Bay Area Doula Support for Birth, Postpartum & Newborn Care

Nurturing Hands Doulas is a professional Bay Area doula team supporting families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, and overnight newborn care.

As the Bay Area’s premier doula agency, we offer personalized matching, guaranteed backup coverage, and a full range of certified expertise under one roof. With 15+ years of experience, we help your family feel supported at every stage.

Schedule your free discovery call today.

Compassionate, Team-Based Support Through Every Stage

Our certified doulas offer respectful, evidence-based guidance for birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, lactation education, and gentle sleep support. We listen to your goals, match you with the right doula, and provide reliable team backup.

We look forward to supporting you on your journey to parenthood.

Carla Rocha founder of Nurturing Hands Doulas
Carla Rocha,
Founder of Nurturing Hands Doulas ,
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Lactation Educator and Childbirth Educator

Explore Bay Area Doula Services

Choose the support your family needs: birth doula support, postpartum doula support, or overnight newborn care.

One trusted team provides personalized matching, broad expertise, and reliable backup coverage across the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Postpartum & Newborn Care

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Birth Doula Support

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Overnight Newborn Care

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After your discovery call, you will be matched with our Doulas and you will have the chance to interview them individually.

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Let our family care for yours!

Choose your Doula and start your parenthood journey with her by your side!

Request a Consultation

If you’re an expecting or new parent and want more support for your postpartum experience, please email us to request an appointment.

Why Nurturing Hands?

At Nurturing Hands Doulas we believe that we need to care for your family like we would care for our own. We strive to give you the peace of mind you need during and after birth. Our mission is to serve you with the highest quality of services. Our team is composed of professionals that are highly trained, certified and have stellar references from previous clients! 

With 14 years of experience in home & childcare, Nurturing Hands Doulas have helped numerous families around the world (Spain, Belgium, Brazil, USA). We are proud to continue to provide thoughtful and knowledgeable care to new and growing families. 

So, why Nurturing Hands? Because our passion is to serve.

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Our Team

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Manoel Junior

Chief Operations Officer

Manoel Junior is the Chief Operations Officer at Nurturing Hands Doulas, where he leads operational strategy, process optimization, and organizational execution. He is responsible for ensuring efficiency, consistency, and high standards across all operational areas, supporting both internal teams and client-facing services.


Working closely with executive leadership, Manoel focuses on scalable growth, performance management, and continuous improvement, aligning day-to-day operations with the company’s long-term vision. His approach emphasizes structure, accountability, and operational excellence while upholding Nurturing Hands Doulas’ commitment to professionalism, reliability, and quality of care.

Talk With Our Bay Area Doula Team

If you are preparing for birth or welcoming a newborn, request a consultation to discuss the birth, postpartum, or overnight support that fits your family.

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