Shannon Sheppard

Bay Area Doula

Los Gatos, CA   Service range 30 miles

Birth Fee

$1500

Postpartum Rate

$40

Availability Remarks: Offering daytime and overnight postpartum care in Los Gatos, San Jose, and nearby areas. Available 3–5 nights/week. Focused on newborn care and family support.

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Birth Fee

$1500

Postpartum Rate

$40

Doula Training

• International Doula Institute, June 2024
• ProDoula, February 2025

Type of practice: Independent contractor with a doula agency

Clients per month: 1 births and 2 postpartum families

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Hands-on comfort measures, breathing support, position changes, partner guidance and advocacy to make sure your needs are met.

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
At birth centers, I provide continuous support with comfort techniques, position changes, partner involvement, and emotional reassurance in alignment with the midwifery model of care.

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
At home births, I offer continuous support and help create a calm, peaceful space with comfort measures, grounding, partner guidance, and intentional environment-setting.

Training Documentation

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Siena House Maternity Home Volunteer and Alumna

Fee Details

My birth doula fee is $1500 and includes a free consultation, 1–2 prenatal visits, continuous labor and birth support, and one postpartum follow-up. I provide evidence-based guidance, emotional support, and hands-on comfort techniques tailored to your preferences. I am available by phone/text throughout your pregnancy and on-call from 38 weeks. Payment plans available.

Service Area

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Los Gatos, CA Service range 30 miles