So, you're having a baby! I'm here for you.

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woman in black brassiere and panty standing beside curtain

Dragonfly Doula is a birth, postpartum, and newborn care service rooted in inclusivity, experience, and nurturing care.

With over 20 years of hands-on experience and deep cultural awareness, we support first-time parents, BIPOC families, LGBTQ+ families, single parents, surrogacy, and all family journeys with a gentle, affirming approach.

Compassionate birth & postpartum support for every kind of family.

Why a Doula?

A doula focuses on the emotional, physical, and informational needs of the family, ensuring that the human experience of birth isn't lost in the clinical process.

My goal is to support your parenting philosophies, empower your wellbeing, and summon your inner strength during labor and delivery and your postpartum journey.

I will equip you with the tools you need to stabilize, thrive, and develop a sense of balance in your new role as a parent and family.

Postpartum Doula Benefits

  • New parents who have support and feel secure and cared for during this time are more successful.

  • Parents who are cared for by others and are expected only to nurture themselves and their babies during that time have superior outcomes in postpartum adjustment.

  • Parents who experience support from a doula have greater breastfeeding success, greater self-confidence, and less postpartum depression.

  • Parents benefit from education on what to expect from a newborn, baby-soothing skills, feeding, bonding, attachment and coping skills.

Birth Doula Benefits

Working with a doula has been shown to:

  • Decrease the likelihood of a Cesarean section delivery

  • Decrease use of pharmacological pain medication

  • Decrease medical intervention in labor and delivery

  • Reduce the length of labor and delivery

  • Reduce anxiety allowing oxytocin to flow more effectively

  • Facilitate a more positive childbirth experience overall

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grayscale photo of persons hand
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grayscale photo of babys feet

About Me

Founded by a Black mother of two, Dragonfly Doula honors the diversity of family structures and parenting experiences.

My philosophy centers on acceptance, affirmation, and holistic non-judgmental, and practical support during this deeply personal journey.

What draws me to doula work is a deep-seated belief in the critical importance of supported transitions into parenthood. This experience is a time of immense physical, emotional, and psychological adjustment for new parents.

My experience is derived from processing and integrating an immense amount of information, research, and evidence based best practices related to labor and delivery, postpartum care, infant development, parental well-being, and family dynamics.

Reviews

Hear from families I've supported through birth and beyond.

Dragonflydoula’s calm presence and thoughtful guidance made all the difference during my postpartum days. I felt truly seen and cared for.

Rachel R.
A smiling mother holding her newborn in a cozy, softly lit room.
A smiling mother holding her newborn in a cozy, softly lit room.

MD

The support I received was practical and nurturing, helping me navigate the emotional ups and downs of early parenthood with confidence.

A doula gently comforting a new mother during a quiet moment at home.
A doula gently comforting a new mother during a quiet moment at home.
Molly M.

San Francisco, CA

★★★★★
★★★★★