Doula Services
Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) is committed to supporting members and their families before, during, and after pregnancy. As your healthcare partner, we now offer doula services to help support a healthy pregnancy for you and your baby.
What is a doula?
Doulas are trained birth workers who can support you during your whole pregnancy. This includes before birth, during delivery, and postpartum (the time after birth). There are also doulas that help in case of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. They can provide care at hospitals, birth centers, and even your home. Doulas are there to help you in person or online. If you have any questions about doula services, call member services at 1-877-661-6230 or talk to your provider.
How a doula helps during pregnancy
During pregnancy, doulas can:
- Connect you with community resources.
- Help you create a birth plan.
- Give you tips on birthing.
- Answer your questions about labor and delivery.
- Give emotional support.
How a doula helps during labor and delivery
During labor and delivery, doulas can:
- Be there during childbirth for physical and emotional support.
- Be your advocate.
- Help you talk with hospital staff and make sure your wishes are known.
- Help with labor.
How a doula helps after pregnancy
After pregnancy, a doula can:
- Help with breastfeeding, healing, and recovery.
- Give advice on how to care for your baby for up to 12 months after the end of pregnancy.
- Help you and your family adjust.Provide support for a stillbirth, miscarriage, or abortion.
Your covered services
You do not need a referral from your provider. You can receive the services below at any point during your pregnancy. You are eligible for these services for up to 12 months after the end of your pregnancy. You get these services no matter how your pregnancy ends.
Your services include:
- 1 initial visit with your doula.
- Up to 8 additional visits. These can be before or after delivery.
- Support during labor and delivery, including stillbirth delivery. Support can also be provided during a miscarriage or abortion.
- Up to 2, 3-hour postpartum visits. These are on top of the 8 visits mentioned above.
With a referral from your provider, you may have up to 9 more postpartum visits.
Services that are not covered
The following services for pregnant or postpartum members are not covered by CCHP:
- Belly binding
- Birthing ceremonies
- Group classes on babywearing
- Massages
- Still and Video Photography
- Placenta encapsulation (turning the placenta into pills after birth)
- Shopping
- Vaginal steams
- Yoga
How to get a doula
To get connected to a doula you can do any of the following:
- Call member services at 1-877-661-6230 (TTY 711)
- Choose and contact a doula from the table listed below
| Doula Provider | Service Area | Specializations | Phone Number | Email/Website | Race/Ethnicity | Language | Pronouns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Cueva | Not Reported | • Birth Doula Support • Full Spectrum • Lactation • Postpartum • Unhoused |
(510) 948-9457 | doula@thenurturedbutterfly.com www.thenurturedbutterfly.com | Asian / Asian American | English | She / Her |
| Aiysha Davis | Not Reported | • Abortion • Antepartum • Birth • Full Spectrum • Lactation • NICU • Perinatal / Grief • Postpartum • Adolescent • Foster Care • LGBTQIA+ • Refugee or Immigrant Populations • Substance Use Disorder • Unhoused |
(510) 915-9996 | Aiyshaslov@gmail.com | Black / African American | English | She / Her |
| Mia Henderson-Bonilla | • In-Person: Central & West County • Telehealth |
• Antepartum • Birth • Postpartum • LGBTQIA+ |
(510) 867-4051 | littlelovedoulaservices@gmail.com www.littlelovedoulaservices.com |
Black / African American Latino/a/x/ Hispanic | English Spanish American Sign Language |
n/a |
| Anisha Johnson | Not Reported | • Antepartum • Birth • Lactation • Perinatal/Grief • Postpartum |
(510) 679-7715 | anishacchealth@gmail.com www.imaginebirths.com/ |
n/a | English | n/a |
| Arica Nears | • In-Person: Central County • Telehealth |
• Antepartum • Birth • Full Spectrum • Lactation • NICU • Postpartum |
(678) 887-7136 | mashelpinghandsdoula@gmail.com www.mashelpinghandsdoula.com/ |
Black / African American | English | She / Her |
| Angee Rodriguez | Not Reported | • Full Spectrum • Lactation • Postpartum • Adolescent • LGBTQIA+ • Refugee or Immigrant Populations |
(510) 415-9304 | Not Reported | Latino/a/x/ Hispanic White |
English Spanish |
She / Her |
| Graciela Vaca Navarro | Not Reported | • Abortion • Antepartum • Birth, Lactation • NICU • Postpartum • ESL/Spanish-Only Populations • First-Time Parents |
(510) 388-4676 | Not Reported | Latino/a/x/ Hispanic | Native Spanish English Proficient | She / Her |
| Tess Waxman | • In-Person: West County • Telehealth |
• Abortion • Antepartum • Birth Full Spectrum • Lactation • NICU • Perinatal/Grief |
(971) 940-9335 | zygotedoula@gmail.com zygotedoulaservices.com |
White | English | She / Her |
- Visit our provider directory
How to use:
- Visit the provider directory
- Under “Specialty” select “Doula”
- Click “Find a Provider”
- Choose and contact any provider from the list
Additional Resources
- Doula services for Medi-Cal Members – Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS)
- Doula Frequently Asked Questions Sheet