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Shannon Sheppard

Bay Area Doula

Los Gatos, CA   Service range 30 miles

Birth Fee

$800

Postpartum Rate

$35

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.

Birth Fee

$800

Postpartum Rate

$35


Birth Doula Experience

1 years and 6 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

3 years and 10 families served


Birth Doula Certifications

  • International Doula Institute - Certified Birth Doula

Postpartum Doula Certifications

  • ProDoula - Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula

Doula Training

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

Type of practice: Independent contractor with a doula agency

Clients per month: 1 to 4 births and 2 to 3 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: No smoking please.

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.


College Education

AA/AS

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Baby sign language education
  • Baby-led weaning
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Infant massage education
  • Military families support
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Siena House Maternity Home Volunteer/Doula, Safe Sleeper Advocate Los Gatos, CA.

Fee Details

My birth doula fee is $800 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

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Savannah Ruano

6/30/2025

Testimonial for Shannon:

I'm happy to write a testimonial and be a reference for Shannon. After becoming pregnant with my daughter, Aurora, I knew Ed and I would be overwhelmed and would need help! Aurora is our first child, we had done so much reading and googling but I did want someone physically here to help us in the first weeks. I became fasinated with the idea of having a doula and found Shannon, she was so flexible and understanding. I appreciated her patience and gentle touch with our sweet girl. Shannon made such a huge difference during the first 10 weeks of us becoming parents. She was our night doula so I woke up to a clean house a happy baby and was able to recover and rest while she was there. Nothing better than starting our days that way. It gave us such an advantage and my anxiety about night feeds dissipated. I was able to create a routine because of Shannon's consistency. I am happy to recommend Shannon for any family she works with moving forward. 

 

Birth Availability for Shannon Sheppard

= Available. Calendar last updated: 06-25-2025

Postpartum Availability for Shannon Sheppard

= Available. Calendar last updated: 06-25-2025

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