
The Doula
Jane
Your Birth. Your Choices. Your Support.
I’m Jane Mattila, a full-spectrum doula, helping you navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
I'm so happy you're here!
Serving Southern California in Long Beach, the South Bay, Los Angeles County, and Orange County
About Me.
My passion for birth work began long before I knew what a doula was. I’ve always been drawn to mothers and deeply curious about pregnancy, how it transforms the body, mind, and spirit. I grew up knowing my mother’s birth stories by heart, and even then I sensed that she deserved more compassionate care and stronger advocacy.
In college, a course called Pregnancy and Power opened my eyes to the realities of the U.S. maternal healthcare system and the consequences of highly medicalized childbirth. Hearing doulas and midwives speak about their work and the purpose behind it sparked something deep in me. I had never felt more aligned with a calling.
Following that pull, I completed my birth and postpartum doula certification through Bini Birth in Sherman Oaks. Learning from Kathrin Auger and Ana Paula Markel only affirmed that this is the work I am meant to do.
As a doula, my role is to support you in connecting with your own innate strength, intuition, and wisdom so you can make informed choices for yourself and your baby. Every mother deserves to be seen, heard, and supported without judgement. My goal is to hold space for you, steadily and compassionately, so you can birth and parent from a place of confidence, peace, and love.
Education and Training
DONA approved Birth Doula Training under Ana Paula Markel
Sherman Oaks, CA (March 2024)
https://binibirth.com/doula-training/
DONA approved Postpartum Doula Training under Kathrin Auger
Sherman Oaks, CA (June 2024)
Currently completing a doula internship at South Coast Midwifery and Birth Center in Irvine, CA.
Working towards DONA certification in both birth and postpartum.
Infant and child CPR and AED certified through the American Heart Association
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy with an emphasis in Women, Gender, Sexuality Policy
University of Redlands
Birth Doula Services:
$1700 package
(Please note that a 50% retainer is due upon signing of the contract to secure your place on the calendar)
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One free initial consultation/meet and greet!
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Two in person prenatal appointments in which we will discuss your birth plan, childbirth education, explore what you believe about birth, construct postpartum plans, and get to know one another!
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Emotional and physical support through labor and delivery with two hours of immediate postpartum support.
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24 hours on call and available to you from 38 weeks to birth
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One postpartum follow up visit to check in and process the birth
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Resources and referrals during pregnancy and for postpartum
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Phone, text, and email support during business hours for non-urgent questions and support
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A space to process and be heard throughout all stages of this journey without the fear of judgement, so you can be heard and seen.
Postpartum Doula Services:
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$35- $45 an hour sliding scale for daytime postpartum support, agreed upon number of hours to be used within a 6 week time frame
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Phone, text and email support during business hours unless urgent
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A space to process your emotions surrounding your pregnancy, birth and postpartum without judgement, so you can be heard and seen. during this transition.
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Infant care education
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Screening for signs of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety disorders and making referrals if needed.
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Phone, text and email support during business hours unless urgent
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Pregnancy and Birth Processing - Space to process your feelings about your pregnancy, birth and postpartum with someone who is not there to judge, only to make sure you feel seen and heard throughout all of these phases
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Infant Care Education
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Breastfeeding and infant feeding support
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Support for sibling and pet transition
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Nutritious and comforting meal prep conducive to healing
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Light Housekeeping (load of dishes, laundry, tidying, nursery organization)

