Kelsey Scott

For as long as Kelsey can remember, she’s been captivated by birth and babies. As a child, she proudly curated an impressive baby doll collection, and one of the first shows she recalls watching on repeat was TLC’s A Baby Story. Her journey to birth work wasn’t linear—she once worked in tech sales—but looking back, she sees how each unexpected turn revealed pieces of her soul’s true purpose.

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In 2020, after a seven-month solo backpacking journey around the world, Kelsey felt a clear calling to work intimately with women. Today, she feels incredibly blessed to be living her life’s purpose as both a mama and a doula. She's especially passionate about supporting families through fertility and miscarriage, drawing from her own deeply personal journey into motherhood.

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Kelsey’s presence is a blend of grounded, nurturing care and radiant, intuitive guidance. Her two home birth experiences profoundly deepened her reverence for birth and strengthened her belief in women’s innate power and wisdom. Having walked through two natural births herself, her tools, understanding and capacity to hold space have expanded in meaningful ways.

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Through her holistic, heart-centered approach, Kelsey helps women reconnect with their inner wisdom—trusting their bodies, instincts and unique path through pregnancy, birth and beyond. She provides supportive guidance, evidence-based resources and personalized care, so every mother feels informed, empowered and confident at every step.

Aurora Sullivan

Aurora has felt the pull toward birth, babies and the postpartum journey for as long as she can remember. That innate knowing has shaped everything, leading her to become a doula in 2017 and deepening into a lifelong devotion to walking alongside women through some of the most sacred moments of their lives.

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Aurora's approach is holistic, nurturing and deeply rooted in the belief that every woman deserves to feel informed, seen and fiercely supported in her own vision. She doesn't bring an agenda to your birth; she brings presence, knowledge and an unwavering commitment to helping you achieve the experience you are reaching for. Whether she's supporting a birth, teaching a childbirth education class, mentoring a new doula into her power or encapsulating a placenta, she shows up with her whole heart.

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A lifelong learner, Aurora is always expanding her offerings and is currently deepening her practice in the art of belly binding. She holds labor and postpartum with equal reverence, understanding that the work doesn't end when the baby arrives. Women deserve that same level of care on the other side, and Aurora shows up for that too.

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Aurora doesn't have children of her own, but anyone who knows her knows that has never once limited the love she gives. She is a natural giver, the kind of person who pours her whole heart into the people around her. This work isn't just a career for her. It's where all of that love has a home.

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An East Coast girl whose soul found its sunshine in California, and that warmth is exactly who shows up for you. She recharges at the beach, book in hand, body in motion, face toward the sun and brings that same radiant, grounded energy to every family she is honored to serve.

Cristina Merino-LaDuke

Cristina is a loving wife and mother of two, and her reverence for birth has been present for as long as she can remember. But it was her own first birth that lit a fire in her, and her second that made it undeniable. She knew she was being called to this work.

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She became a certified traditional birth doula and breastfeeding educator because she wanted to be the support she wished she'd had: a knowledgeable, grounding presence who could help mothers feel genuinely prepared, not just informed. There's a difference, and Cristina knows it.

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As you prepare for birth, Cristina will listen to your wishes, help you work through your fears and guide you back to the intuitive power you already carry as a mother. You know more than you think. Trusting that is the first step, in birth and in motherhood.

Pregnancy and birth are wonderfully unique to every woman. However yours unfolds, it's Cristina's wish that you and your partner feel safe, supported and held, and gently reminded of just how powerful you are. She is honored to walk that path with you.

Wendy Radin

Wendy has felt called to walk alongside women in birth for as long as she can remember. After welcoming her third child, she began teaching with the Childbirth Education Association, which opened the door for her to attend many different kinds of births. She’s held space in hospitals and homes, supported cesarean births, witnessed a breech birth at home, one almost in the car and even a birth out in the middle of nowhere without electricity. Each one was unique, and each one she considers an incredible gift.

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In 2000, Wendy pursued doula training full-time and later deepened her hands-on experience through an internship with South Coast Midwifery. She completed that training in September 2021, gaining the honor of attending multiple births and further strengthening her practice.

As a doula today, Wendy’s heart is to help birthing women and their partners step into birth as a united, empowered team. She has trained with DONA, Lamaze, Hypnobabies and Gilligan’s Guide—a movement-based series of exercises designed to help babies find an optimal birthing position.

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Wendy brings knowledge, compassion and a deeply calming presence to every birth space. She is not there to judge or take over, but to offer grounding support and guidance so that you feel held, informed and at ease. Her greatest joy is helping families experience birth as positive, empowering and deeply memorable.

Arianna Abrego

Arianna’s mission is to instill trust in your body’s ability to birth your baby. Her desire is for you to believe in your body's intelligence so deeply that your fears can subside and you feel empowered for your birth. Her experiences through each of her three children’s births and the following postpartum periods have led her to her life's calling: birth work. As a doula, she intimately supports you emotionally, mentally and physically while also holding space for the family being born.

Arianna is passionate about educating parents-to-be on physiologic birth, as well as walking them through the first decisions they will make for their baby, based on evidence-based research. She loves to learn and continue her education; she recently became a certified Body Ready Method Pro. This method embraces the natural physiological processes of pregnancy and childbirth, empowering women to trust in their bodies and navigate the transformative journey of bringing new life into the world.

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She's a lactation specialist and will support you in your breastfeeding journey. Her first-hand experience combined with extensive knowledge gives her unique insight and confidence in her role as your advocate. Additionally, Arianna is a birth photographer and is so excited to offer clients photography as a special service add-on. Birth is full of sacred moments and capturing them for her clients to look back on has become a passion of hers. 

Annabel Darden

Annabel has always held a deep reverence for the perfect design of nature and the innate intelligence of our bodies. Through her grounded and nurturing presence, she encourages expecting parents to connect with their inner resources, cultivating resilience in the face of uncertainty. Trained through Birthing From Within and the Soul Shine Mentorship, she emphasizes a blend of ancient and modern practices, incorporating evidence-based knowledge and holistic tools. She helps parents identify limiting beliefs through exploratory conversation, guiding parents to embrace the transformative journey through the labyrinth of birth. Annabel also educates and empowers partners to be a source of steady strength alongside mothers, inspiring couples to navigate intensity through connection and intuition. 

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Annabel is also a trained Perinatal and Postpartum Massage Therapist, offering in-home services to nourish mother and baby. Her touch promotes deep relaxation of the nervous system, increases blood flow to the baby, addresses pain points and provides structural support for rapidly changing bodies. She offers induction, lactation and bereavement massage, holding space for mothers at all stages of the fertility journey. Her confident touch and body awareness translates to informed, hands-on labor support. 

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An artist at heart, Annabel incorporates film photography in her work with expecting families, documenting precious moments. She is also trained in facilitating birth art as a tool for exploring emotions surrounding labor and parenting.  
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Driven by the joy of holding space for new life, Annabel is honored to serve as an advocate, confidant and guiding presence, creating balance for body and baby.

Chloe Malek

Chloe is a mama of two who stepped into the calling of birth work after her own empowering birth experience. She is a birth doula, placenta encapsulator, breastfeeding advocate and devoted student, continuously expanding her knowledge through ongoing training.

She is extremely passionate about birth and loves witnessing the transformation that takes place when mothers step into their power. Chloe sees birth as a rite of passage and wants every woman to know that having an amazing birth experience is possible. She feels deeply honored to support women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and has supported families across a variety of birth settings. She believes every stage of the journey holds beauty and strives to ensure every mother she works with feels safe, held and genuinely cared for.

Chloe has a holistic approach and brings a calm, grounded energy to the birth space. She helps guide you through the process by teaching comfort measures, helping create a birth plan and providing resources tailored to each family’s needs. She is committed to helping you have an empowering birth through education, advocacy and heart-centered support.

Lauren Bennion

Lauren is a homeschooling mom of five, including a set of twins, and has been a dedicated birth doula since 2020. Her journey into birth work came from her deep love for the transformative experience of childbirth. Lauren believes every family deserves a supportive and empowering birth, and it’s her passion to come alongside your family to make it happen. In recent years, Lauren has added placenta encapsulation to her services to aid in postpartum recovery. 

Whether it’s your first or fifth child, Lauren will be there to help guide, support and advocate for you as you bring your baby earthside. As your doula, Lauren will not only be your support but also your trusted friend in this process. She believes in collaboration and creating an environment where you feel safe, heard and valued. Lauren’s role is to support and empower you to have the birth you desire and to help you navigate this beautiful journey with confidence and joy. 

Zoe Smith

As a yoga and Pilates instructor, Zoe has always lived a holistic lifestyle. She brings that same approach into her work as a birth and postpartum doula, with a deep belief that birth is more than just a physical journey.

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Zoe was introduced to the birth world during her yoga teacher training, and she was struck by how deeply it intertwines with the practice of yoga. She brings her knowledge of movement, meditation and breathwork into the birthing space, creating an atmosphere that allows for a truly empowered birth.

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Zoe comes from a beautifully diverse family of eight siblings. She was adopted at birth into a family with two other adopted children and one biological child, and has four more siblings from her biological mother, who has always remained a part of her life. As the second oldest of the eight, Zoe spent much of her life caring for younger siblings, and it taught her early on that family doesn't always mean blood.

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As a doula, Zoe creates a peaceful atmosphere to welcome your baby earthside. She loves supporting individuals, couples and families of all backgrounds and identities through their unique birth and postpartum experience.

Amber Soto

Amber grew up in a bustling family, and from a young age she found herself fascinated by pregnancy and the journey into motherhood. Watching her mother navigate it all planted something in her early. As she got older and began figuring out her path, she kept finding her way back to women's health.

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That pull became a calling. Her experience working alongside midwives at Hoag Irvine deepened her passion for supporting families during one of the most significant moments of their lives, and she hasn't looked back since.

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Amber believes every birth experience is unique and deserves to be honored as such. She leads with warmth, encourages open communication and loves cultivating a sense of community with the families she serves. Her holistic approach and genuinely approachable nature make her a presence people trust quickly and lean on deeply.

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Recently, Amber became a mama herself. She now brings that firsthand experience to her work, and a whole new layer of understanding for what families are stepping into. When she's not supporting families, you can find her at the beach with her babe and two pups, cozied up at a coffee shop with her husband or traveling somewhere that feeds her spirit. She cherishes the small moments just as much as the big ones, and that shows in the way she cares for her clients.

Ibytza Ramirez

At a young age, Ibytza’s curiosity surrounding the power of birth sparked a meaningful path of discovery, guiding her toward ways to serve women in their birth spaces. Having found her heart's true alignment, she is now a passionate and nurturing bilingual doula dedicated to supporting women through the transformative experiences of birth and motherhood. 

With warmth and compassion, Ibytza encourages women to embrace their inner strength and connect with their intuition, reminding them of their innate power to birth. She provides unwavering support and guidance to help create positive birth and postpartum experiences, along with promoting bonding between mama and baby. Her serene energy and grounded presence inspire trust and create lasting connections with the families she serves.

Born in Mexico, Ibytza weaves her cultural roots into her work as a doula, celebrating and preserving the wisdom of her heritage. By incorporating traditional practices, such as the use of the rebozo, belly binding and preparing nourishing meals that promote postpartum recovery, she honors the knowledge passed down through generations. In her free time, Ibytza finds joy in soaking up sunshine at the beach, hiking the scenic trails of North County San Diego and nurturing her soul through practices like journaling and breathwork. At her core, she values community and is committed to honoring women in the birth space—and beyond.

Kristen Vetter

Kristen was born and raised in Southern California. She grew up on the beach but has since found her calling for living in the country of Fallbrook with her husband where she raises hens and her two free-range children. Her passion for informed birth started with her first pregnancy and birth, and the fire was flamed with her second. It was then that she knew she was being called to birth work. 

Kristen desires for her clients to feel seen and heard while providing servant-hearted care. She values truth-telling, an open relationship with birther and provider and helping moms achieve the birth story they want. Her relationship with God guides her life and work. She is a Christian doula and brings a comforting light to her clients during their most transformative life events. It is her prayer that the family will have a positive birth experience to cherish for years to come. 

Amanda McCarroll

Amanda has been fascinated by birth work since her early 20s, when her best friend had a home birth and her eyes were opened to the idea that labor and birth are a transformative journey to be celebrated, not feared. She leads with her heart and has no agenda; she supports and welcomes all preferences, from an unmedicated home birth to a planned C-section. She intends to be an encouraging and calming presence for women as they experience the incredible rite of passage of becoming a mother—whether for the first, second, or any time.

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When Amanda had each of her two sons, she learned firsthand that birth is an unpredictable journey that teaches us to surrender and go with the flow. There is a certain amount of preparation and education we can do to get ready for labor and delivery, yet there are also factors we cannot control. Part of her work as a doula is to help women find a balance between preparedness and understanding, along with the realization that we must be along for the ride—open and ready for however each particular birth is meant to unfold.

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Amanda has spent the last 25 years as a yoga and fitness instructor, as well as a bodyworker. She recently closed her yoga studio after ten years in La Jolla to focus more fully on teaching and working exclusively with women, supporting them as they become mothers through her work as a doula, prenatal yoga instructor and gentle bodyworker. She continues to teach group yoga and fitness classes, with prenatal specialties, in person and online.

Hadley Horner

Hadley is a birth and overnight postpartum doula serving families in San Diego County and Southern Orange County. Her path into birth work began early in life. Born through IVF, Hadley grew up learning about fertility journeys and the many different ways people become parents. This gave her a deep appreciation for the highs, lows and everything in between that shape the path to parenthood—an understanding she now carries into the families she serves.

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Hadley’s heart is to meet each birthing person and family exactly where they are, offering individualized care and support through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum season. With a background as a first-grade teacher and case manager in the foster care system, she brings a passion for education, advocacy and equitable access to care. She is especially dedicated to supporting families of all identities and backgrounds with compassion and respect.

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Her training includes Spinning Babies, trauma-informed care and lactation support—tools she weaves into her practice to help families feel nurtured and empowered. For Hadley, being invited into this sacred work is an honor and a joy. She strives to be not only a doula, but also a source of comfort, friendship and a safe space for the families she serves.

Leisly Martinez

Leisly's path into birth work started in the clinic. After seven years working alongside OBGYN practices, she had seen enough to know where the gaps were, and where she could fill them. Families needed someone in their corner who could bridge the clinical and the human. That's the doula she became.

She draws on her Mexican heritage to offer bilingual support and weaves traditional practices into her care in meaningful ways. The rebozo is a tool she uses with intention during labor, offering physical comfort and a thread of cultural continuity. In the postpartum period, she honors the tradition of la cuarentena, holding space for mothers to rest and recover, and prepares warm, nourishing meals to help them regain strength and settle into the rhythm of new motherhood.

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For Leisly, this work is a personal calling. Witnessing the love and connection that floods in when a new baby arrives never gets old. It fills her up every time. When she's not with families, you'll find her out in nature, curled up with a good book or making memories with the people she loves—equally happy on an outdoor adventure as she is in a cozy evening at home.

Jaymie Noelle

Jaymie is a trauma-informed, full-spectrum doula serving families across San Diego County. With over a decade of experience in therapeutic bodywork and holistic birth support, she offers in-hospital and home birth doula care, intuitive bodywork, prenatal and birth photography, custom herbal remedies, healing postpartum meals and intentional postpartum care.

She holds space for every birthing experience—whether vaginal or belly birth, medicated or unmedicated, at home or in the hospital. To Jaymie, birth is birth, and each story deserves to be honored with safety, compassion and respect.

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As a holistic birth worker, Jaymie weaves together intuitive touch, emotional support, herbal medicine and deeply nourishing food to create a grounded, sacred space for transformation. Her care is informed by the wisdom of the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies, always attuned to the unique needs of each family.

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Beyond her doula work, Jaymie is a practicing herbalist and lifestyle photographer, inspired by the cycles and rhythms of the natural world. Whether she’s blending plant remedies, capturing tender moments through her lens or offering steady hands and a calming presence in labor, her work is rooted in lifelong community care and a deep connection to the Earth.

Lilly Gacuma

Lilly believes there is something deeply sacred about the quiet hours of the night, especially for a woman who has just crossed into motherhood. In those still moments, your body is healing, your heart is expanding and you are learning a completely new rhythm. As a postpartum overnight doula, she gently holds and honors this space.

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Her care is rooted in softness, respect and intention. While providing attentive overnight newborn care—soothing, feeding and tending to your baby—her deeper focus is on you: your rest, your recovery and your nervous system. You deserve to be cared for, too.

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Lilly brings a calm, grounding presence into your home, creating an environment where you can truly exhale and sleep. Whether supporting feeding, easing newborn discomfort or simply being a steady, reassuring presence, her goal is for you to feel safe, supported and held.

She honors that every postpartum experience is unique and meets you where you are without judgment, offers guidance when it’s welcomed and always trusts your intuition as a mother. For Lilly, this work is more than a service; it’s a calling to care for women during one of the most vulnerable and powerful seasons of their lives.

Sophia Tea

Sophia’s journey into birth work has been shaped by a love for caring for others and creating meaningful connections. Originally from the Philippines, she built a career in entrepreneurial management and opened a café in 2018 where she discovered her gift for creating spaces that made people feel at home. But something deeper kept calling her. She wanted to support women in a more personal way, especially during the moments that change everything.

That calling led her to the United States in 2022 and eventually into healthcare, where she became a licensed Registered Nurse with a growing focus on women's health. Through her nursing training and hands-on experience in maternity care, she realized she wanted to offer families something more continuous and personal than the hospital setting allowed. She trained as both a birth and postpartum doula through DONA International and continues expanding her practice through traditional and holistic methods, including Rebozo techniques, belly binding and her ongoing Yue Sao certification in traditional Chinese postpartum care.

Sophia believes birth work and bread baking share something in common. Both require patience, trust in the process and a little bit of magic. She bakes sourdough, she creates nourishing food for the people she loves and she brings that same slow, intentional care into every home she enters.

Through her work as a doula, Sophia supports families with a calm presence, thoughtful guidance and heartfelt care so they feel informed, empowered and deeply held as they welcome their babies.

Alexa Brijandez

Alexa's journey into birth work started long before any training or certification. At 12 years old, she witnessed the birth of her youngest sister. Then she watched her mother navigate the postpartum period, and stepped in to help. That experience planted something deep, and it never left her.

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She's been the nurturing one for as long as anyone can remember. Friends, family, the people closest to her have always turned to Alexa when life gets big. Holding space during meaningful moments isn't something she learned. It's just who she is.

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Alexa completed a DONA International Approved Birth Doula Workshop through Birth Matters and brings something rare to her work: she's a nationally certified Spanish medical interpreter. That means bilingual families aren't just supported emotionally; they're supported in understanding exactly what's happening, asking the right questions and making decisions that feel truly theirs.

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Although Alexa doesn't have children of her own yet, she's a proud auntie to two little boys. She knows what it means to love a child fiercely. And she brings that same energy to every family she serves. Alexa supports families through prenatal prep, birth preference planning, labor support, partner guidance, and postpartum care throughout the Inland Empire in English and in Spanish.