The moment you become a parent can be a whirlwind. You’re filled with joy for the days to come, but you also have questions – Are you ready for this?
Here at Nurturing Hands Doulas, we believe that everyone deserves the best when it comes to care during pregnancy, birth, and those first few weeks with a baby. As the Bay Area’s premier doula agency, we are proud to offer compassionate, anticipatory support that gives you the confidence to embrace parenthood on your terms.
Ask any of our team, and they’ll tell you the same: we do what we do because we love what we do! Supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum isn't just our job. It's our passion. We believe in caring for your family the same way we would care for our own, offering our expertise and expert care for each step of the process.
Pregnancy and postpartum bring you enough to think about. Rather than trying to piece together support from everywhere, we offer a comprehensive approach to care. This means you have one trusted team handling everything – from birth support and postpartum care to newborn expertise and household management.
While we’re here to help, we believe parents are the experts on what's best for their families. Our role is to support your decisions without judgment, offering evidence-based information that empowers you to make confident choices for your family.
With 15 years of experience and a team of highly trained professionals, we’ve helped families of all shapes and sizes navigate the early days of parenthood. Each doula on our team comes ready to help with expertise built on education, experience, and certification.
Carla brings over 15 years of experience to Nurturing Hands Doulas. She holds multiple certifications as a Birth and Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Lactation Educator, and Childbirth Educator.
After years of working with families one-on-one, Carla founded Nurturing Hands Doulas to expand her reach and assemble a team of exceptional doula professionals who share her vision of compassionate, personalized care.
Today, our agency of certified doulas supports families throughout the Bay Area, with many clients coming through personal referrals – a testament to our commitment to excellence.
The early days of parenthood don’t have to be overwhelming. With Nurturing Hands Doulas by your side, you can focus on bonding with your baby while we handle everything else
A doula provides physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Unlike medical professionals who focus on clinical care, doulas focus exclusively on your comfort, confidence, and overall physical and mental health.
When you work with our agency, you gain access to a team of professionals with diverse specialties rather than relying on a single person. If your primary doula becomes unavailable, we ensure seamless backup coverage so you’re never without support.
We proudly serve the entire Bay Area, including San Francisco, Marin, East Bay, South Bay, and Peninsula.
While most insurance plans don’t cover doula services directly, many families use their HSA/FSA accounts to pay for our services. We also accept Carrot Fertility benefits, which many Bay Area employers offer.
For birth support, we recommend booking by your second trimester as our calendar fills quickly. For postpartum support, booking 2-3 months before your due date is ideal, though we occasionally can accommodate last-minute requests.
Absolutely! We believe the relationship between you and your doula is crucial. After your initial consultation, we’ll connect you with 2-3 doulas who match your needs so you can find the perfect fit.
Every birth client is assigned a primary doula and a backup doula. In the rare event that your primary doula is unavailable, your backup doula – whom you’ll also meet during your pregnancy – will help.
If you’re an expecting or new parent & want more support for your birth or postpartum experience, please email us to request an appointment.
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