Birth Doula

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Why Hire a Birth Doula:

Studies show that using a doula can:

  • Increase your satisfaction with your birth experience.

  • Lower your chances of having a C-section.

  • Reduce the use of induction or epidural during labor.

  • Drop the actual amount of time that you are in labor.

  • Help your partner feel more empowered and prepared for labor and birth.

  • Decrease the risk of infant mortality.

  • Allow support, staying with you throughout the entire labor.

  • Provide guidance and encouragement to minimize fear and anxiety.

  • Uses techniques, strategist and comfort measures to support during labor.

Book a Consultation

My birth doula package includes:

  • A consultation: We'll be able to meet for a 30-60 minute complimentary consultation to connect, discuss our practice and approach in greater detail, and explore how we can best meet your needs.

  • Birth preferences prenatal(s): To discuss your birth options, cover evidence birth info, and finalize a birth plan.

  • Comfort Measures Workshop: To learn about movement, optimal fetal positioning, touch/massage, counterpressure, water therapy, aromatherapy, labor positioning recommendations, TENS UNIT, and tools and resources for family members to confidently support during labor.

  • Due Date Massage: A prenatal massage to get you calm and relaxed before labor. 

  • Informational Support: I will provide special attention and educational support during pregnancy and practice comfort measures in labor to help you best prepare for birth. 

  • Labor support: During labor, I advocate for you, facilitate communication with the medical staff, and provide constant emotional and physical support, so your birth can be enjoyed and always remembered as a loving and transforming experience. I use the Spinning Babies approach for delivery. 

  • Baby’s First Feeding Support: As soon as your baby is born, I will assist you in the immediate postpartum (1-2 hours after birth) and support your initial breastfeeding. 

  • Phone, text, videos, and email support throughout your pregnancy.

  • Community Referrals: If you need more specific care, I will be sure to refer you to local resources in the community. 

  • Birth Photos: Capturing the magic of your labor journey is one of my greatest joys. When I’m not actively supporting you, I’ll often pick up my camera to document those real, raw, and beautiful moments that unfold naturally.

  • 1- 4 hour postpartum follow-up visit: During this visit, we will discuss healing after birth, nursing,  and how to care for your baby. I will answer questions and concerns, practice baby swaddling, change diapers, crib safety, or rock your baby so you can sleep if needed. Extra postpartum visits are available at an additional cost as needed.

  • Tens Unit: I will supply you with a loaner tens unit for your use. 

Birth doula package details:

Serving Families Across the Bay Area: Welcoming doula inquiries for births at home, San Francisco Birth Center, Pacifica Family Maternity Center, Kaiser (San Francisco, Oakland & San Leandro), Alta Bates, John Muir, Marin Health, CPMC, and UCSF.

Investment: $3,400

Insurance & Reimbursement: Receipts provided for FSA, HSA, Carrot Fertility, HealthNet, and Kaiser reimbursement programs. 

Additional Support for Your Pregnancy:

For those who would like dedicated bodywork alongside their doula care, I offer Spinning Babies® sessions and Heart & Womb Birth Bodywork/Massage. These are optional add-on services, booked separately for an additional fee, and are not included in my birth doula package.

Spinning Babies®

As a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, I offer personalized sessions that bring together hands-on bodywork, gentle movement, and breath awareness. We’ll focus on balance and comfort as your body changes, while helping you feel more connected to your body and informed about your baby’s positioning as you prepare for birth.

Learn More About Spinning Babies®

Heart & Womb Birth Bodywork/Massage

These individualized sessions offer space to slow down and receive care that responds to your changing needs. With attention to your belly and your connection with your baby, we’ll focus on areas of tension and discomfort, making room for rest, relaxation, and the physical and emotional experience of preparing for birth.

Learn More About Heart & Womb Bodywork

Ronit was the embodiment of what we had imagined a doula to be, plus more!

“Ronit is the "baby whisperer". We were in search of a great birth doula for our first baby, based on the clinical evidence of a reduction C-sections (anywhere from 25-40% reduction). That's reason enough for anyone to work with a certified doula, but on top of that Ronit is AMAZING at what she does - it's who she is and you can tell with her passion for mothers and babies. As a father, you would be remiss not to retain her as she was an amazing force in L&D (at UCSF for us) where she worked well with the birth team for a very smooth delivery. I liken her to a great "coach" as the birth process, from late pregnancy to postpartum is a huge burden on women, so having her calming presence was invaluable for both my wife and me. She helped us anticipate the delivery and build a birth plan, and continued all the way through the L&D process and postpartum questions. From the moment we met, my wife and I both said that Ronit was the embodiment of what we had imagined a doula to be, plus more! Do not hesitate if she's open to have her along to welcome your newborn. And she's great at taking birth pictures, which tbh I was way too nervous to even think of myself!”

- Matt S. | San Francisco, CA

​"Ronit is a gem! While I was pregnant, I went to Ronit for prenatal massages and each time I saw her, I left feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and my body felt relief from pregnancy aches and pains. Ronit's energy will make you feel taken care of and soothed. Her space is very clean and comfortable. She offers dates and water upon arrival and makes you feel at home. She has an amazing ability to position your body and pillows in such a way that your pregnant body is very comfortable during the massage. A true skill especially in those final weeks. I highly recommend and will be going back for more massages postpartum!"

— Lauren R. | California

  • "Ronit was a fabulous addition to my birth team. My husband and I spoke with quite a few doulas looking for the right match. When we spoke with Ronit, we felt a connection fairly quickly. I could tell Ronit was going to be supportive, nurturing and not pushy. Ronit is kind, soothing and open minded. Like with many pregnancies, my third trimester was riddled with visits to triage, and very close medical supervision. Ronit was ready to learn about the complexities that were developing and looking for updates and how to best support eachl step of the way. Very much connected to her doula work is Ronit’s ability to provide comfort through touch and body work. Ronit provided me with an amazing and relaxing prenatal massage just days before I delivered. While I labored, I didn’t sleep at all and Ronit’s comforting touch was able to keep me relaxed through the night until it was “go time”. Ronit can read the room and was ready to shift into being one of my biggest cheerleaders as we came through the home stretch before delivery—just what I needed."

    - Paula Reves, Bay Area, CA

  • "Ronit was an essential part of our first two months with our baby: mental and physical wellness, nutrition, bodywork, how to care for our baby, chef, and supporting us in getting sleep and couples time. She is a warm and caring person and brought calm into our anxious, first-time parent world."

    Angel S | Oakland, CA

  • ​"We are so grateful for Ronit and the incredible support she provided throughout our birth journey! From the very beginning, she was informative and helpful, guiding us through our birth plan with confidence and care. In the hospital, Ronit truly rose to the occasion. She helped Ashley achieve many of our birth plan goals, including having a vaginal delivery, using movement and position changes, and delaying the need for an epidural as long as possible—all of which contributed to a smooth delivery with minimal tearing. Beyond her expertise, Ronit was kind, caring, and an unwavering advocate for us. She helped us navigate conversations with the hospital team, ensuring our voices were heard. Having her as a trusted presence in the delivery room made all the difference. She even documented the birth with photos and videos (with our permission) that we will cherish forever. Her support didn’t stop at the hospital—she visited us a couple of weeks later to check in on both mom and baby, helping us reflect on our experience with warmth and encouragement. If you're looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and deeply dedicated, we cannot recommend Ronit enough!"

    Free & Ashley | California

  • "Ronit is an absolutely wonderful doula. She is knowledgable, warm, friendly, and reassuring; she was a calming and supportive presence throughout our entire journey."

    Emily B. | San Francisco Bay Area, California

  • ​"Ronit’s appearance during my son’s birth was like God sending me an angel. She had such an expert command of what my body needed physically and the things I should be doing to get myself ready for delivery. She recommended using a peanut ball to open up my hips and when one couldn’t be found, she persisted, searching the whole floor until she was able to find one for us to use. As fantastic as Ronit’s physical support was through my birthing journey, I would say she truly shined in the emotional support she provided me. She was right by my side when it came to the rigors of pushing, constant and encouraging, and she hummed a song to my son with me when he was crying after he was born. I don’t know how, but Ronit even had time to take some beautiful photos of the birth that I will cherish forever. We were so touched by her kindness and impeccable service, that we invited her to our son’s baby naming. I still cannot believe our luck in having Ronit as our volunteer doula."

    Emily L. | Oakland, CA

  • ​"Ronit was an incredible support throughout my pregnancy and during labor and delivery. She provided the emotional reassurance I needed and offered expert techniques, including helping me spin my baby to ease the delivery process. Her guidance and calming presence made a huge difference, and I can't recommend her enough!"

    Tina U.R. | San Francisco Bay Area, CA

  • ​"Working with Ronit was a gift for our family. We were expecting our first child and had experienced pregnancy losses previously. We began working with Ronit at 20 weeks and she supported us in everything from understanding birth better and all the options, interventions, preferences to how to best work as a team to manage labor. Having her available throughout the journey was incredible. And - the due date massage is wonderful! While we ended up with a cesarean birth, Ronit was with us before and after and helped make eveything smooth, comfortable and supported. We also wanted to make prints with our placenta and she made the prints with us right after surgery. Our post partum visit was equally wonderful as Ronit shared great insight and helped get our little one to sleep in the bassinet, which had been a challenge for us. I couldn’t recommend her enough, she was the Doula of our dreams!"

    Nina P.W. | California

  • "I did the ECV, and unfortunately, the baby didn’t want to move, but you were such a massive help in getting me as loose as possible, and I think it helped minimize the pain, too."

    Christina M. | California

  • I'm so happy we chose to work with Ronit as our birth doula. As a first time mom, she was everything I needed - an experienced, knowledgable, and calming presence throughout pregnancy and birth. The pre-birth meetings we had were extremely helpful in sorting out our birth preferences and learning about the ways my husband could support me and provide comfort during labor. The prenatal massage she offered was wonderful as well, and much needed at 39 weeks pregnant. It was during my long labor that I was most grateful to have Ronit on our team. I was in pain, exhausted, and kind of scared. When I opted to change my birth plan to accept medication for pain relief, Ronit was fully onboard and ready to tell me the pros and cons of each option. She supported every decision I made. As an expert in Spinning Babies, she also helped me keep moving after I got the epidural to encourage my baby to get into the right position for an optimal delivery. As the cherry on top, Ronit took photos of our delivery and the first few moment with our sweet baby. I will always treasure those photos and memories!

    - Holly P. | San Francisco, Bay Area, California

  • We were so lucky to work with Ronit as first-time parents! She has a warm and calm presence, and she worked exceptionally well with our whole birth team in L&D. She was instrumental in getting me through an unmedicated birth. She shared photos of the birth with us and checked in with us postpartum too. We appreciated the wealth of knowledge she shared in an organized and professional manner, and the evidence-based lens she used to help guide us in making informed decisions. She also offered a prenatal massage at 39 weeks that was extraordinary. We would highly recommend her as a doula!

    Chiara S. | San Francisco Bay Area, CA

  • "My ob was the person who initially referred me to Ronit. And once we spoke I knew she would be perfect doula for my birth team. She shared so much knowledge during my prenatal visits, offered massage to help prep my body for labor and when my baby was approaching one week “late” she helped me make some contingency plans. Thankfully spontaneous labor happened the next day (after I did the miles circuit which she recommended)! She helped me achieve my home birth experience at the Kaiser hospital in San Francisco and having her there while I was laboring with no pain meds really made labor feel more manageable. She helped me trust my body and communicate my birth preferences/ needs to various doctors and nurses. And on top of that her hip squeezes, positioning recommendations and other comfort measures I believe made birth less painful and move faster. The pushing took much longer than I had hoped but with her coaching and that from my doctor I was able to remain focused and optimistic. Long story short I don’t know what I would have done without her during the birth of my son! Thank you Ronit!!"

    Rachel Wright | San Francisco, CA

  • We were lucky to cross paths with Ronit and select her as our doula for our first child’s birth after interviewing many other doulas. Inviting someone into the intimate space of pregnancy and delivery is a very personal thing - everyone’s needs for support are different. While Ronit is a bit newer in her Doula work than others we interviewed (around 80 births over the last few years vs 2000+), she is very knowledgeable and passionate, and brings the incredible professional experience of being a seasoned 30 year body worker/massage therapist to the birthing experience which gives her a deeply embodied philosophy towards birth that aligned with my goal of getting out of my head and into my body during the labor experience. I suspected having a Doula with intuitive, skilled hands would be awesome and wow was I right! Ronit came to our home in advance of our birth for a session to teach us comfort measures, which gave my partner important skills to support me. She was able to provide important education to us both about pregnancy and the labor experience, including using a model of the pelvis to demonstrate the rationale behind different positioning to engage the baby in entering the pelvis, and allowing the tailbone free motion to create a pathway for the baby to exit the pelvis. She offers a pre-delivery pregnancy massage for her clients which helped me feel comfortable with her hands on touch prior to the labor experience, and also lent us a tens unit which provided pain relief. When I was in active labor, she arrived at midnight at the hospital as my labor progressed, and stayed through the birth 18 hours later, sharing her energy and joy, and her knowledge of labor and body. Throughout labor, Ronit provided indefatigable hands on massage to alleviate pain which allowed my partner to get some much needed sleep. She was supportive of the choices I made surrounding the birth, was an appropriate advocate within the healthcare team, helping to clarify goals and communicate them. I feel lucky to have had Ronit as part of my birth team. If you are seeking knowledgeable, hands on pregnancy and labor support, I would strongly encourage you to connect with Ronit!

    -M.O., Bay Area, CA

  • "My husband and I felt incredibly grateful to have Ronit as our birth doula for our first child, born in December 2025. Ronit was an indispensable member of our birth team. Some highlights of working with her include the following: Based on her extensive experience across Bay Area hospitals and her ability to sense that we were more philosophically aligned with a different hospital than the one where we had initially registered, Ronit recommended that we change hospitals. In retrospect, this change was crucial; my birth experience would likely have been far less positive had we not made her recommended pivot based on the circumstances of my labor. Once early labor began, Ronit remained on standby for days, consistently responding to our calls and texts. She advised and supported us in making timely and informed decisions around possible induction and augmentation needs, at all hours of the night. Most importantly, Ronit provided invaluable bodywork during active labor. There was a specific spot in my lower pelvis that the epidural was not reaching, and I found myself unable to manage the pain in that area despite using various comfort measures and techniques. Ronit arrived at the hospital and swiftly provided hands-on massage therapy to the affected area, offering both my husband and me much-needed physical and mental relief as we moved through the delivery of our baby girl. She worked seamlessly with our medical team, and it was beautiful to see the respect our nurses and midwife had for her, often even taking her lead. We couldn’t recommend Ronit more highly for her birth doula services."

    Jennifer S. | San Francisco, CA

  • "I HIGHLY recommend Ronit. Clear your mind of everything you think a Doula is—Ronit has helped over 100 babies into the world. There’s no way I’d want us to give birth without her experience by our side."

    - David T. , Bay Area, California

  • "I am incredibly grateful that you were with us on Saturday. Your work made all the difference in bringing comfort and confidence to our experience. You have brought amazing energy and dependable wisdom every step of the way. There were so many times we would have been lost without you! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart."

    - Issac M. | San Francisco, CA | May 2026

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