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Lauri Branson

Your Mama Doula

Bakersfield, CA Service range 50 miles

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Birth Fee

$850 to $1000

Postpartum Rate

$25 to $35

Availability Remarks: I will stay with the mothers for 2 hours after delivery. I offer nursing support, transitioning other siblings into new roles, household management, and emotional support.

Birth Fee

$850 to $1000

Postpartum Rate

$25 to $35


Birth Doula Experience

4 years and 21 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

4 years and 2 families served


Birth Doula Certifications

  • International Doula Institute - Certified Birth Doula

Postpartum Doula Certifications

  • International Doula Institute - Certified Postpartum Doula

Doula Training

  • International Doula Institute, June 2021
  • International Doula Institute, November 2022

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
births I attend must be overseen by certified nurse midwives or licensed midwives.

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
I attend must be overseen by certified nurse midwives or licensed midwives.


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Babywearing education
  • Childbirth education services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Miscarriage support
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Parenting consulting
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

I do free-lance work through my local pregnancy center

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

As a certified birth and postpartum doula, I am trained to provide mom with continual labor support. I am knowledgeable in techniques for pain management and breathing exercises. I offer child birth prenatal appointments and can provide guidance that is evidence based on the latest birth information.

Service Area

Bakersfield, CA Service range 50 miles

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Krystal

8/12/2024

Lauri was my doula at the birth of my second child and it made such a huge difference in my birthing experience! She is the perfect advocate, very knowledgeable about the birth process, and she helped me relax and breathe throughout the final stages as things got intense. I love her laid back personality and how in tune she is with everything. She’s compassionate, detail oriented, and trustworthy. Thanks to her the doctors and nursing staff followed my birth plan exactly how I had requested. It’s evident that Lauri is very gifted in this and we highly recommend her!

Becca Moore

7/19/2024

Lauri was pivotal in making my VBAC dreams a reality! She was so comforting, reassuring, and cared for me each step of the way. You can tell Lauri has educated herself well and loves to help educate you in a gentle way. I could truly not have done this without her support. Lauri has become family to us and we hope to have more precious babies in the future with her help! 

Veronica Miller

7/8/2024

My experience with Lauri was great. She listened, answered all of my questions, and as a first time mom I had a lot. She was extremely communicative and responsive all hours of the day. She kept calm and kept me & my husband calm and informed on medication & procedures while I was in labor. I 100% would recommend Lauri to pregnant moms. 

Dawson

7/3/2024

Lauri was an invaluable help for me throughout pregnancy, during labor, and afterwards. Her expert knowledge and steady demeanor were the difference maker for me to make it smoothly through what could have been a very painful stretch in the hospital. Most importantly she is supportive of the type of labor you want to have no matter what it might be. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone.

Elizabeth

7/3/2024

I met Lauri when she came to a parenting class I was at and gave a presentation.  She definitely had me intrigued, she gave a very informative intro and answered all my questions. I reached out to her to have a meeting for furthering and I become her client after that. She followed me closely and had weekly meetings, since I'm a complicated high risk. She gave me a lot of practical advice; especially with my severe morning sickness that didn't seem to be able to get under control. She had resources I didn't, due to being a long standing local and an efficient doula. I'm impressed with her communication skills. She was always just a phone call, text or even would just show up at my door if needed. She helped me through all my fears and was my tireless advocate.  She always supported me and made me feel like family. She was amazing postpartum! She went above and beyond, went and took care of my house, animals, and made sure we had food. I would highly recommend her. I would use her services again if I had the chance!!! Lauri is amazing and definitely should be your only choice.

Eric Leon

7/1/2024

Hello. My name is Eric Leon. I'm desiring to write a review about Lauri as a doula. She pays attention to detail. Always engaged and solely committted to the task at hand. Lauri provided care for my wife as she was in her final weeks of pregnancy. She was by our side almost every single day, making sure we were emtional and physically well as we anticipated the coming of our child. Making sure we were prepared, she gave great advice so the process of giving birth would be enjoyable and kept my wife and I informed of what to expect as the days were drawing toward the delivery date. Lauri loved on us so well and I as a father appreciated her attentiveness and passion and care for us. If you get to read this, Thank you again Lauri.

Kaitlin Mayer

6/29/2024

Lauri was my doula for my second birth and WOW! What a difference from my first birth experience! First, Lauri was a wealth of information leading up to the birth of our son. She regularly checked in with me to provide me with tips on how to deal with the normal aches and pains of pregnancy as well as help me mentally and physically prepare for labor. She was super supportive of how I wanted to give birth and how I wanted my husband to participate in the process. And while I opted for a natural birth she made it clear that if I decided after the fact to change my mind she would be supportive and advocate accordingly. Having her present during the birth made it easier for my husband to simply focus on supporting and encouraging me, while she focused on helping me through natural pain management like massage. She’s the perfect kind, knowledgeable, and motherly figure to walk with you through the beauty and hard that is pregnancy, labor, and delivery. We are now expecting our third child and are excited to be using Lauri as our doula again. She’s the best!

Birth Availability for Lauri Branson

= Available. Calendar last updated: 07-27-2024

Postpartum Availability for Lauri Branson

= Available. Calendar last updated: 07-27-2024