Los Angeles holistic birth doula support

Holistic Doula Support & Childbirth Education in Los Angeles

Feel Empowered, Calm, and Deeply Supported Through Birth and Postpartum

Birth is a Rite of Passage, and you deserve to be honored through it.

However many parents-to-be feel overwhelmed, scared, or anxious about all of the changes to come. On top of that there are so many sources of information telling you what you should be doing. But what is it that is truly important to you? What is it that you really want from your birth experience? You deserve more than rushed appointments, generic cookie cutter advice, or the status quo solutions.

You deserve someone who will walk alongside you, who sees you — and honors your unique vision for your birth. Someone who takes you and your partner in as a whole people, offers a non-judgmental listening ear, and trusts that with thoughtful support you are capable of finding your own meaningful path toward a positive birth experience.

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Meet Your Birth Guide

Hi, I’m Rebecca Belenky a certified holistic doula, lactation educator and childbirth educator since 2014.

I offer gentle, thoughtful, evidence-based care to support you emotionally, physically, and spiritually throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

  • Trauma-Informed

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming

  • Supporting hundreds of LA Families since 2014

  • Experience in homebirth, birth center, and hospital settings

Over the years I have supported all different kinds of birth in locations around LA. As a trained and certified birth and postpartum doula, I’ve had the privilege of supporting families through some of their most tender, transformative moments.

Home birth, Birth Center Birth, Freebirth and Hospital birth. 

I offer personalized support that centers your values and needs as a family. As a doula I’m there to help you navigate all the twists and turns of your own unique birth journey.

I am there to guide you in making informed and empowered choices for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum time.

“I worked with Rebecca as my birth and postpartum doula and could not imagine going through these periods in my life without her. She was a constant source of knowledge, empowerment, and calm.”


-Miranda, Highland Park, CA 

A Simple Path to a More Empowered Birth

STEP ONE

Schedule a consultation with me.

STEP TWO

We’ll see if we’re a good fit together and you can tell me about what you hope for in support. 

STEP THREE

Book my services for individualized support.

Choosing the right support people during pregnancy is essential for your peace of mind.

Feel empowered, confident, and fully supported through your birth and postpartum experience. Make informed decisions that are right for you and your family.

A woman in labor on a bed, receiving a massage from a doula sitting beside her; a man sitting nearby observes.

“Rebecca was truly the perfect energy to have by our side — calm, grounded, and intuitive. She supported me physically through contractions with movement and positioning, and emotionally by helping us advocate for ourselves and make decisions we felt good about every step of the way.”

-Gina, Santa Monica, CA

From overwhelmed to empowered. Feel confident in your unique birth journey.

MY DESIRE IS TO 

Guide families through pregnancy and parenthood and help them find a path that feels true and meaningful to THEM.

A doula is offering a back massage to a woman is labor in a relaxing room.

My Mission and Goal as a doula

Birth, parenting and new siblings can be messy and emotional transitions for everyone who is a part of it.

As a birth and postpartum doula my desire is to be a calming and grounding presence through all of the ups and downs of the journey, and help families find their best path forward. 

There is so little black and white in life, but our culture presents so many choices as only good or bad, dangerous or safe. I enjoy getting beyond that simple way of looking at the world.

The conversations that I have with clients around birth and parenting are complicated, multi-layered and nuanced. So often a person’s values and previous life experience offer great value in navigating this big experience in their lives. They actually carry a lot more wisdom and knowledge than they think.

I believe that my doula clients are the experts in their own lives so I focus on offering compassionate, thoughtful care that is individualized to their needs and priorities. I trust that with information and the right support they are capable of finding their best way forward

Certifications & Accreditations

  • Logo for Transformed by Birth Apprenticeship Program with Britta Bushnell

    Apprenticeship with Britta Bushnell

  • Logo for Spinning Babies featuring a silhouette of a pregnant woman in a squatting position, with the text "Spinning Babies" to the right.

    Spinning Babies Workshop with Gail Tully and Nicole Morales

  • Logo with an abstract illustration of a stylized pregnant woman with a fetus, and the text 'ART OF BIRTH' on a white background.

    Rebozo Techniques with Naoli Vinaver

  • BreastfeedLA logo with stylized outline of a breastfeeding mother and child.

    Certified Lactation Educator, Breastfeed Los Angeles

  • HypnoBirthing International logo with a gold seal that says HypnoBirthing The Mongan Method

    Hypnobirthing Training for doulas with Ellie Shea

  • DONA International logo with a purple flower icon and gray text.

    Trained and certified as a doula with DONA 2014

“Our labor and delivery was such a positive, empowering experience, and we attribute so much of that to our birth team. Rebecca was truly the perfect energy to have by our side — calm, grounded, and intuitive. She supported me physically through contractions with movement and positioning, and emotionally by helping us advocate for ourselves and make decisions we felt good about every step of the way.

We are so inspired by our birth and will carry this experience with us always.”

-Gina, Santa Monica, CA

A pregnant woman with her eyes closed, floating in a home birth labor tub, receiving a massage from the birth doula.The room has natural light coming through the window, with various items and plants in the background.

“I worked with Rebecca as my birth and postpartum doula and could not imagine going through these periods in my life without her. She was a constant source of knowledge, empowerment, and calm. During my birth she was incredibly present when I needed it but also less visible when I needed space. She was an effective advocate with my OB and the nursing staff and asked helpful questions to ensure I got the best care. Postpartum, she was a lifesaver in terms of thinking through breastfeeding and helping my husband and I get into a bit of a routine. I cannot recommend her enough!”

-Miranda, Highland Park, CA

Close-up of a newborn baby's tiny hand being held by an adult's hand at a home birth with a midwife.

“At the hospital, Rebecca struck an incredible balance between advocating doggedly for my wife and providing gentle, caring, emotional support. Her skills transformed our birthing experience and I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

-Daniel, Echo Park CA

A family in a birth center in South Pasadena, with a woman holding her newborn baby on her chest. The dad and midwife observe.

“I couldn't have made a better choice in working with Rebecca. Rebecca's warmth and obvious passion for what she does carried me from pregnancy through postpartum. I'll be honest... I didn't really need any other resources. She was everything to me and my husband and also made me feel so safe and calm during the delivery of my son. I cannot recommend her highly enough!”

-Alissa, Pasadena, CA

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“Rebecca's warmth and obvious passion for what she does carried me from pregnancy through postpartum.”

-Alissa, Pasadena, CA

SOUND FAMILIAR?

You may be thinking…

There is so much advice offered up to parents, endless SHOULDs, and “do this-not thats.” I offer doula support to families who are looking to forge their own paths, to tap into their own intuition and lead their family down a unique path that aligns with their values.

  • That’s very normal! I talk with many expectant parents who are not quite sure how this all works, and it makes perfect sense! You have not worked with a doula before. The one sentence answer is doulas offer physical, emotional, and informational support through pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

  • Doulas offer a unique support role that can be different than what home birth midwives offer. Check out my blog post about this very topic.

  • I try not to SHOULD people much... If you are feeling like you are looking for MORE from the experience, a doula might be just the thing for you! If you are a curious, thoughtful, and intentional person, doulas can offer meaningful support that goes beyond status quo pregnancy care.

  • I believe the most important people in the birth room are the parents who are welcoming their baby. I am happy being the “third wheel” in my role as your doula. I am there when you need some wisdom to normalize the twisty turny experience of labor, or when you need a nap or some food. I am focused on the intricacies of labor support, so partners can let go of some worries and really commit to being present for their partner and eventually their baby!

    I firmly believe that doulas offer something different than partners, so there is no chance of “replacement”.