Meet Your Los Angeles Based Birth and Postpartum Doula
Hi, I’m Dawn.
As a young woman with a midwife in the family, I attended my first birth as a doula in 2001, and was hooked. Through the years, birth work became one of the main catalysts for growth in my life, and my reverence has only deepened with time. I believe the way we care for mothers matters for the greater community. It is generational work that ripples outward.
I love a paradox. I consume research for fun but can often be heard referencing my sun, moon and rising signs daily (Aries sun and moon, Gemini rising for those who partake). I deeply appreciate humor, even in the middle of a big cry or a heated debate. I’m the most skeptical person I know, and I pull a tarot card before each birth. I have as much reverence and awe while sitting with people in hospice as when I witness a baby take in their parent’s face for the first time.
When I’m not working, I love a daily 5-mile walk with my poodle rescues, Hilma and Opie, reading or writing memoir, poetry and songs or watching movies. I’m a perpetual amateur surfer and painter. I love camping with my daughter in Joshua Tree or Zion National Park. My favorite thing to do is to sneak glimpses of the world through my 13-year-old’s eyes. This often involves vintage shopping, travel, and matcha :)
Client Reviews
“I had a dream labor and birth and I owe it all to Dawn and my incredible husband. She was there by my side for every single contraction during the full day of labor at my home. She has a magical way about her that made me feel very comfortable, even at my most vulnerable. I was able to labor comfortably at home long enough that by the time we got to the birth center I was already 10 cm! She was my Dawn of a New Era as I transformed from maiden to mother!”
–Cleo“Thanks to the amazing Dawn, I was able to have a natural induced birth. Her comfort techniques, inspiration and pain management support were invaluable. She continued to provide incredible support during my postpartum recovery and breastfeeding journey. I can’t recommend her enough. her knowledge, compassion and dedication made all the difference in my birthing experience.”
–Esme“Dawn’s intuition, translating what was happening and asking powerful and thought-provoking questions ensured we got the best care available. She showed up for us in the postpartum period as well and made us both feel like we weren’t alone. We felt lucky, and I guarantee you will too.”
–Eli