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Carissa V. | Birth Doula in CA

    Practice overview

    I started my journey in nonprofit leadership, where I dedicated years to empowering individuals and communities. This work, along with my experiences as a life coach and doula, led me to create a practice centered around holistic care for families. I recently began offering coaching and doula services to help families and individuals navigate life's most important transitions—from personal growth to the joys and challenges of parenthood. My approach is compassionate and deeply personalized, designed to offer emotional, mental, and physical support. I'm here to guide you through each step, ensuring you feel empowered, heard, and supported.

    Years experience

    1

    Families supported

    7

    Birth Rate

    1200

    Care philosophy

    As a life coach and doula, my care philosophy is rooted in compassion, empowerment, and holistic support. I offer personalized support to help you navigate life’s transitions, from personal growth to motherhood. My approach combines experience in life coaching and doula care to meet each client where they are. My goal is to guide you with empathy through each transformative phase of life.

    Services

    •  General childbirth education classes
    • HypnoBirthing classes
    • Birth doula support
    • Virtual doula support
    • Personal training
    • Prenatal yoga
    • Belly binding
    • Placenta encapsulation

    Specialties and Experience

    • Cesarean birth
    • High-risk pregnancy
    • LGBTQ
    • People of color
    • Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
    • Previous life trauma
    • Single parents
    • Survivors of sexual abuse
    • Teen parents
    • VBAC

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Credentials

    • Pregnancy & Birthing Practitioner - Aura Institute
    • Co-Active Training Institute

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    Carissa V.

    CA

    • 7 families supported
    • 1 years of experience

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    Pricing packages

    Discovery Call + 2 Support Meetings
    Discovery Call (over Zoom): During our call, we can develop your ideal birth plan together, or you can share your ideal birth details with me so that I understand my role clearly. I'll also learn about your coping mechanisms to provide the best support. Support Meetings (Virtual / In-person): Meeting #1 is designed to review your pregnancy progress, address any concerns, provide emotional support, and finalize any remaining details for your birth (normally scheduled between 36-38 weeks). Meeting #2 is a postpartum visit to ensure the well-being of your new family, offer emotional support, and help with any early postpartum challenges (normally scheduled between 2-6 weeks but can be scheduled to the desire of the birthing person).
    Sliding scale pricing available
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    Labor and Delivery Support
    During labor and delivery, I am committed to: (1) Offering continuous presence by providing physical and emotional support to both you and your partner if they will be present. (2) Utilizing comfort techniques such as massage, breathing exercises, and position change to help manage pain and discomfort. (3) Advocating for your preferences, as stated in your birth plan, and supporting effective communication with medical professionals.
    Sliding scale pricing available
    Contact for additional pricing options

    Location

    Areas served

    • Bay Area, California
    • Oakland
    • San Francisco
    • Walnut Creek

    Collections

    • Nina
      September 25, 2024 at 6:56 pm | Client review
      5 /5

      Carissa was an absolute blessing during my pregnancy. She is calm and supportive and has an energy that makes you feel confident. I felt cared for every step of the way. Even before the birth, she was there with advice and emotional support that was helpful, which eased my anxieties as a first-time mom. I felt empowered knowing Carissa was by my side. I can’t thank her enough for the comfort and guidance she provided during one of the most important moments of my life.

    • Bianca
      September 25, 2024 at 7:02 pm | Client review
      5 /5

      I had the privilege of having Carissa as my doula, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, she was incredibly professional, kind and caring. Her presence was always calming, and she was always available to answer any questions I had, providing me with much-needed certainty during my pregnancy.

      Carissa has a beautiful smile and an even more beautiful soul. She helped me tremendously with some anxiety I was experiencing, guiding me through breathing exercises and even providing some pregnancy yoga routines that were a huge help. During my labor, she was by my side, helping me relax and constantly assuring me that I was doing an amazing job. She introduced me to several tools, including sitting on an exercise ball to ease my pelvic discomfort-it made such a difference.

      Her support was invaluable, and I honestly don’t know how I would have managed without her. Carissa is an amazing human, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable, and supportive doula.

    • Nicole
      September 30, 2024 at 8:40 pm | Client review
      5 /5

      Carissa was such a lifesaver during my pregnancy and birth! From our first meeting, I felt completely heard and supported. On my delivery day, she really helped me stay centered. It felt like she has a way of anticipating people’s needs before they even realize what they want. I honestly don’t think my birth experience would’ve been as smooth or memorable without her. I’m super grateful for everything she did and would recommend her to anyone looking for an awesome doula!

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