DOULA PROFILE 
BIRTH AVAILABILITY 
2 CERTIFICATIONS 
2 TESTIMONIALS 
Tayna Chessman
SoCal Doulas
Winchester, CA 
Service range 100 miles Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego & Orange counties. Virtual classes nationwide. No winter mountain travel.
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Birth Fee
$1800 to $2500
Postpartum Rate
$50
Birth Fee
$1800 to $2500
Postpartum Rate
$50
Currently a member of the following group profiles:
Medicaid
Currently approved to bill Medicaid for doula services:
- California Medi-Cal (Medicaid)
Medicaid and Third Party Insurers
Currently approved to receive payments from the following programs:
Birth Doula Experience
10 years and 312 births attended
Postpartum Doula Experience
6 years
Birth Doula Certifications
- ProDoula - Certified Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula Certifications
- ProDoula - Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula
Doula Training
- ProDoula, February 2021
Type of practice: Doula agency owner
Clients per month: 2 to 4 births and 0 to 2 postpartum families
Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals
Prenatal planning, labor comfort, partner coaching, and hospital birth support across Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Orange counties. Subject to facility policies and doula availability.
Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers
Birth-center support by arrangement, subject to location, facility policies, and doula availability.
Attends home births? No Home Births
I do not attend home births in the doula role. Home-birth midwifery care is a separate service through Birthstone Midwifery.
College Education
AA/AS
Special Services Offered
- Antepartum doula support
- Childbirth education services
- Lactation consultant/counselor services
- LGBTQIA+ Support
- Military families support
- Newborn care and parenting classes
- Twins and multiples birth support
- Virtual and remote doula support
Training Documentation
Languages Spoken
- English
Fee Details
Feel heard, informed, and supported as you prepare for birth. I’m Tayna Chessman, California LM/CPM, ProDoula trainer, VBAC specialist, and SoCal Doulas founder. I bring 10 years of birth doula experience, partner coaching, and practical education. National College of Midwifery, 2025. Self-pay birth support: $1,800-$2,500, based on prenatal education and postpartum needs. Approved insurance benefits may cover the fee; eligibility, authorization, and costs are confirmed first. Plans: Health Net, Anthem Medi-Cal, CalViva, Alameda Alliance, Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley, Contra Costa Health Plan, Health Plan of San Joaquin, Kaiser Northern California, Partnership HealthPlan, San Francisco Health Plan, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, California Medi-Cal, IEHP, and Molina. Plan/product and service limits apply. Virtual classes nationwide: socaldoulas.com/class-inquiry/. Free Doula Chat: calendly.com/birthstone-midwifery/doula-chat
Service Area
Winchester, CA Service range 100 miles Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego & Orange counties. Virtual classes nationwide. No winter mountain travel.
Certifications for Tayna Chessman
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Client Testimonials for Tayna Chessman
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Crystal Hutto
9/8/2025
Tayna is wonderful! She is full of so much information! She has a very calming presence and is very empathetic. I recommend her to everyone! I learned so much from her. You won't regret having her as your doula.
Jessica Miller
6/11/2025
Taking Tayna virtual doula training was honestly a game changer for me. Before the training, I kept hearing from others that I needed to offer free births or charge super low to “get experience.” Tayna shut that down real quick and I’m so glad she did. She told me from the start, “You’re going to charge what you’re worth,” and then she actually gave me the tools and confidence to do it.
Her training wasn’t just about birth. It was about how to support clients in real-life situations, how to handle tough conversations, and how to really stand in your role as a professional. I felt so supported and so educated coming out of her training. Within two weeks I booked my first three clients and earned thousands more than I would have if I’d listened to the “do it for free” crowd.
I’m so grateful I found Tayna. She helped me learn how to support families, how to set boundaries, and how to actually run a business, not just wing it. If you’re thinking about becoming a doula, don’t wait. This training is the real deal.
Birth Availability for Tayna Chessman
= Available. Calendar last updated: 10-19-2026
Postpartum Availability for Tayna Chessman
= Available. Calendar last updated: 10-19-2026
