Los Angeles Birth Partners

Los Angeles Birth Partners Los Angeles Birth Partners is one of LA's longest standing doula referral agencies. Serves families throughout LA County.

LABP provides Birth & Postpartum Doula Care, Childbirth Education, Newborn Care, Lactation, Placenta Encapsulation, Medical Hypnosis. We prepare families for all aspects of the birth and parenthood experience with up to date, evidence based education and services. As a group of childbirth educators, breast/chest feeding educators, birth and post partum doulas, we delight in bringing you the qualit

y care you deserve. As childbirth specialists we bring our expert knowledge to your experience, be it a natural birth, cesarean birth, or twins delivery. We look forward to helping you to have the happy and healthy birth your desire. Learn more about the services we provide by visiting us online at losangelesbirthpartners.com today!

04/14/2026

We are called to create in times of distress. Enjoy this video and important message by .

April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. This past year has been abysmal. But maybe there's greater visibility on reproductive injustice and calls for accountability. 😢

Black birthing people deserve to be heard, respected, and receive quality medical care without bias. That's not the reality for most, regardless of age, social economic status, educational attainment, etc.

For some families, they are choosing to birth outside of hospitals for fear of becoming a statistic or a viral traumatic moment, further underscoring the disparity and attack on reproductive rights.

Many advocates have concluded "doctors are to Black women what police are to Black men". *Insert medical industrial complex / prison industrial complex* Where is the lie?

If you're a BIPOC person researching providers, check out the Irth App . Read reviews and share your feedback on care providers. That's a gift that could save a life or reduce birth or postpartum trauma.

From the intake specialists to ultrasound technicians, to the nurses, physicians, specialists, surgeons, pediatricians, legislators - be intentional in providing culturally competent care. Your bias is showing.

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"Black Maternal Health Week isn't just awareness. it's advocacy, education, and honoring the beauty, strength, and vulnerability of Black motherhood in every stage 🤎 From pregnancy to postpartum, every story matters and every mother deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for.

This piece is a visual love letter to Black women who create life, nurture it, and continue to show up even when the world doesn't show up for them the same. Protect Black mothers. Listen to Black mothers. Celebrate Black mothers.



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04/08/2026

What is the power of orange? 🟠

With Hypnobabies, you learn how to activate your own ORANGE hypno anesthesia to alleviate discomfort you may experience during pregnancy, birth, breast/chestfeeding, and postpartum recovery. It's a powerful tool to harness and lean into! 🟠

With practice of the finger drop technique, you learn to visualize hypnoanesthia going to the exact location you need localized or general anesthesia.

Hypnobabies is a very successful 6 week, 3-hours per week, complete childbirth education course. In Hypnobabies class series, you learn effective medical hypnosis techniques, creating an automatically peaceful, relaxing and more comfortable pregnancy, a calm confident Birth Partner, and an easier, more comfortable and sometimes pain-free natural birthing for our Hypno-Birther.

These amazing techniques allow our Hypno-Birthers to enjoy “eyes-open childbirth hypnosis”, easily remaining deeply in hypnosis while walking, talking and changing positions; being as mobile as they would like to be during childbirth.

In addition to medical-grade self-hypnosis, our students also learn…
💫 The anatomy and physiology of birth
💫 How to stay healthy and low risk
💫 In-depth nutrition and exercise options
💫 Various birth choices and informed consent
💫 Optimal fetal positioning..and much more!

🌻The next six-week series begins Saturday May 16th. Enroll by May 1st! 🌻

Includes: 18 hours of class time, Hypnobabies Workbook, Birth Partner Guide, Digital downloads of audio tracks and hypnosis scripts.

*Sliding scale options are available for this course.*

04/01/2026

In order to sustain as a birth worker, doulas must set boundaries. They must also check in regularly and assess to what degree they're able to show up for existing and prospective client families. Being on call or being in service to families can be exciting and depleting at the same time. Doulas strive for excellence in their professional interactions, but they're people too!

Did you know many doulas only provide services for a few years. This high turnover rate among the birthworkers exists for a number of reasons.

However, grassroot movements are trying to reduce burnout by advocating for equitable pay, respect in birthing environments, and providing community scaffolding for doulas' wellbeing.

Always remember: Advocacy begins with self. Take care of you first!

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"We need to talk about something that's quietly impacting your birth experience:
Doulas are burning out.

Too many doulas are emotionally exhausted, underpaid, and feeling disrespected.

And you might be thinking--what does that have to do with me?

Well your support system can only pour into you if they're not running on empty.

So don't just ask: "Do I have a doula?"
✅️ Ask: "Is my doula supported in the place I'm about to give birth?"
✅️ Ask your doctor: "How do you work with doulas?"
✅️ Ask the hospital: "How does your staff collaborate
with doulas during labor?"

This isn't just about doulas. It's about your safety, your
voice, and your experience

Because a supported birth is a safe birth. And your birth deserves a team that works , not against each other.


firsttimemom birthsupport
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03/04/2026

Find your baby's normal! using the free app.

In the third trimester,
💢 sit at the same time each day when baby is most active.
💢 Count baby's movements (roll, jab, poke, kick)
💢 Tune in to how your baby is doing. Observe changes in strength and frequency of movements

The app supports your intuition, your knowing, and your gut feeling with data.

It also helps you to 🗣 speak the language your medical care team understands. Intuition and logic ☯️

When it comes to the safety and wellbeing of you and your baby,
No 🙅‍♀️ - you're not overreacting by expressing concerns.
No 🙅‍♀️ - you're not waiting if you sense something unusual
No 🙅‍♀️ - you're not burdensome by visiting your care provider's office or the hospital to be examined and monitored.

Great job on this PSA!

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"A FREE pregnancy app that saves
lives?!



ThirdTrimester FetalMovements BabyKicks "

02/27/2026

It takes 2.5-3 months to fully replenish s***m / male gamete. If you're TTC, everyone has a role in preparing for conception and supporting a healthy pregnancy.

The male partner's daily lifestyle choices impacts the quality of s***m AND the quality of the pregnancy experience for the gestational partner.

Complete nutrition
Hydration
Stress management, mindfulness
Adequate sleep (7+ hrs)
Fitness & strength training
Limit alcohol and drug use
Limit exposure to environment toxins

This is fertility! This is family planning. This is vitality and the building blocks for optimal quality of life.

Every decision compounds and shapes the wellbeing of families for generations to come.

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" Seeing the difference right in front of you? 👀
Your lifestyle choices today shape your fertility
tomorrow.

Even if you don't smoke or drink, your habits still matter. And if you do your s***m health shows it long before any symptoms do.

✨️ If you're:
🔹️Planning for a baby soon
🔹️Concerned about your fertility
🔹️Or simply want to optimise your reproductive health
Don't forget to save & share
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effects, alcohol effects, fertility planning, reproductive
wellness, s***m quality, healthy habits, fertility
awareness, preconception care, men's health, fertility
optimisation, fertility journey, fertility guidance]

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02/26/2026

I'm doing my breast. 😌
My breast is all I've got. 😮‍💨
I gave it my breast and nothing less. 🫡

Lactating bo***es are the holy grail. The MVPs. The solution to 99.9% of problems and concerns. 🏆

Connect with LABP to use your tools to not only nourish your baby but support emotional regulation, connection, sleep hygiene, and safety.

A latched baby is the greatest antidote you never knew you needed.

👉 In-home or virtual Lactation Support
👉 Nourishing Your Baby, 3rd Sundays, 10am-1pm
March 15, April 19, May 17

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"Breast is all l've got 🤣🤣


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02/19/2026

They caught the babies. They stayed with the families to provide comprehensive maternal-infant care. They served underserved communities.

Before integration of the US healthcare system
Before medical credentialing
Before transit access to hospitals and doctors

Granny Midwives did the work!

They stood in the gap for families in need of expert medical care during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early infancy. They set the standard for the quality of (w)holistic care birthing and postpartum families deserve.

Together, we stand with in remembering and honoring the legacy of the giants who lift us up as birthworkers, educators, herbalists, and lactation counselors. Because of them, we are!

Fun Fact: LABP owner 's lineage descends from the Deep South. Her paternal great grandmother was an African-Indigenous Granny Midwife.

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" Breastfeeding is Black History, Black
Present & Black Future!


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Comparison is a thief.🪞 Comparison to your former self / selves🪞 Comparison to others🪞 Comparison to a distorted social ...
02/14/2026

Comparison is a thief.

🪞 Comparison to your former self / selves
🪞 Comparison to others
🪞 Comparison to a distorted social media paradigm

Your beautiful growing body is the first home your baby will ever know. Your body provides warmth, comfort, protection, connection, oxygen, nourishment.

Created with heaps of love just for you, Happy Love Day! 💖 🫂

✨️ For days when you need a need to shake unwelcomed comments about your body, speak "Love Affirmations".

✨️ For days when you feel unproductive, read "What To Do". By doing nothing but living, you are building an entire human!

✨️ For days when you feel overwhelmed taking care of your body's needs, read "Build & Grow Lufe" and "Weight Breakdown". Your body requires a lot to grow a baby and sustain your own life. Give yourself grace.

**** If you suffer or have ever suffered from body dysmorphia or an eating disorder, please seek professional mental health support. Pregnancy can make you more vulnerable to intrusive thoughts.

02/09/2026

Our Doula Circle is ready to meet YOU!

LABP Meet the Doula Night
February 11th @ 630pm-8pm PST
Online via Zoom, RSVP for 🔗

Gather for an inspiring evening filled with shares from our collective of caring perinatal doulas, educators, and specialists!

Our monthly MTDN is just one of the many ways the LABP Doula Circle gives back to the communities we serve. We hold space for you to feel safe to share and ask pressing questions.

Even if you don't know what a doula is (yet) or where to begin in your doula search, show up for yourself. Our goal is for you to leave feeling inspired to have discussions, plan, envision, and remain calm, cool, and more confident going into birth and parenthood!

2026 Dates - 2nd Wedmesdays of the month
❄️ Feb 11th, Mar 11th
🌸 Apr 8th, May 13th, June 10th
☀️ July 8th, Aug 12th, Sept 9th
🍂 Oct 14th, Nov 11th, Dec 9th

02/06/2026

Modern living has us looking outside of ourselves for solutions. We often believe

❌️ paying more means a better experience
❌️ money can make problems go away
❌️ the marketplace has a quick fix to every problem

When it comes to birth, there are no shortcuts. You have to do the work on the inside and out to make way for new life. That work may begin 3-6 months before conception! Fitness. Nutrition. Hydration. Hint if TTC

You cannot rely on others to do the work for you. Your medical care team, doula, birth partner, childbirth educator, coach, friends, or family can support you with your work; but you must do the work.

While there's no guaranteed outcome, prepare to meet all possible outcomes with more joy, resilience, and groundedness.

Soak up wisdom by listening to this episode featuring Midwife in its entirety because there's a lot of general confusion about the role of midwives, what midwifery care model looks like, and the high quality of care received by families birthing at home or in a birthing center.

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"Money alone cannot buy you the right birthing experience.

In this episode of The Second Opinion, Dr. Sharon
Malone sits down with Kimberly Durdin, licensed
midwife, lactation consultant, and founder of Kindred
Space LA, to break down what birthing centers actually offer, who they're for, and how they fit into the broader maternity care system.

Together, Dr. Malone and Kimberly explore how birthing centers can support safe, evidence-based care for low-risk pregnancies, while also discussing when hospital-based care is necessary and how collaboration between providers leads to better outcomes."

12/16/2025

Adjust your crown and sit upon your throne, Queen. 👑

Grab a pillow and become acquainted with your throne. You will want to remain seated for some time. Supporting you in early labor and active labor, the Dilation Station is your new best friend.

Why? Our subconscious mind associates opening sphincters, relaxing the pelvic floor and perineum, and releasing from the body while seated on the toilet.

Work with what comes naturally to us! The toilet offers relaxation, privacy, quiet moments, and an opportunity to regularly release urine and/or BMs.

Congratulations on the birth of your third baby. Thank you for encouraging birthing families everywhere with your share.

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"Wow, I discovered this online and HAD to share it with you guys! 🚨 This will be my 3rd birth and I can't wait to try the Dilation Station! 🚽✨️

✅️ Helps baby descend deeper into the pelvis
✅️ Gives mama a chance to rest
✅️ Perfect for counter pressure from your partner
✅️ Can even help speed up labor!

Sometimes the simplest tools make the BIGGEST
difference. 💪 Mamas, add this to your birth toolkit!
Would you try it? 🤔


BirthPrep
LaborSupport DilationStation PregnancyLife
BirthEducation"

12/11/2025

Love makes little things grow! 🌱💗

You know (*) how to feed the baby, diaper the baby, soothe the baby, and get the baby to sleep.

Within each of these caregiving moments, sprinkle in FUN. Your responsiveness solidifies a lasting bond with your Baby Einstein 🧠. Thank you and .meghan for this video showing rapid learning happening in our brains.

💫 talk about your day
💫 talk to your baby; pause for response
💫 respond to baby's language
💫 go on a walk together - look, listen, touch
💫 tummy time
💫 sing songs
💫 read books together
💫 play games
💫 maintain eye contact
💫 mirror facial expressions
💫 pray and speak affirmations over baby

Everything is new for baby! As a responsive caregiver, you can build their trust in the world and reassure their safety in it.

(*) If you need prepped on the basics of caring for babies, join us for a Newborn Care class and Nursing your Baby lactation class. NEW 2026 dates available.

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"✨Grow Your Baby’s Brain✨

You can’t “spoil” a baby by responding to them - you’re literally wiring their brain.

Every time you pick them up, soothe them, feed them, or just meet their gaze, you’re building neural pathways that shape how they’ll relate to the world, to others, and to themselves. In these early weeks, your baby’s brain is making up to a million neural connections per second. Let that sink in. A million per second.

And do you know what drives that brain development? Responsive caregiving.

Research shows that when babies consistently experience warm, responsive care, it strengthens the architecture of their brain - particularly in areas tied to emotional regulation, attachment, and stress response (Harvard Center on the Developing Child, 2010).

That “spoiled” baby you’re worried about? They’re actually becoming secure, regulated, and connected. So next time someone tells you you’re holding them too much or feeding them too often, just remember: You’re not spoiling them. You’re literally building their brain."

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