Los Angeles holistic birth doula support

Holistic Doula Support in Los Angeles

Feel Empowered, Calm, and Deeply Supported Through Birth and Postpartum

One step closer to the support you deserve

Birth is a Rite of Passage. You deserve to be honored through it.

Pregnancy invites a flood of opinions — where to give birth, what to buy, how to prepare. With so many voices competing for your attention, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious or even disconnected from what you truly want.

This season of your life isn’t about following someone else’s script. It’s about finding confidence in your own voice and preparing for birth in a way that reflects your values and honors your body.

What if preparing for birth felt grounding instead of stressful? What if it reflected your values, your desires, and your family?

You deserve more than rushed appointments or one-size-fits-all advice. You deserve a doula who will walk alongside you on your unique journey. A thoughtful guide who sees you and your partner as a whole people—a doula who listens deeply and trusts that with thoughtful support you are capable of finding your own meaningful path forward.

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Meet Your Birth Guide

Hi, I’m Rebecca Belenky a certified holistic doula, lactation educator and childbirth educator in LA, since 2014.

I offer gentle, thoughtful, evidence-based doula care to support you emotionally, physically, and spiritually throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

  • Trauma-Informed

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming

  • Experienced in supporting home birth, birth center, and hospital settings all around LA

Over the years as a doula, I have supported hundreds of families, all around Los Angeles. As a trained and certified birth and postpartum doula, I’ve had the privilege of supporting families through some of their most tender, transformative moments.

Home birth, Birth Center Birth, Free-birth and Hospital birth. Whatever your journey. I will be there beside you.

I offer personalized support that centers your values and needs as a family. As your doula I’m there to help you navigate all the twists and turns of your own unique birth journey.

I am there to guide you in making informed and empowered choices for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum time.

Let’s learn more about each other!

“I worked with Rebecca as my birth and postpartum doula and could not imagine going through these periods in my life without her. She was a constant source of knowledge, empowerment, and calm.”


-Miranda, Los Angeles, CA 

A Simple Path to a More Empowered Birth

STEP ONE

Schedule a free doula consultation.

STEP TWO

We’ll see if we’re a good fit and you can tell me about what you hope for in birth and postpartum doula support. 

STEP THREE

Book my doula services for individualized support.

Choose the right doula support for your peace of mind.

Holistic Doula Services

Feel empowered, confident, and fully supported through your birth and postpartum experience. Make informed decisions that are right for you and your family.

Birth Doula Support

Postpartum Doula Support

Childbirth Education

& Preparation

“Rebecca was truly the perfect energy to have by our side — calm, grounded, and intuitive. She supported me physically through contractions with movement and positioning, and emotionally by helping us advocate for ourselves and make decisions we felt good about every step of the way.”

-Gina, Los Angeles, CA

MY DESIRE as a doula IS TO 

Guide families through pregnancy and parenthood and help them find a path that feels true and meaningful to THEM.

You deserve the piece of mind of having thoughtful support

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My Mission as a Doula

Birth, parenting and new siblings can be messy and emotional transitions for everyone who is a part of it.

As a birth and postpartum doula my desire is to be a calming and grounding presence through all of the ups and downs of the journey, and help families find their best path forward. 

There is little that is black and white in life, but our culture presents so many choices as only good or bad, dangerous or safe. I observe that most of the choices in birth are actually quite grey and there is a lot of room for choice.

I believe a person’s values and life experiences offer great value in navigating this Rite of Passage. Birthing people actually carry a lot more wisdom and knowledge than they may have originally thought.

I focus on offering compassionate, thoughtful care that is individualized to their needs and priorities. I trust that with information and the right support they are capable of finding their best way forward.

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Certifications & Accreditations

  • Logo for Transformed by Birth Apprenticeship Program with Britta Bushnell

    Apprenticeship with Britta Bushnell

  • Logo for Spinning Babies featuring a silhouette of a pregnant woman in a squatting position, with the text "Spinning Babies" to the right.

    Spinning Babies Workshop with Gail Tully and Nicole Morales

  • Logo with an abstract illustration of a stylized pregnant woman with a fetus, and the text 'ART OF BIRTH' on a white background.

    Rebozo Techniques with Naoli Vinaver

  • BreastfeedLA logo with stylized outline of a breastfeeding mother and child.

    Certified Lactation Educator, Breastfeed Los Angeles

  • HypnoBirthing International logo with a gold seal that says HypnoBirthing The Mongan Method

    Hypnobirthing Training for doulas with Ellie Shea

  • DONA International logo with a purple flower icon and gray text.

    Trained and certified as a doula with DONA 2014

“Our labor and delivery was such a positive, empowering experience, and we attribute so much of that to our birth team.

Rebecca supported me physically through contractions with movement and positioning, and emotionally by helping us advocate for ourselves and make decisions we felt good about every step of the way.

We are so inspired by our birth and will carry this experience with us always.”

-Gina, Santa Monica, CA

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“Rebecca was a constant source of knowledge, empowerment, and calm. During my birth she was incredibly present when I needed it but also less visible when I needed space.

She was an effective advocate with my OB and the nursing staff and asked helpful questions to ensure I got the best care. Postpartum, she was a lifesaver in terms of thinking through breastfeeding and helping my husband and I get into a bit of a routine. I cannot recommend her enough!”

-Miranda, Los Angeles, CA

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“At the hospital, Rebecca struck an incredible balance between advocating doggedly for my wife and providing gentle, caring, emotional support. Her skills transformed our birthing experience and I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

-Daniel, Echo Park CA

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“I couldn't have made a better choice in working with Rebecca. Rebecca's warmth and obvious passion for what she does carried me from pregnancy through postpartum. I'll be honest... I didn't really need any other resources. She was everything to me and my husband and also made me feel so safe and calm during the delivery of my son. I cannot recommend her highly enough!”

-Alissa, Pasadena, CA

““The best gift I gave myself was hiring Rebecca as my postpartum doula.

Rebecca provided me with so much emotional support. She answered my endless questions as a first time parent and helped instill in me a sense of confidence in my own intuition. She helped me process this radical change of becoming a parent and my birth experience. I cannot imagine a better person than Rebecca to have in your corner in the birthing process.”

-Betsy, Pasadena, CA

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SOUND FAMILIAR?

You may be thinking…

There is so much advice offered up to parents, endless SHOULDs, and “do this-not thats.” I offer doula support to families who are looking to forge their own paths, to tap into their own intuition and lead their family down a unique path that aligns with their values.

  • That’s very normal! I talk with many expectant parents who are not quite sure how this all works, and it makes perfect sense! You have not worked with a doula before. The one sentence answer is doulas offer physical, emotional, and informational support through pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

  • Doulas offer a unique support role that can be different than what home birth midwives offer. Check out my blog post about this very topic.

  • I try not to SHOULD people much... If you are feeling like you are looking for MORE from the experience, a doula might be just the thing for you! If you are a curious, thoughtful, and intentional person, doulas can offer meaningful support that goes beyond status quo pregnancy care.

  • I believe the most important people in the birth room are the parents who are welcoming their baby. I am happy being the “third wheel” in my role as your doula. I am there when you need some wisdom to normalize the twisty turny experience of labor, or when you need a nap or some food. I am focused on the intricacies of labor support, so partners can let go of some worries and really commit to being present for their partner and eventually their baby!

    I firmly believe that doulas offer something different than partners, so there is no chance of “replacement”.