

My philosophy is grounded in a simple but powerful truth: everyone deserves a doula. Every birthing person is worthy of compassionate, informed, and personalized support throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, no matter their circumstances, background, or birth plan. Birth is a universal human experience, and no one should move through it without support.

I work to create a calm, steady, and empowering atmosphere, offering physical, emotional, and informational support every step of the way. I value positive encouragement, self-advocacy, and meeting each family exactly where they are, listening first, and guiding with warmth and respect.

Overall, my goal is to help you feel confident, capable, and fully supported as you grow your family, because you deserve nothing less.

Certifications and trainings:  

• Lactation Specialist (CLC)

• DONA Doula

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• San Joaquin

• Merced

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English & Spanish

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Central California Alliance for Health

• United Healthcare

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

• Website

• Social media

Doula Chayla

Website: www.midstatedoulacare.com/midstatedoulacare/home  

Email: chayla@midstatedoulacare.com 

Phone: (209) 620-5032

Social Media:  @midstatedoulacare 

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support

About my services:

Hello! I'm Chayla Neese, a birth and postpartum doula based in the Central Valley with my husband, two energetic little boys, and a sweet baby girl. My own experiences - especially birthing my last two babies at home - sparked a deep passion for home birth and the power of informed, supported choices in childbirth and beyond. 

I'm DONA-trained and hold an associate degree in Health Science as well as a bachelor's degree in Public Health. My background in women's health and personal journey through motherhood fuel my commitment to nurturing families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum season. 

As your doula, I empower you to feel informed and confident to make the best decisions for you and your family. My understanding of the birthing process empowers me to provide emotional and physical support  to you. I love being a doula as it allows me to witness the incredible strength and resilience of mothers as they bring new life into the world. 

Certifications and trainings:  

• Birth Doula (DONA)

• Lactation Education Counselor (LEC, UCSD)

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• Merced

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Central California Alliance for Health

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

• Website

• Social media

Doula Stacy Tavares

Website: www.nurturingmotherhooddoula.com 

Email: nurturingmotherhooddoula@gmail.com 

Phone: (209) 202-2757 

Instagram:  @nurturingmotherhood_doula

Offering Postpartum Support & IBCLC Lactation Services

About my services:

Hi, I’m Stacy Tavares, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and certified doula, providing in-home lactation and postpartum care for families in Turlock and the surrounding areas. My mission is to nurture mothers and parents through the postpartum period, offering practical guidance and non-judgmental care to meet their feeding goals and thrive. 

I understand the challenges that can come with breastfeeding and how overwhelming those early days can be. As a Lactation Consultant, I specialize in breastfeeding counseling and management, and my goal is to help parents establish healthy infant feeding habits—regardless of how you choose to feed your baby. As a postpartum doula I provide emotional support, newborn care education, and practical assistance at home so parents can rest, recover, and recharge.

I offer support and education on:

• Positioning & latch

• Sore or cracked nipples

• Fussy baby while nursing

• Swollen or engorged breasts

• Baby not gaining weight

• Sleepy baby not nursing well

• Breast pain while nursing

• Plugged ducts and mastitis

• Low milk supply or oversupply

• Oral restrictions (tongue & lip tie)

• Supplementation

• Pumping

• Introducing a bottle, bottle refusal

• Returning to work

• Weaning

• Feeding cues & patterns

• Infant development

• Breastmilk storage guidelines 

• Formula feeding safety

• and much more!

Nurturing Motherhood is an LGBTQ+ safe space

Certifications and trainings:  

• Postpartum Doula (Madriella)

• IBCLC (UCSD)

• Bachelor of Science in Biology (CSUS)

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• Merced

• San Joaquin (limited locations)

Postpartum and IBCLC care throughout Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Central California Alliance for Health

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

• Website

Doula Christina

Website:   www.doulabula.com   

Email: placenta@doulabula.com 

Phone: (209) 225-6870

Social Media:  @DoulaBula

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, Placenta Encapsulation

About my services:

I’m a birth doula and placenta encapsulation specialist providing personalized, judgment-free support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I support all birth experiences, including medicated and unmedicated births, inductions, VBACs, and C-sections. I also accept Kaiser and several Medi-Cal plans for eligible doula clients.

Certifications and trainings:  

• Spinning babies

• Placenta Encapsulation Specialist

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• San Joaquin

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

• Website

• Social media

Doula Shayna Cox

Website: www.shaynacoxphotography.com   

Email: shaynacoxphotography@gmail.com 

Phone: (650) 201-7974

Social Media:  @shaynacoxphotography

Offering Birth Support, Photography

About my services:

Hello! I am a DONA certified doula who also offers professional birth & newborn photography and videography. We are adoptive parents, and understand the struggles of infertility.  My approach is to educate you and frontload you with a lot of information so you know how to prepare for birth as well as caring for a new baby. 

Certifications and trainings:  

• BBY Certified Birth Photographer

• DONA certified doula

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Plus more! Contact me for full list!

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Website

Doula Kaitlyn Marty

Website: www.kmdoulaservices.com 

Email: Kaitlyn@kmdoulaservices.com 

Phone: (209) 918-9887

Instagram:  Kmdoulaservices_

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support

About my services:

I’m a compassionate and dedicated doula who believes birth and postpartum is a deeply personal and empowering experience. I am a mother of three and bring both professional support and lived experience to every birth I attend. My style is calm, intuitive, and grounded, offering steady emotional support, gentle guidance, and deep respect for each family’s unique values and choices. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel heard, confident, and fully supported during birth and postpartum.  

Certifications and trainings: 

• Spinning Babies Training

• Childbirth Education

• Lactation Education 

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• San Joaquin

Attends births at:

• Sutter Memorial Medical Center (Modesto)

• Kaiser (Modseto)

• Homestead Natural Birthing Center (Modesto)

• Homebirths (Anywhere in Stanislaus County)

In-person services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Anthem Blue Cross (Medi-Cal)

• Alameda Alliance

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

• Website

• Social media

Doula Teri Nava-Anderson 

Website: www.Harmonydoula.com   

Email: Teri@harmonydoula.com  

Phone: (408) 391-7797

Social Media:  @Harmonydoulamentoring

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, Placenta Encapsulation, Doula Training

About my services:

Find my birth and postpartum doula packages at Harmonydoula.com  I've been a professional Doula for over 20 years and am a Doula Trainer with DONA International

Certifications and trainings: 

• Advanced Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula

• Certified Childbirth and Lactation Educator

• Placenta Encapsulation

• Certified Body Ready Method® pro

• Trained in Spinning Babies®

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• Alameda

• Contra Costa

• San Joaquin

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following:

• Accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Call

• Email

• Website

Doula Kim Stalians

Website: www.birthingblisswithkim.com

Email: kstalians@aol.com 

Phone: (916) 897-7855

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, Yoga, Aromatherapy, Placenta Encapsulation

About my services:

As the creator of Birthing Bliss, I have been serving growing families since 2018, supporting the full spectrum of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—including home and hospital births, inductions, cesareans, VBACs, multiples, higher-risk pregnancies, unexpected turns, and loss.

My care blends evidence-informed birth preparation with breath, movement, positioning, comfort measures, and my body-centered B.L.I.S.S. approach to help families feel safe, informed, connected, and deeply supported.

I believe there is no single “right” way to birth. I meet each family exactly where they are, helping them prepare, understand their options, trust their voice, and feel supported however their journey unfolds.

When the body feels safe, birth can unfold with greater ease and trust.

Certifications and trainings:  

• Placenta Encapsulation 

• Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga 

• Childbirth Educator 

• Hypno-Doula: Hypnobabies 

• Aromatherapy 

• Reiki 

• Rebozo 

• Belly Binding

• Belly Casting 

• Mother Blessings 

• Closing the Bones ceremonies

• Trained in Spinning Babies®

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health plan of California 

• Alameda Alliance

• Health net

• Kaiser (both Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Medi Cal Plans: Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CalViva, Health Plan of San Joaquin, Molina 

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call (Preferred)

• Email

• Website

• Social media

Doula Kristina Marguerita

Website: www.compassionateresponder.com  

Email: doulamarguerita@gmail.com 

Phone: (350) 500-6131

Social Media:  @kristinamarguerita & @KMarguerita

Offering End of life Doula services, Birth & Postpartum Support

About my services:

I am so happy to assist you and your family in this birthing journey. Let me know what type of support you are looking to fulfill. 

Birth support; preparation, hospital support, and first home visits. 

I work with prenatal comfort care; I support mother and family members with transitioning through the birth experience.

Postpartum care; love this care and I take self-care very seriously. I am an active listener and I'm watching for discomforts, speech moods and general well-being of the person and its participants. Postpartum; it's worth the conversation. 

I have fantastic success in the postpartum lane. With most of my clients being referrals; we are seeing success and I'm proud of that. 

I specialize as a compassionate responder in pregnancy loss and infant death.

Let's see if we are a good fit and if not let's find support that is. 

It's a beautiful journey!

Certifications and trainings: 

• Birth Doula (Madriella)

• Postpartum Doula (Madriella)

• I am a Compassionate Responder

• EOLD (INELDA)

• Specializing in pregnancy loss and infant death

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• Merced

Serving South Central Stanislaus County:

• Turlock (including Emanuel)

• Ceres

• Denair

• Hughson

• Modesto (including Memorial & Kaiser)

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Central California Alliance for Health

• TriWest 

• Anthem Blue Cross (Medi-Cal)

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

Doula Rosie Wilson 

Website: www.budandblossomdoula.com  

Email: budandblossomdoula@gmail.com 

Phone: (209) 204-3103

Social Media:  IG budandblossomdoula - Fb Bud & Blossom Doula

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, Yoga, Reiki

About my services:

Hi, I’m Rosie! I’m a DONA-trained birth and postpartum doula and the heart behind Bud & Blossom Doula. I’m passionate about helping mommas feel heard, nurtured, supported, and confident throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I bring 20 years of healthcare experience, including 15 years working within Obstetrics, along with training in trauma-informed care, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, comfort measures, and labor positioning. 

As a momma myself, my experiences through two pregnancies have included a high-risk pregnancy and breastfeeding challenges with my first baby, followed by an unmedicated birth with my second. I also know what it’s like to navigate motherhood as a young single mom. Those experiences are a big part of why I’m so passionate about supporting other mommas, especially as they prepare for birth, navigate breastfeeding, and find their confidence in motherhood. 

Every journey looks different, and I’m here to support your choices without judgment, help you understand your options, and be a calming presence and your biggest cheerleader along the way. My hope is that every momma I support feels cared for, empowered, and confident—supported, nurtured, and ready to bloom.

Certifications and trainings: 

• Birth Doula (DONA)

• Postpartum Doula (DONA)

• Trauma-Informed Care 

• Childbirth Education

• Breastfeeding support

• Reiki Master

• Certified Yoga Teacher

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

Serving North Central Stanislaus County:

• Modesto

• Salida 

• Ripon

• Manteca 

• Ceres 

• Oakdale 

• Escalon

• Emanuel (Turlock)

• Doctors Medical Center (Modesto)

• Sutter Memorial Medical Center (Modesto)

• Kaiser (Modesto)

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Health Plan of San Joaquin

• Healthnet (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Kaiser (Medi-Cal and commercial)

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email

• Social Media

Doula Kim Hunter

Website: www.doulakimhunter.com  

Email: Hello@doulakimhunter.com 

Phone: (209) 884-0541

Social Media:  @doula_kimhunter_ibclc

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, Childbirth Education, Board Certified Lactation Consultant 

About my services:

I offer prenatal childbirth education and lactation classes, on demand virtual support and text support during labor and personalized postpartum and feeding support after the birth of your baby. I specialize in tongue ties, infant oral function, and infant body work.

Certifications and trainings: 

• Birth Doula (former, DONA)

• Postpartum Doula (DONA)

• Childbirth Education

• Board Certified Lactation Consultant specializing in tongue ties 

• Infant oral function 

• Infant body work

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• San Joaquin

In-person and Virtual Services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts the following Insurance plans:

• Aetna

• Central California Alliance Health 

• First Health Network 

• Health Net 

• Health Partners of North California 

• HPSJ

• Kaiser 

• Medi-Cal 

• Meritain Health 

• Networks by Design 

• UHC

• UMR

• Also accepts cash-pay clients

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Email

• Website

Doula Alicia Bunn

Website: Coming soon!

Email: aliciabunndoulaservices@gmail.com 

Phone: (209) 241-3484

Social Media:  Coming Soon!

Offering Birth & Postpartum Support, & Overnight Support

About my services:

Offering birth, postpartum, overnight and bereavement support.

Certifications and trainings: 

• Birth Doula 

• Postpartum Doula 

• Bereavement

Counties served:

• Stanislaus

• Merced

• San Joaquin

Attends births anywhere in Stanislaus County

In-person services available

Languages spoken: English

Accepts only cash-pay clients at this time

How to reach out: 

• Text

• Call

• Email