Meet Our Labor Doulas

Below is an alphabetical list of labor/birth doulas that serve the SCV and surrounding areas. Check out each doula's website to learn more about their background, training, certification status, and experience.  Interview at least 2-4 doulas to find the one that is the perfect fit for your needs! 

CC Oronoz

​Trained Labor Doula (DONA)
Postpartum Doula
​Loss Doula
(661) 803-6867
cclokz@gmail.com
ccladoula.com
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Chavah Benzion
Doula, LM, CPM

​​​Doula (DONA trained)
Licensed Midwife (Medical Board of California) since 2003
Certified Professional Midwife (North American Registry of Midwives)
Childbirth Educator
25 years and thousands of home, hospital, and birth center births attended
661-388-1876
zionmidwife@gmail.com
www.askamidwife.net

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Christina Lewis
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​(Pre)Certified Labor and Postpartum Doula (DONA)
Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance)
CPC Certified Professional Parenting & Mindfulness Coach (iPec)
Phone: 661-888-0956
Email: theintuitivemamacoach@gmail.com
IG: @theintuitivemamacoach 
Website: www.theintuitivemamacoach.com
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Darla Burns
​CLD, CPD, CCCE, CLE, CHBE

​CAPPA Certified: Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator 
OTHER: Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor, Infant Massage Instructor
Postpartum Doula Trainer
​Number of years as a labor doula: 20
661.645.3726
darla@douladarla.com
douladarla.com
facebook.com/douladarla

Elizabeth Aronson
​​CLD, CPD​

​CAPPA Certified: Labor & Postpartum Doula
661 713-2902
Elizabeth@newmamasupport.com
newmamasupport.com

Erica Lopez
CLD (Prodoula)

​Certified Labor Doula (ProDoula)
Usui Reiki Master
Curandera spiritual healing and cleansing ​
805 367-6072
eloaks86@yahoo.com
https://eloaks86.wixsite.com/website

Jennifer Buonamassa
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Student Midwife
Trained Labor Doula ( DONA)
Trained Postpartum Doula ( DONA)
Trained Childbirth Educator ( ICEA)
Trained Lactation Educator ( CAPPA)
jen@laboroflovela.net
laboroflovela.net
https://www.facebook.com/laboroflovela
818-324-9200

Jill Magoffin
​CD(DONA)

Certified Labor Doula (DONA)
Trained Postpartum Doula (DONA)
​Trained Newborn Care Specialist
New Parent Educator 
818-634-6316
jill@jillmagoffin.com
Jillmagoffin.com

Lexy Gerkensmeyer
​CD(DONA)

Certified Labor Doula (DONA)
​Postpartum Doula in-training 
(805) 850-3055
 earthboundbirths@gmail.com
www.earthboundbirthsvc.com​

Susie Danforth
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​Trained labor doula
​BLS (CPR) Certified
(661) 600-6419
susanadanforth@gmail.com
https://www.easeandpeacebirth.com/​

Yvonne Novak
Birth Doula

​Trained Labor Doula (Dona and CAPPA)
Trained Childbirth Educator (AAHCC and CAPPA)
Former Childbirth Educator Trainer (CAPPA)
Former Breastfeeding Educator Trainer (CAPPA)
Childbirth Education Classes
Yvonne@doulawithlove.com
www.doulawithlove.com
Facebook.com/doulawithlove
626.390.3555
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Katherine Dyson
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Trained Postpartum Doula & CPR Certified
​Full Spectrum Doula
Serving families in
VTA & LA Counties, Santa Barbara, and virtually
www.douladyson.com
doula.dyson@gmail.com
(860) 810-5229

Clarissa Michael, CPD(DONA)
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DONA International Certified Postpartum Doula
Night Nanny 
Labor Doula In Training (DONA)
(661) 367-1136
clarissa.michael97@gmail.com
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