Los Angeles Birth & Postpartum Doula Support
Compassionate guidance through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood.
MEet Sherry
I come from a family of birthworkers, a lineage that shaped my deep respect for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Since 2015, I’ve supported families throughout Los Angeles as a birth and postpartum doula, guiding parents through one of life’s most transformative experiences.
My work blends childbirth education, holistic healing practices, yoga, and hands-on birth support to help families feel informed, prepared, and cared for throughout pregnancy, labor, and early parenthood. Every birth journey is unique, and my role is to offer steady guidance, practical knowledge, and compassionate support so you can move through this time feeling confident and deeply supported.
Read My Story
TESTIMONIALS
“Sherry’s deep knowledge and genuine love for this work create a safe space for families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We’ll always be grateful for her support bringing our daughter into the world.”
— Denica“Sherry is generous, professional, and grounding. She supported both me and my husband and helped give us confidence during our daughter’s birth.”
— Chanta“Sherry helped create a calm, loving birth environment and guided us to trust our instincts. She made me feel strong and brave during one of the most vulnerable moments of my life.”
— DawnBIRTH DOULA
Birth Doula Support
A positive birth experience begins with you feeling strong, capable, safe, and free. I support families through pregnancy, birth preparation, and labor so they can approach this powerful transition with confidence and clarity.
Pregnant? Now is the perfect time to explore the uncertainties—the sticky questions and fears that can arise around birth and parenting—and gently lean into them with curiosity and reflection. I meet you exactly where you are, offering collaborative guidance, education, and compassionate doula support as we uncover your hopes for birth and prepare for labor, birth, and the early days with your baby.
POSTPARTUM DOULA
The weeks after birth are beautiful—but they can also feel overwhelming. Your body is healing, your baby is new, and your family is adjusting to an entirely new rhythm. A postpartum doula offers steady guidance and compassionate support during this tender transition, helping you move through the early days of parenthood with more ease and confidence.
As your postpartum doula, I come to your home to support both parent and baby as you settle into life with your newborn. My role is simple: listen, help, soothe, teach, and support. Together we create gentle rhythms, learn new skills, and care for your recovery so you can feel supported, capable, and grounded as your family grows.
POSTPARTUM DOULA CARE
Holistic Bodywork for Pregnancy & Postpartum
BoDYWORK & RECOVERY
Pregnancy and birth place profound demands on the body, and thoughtful care can make a meaningful difference in how you recover and feel. Pregnancy bodywork and postpartum recovery support help restore balance, release tension, and nourish your whole system during the childbearing year. In the busy new world of caring for a baby, self-care often falls to the bottom of the list—but gentle practices like bodywork, lactation support, breathwork, and mindful movement can support both healing and resilience.
My approach blends massage, Ayurvedic techniques, craniosacral work, breath, and guided stretching to relax tension, improve oxygen flow, and identify areas of the body that need deeper support—even at the organ level. These sessions offer a space to slow down, receive care, and reconnect with your body. It’s more than physical recovery—it’s an opportunity to nurture your spirit, develop supportive rituals, and carry simple tools for wellbeing into your parenting journey.
How We Begin This Journey Together
Step 1 Connect
Schedule a Free Consultation
We connect for a relaxed conversation about your pregnancy, your hopes for birth, and the support you may be looking for.
Step 2
Explore
Explore: Share Your Vision for Birth and Postpartum
We explore your goals, questions, and any concerns so we can understand what kind of support will feel most helpful for you and your family.
Step 3 CUSTOMIZE
Choose the Support That Fits Your Family
Together we decide which level of doula support best matches your needs during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Step 4 Begin
Move Forward Feeling Supported
With guidance, preparation, and support, you can enter birth and early parenthood feeling confident and cared for.
Doula Trainings
& Certifications
Deeply Trained, Continually Learning
My work as a birth and postpartum doula is grounded in years of study, mentorship, and hands-on experience supporting families through pregnancy and birth. I have attended births across Los Angeles since 2015 and trained with respected educators, midwives, and traditional healers in the United States, Mexico, and India.
My certifications and continuing education span childbirth education, postpartum care, Spinning Babies techniques, maternal mental health, bodywork, traditional medicine, and holistic healing practices. I believe that supporting families well requires both knowledge and humility, so I remain a lifelong student—continually deepening my understanding of birth, the body, and the sacred transition into parenthood.
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Taller Masaje Integrativo — 2021
Hoja Santa Medicina Tradicional — 2020
Spinning Babies Parent Educator — 2020
Cesarean Scar Remediation Massage — 2020
Postpartum Support Mental Health — 2020
Britta Bushnell Birth Apprenticeship — 2020
Certified Spinning Babies Practitioner — 2020
Two-Day Spinning Babies Workshop — 2019
Spinning Babies Workshop — 2019
Postpartum Sealing Workshop — 2019
Rethinking Prenatals Doula Workshop — 2019
ICEA Childbirth Educator Workshop — 2017
Childbirth for Doulas Training — 2016
Bini Birth Doula Training — 2016 -
Breath Baby Course, Breath Institute — 2021
Lactation Education Supervision, IBCLC — 2018–2021
BreastfeedLA Lactation Consultant Education — 2021
Beyond Oral Assessment Infant Evaluation — 2021
BreastfeedLA Lactation Education Specialist — 2021 -
Little Heroes Yoga Infancy–Preschool — 2019
Sadhana Yoga School 300-Hour Training — 2017
Black Dog Restorative Yoga Training — 2017
Black Dog Yin Yoga Training — 2017
Ma Yoga Prenatal Yoga Training — 2017
Zooga Kids Yoga Training — 2016
Rainbow Kids Yoga Families Training — 2014
Studio Surya Yoga 200-Hour Training — 2013 -
Frontline Doula Project Volunteer — 2020
LA Doula Project Teen Educator — 2017
California Black Women’s Health Project — 2009 -
Institute for Integrative Nutrition —2015
Serving Families Across Los Angeles
I support families throughout Los Angeles including:Los Angeles
Pasadena
Silver Lake
Venice
Manhattan Beach
Brentwood
Westside LA and surrounding communities.