Website: www.puramama.com Phone: (323) 522-3646 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 2 to 4 births and 2 to 4 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 2 years and 39 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 0 years and 1 families served Area of practice: Los Angeles, CA Travel range: 20 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Also offer "Doula on the Go" service for those outside of LA Languages spoken: English
Birth Doula Certifications
CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)
Childbirth Educator Certifications
CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)
Other Credentials
Reiki Practitioner
Yoga Instructor, Billings instructor
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Clients on bed rest
LGBTQ Families
Adoption
Relinquishing mothers
Prematurity
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Special services available:
Infant massage education
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Cloth diapering education
Parenting consulting
Babywearing education
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Doulas Association of Southern California Circle Leader
Postpartum limits/restrictions: No smokers
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
