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Joanne Gomez BSN, RNC-OB, CD, CCE, CLE, Legal RN Expert

Peaceful Passages Birthing Support Center

Fresno, CA   Service range 100 miles We are a MediCal provider and accept insurance, including Kaiser

http://peacefulpassagesbirthingsupportcenter.com

Birth Fee

$1000 to $2800

Postpartum Rate

$40 to $65

Indigenous/Aboriginal Doula

Birth Fee

$1000 to $2800

Postpartum Rate

$40 to $65


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

25 years and 5000 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

25 years and 300 families served


Doula Training

  • UCSD Hearts & Hands Volunteer Doula Program, July 1998

Type of practice: Doula agency owner

Clients per month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
We also provide Montrice Services. Our Montrice’s can provide hands on care, while you are laboring at home before heading into the birth center.


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Acupressure
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Aromatherapy
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Belly binding
  • Belly casting
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Birth art therapy services
  • Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
  • Birth pool rental
  • Cancer patients and survivors
  • Childbirth education services
  • Cloth diapering education
  • Community health worker
  • End of life doula services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • Hypnosis for birth
  • Infant massage education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Military families support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Monitrice services
  • Mother blessing celebrations
  • Mother roasting
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Newborn care specialist
  • Parenting consulting
  • Perinatal wellness coach
  • Photography - Birth
  • Photography - Birth
  • Photography - Maternity
  • Photography - Newborn
  • Photography - Newborn
  • Placenta encapsulation
  • Prenatal Yoga
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Sleep educator
  • Sleep support consulting
  • Stillbirth and infant loss support
  • Support for parents with substance use
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • TENS units rental
  • Twins and multiples birth support
  • Twins and multiples postpartum support
  • Vaginal steam/peristeam services
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Thank you for taking the time to review the services that I provide! I am a labor and delivery RN, that has been a doula since 1997. I have provided services at no charge to the Angelica House, through Catholic Charities. I also advocate for women that have experienced domestic violence, and are looking for labor support. Our office also provides perinatal CHW Services, a Medi Cal benefit. All of our classes are free for our clients that have Medi Cal. We also provide Perinatal ECM services for clients that have MediCal.

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Service Area

Fresno, CA Service range 100 miles We are a MediCal provider and accept insurance, including Kaiser

Client Testimonials for Joanne Gomez BSN, RNC-OB, CD, CCE, CLE, Legal RN Expert

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Jana Gonzales

5/10/2026

Peaceful Passages Birthing Support Center exceeded every expectation I had for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support. Joanne Gomez, RN is absolutely incredible — knowledgeable, compassionate, professional, and deeply dedicated to the families she serves. From our very first interaction, I felt heard, respected, and genuinely cared for.

 


Joanne’s background as an experienced Labor & Delivery RN brought an added level of comfort and confidence throughout my journey. She has a calming presence that instantly puts you at ease, and her ability to educate and support families in a nonjudgmental way is truly special. She advocates fiercely for her clients while making sure families feel empowered and informed every step of the way.

 


The entire Peaceful Passages team provides exceptional care and support. Whether it’s doula services, childbirth education, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, or simply being available when you need reassurance, they go above and beyond. Their dedication to serving families in the community — including making services accessible for Medi-Cal and Kaiser families — speaks volumes about their mission and heart.

 


I truly felt like I had a team walking beside me throughout my pregnancy and postpartum experience. Peaceful Passages is more than a service — it’s a community of caring professionals who treat you like family. I would recommend Joanne Gomez RN and Peaceful Passages Birthing Support Center to every expecting family looking for compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based support.

Victoria Ramirez

5/10/2026

I cannot say enough amazing things about Joanne Gomez, RN and Peaceful Passages Birthing Support Center. From the very beginning, Joanne and her team provided compassionate, knowledgeable, and truly personalized care that made me feel supported every step of the way. Joanne’s years of experience as an L&D RN combined with her calming presence made such a difference during one of the most important times in my life.

Peaceful Passages goes above and beyond to make families feel cared for, empowered, and safe. The level of professionalism, communication, and emotional support is unmatched. Their services are truly luxury-level while still being warm, welcoming, and family-centered. Having access to RN-led support, doulas, education, postpartum care, and 24/7 guidance gave me so much peace of mind.

The team genuinely cares about mothers, babies, and families. They take the time to listen, educate, advocate, and support without judgment. You can tell this organization was built from the heart and with a true passion for improving maternal and newborn care.

If you are looking for experienced, compassionate, evidence-based support during pregnancy, birth, or postpartum, I highly recommend Joanne Gomez RN and Peaceful Passages Birthing Support Center. They are truly a blessing to the community and provide exceptional care to every family they serve.

Birth Availability for Joanne Gomez BSN, RNC-OB, CD, CCE, CLE, Legal RN Expert

= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-15-2026

Postpartum Availability for Joanne Gomez BSN, RNC-OB, CD, CCE, CLE, Legal RN Expert

= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-15-2026

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