Rebecca Doula
Holistic postpartum support and lactation Counseling
Hello! I am a doula and feeding specialist that has been supporting postpartum families in a doula capacity for over ten years both locally and internationally.
I truly consider this work a calling and love every family I serve deeply. I became a doula in 2014 when my niece was born and I observed first hand the challenges of infant feeding and adapting to new life in the postpartum home. Within 6 months I quit my job as a Marketing Director and embarked on this new career caring for others.
I currently hold a certificate in Lactation Education and Counseling from UCSD, am a Certified Lactation Counselor and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). In addition to lactation specific credentials I also hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition from Sonoran University of Health & Sciences (formerly the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine), focusing on the nutrition profile and dynamics of lactating parents and infants under 1year. I offer doula services, prenatal infant feeding classes, postpartum planning visits, private in-home lactation consults and clinical nutrition evaluations for the breastfeeding dyad.
I believe every family deserves quality birth and postpartum care. If I do not serve your area or you are working within a limited budget, please do not hesitate to reach out for resources that match your growing family's needs.
- 2008 B.A. Psychology, Chestnut Hill College
- 2014 DONA International Postpartum Doula Training
- 2015 Casa Jackson Volunteer (Malnourished Children's Center - Guatemala)
- 2015 Birth Arts International Birth Doula Training
- 2016 Arvigo Institute Mayan Abdominal Massage Training
- 2016 Ayurvedic Postpartum Healing & Tradition Training, Surya Spa
- 2017 UCSD Lactation Educator and Counselor Certificate
- 2019 Certified Lactation Counselor (Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice)
- 2023 M.S. Clinical Nutrition, Sonoran University of Health & Sciences
- 2024 International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Infant CPR/First Aid Certified
- 15+ years of childcare, nanny, mother's helper and doula experience
- 10+ years of experience providing general postpartum support including, but not limited to: newborn care education, infant soothing techniques, breastfeeding basics, infant sleep patterns, information on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- Experience serving across a variety of settings including shelters, clinics, and high profile homes.