Do you want to focus on your birth and not advocating for yourself?
A doula learns your birth preferences so you can have a birth plan that your partner and providers can get on the same page with and advocate for your preferences.
Would you like your birth partner to be your main support and receive helpful guidance from the doula so they feel confident in their support?
From guiding your partner to focused one-on-one support with you. It can be helpful for your partner to take breaks, eat, and rest and you can continue to receive support by your doula.
Mendocino Coast Doulas invite you to explore the benefits of having a certified doula support your vision in any or all of the steps of your journey in pregnancy, birth, life after baby arrives including adoption. If you are eligible for Medi-Cal Partnership all doula services will be covered at no cost to you.
Research shows having a doula can improve Birthing parent and baby outcomes. I have found it also really improves the experience for the birthing partner if they are attending the birth.
Our goal is for you to be seen, heard, empowered, advocated for and connected to resources that match your unique personal journey. ​
A doula can be there for you in many ways, learn all the different services a doula may provide.
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Find the right doula for you?
A quick meet can help explore if it is a right fit for you?
No insurance coverage: we can focus on any area you would like $50 for 45 min
Meet Nicole Patton, (She/Her) Certified Labor Doula and Massage Therapist
Nicole is very passionate about supporting the Mendocino Coast community in pregnancy, birth, and life after baby arrives. She is excited to know what your vision is for your journey and how you would like to see a doula support you? From a young age, Nicole found her intuitive and therapeutic touch was something that could bring comfort and well being to those around her. 24 years ago she graduated from The School of Healing Arts as a massage therapist . She founded Humboldt Mobile Massage in 2009 to increase the availability of mobile massage to the community. Over the years , her team of 8 wonderful massage therapists have brought comfort and pain relief to many people in Humboldt. Mostly working with low income seniors chronic pain and health care employees. It is wonderful to combine the skills and experience she has as a massage therapist with her ProDoula Birth Doula and Carriage House Post Partum Training.
“doula guidance in perinatal care was associated with positive delivery outcomes including reduced cesarean sections, premature deliveries, and length of labor. Moreover, the emotional support provided by doulas was seen to reduce anxiety and stress.”
Cureus. 2023 May; 15(5): e39451.
Published online 2023 May 24. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39451
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