Clao Doula Services LLC
San Mateo, CA
Birth Fee
$1500 to $1700
Postpartum Rate
$60 to $75
Availability Remarks: Available for daytime and overnight newborn care throughout SF, the Peninsula, South Bay, and East Bay, including Fremont, Hayward, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy. Flexible schedules available.
Birth Fee
$1500 to $1700
Postpartum Rate
$60 to $75
5 years and 8 births attended
5 years and 22 families served
Type of practice: Partnership with 2 or more doulas
Clients per month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 4 postpartum families
Postpartum limits/restrictions: I primarily work with newborns and infants, providing daytime and overnight postpartum support. I’m comfortable with pets and welcome families of all backgrounds. My focus is on caring for the baby and supporting the parents during postpartum recovery.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? No Home Births
BA/BS

As a Birth and Postpartum Doula, I support families through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. I am also involved in the Bay Area doula community, where I continue learning, sharing experiences, and connecting with other professionals to better support families.
Birth doula packages range from $1,500 to $1,700 and include 2 prenatal visits, continuous labor and birth support and postpartum follow-up. Postpartum care starts at $60/hour, with daytime and overnight support available. Services include newborn care, feeding assistance, support with postpartum recovery and baby-related tasks. Overnight care requires an 8h minimum, and daytime care requires a 5h minimum. Holiday rates are 1.5x the regular rate. Travel fees may apply.
San Mateo, CA
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10/5/2026
Clao cared for our newborn overnight for several weeks during his early months, and we always felt he was safe and well cared for with her. Clao is incredibly kind, warm, attentive, and thoughtful, and she quickly got to know our son and his routine. She was a great communicator and always gave us detailed, thoughtful recaps in the morning, which we really appreciated. She also regularly went above and beyond to make our lives easier, always lending a helping hand wherever she could. Clao is reliable, easy to have in our home, and was a wonderful source of support during those early newborn months. We’re so grateful for the care she gave our family and would gladly work with her again.
8/31/2026
I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to Clao Ferreira for the wonderful support you provided over those two days. Having you with us made such a difference during a pivotal moment for our family.
Your steady presence, care, and expertise allowed us to build complete trust in you from day one, giving us total peace of mind when we needed it most. We are so grateful for your guidance and warmth.
Warmly,
Murali
8/21/2026
Clau was an exceptional caregiver for my son from when he was about 7 months old until he was around 18 months old, while I was working. She took care of him seamlessly, following his daily routine, including feeding, changing, playing, trips to the park, and walks, always with so much love, patience, and care.
She has such a wonderful energy and always has a smile on her face. My son absolutely loved her and had so much fun with her. I always felt completely comfortable knowing he was in her care.
Clau became a part of our family, and she is still very much present in our lives. She has continued to be part of our special moments and has attended my son’s birthdays over the years, including his 5th birthday party last July. It meant so much to us to have her there celebrating this special milestone with our family!
I wholeheartedly recommend Clau to any family looking for a loving, trustworthy, responsible, and caring caregiver. She is truly special to our family, and we feel very lucky to have had her care for our son. Any family would be fortunate to have her.
8/15/2026
Clao has been an amazing support during my postpartum journey. She helped us right after we brought our baby home. She is compassionate, loving and caring towards the baby and mother both. I am a first time mom so she helped me navigate through basic questions and necessities for a new born. She was always welcoming and my baby was comfortable with her from day 1. Our baby was a little underweight at birth and pediatrician had told us to follow specific schedule for feeding and sleeping and Clao made sure the schedule is followed without any exception without compromising on mother's health. Our baby is now at healthy weight and I feel confident about taking care of the baby too due to Clao's direction and support. She would be a great help for anyone looking for postpartum support.
7/30/2026
Clao is an experienced and empathetic professional with many years of experience providing exceptional care to newborn and babies. I first witnessed Clao's care of newborn via a friend who contracted her services. Seeing her level of experience and care, I knew I could trust her with my own baby.
Clao took care of my newborn with love and confidently managed the situation when my baby was having difficulty falling/staying asleep while I was out.
She is very skilled, trustworty, kind, and friendly.
I recommend her services without hesitation!
7/26/2026
Clao was our postpartum doula for our son, Adam. She immediately demonstrated a deep, practical knowledge of newborn care and infant development. She radiated a calm and energetic warmth, which was helpful for baby and parents alike. She was dependable, proactive, and organized. Communication with her was seamless - we were all partners in our infant’s care, with Clao respecting our choices as parents. I could not have asked for a more competent and caring postpartum doula, and give her the highest possible recommendation. Thank you, Clao!
7/22/2026
Clao was an exceptional postpartum doula and caregiver for our newborn. She cared for him full-time and provided dependable, loving support while I returned to work. She is organized, kind, responsible, and incredibly reliable. She was always punctual, communicated well, and consistently went above and beyond to help our family. On several occasions, she even took our son to his doctor’s appointments when I was unable to attend, giving me complete peace of mind. I wholeheartedly recommend Clao to any family looking for a trustworthy, compassionate, and experienced caregiver.
7/7/2026
Clao was an incredible support during the birth of my first baby. She made me feel safe, informed, and cared for every step of the way. Her kindness, knowledge, and calming presence made such a difference that I chose to have her by my side again for the birth of my second baby. I highly recommend her to any family looking for a compassionate and experienced doula.
Thank you, Clao!
= Available. Calendar last updated: 10-16-2026
= Available. Calendar last updated: 10-16-2026