Nakomi K, your certified DONA Birth & Postpartum Doula in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, offers expert support from prenatal stages to postpartum aftercare. Specializing in Prenatal Massage, Nakomi provides meaningful assistance to women and families throughout the journey of pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
WHAT IS A DOULA?
A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
Benefits of a Birth Doula
- Complimentary, private & confidential prenatal visit to discuss newborn care preferences and options
- Decreases anxiety
- Educate moms about the various stages of labor
- Continuous labor support
- Support with comfort measures
- Increases newborn bonding
Why we’re different
- We specialize in Prenatal Massage!
- We offer overnight support!
- Support with latching to result in positive breastfeeding outcome
- Decrease instances of postpartum depression & being overwhelmed
- Education and empowerment of parents
- Assist with newborn care, organizing, baby laundry, meal preparations, light household tidying
Services
Prenatal Massage
Enjoy relaxation and all the massage benefits in your pregnancy: circulation, relieving anxiety, stress, sciatica from the hips, relieve lower back tension and help release the happy hormones called endorphins.
Induction Massage
Get labor started!!! This is a specialty in massage, done only at 39 weeks or after, using acupressure points that naturally cause the uterus to be stimulated without synthetic remedies.
Lamaze Childbirth Education
Be educated on how you can take control of the birth room. Learn what is routine & what is necessary when you go into labor. Taking this class will allow you to form your birth plan and advocate your birth rights!
Birth Doula
Support before and during your labor will help you get a full perspective of the birth you could anticipate, answer questions, confront fears or concerns, and be encouraged to take control of your birth story.
Postpartum & Newborn Care Support
A Postpartum Doula will help create bonding with mom, if needed, and be a help to mom so that she can spend time with her newborn and guide her with self-care.
Overnight Doula
A night nurse is typically known as a Newborn Specialist, who will take completely care of newborn and infant during the night, documenting all of babies feedings, diapers, and keeping organized all things baby, and much more.
Breastfeeding Tips
Lactation support, positioning of baby, and latching are tips that make a world of difference when moms are nursing their newborn baby!
Our Testimonials
“Nakomi was very calm and supportive through a high risk VBAC. Having her as my doula and extra support relieved a lot of stress and anxiety. Her demeanor, professionalism, positive attitude, and patience was reassuring thru the entire process.”
Jessica Unterberger