Doula: [doo-luh]
One who ‘mothers’ mothers
“I became a doula to support and empower women during one of the most significant times of their lives: pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. I’m driven by my commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of families living in Los Angeles by creating a calm, empowering, and personalized birth experience for every mother I support”— Jerusha Fox
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I'm a trained and experienced labor guide, providing my pregnant clients and their partners with continuous emotional support, physical comfort, education, tools and advocacy in the prenatal phase, during birth and the postpartum period.
In the postpartum period, I provide care to families with a newborn baby.
As a birth doula...
...I recognize birth as a key life experience that my clients will remember for the rest of their lives...
...I understand the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of my clients in labor...
...I assist my clients and their partners in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth...
...I stay by the side of my client throughout their entire labor...
...I provide emotional support, physical comfort measures, an objective viewpoint, and assistance in getting the information that my clients and their partners need to make good decisions...
...I facilitate communication between the mother, partner, their families and clinical care providers...
...I perceive my role as one who nurtures and protects my clients' memory of their birth experience...
The acceptance of doulas in perinatal care is growing rapidly with the recognition that doulas improve physical outcomes and emotional well-being of pregnant, birthing and postpartum people and infants.
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During birth, I provide continuous physical, emotional and spiritual support to my clients, maintaining a calm and positive environment. I guide my clients through the different stage of birth, providing pain management techniques such as:
Breathing exercises
Positioning
Hypnosis
Massage
Music Therapy
Aromatherapy
I ensure my clients have access to information they need to make informed decisions, and I facilitate clear communication between them, their families, and clinical care providers to ensure their preferences are respected and met.
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During the postpartum period, or fourth trimester, I provide essential support to my clients and their family. This includes guidance on:
Physical Recovery
Newborn care
Lactation
Sleep coaching
Household tasks
I also provide emotional support and connect families with resources to navigate the challenges and joys of early parenthood, ensuring that families feel confident and well cared for during this transformative time.
Additionally, we review the birth experience and create a memory that will last forever!
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For those experiencing pregnancy loss, I offer compassionate support through a dedicated Cacao ceremony, providing a sacred space for grieving and healing. I understand how deeply the bond with a baby begins, often even before conception, and how profoundly the loss is felt, no matter the stage of pregnancy. During the ceremony, I guide families in processing their grief and offer resources and referrals for healing. This meaningful ritual honors the life that was lost, fostering peace and closure, while allowing individuals and families to grieve in their own way.
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When selecting a doula, it's important to find someone who aligns with your personal values, communication style, and birth preferences. I recommend that individuals:
Schedule consultations with potential doulas to discuss their experience, training, and approach to birth and postpartum care.
Ask about their certifications, such as through DONA International, their availability around your due date, and how they handle situations when they’re unavailable.
It’s also helpful to discuss their philosophy on pain management, intervention, and emotional support.
Trust your instincts when assessing whether you feel comfortable, supported, and understood by the doula, as building a strong, trusting relationship is key to a positive birth experience.
Reasons to partner with a doula:
Research shows that having a spouse or partner present at birth does NOT improve the outcome of the birthing person or baby. Research PROVES that having a doula present at birth improves the outcome of the birthing person and baby in the following ways:
Pitocin Use: There is a 31% reduction in the use of Pitocin for labor augmentation.
Cesarean Rates: Women who use doulas have a 25% lower risk of cesarean birth and an almost 60% lower risk of medical interventions.
Vaginal Birth: There is an increased likelihood of vaginal birth when a doula is involved.
Pain Medication Requests: Continuous doula support leads to a 10% reduction in requests for pain relief during labor.
Instrument Births: The use of forceps or vacuum extraction is reduced by 40%.
Length of Labor: With doula support, labor duration is typically reduced by 25%.
Adherence to Birth Plans: Women with doula support are more likely to follow their desired birth plans.
NICU Admissions: Babies born with a doula present are 14% less likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Preterm Birth: The presence of a doula reduces the risk of preterm birth by up to 22%, with a similar decrease in the likelihood of low birthweight.
APGAR Scores: There is a lower incidence of newborns with low 5-minute APGAR scores.
Postpartum Depression: Women supported by doulas are less likely to suffer from postpartum depression, with rates reduced by up to 30%.
Maternal Morbidity: Doula care has been linked to better maternal health outcomes, particularly when initiated during prenatal care, leading to reductions in maternal morbidity. A doula’s presence is especially important in the lives of women of color as there is a higher morbidity rate among women of color because of systemic racism and implicit bias in healthcare.
Services & Pricing:
Doula and The Fates packages are competitively priced among Doula Services in Los Angeles.
Being a doula is being a part of a larger community. I have high expectations and standards for myself and my peers. I can say with confidence that I offer the best Doula Services in Los Angeles!
Package One: $3,500
Two prenatal visits (2 hours each)
Continuous support during labor and delivery (I will be on-call 2weeks prior to due date)
Two postpartum visits (1.5 hours each)
Phone, email, and text support throughout the 3rd trimester and first two weeks postpartum
Package Two $4,500
Three prenatal visits (1.5 hours each)
Continuous support during labor and delivery (I will be on-call 2weeks prior to due date)
Two postpartum visits (2 hours each)
One in-home postpartum support session for 4 hours (consecutively or in (2) 2 hour sessions
Phone, email, and text support throughout the 3rd trimester and the first month postpartum
Ala Cart Postpartum Services
I offer extra postpartum care for $55 per hour with a minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 6 hours.
These hours may be used in sessions of 3 hours per session.
To learn more about the services provided—Please see prenatal visits, labor services and postpartum services:
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I provide prenatal visits in-person or over zoom, if you prefer, to review your prenatal care, and to prepare your birth plan and postpartum care.
Birth plan
Individual rights within the birthing environment
The altered states of childbirth
Comfort and connection for labor
Birth Positions
HypnoBirthing techniques and practice
Exploring the doula bag
Nutrition and supplement overview
Postpartum plan
Big sibling prep
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My purpose is to prepare, encourage, comfort, guide & support your
MIND...
Our bodies are shaped by the experiences and actions stored within our memory. I provide different solutions through the birthing process so that your mind can work with your body for a confident and less painful birthing experience.
HypnoBirthing techniques to manage pain and limiting beliefs
Helping you through the mental blocks that can disrupt your body’s progress
Recalling affirmations to improve focus, and to lessen pain and anxiety
Providing support, guidance and reassurance to your birthing partner
Providing advocacy to support your choices at every step
Providing options in the event of unpredictable outcomes
BODY...
During birth, I provide continuous support, hearing your concerns, fears, questions, and preferences. I provide different solutions to support your body so that you can feel comfortable and empowered.
HypnoBirthing techniques to manage pain
Breath work to keep you calm, focused and centered
Rebozo to provide relief and to move baby into a good position
Positions for natural births & epidural births for your comfort & baby’s progress
Comfort touch & massage to ease your pain, relieve nausea and work with contractions
Warm compresses or cool cloths to soothe you and prevent injurt
Helping you to the bathroom
Provide nourishing snacks and fluids to help you keep your stamina
Provide support and guidance for your birth partner and/or team
Create a calm and uplifting atmosphere
Empower you in every aspect of the birth
SPIRIT..
Giving birth is a transformative and deeply spiritual event during which you will have access to altered states of consciousness that allow you to expand your perspective on life, and allow you to receive your baby. I provide different solutions to support your spirit through the birthing process so that you can use the altered states of consciousness for a more comfortable birth.
Guiding you through the altered states and progression through every stage of labor
Harnessing your energies at every stage of birth
Music therapy
Affirmations and/or prayer
Aromatherapy
Light therapy
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BABY...
My purpose is to prepare, encourage, comfort, guide & support:
Newborns spend their first weeks of life adapting to their new environment and bonding with their parent(s). Routine and structure are just as important as giving your baby warmth, love, security, attention, cuddles, smiles and gentle talk. I provide solutions to help you get your baby used to the outside world.
Newborn soothing techniques
Sleep coaching
Bathing, changing, nail trimming, swaddling, soothing techniques
Choosing baby products
Baby cues to understand and act on
How to get a good latch every time or guidance on the best formula abilable
YOU
The early postpartum period is marked by fatigue, emotional highs and lows, care for your baby, curiosity, pain, relief and an array of physical changes that affect the entire body. I provide guidance and structure so that your body can heal while you care for and bond with your baby.
Emotional support and reassurance
Navigating the baby blues
Developing a sleep and feeding schedule
Breastfeeding guidance and assistance (if needed)
Customized self-care to enhance recovery and well-being
Light household management to maintain a serene environment
YOUR PARTNER
Partners often ask for guidance to understand their role once baby is home. There are many ways that your partner can help support you in your recovery and contribute to the care of your baby. I will provide guidance on the following:
Bathing, changing, nail trimming, swaddling and soothing techniques
How your partner can support you through your recovery
Sleep coaching
Prepping the refrigerator
Prepping clothing and linens
Baby cues to understand and act on
Safety measures for baby and within baby’s environment
OH BABY!
“Within every woman, there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing.”
“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers—strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.”
“Remember this, for it is as true as true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The Creator is not a careless mechanic.”
“Out of the cradle endlessly rocking, Out of the mocking-bird’s throat, the musical shuttle.”
