Meet the team!

Katarina L.

Owner/Founder,
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula,
training in spinning babies,
VBAC Trained Doula,
Childbirth Educator,
Belly Bind Specialist
ACCEPTS KAISER, IEHP, health net, medicaid california MEDI-CAL & HEALTH NET INSURANCE

From a very young age I had a love for everything birth, babies, & pregnancy. I was amazed at God’s miraculous and divine design in creating women’s bodies to carry and birth babies. In 2016, I began to consistently hear of traumatic and negative birth experiences. All that I heard did not sit well with my spirit, and I started praying about this burden that arose in my heart for other women and for my own future birthing experiences. I believe that we as women, were, with much purpose and intentionality, designed with God-given innate abilities and intuition to lead us in birthing naturally. 

I believe women are capable to birth safely and naturally with little to no medical intervention, by cultivating an educated support team and an environment of comforting peace, encouraging prayer, & gentle guidance. As a Christian, I honor the miraculous and precious gift from God each baby is, the beauty of pregnancy, and the calling of motherhood. Each stage is a beautiful and transformative opportunity of faith and surrender in submitting our heart's desires to the Lord, surrendering our worries to Him, standing firm in faith, and trusting God in how He has created us. My heart in supporting mamas in their journeys is to empower you, pray with you, advocate for you in love, and embrace God's grace and mercy in your pregnancy and birth.

Alex L.

Certified Birth Doula,
Birth Photographer & Videographer
accepts kaiser insurance

Hi, I’m Alex! I’m a certified doula and a Christian with a deep passion for supporting mamas through one of life’s most transformative experiences. My own journey into motherhood, including a beautiful natural birth with my daughter Bella, sparked my love for birth and inspired me to help other mamas have empowered birth experiences.

Having been supported by an incredible doula myself, I know the impact of compassionate, encouraging guidance. I aim to provide the same~ offering education, advocacy, and a calming presence so mamas can feel confident and supported every step of the way. From preparing for labor to postpartum support, I’m here to help mamas embrace their journey with joy, peace and confidence.

Megan L.

Certified Birth Doula,
Certified Postpartum Doula
accepts kaiser, iehp, community health group, & medi-cal 

Hello! I'm Megan. I am a second-generation doula with a huge passion for supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I am trained through DONA International and certified for postpartum care through DNT Network. I utilize my educational background and heart for families to provide gentle guidance and care.

As your doula, I believe birth is one of the most sacred spaces we step into! A place where heaven meets earth, where new life is welcomed, and where a woman is powerfully transformed. It is an honor I don’t take lightly to be invited into that space!

I am here to be a steady, prayerful presence. I will encourage you, speak truth over you, and remind you of the strength God has already placed within your body. When things feel uncertain, I lean into faith—holding space for peace, surrender, and trust in His plan.

Kristen V.

Certified Birth Doula,
training in spinning babies,
certified patient advocate

I grew up on the beaches of San Diego but have since found my calling living in the countryside of Fallbrook, raising hens and my two free-range children. My children’s births awakened my calling into birthwork. My daughter was born through a scheduled cesarean and my son was born during an unmedicated VBAC in a birth center. These two wildly different experiences steered me toward informed consent, education, and a deep dive into the shortcomings of the major medical system. After my son's birth, I deeply desired to walk with women through the transition of pregnancy and birth so they could fully understand their options and feel empowered during their season of birth. 

I believe this empowerment starts with an understanding that God created our bodies to bring life into this world. How you birth matters! It is my prayer that you have a beautiful birth story to cherish for years to come. To better serve my clients, I am trained in how to speak to medical staff to encourage team work and advocate for my clients' choices. I am a Certified Patient Advocate through Intentional Birth. I am also trained in Spinning Babies techniques and feel confident in supporting my clients' bodies during labor with position changes.

It would be my honor to serve you for the birth of your precious child.

Sarah M.

Certified Birth Doula,
Postpartum Doula

Hi there! My name is Sarah. I went through much of life having no idea what I wanted to do when I grew up. In 2020, my first daughter was born. I went into my birth with zero knowledge and completely unprepared. My go with the flow attitude led to many birth interventions, which then led to a c-section. When I became pregnant with my second daughter, I started to research medicalized births and the common outcomes from routine interventions. I decided to put trust in my body and baby and had a VBAC at home.

Somewhere in that process, the researching, healing, and trusting. I found the thing I’d been missing my whole life. I wanted to help other women become informed, educated, and totally trusting in their body and the way God designed birth. I had finally figured out what I wanted to do when I grew up.

I offer birth and postpartum support to help women feel seen and held through one of, if not THE most transformative times of their lives. As a birth doula and follower of Jesus, I love that I get to invite the Holy Spirit into the space with us. What better provider to seek in our time of creating and giving life than the one who has knit us together. 

Being allowed into someone’s birth space is sacred, and I don’t take that lightly. If we get to work together, know that I’ll carry it as a privilege, always.

Julianne K.

Certified Birth Doula,
Certified Postpartum Doula
accepts kaiser, iehp, community health group, & medi-cal

Hi, I’m Julianne, a birth and postpartum doula offering grounded, compassionate support through one of life’s most tender and transformative seasons. I walk alongside you with presence and care, supporting you emotionally, physically, and practically as you prepare for birth and move through those early postpartum days. My work is all about helping you feel seen, informed, and supported in a way that honors your body, your intuition, and your story.

As a Christian, my faith is a deeply rooted part of who I am and how I show up in this work. I believe birth is sacred and holy, and I carry that belief with me as I support you, holding this season with reverence, care, and deep respect for all that it is.

I serve families across Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties, and I accept Kaiser, IEHP, Health Net, and Medi-Cal. 

If your heart feels at home here, I’d love to work with you!

Kenia M.

Certified Birth Doula,
certified postpartum doula,
childbirth educator

Hi I’m Kenia! Birth has always felt deeply sacred to me- a place where heaven feels near, where your strength is born alongside a new little life & where you the mother steps into a new version of yourself with God gently guiding you through it all. As a Christian doula my heart is to hold space for you in one of the most vulnerable, powerful, and one of life’s altering moments you will ever experience. I want every momma I encounter to feel wrapped in peace, feel the comfort of being covered by prayer, and remind her that she is beautiful and wonderfully created for this journey. 

In the middle of all the intensity, the surrender, all the unknowns, I strive to bring a calm and a loving presence that points back to God’s comfort, his wisdom and unfailing love. I want your experience to be filled with love, warmth, faith, and the deep knowing that God is at the center of every breath, every contraction and every fear. It is truly an honor of mine to support mothers during such a holy and unforgettable chapter in their life.

Jannely L.

Certified Postpartum Doula (Overnight only)

I’m Jannely, a mom of three, and my journey into postpartum work was shaped by my own experience navigating early motherhood and a deep desire to better support families during that time. I’m a double-certified postpartum doula through ProDoula and ABG, specializing in overnight care focused on rest, recovery, and ease.

Over the past year, I’ve supported numerous families both independently and as part of a professional doula team, with consistent overnight experience. I’ve cared for a wide range of newborn needs, including twins and preemies, and feel confident managing varying feeding schedules and routines.

My approach is warm, intuitive, and steady. I strive to create a calm, nurturing environment where parents can truly rest. My relationship with God is the foundation of the work I do, and I believe I’ve been called to serve families during this sacred season. I’m honored to support parents not only with practical care, but also with a peaceful, reassuring presence, and I’m always open to incorporating prayer or faith-based support in a way that feels meaningful and comfortable for each family.

Let’s connect!

We offer a free phone consultation where we can get to know each other, talk about your birth hopes, and see if I’m the right doula for you. No pressure—just a warm, open conversation to explore how I can support you.
Let's work together

FAQ

  • A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Unlike medical providers, doulas focus on comfort, confidence in both the birthing mother and partner, and helping families feel informed and empowered. A doula offers personalized care tailored to your birth preferences—whether you’re planning a hospital birth, birth center delivery, or home birth. With a doula by your side, you never have to navigate pregnancy or birth alone.

  • The evidence on doulas have shown to enhance the entire labor and birth experience by reducing unnecessary interventions and offering steady emotional and physical support for both the birthing mother and her partner. While nurses, midwives, and loved ones play important roles, studies consistently show that dedicated doula support has a uniquely positive impact. Studies have shown the following benefits:

    • 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience

    • 38% decrease in the baby’s risk of a low five-minute APGAR score

    • Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average

    • 10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief

    • Fewer medical interventions such as Pitocin

    • Increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth (decreased inductions)

    • May decrease the chance of Cesarean by 39%

    • Better breastfeeding outcomes

  • Locationally, we support all births from home births, hospital births, & birthing centers. We are here to support you with your desired birth whether that is unmedicated, low intervention, epidural birth, or when facing unexpected scenarios. Additionally, we have a package tailored to moms who may be going into their birth without a birth companion present.