Welcome!
We are Julia Larson and Erin Chapman, a birth, postpartum, and lactation support doula partnership based in Berkeley.
We offer:
Birth Doula Support
Postpartum Day Doula Care
Postpartum Night Doula Care
Comprehensive Lactation Support
Extensive Postpartum Meal Planning & Preparation
We share an immense passion for both the transformational value of birth and the sacred, very tender freshly postpartum period. We enjoy supporting clients through both of these very important but often very different transitions.
We are seeking clients that are intentional about their birth and postpartum preparation and seeking an engaged and experienced doula duo to amplify their efforts and preparation.
We believe in maximizing the impact of our care with our clients, not minimizing the time we spend together— this often looks like more frequent and thorough prenatal visits, more pre and early labor support, and more robust postpartum contracts that can span 4 or more months after birth.
Unlike other doulas that may be on call for 5 or more births at a time, because we work with only one to two families at a time we offer both guaranteed birth attendance and plentiful immediate postpartum support availability.
We enrich our support by also being an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC Erin) and soon to be IBCLC (Julia). We are able to weave in comprehensive feeding support into both our prenatal preparation and postpartum support contracts. Having daytime and nighttime advanced lactation providers at hand (medical grade weights, latch and positioning help, feeding plans) is rare in the doula support world and something we see that really sets apart our partnership.
We are looking forward to getting to know you more to see if we might be a good fit!
through the questions and planning of pregnancy, to the intensity and miracle that is birth
through postpartum and early parenthood, from the first latch to the 3rd blow out diaper of the day
through sitz baths, foot rubs, and 2am cups of tea for all the laughs, cries, joys, and firsts of welcoming a new life into the world
we are with you
Shared Offerings
Birth Support Package | $3000
(booking priority given to those clients also looking to add postpartum care (day/nights/both)
at least 4 prenatal visits
1st: getting to know one another, creating a birth plan, aligning on birth goals, childbirth education Q&A
2nd: prenatal breastfeeding education and preparation w/ Erin
3rd: comfort measures, creating a partner tool kit, creating an early labor plan, and more
4th: postpartum planning, therapeutic touch, movement & balancing for optimal fetal positioning w/ Julia
Continuous birth support upon labor & delivery
2 postpartum home visits
1st: “Welcome home” postpartum visit within first week of life (lactation support, newborn care, swaddling, sleep, soothing etc.)
2nd: Special, unique closing visit, 1 month after birth to pamper birthing person with herbal bath, and hold time to reflect on birth from greater distance
Email and phone support throughout your pregnancy
Built in back up doula system
Free TENS Unit rental
Postpartum Day or Night Support | $85/hr
Day Doula Support
Newborn care, tips, and guidance
Physical & emotional support for the birthing parent(s)
Extensive handmade, nourishing, and delicious meals
Household tasks (dishes, laundry, & keeping home)
Massages, meditations, conversations, laughs, cries, and so much more
Day shifts are usually 4-6 hrs in length and concentrated during the AM hrs M-F
Night Doula Support
Newborn care while you rest (diapering, burping, soothing baby)
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or pumping support
Helping to create a nurturing & quiet environment to support the whole families rest
Night shifts are usually 8hrs from 9pm-5am and concentrated during M-F
Note: This add-on includes an additional home visit with both Julia & Erin for a tour of your home/kitchen, a discussion on your priorities for postpartum support, and a sample day or night schedule walk through
Just a few more amazing examples of Julia’s film photography — black, white, or color film photography in home or hospital, capturing any part of your journey, including pregnancy, during labor/birth, newborn focused or of the whole family postpartum.
Testimonials
Erin and Julia were the best support team we could have envisioned and hoped to have for our family. A warm, professional and highly skilled duo, they brought an outstanding quality of care to me as a first time mom, my partner, and our baby. I felt surrounded by family every time one of them walked into our home. Their holistic, 360 degree care approach and ability to anticipate our needs is exactly what we were looking for and could not find anywhere else.
I felt deeply cared for and respected by Erin during my prenatal visits with her, and I was so well prepared for my birth.
The postpartum care and lactation support provided by Erin and Julia, including nourishing meals, back rubs and words of encouragement meant the world to us.
The newborn expertise both of them brought to the table was instrumental in making us feel confident, and their night support was essential in giving us the rest we needed to be the best parents we can be.
Birth and postpartum are such vulnerable times for a family, with Erin and Julia we felt truly at home throughout the entire experience. We wholeheartedly recommend them and feel so fortunate to have them in our lives.
—- Vera, Rafa, & baby Rada
As a first-time mom, I was anxious about everything that comes with having a newborn, but having Erin & Julia by my side made all the difference. From our first meeting, they were warm, supportive, and became an incredible partners in this journey. They not only guided us through birth and postpartum care but Erin was amazing lactation consultant, helping me navigate the ups and downs of breastfeeding.
When I faced challenges with my milk supply, Erin offered expert advice and hands-on support that was personalized to my goals and prioritized my mental health. Thanks to her guidance, I was able to establish a routine that increased my supply and built my confidence as a new mother. She was always available when I needed her, checking in regularly and providing the most reassuring support.
I can't recommend Erin & Julia enough for any new parents seeking compassionate, knowledgeable, and empowering support. We feel so lucky to have had them care for our family!
—-Alyssa, Tyler, & baby Camila