Mothering the mother, Postpartum Doulas provide knowledgeable, nurturing care for the postpartum woman and her newborn. They may instruct on baby care and breastfeeding, cook nutritious meals and run light errands. Certification is through the National Association of Postpartum Care Services. (NAPCS) and The Childbirth and Postpartum Professonial Association (CAPPA), among others. Studies by Kennel and Klaus showed that doula care improved breastfeeding success, decreased postpartum depression, increased maternal satisfaction and promoted better mother-infant interaction (from Mothering the Mother, by MH Klaus, JH Kennell and PH Klaus, Addison- Wesley Publishing Company, 1993.
Los Angeles County
Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot. MPH, CHES, CCE, CBA
Postpartum Doula
Breastfeeding Consultant and Educator
Certified Childbirth Educator
Certified Birth Assistant
Wholistic Birth Support and Childbirth Education
of Southern California
PO Box 41933
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Telephone: 626-388-2191
Email: cordeliahc@socalbirth.com
For twenty years, Cordelia has been nurturing new mothers and newborn children with tender loving care, Postpartum Doula Services include breastfeeding consultation and instruction, meal preparation, newborn care instruction, physical care of mother and newborn, emotional support and referrals to complimentary services (massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, etc.). Caring for the mother so she can focus on recovering from childbirth and bonding with her baby. Enhances the new mothers confidence for breastfeeding and parenting. Daily and Weekly rates available. Download flyer for Postpartum Doula Support.
Breastfeeding Support Services include consultation by phone, in hospital or in-home. Breastfeeding Preparation Classes also offered. Topics include: Benefits of breastfeeding, positions for breastfeeding, pumping and storage of breastmilk, coping with common problems of breastfeeding such as sore nipples, low milk supply and engorgement, and more. Download flyer for Breastfeeding Support Services.
Free Breastfeeding Support for those on Medi-Cal:
Pasadena Public Health Department Breastfeeding Counselor Connection
1845 N Fair Oaks Ave., 2nd Floor
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-744-6092 or 626-744-6155
Email: gperry-williams@cityofpasadena.net
Breastfeeding support by peer counselors is offered for low-income women. Phone and in-person consultation in hospital or home is available. Free breastfeeding education class offered. Medi-Cal accepted. Call or email for a free consultation.
Also offer training workshop and certification program for Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and a volunteer opportunity. Limited partial scholarships are available. Women of Color and Spanish speakers encouraged to participate. All are welcome. Call or email for more information.
Breastfeeding News:
The milk of human kindness!
Actress Salma Hayek Breastfeeds Sick Baby on UNICEF TripOne child around the world dies every three minutes from a completely preventable illness - tetanus. A recent ABC news report followed actress and producer Salma Hayek to Africa on a UNICEF mission to raise awareness for tetanus in partnership with Pampers. Salma stood bedside with a young mother as her seven-day-old daughter, Fatima, took her last breath. Had the woman be given a vaccine that costs just seven cents while pregnant, the newborn's life would have been spared.
At another clinic, Salma was so moved by a sick one-week-old born on the same date as her own daughter, Valentina, 1, that she picked up the hungry child and nursed him.
For Further Browsing:
Wholistic Support for the Childbearing Year
Cranial Sacral Therapy for Infants with Breastfeeding Problems
This directory lists selected postpartum care providers and breastfeeding support providers who support the ideals of natural childbirth, breastfeeding and attachment parenting. If you are a postpartum care provider or breastfeeding professional and wish to be listed here, please e-mail:
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