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Lynda Pius

Postpartum Doula, CNA and a Nursing Student.

San Leandro, CA   Service range 40 miles

Postpartum Rate

$45 to $55

Black Doula

Availability Remarks: I am a Daytime/Night Postpartum Doula.

Postpartum Rate

$45 to $55


Postpartum Doula Experience

4 years and 17 families served


Postpartum Doula Certifications

  • Doula Educational Institute - Certified Postpartum Doula
  • Doulas By The Bay - Certified Postpartum Doula

Doula Training

  • Self-trained, May 2020
  • Doulas By The Bay, January 2025
  • Doulas Institute, January 2025

Type of practice: Partnership with 2 or more doulas

Clients per month: 1 to 3

Postpartum limits/restrictions: No limits.


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Antepartum doula support
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Belly binding
  • Child passenger safety technician services
  • Childbirth education services
  • Cloth diapering education
  • Community health worker
  • End of life doula services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • Infant massage education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Miscarriage support
  • Mother blessing celebrations
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Newborn care specialist
  • NICU support for parents
  • Occupational therapy
  • Overnight postpartum support
  • Pelvic floor health education & support
  • Photography - Maternity
  • Photography - Maternity
  • Physical therapy
  • Placenta encapsulation
  • Prenatal & postpartum fitness services
  • 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
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • Therapeutic bodywork
  • Twins and multiples birth support
  • Twins and multiples postpartum support
  • Vaginal steam/peristeam services
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Cure MSD USA, Red Cross, Harpalium Initiative, Rare Disease, Slum2School Africa.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Igbo
  • Kru, Ibo, Yoruba
  • Yoruba

Service Area

San Leandro, CA Service range 40 miles

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Client Testimonials for Lynda Pius

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Camille Dubois

2/24/2026

Having Lynda as my doula was one of the greatest blessings during such a vulnerable and life changing season. From the very beginning, she created a space where I felt safe, heard, and completely supported. Her calm presence reassured me in moments of uncertainty, and her knowledge gave me confidence in every decision I needed to make.

She did not just care for me physically, she cared for me emotionally. Lynda took the time to explain things clearly, offered practical guidance, and supported my choices without judgment. That balance of professionalism and compassion made all the difference.

What touched me most was the way she extended that same warmth and patience to my daughter. She was gentle, attentive, and genuinely kind, which meant so much to me as a mother. Seeing my child comfortable and cared for while I received support was incredibly reassuring.

Because of Lynda, I look back on my experience with gratitude rather than overwhelm. I feel stronger, more confident, and deeply thankful that she was part of our journey. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any mother seeking not just a doula, but a steady and compassionate presence during such an important time.

Sandra Sawyer

1/6/2025

Lynda volunteered to help me after i gave birth and asides taking proper care of my twins, she was very helpful with the household chores. 

Postpartum Availability for Lynda Pius

= Available. Calendar last updated: 03-02-2026

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