Love Hugs by Dana
Novato, CA
Service range 60 miles
I work all over the Bay Area and accept CARROT benefits.
https://www.lovehugsbydana.com/
Birth Fee
Not specified
Postpartum Rate
$65 to $80
Availability Remarks: Overnight and Daytime services
Birth Fee
Not specified
Postpartum Rate
$65 to $80
1 years and 4 births attended
6 years and 60 families served
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 2 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

Hourly rates vary according to : Location, how many days per week , length of the contract, etc
Novato, CA
Service range 60 miles
I work all over the Bay Area and accept CARROT benefits.
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10/28/2025
We were so grateful to have Adriana as our postpartum doula. She was incredibly helpful, reliable, and professional, especially during the night shifts when we really needed rest. She took wonderful care of our baby and taught us so much about newborn care from soothing to feeding. She’s also great at communication, always on time, and super nice to work with. Her calm, kind, and professional presence made those early weeks so much easier for our family. We couldn’t have asked for a better doula!
8/1/2025
We’ve been working with Adriana for the past four months, and she has been an incredible support for our family. From day one, she has shown exceptional care not only for our baby but for us as new parents as well. Her warmth, attentiveness, and calming presence have made a huge difference during this early stage of parenthood.
As anxious new parents, we often felt overwhelmed—but she was always there with reassuring guidance and emotional support. She never judged or pressured us, and instead helped us feel more confident and capable each day.
She brings a wealth of experience in newborn care and has provided thoughtful, practical guidance throughout—from feeding and soothing techniques to gentle sleep training approaches that truly respect the baby’s needs. She is always helpful but never overbearing—deeply respectful of our preferences and willing to adapt her methods to align with our parenting style. Her support has always felt collaborative, never bossy.
We’re so grateful to have had her by our side during these important first months. Highly recommend her to any family looking for a knowledgeable, supportive, and truly compassionate doula.
4/24/2025
Adriana was great with our baby. She was clearly experienced and very efficient. She was supportive to me as a mom as well as set baby up with a night routine. Couldn't have done the first 6 weeks of our baby's life without her. Recommend her services any day!
1/7/2025
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Adrianna as our doula for four months after the birth of our baby boy, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very start, warmth, depth of knowledge and professionalism stood out.
Her genuine love and care for babies shone through every moment she spent with our son. It gave us complete peace of mind knowing he was in the most compassionate and capable hands.
One of the things we appreciated about Adrianna was her extensive knowledge and her ability to empower us as parents. She provided thoughtful advice and recommendations whenever we had questions, yet always ensured we had the context to make informed decisions on our own. We never felt pushed toward a particular opinion; instead, we felt supported as confident, capable parents.
Beyond her hands-on support, what truly set Adrianna apart was helping us establish a healthy sleep routine. Adrianna designed a custom daytime and nighttime schedule that was tailored to our baby’s needs and our family’s preferences. Her expert guidance helped establish a healthy sleep schedule, which evolved as our baby matured. Thanks to her, we are getting great sleep as parents and have a calm, consistent sleep routine — something we wouldn’t have achieved without her help.
Adrianna was incredibly communicative and always flexible, making scheduling work seamlessly around our evolving needs as new parents and answering our questions at all times of the day. She was patient as we figured out what was best for our family, and her willingness to adapt was invaluable.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Adrianna as part of our family’s journey. Her impact has been immeasurable, and we can’t wait to have her back when we welcome our next baby. We already miss her deeply and look forward to her visiting soon!
12/6/2024
Adriana is an exceptional postpartum doula who brings warmth, positivity, and dedication to every visit. She always arrives in a wonderful mood, ready to assist in whatever way is needed. Her genuine love for babies shines through in everything she does.
She is meticulous in her care, ensuring that pumps and bottles are cleaned thoroughly—but only when the baby is fully asleep. If the baby is awake, her focus is unwavering, as she remains attentive and by their side. She is also incredibly mindful of the family dynamic and personal preferences. For instance, my husband values a quiet environment, and Adriana always made a conscious effort to be quiet and considerate, seamlessly fitting into our household’s needs.
She worked both days and nights for our family and excelled in both roles. Her presence brought us peace of mind and invaluable support during a special and sometimes challenging time. I wholeheartedly recommend Adriana—any family would be truly fortunate to have her care and expertise.
9/13/2024
Adriana has been an incredible doula and help to our growing family over the past few months! She is extremely warm, patient and understanding. Our newborn loved her (she would fall asleep almost instantly after smiling and listening to her talk for a minute), as did our toddler. Adriana has a special connection with kids and you feel like you've known her forever after just a few minutes.
Adriana is also flexible and adaptable. She found ways to take care of our newborn in a hectic, small house and accomodated several schedule changes along the way.
I highly recommend working with her. She will be a great support to you emotionally as well. We only wish we could have her around for longer!
8/14/2024
From the moment we met Adriana we were immediately put at ease with our 4 day old premature daughter. She was an INCREDIBLE with our little baby from feeding, soothing, putting her to sleep, and was so loving and nurturing with her. Every morning our daughter would come in our arms so happy and comfortable after a night with Adriana. We felt we could have a good night sleep and trust in her completely. I would refer to anyone I care about in a heart beat to Adriana and we will use her with our second if we are lucky. She is so talented and trustworthy. Thank you Adriana!!!
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