Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) - Certified Labor Doula
Doula Training
DONA International-Approved Workshop, January 2017
CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, May 2018
UCSD Hearts & Hands Volunteer Doula Program, September 2020
CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, August 2023
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 4 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
College Education
BA/BS
Special Services Offered
Abortion support
Acupressure
Aromatherapy
Baby sign language education
Baby-led weaning
Babywearing education
Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
Birth art therapy services
Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Childbirth education services
Cloth diapering education
Infant massage education
Lactation consultant/counselor services
LGBTQIA+ Support
Miscarriage support
Newborn care and parenting classes
Newborn care specialist
Parenting consulting
Pelvic floor health education & support
Perinatal wellness coach
Photography - Birth
Photography - Maternity
Placenta encapsulation
Prenatal & postpartum fitness services
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Sleep educator
Sleep support consulting
Stillbirth and infant loss support
Surrogates and intended parents
Therapeutic bodywork
Training Documentation
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
Certified Body Ready Method Professional, For the Village, The Sabroso Project
Languages Spoken
English
Fee Details
My birth packages range from $3000 to $16,000 with birth and postpartum care included (see my website for more information). I do work with sliding scale clients, and I provide a birth standard of care to all of my clients regardless of financial means that includes: 4 prenatal appointments, on-call support at 37 weeks, complimentary placenta encapsulation, and 1 postpartum and lactation follow-up appointment.
Service Area
Los Angeles, CA Service range 30 miles I will travel a larger range for birth center and home births.
Certifications for Rebecca Christian, CLD, CPD, CLEC
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