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Doulas in Oakland, CA
Oakland has 12 doulas in this directory, including 5 that offer overnight care. Listings are ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count — and refreshed from public map data.
Katie Seifert :: Birth Work/Doula
5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
East Bay Birth Collective
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
Doula Ronit April Varga
5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
East Bay Postpartum Doula Circle
5 ★★★★★ 23 reviews
Woven Lactation
4.9 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
Allison Stanton, Birth Doula
4.9 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
Doula Keelia
5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
Johanna My Doula LLC
5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews
Nathalia Ramos - Postpartum Doula and NCS
Overnight & night doulas in Oakland
5 doulas in Oakland offer overnight or night-shift care — a doula stays through the night with your newborn so you can sleep. Availability books up around due dates, so reach out early.
- Katie Seifert :: Birth Work/Doula — serves Oakland and surrounding areas
- East Bay Birth Collective — 6333 Telegraph Ave #103
- East Bay Postpartum Doula Circle — serves Oakland and surrounding areas
- Doula Keelia — serves Oakland and surrounding areas
- Nathalia Ramos - Postpartum Doula and NCS — serves Oakland and surrounding areas
Hiring a doula in Oakland
This directory lists 12 doulas serving Oakland — 8 of them are service-area practices that come to your home rather than seeing clients at an office. 5 offer overnight newborn care, 4 mention formal doula certification, so filter by what matters most for your family.
Most doulas start with a free introductory call — interview two or three before you commit, and ask about backup coverage if your due date shifts. Remember that a doula's support is non-medical: they work alongside your midwife, doctor, or hospital team, not in place of them.
Frequently asked questions
- How many doulas serve Oakland, CA?
- This directory lists 12 doulas serving Oakland, California. The most-reviewed is Katie Seifert :: Birth Work/Doula (5★ from 69 Google reviews). 8 of them are service-area practices that travel to you rather than seeing clients at an office.
- Are there overnight doulas in Oakland?
- Yes — 5 doulas in Oakland offer overnight or night-shift newborn care. See the overnight doula listings for details.
- Does a doula replace a midwife or doctor?
- No. Doulas provide non-medical physical, emotional, and informational support before, during, and after birth. They work alongside your midwife, doctor, or hospital team — they don't perform clinical care.