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Mai Birth
About Me
My Background
Hi, I'm Maia, a Birth Doula providing compassionate care to women as they navigate the transformative steps of having a child.
I found my passion for women's health and empowerment at a young age, growing up with three sisters and watching my mom complete her medical residency. She inspired my love for understanding the human body, and instilled in me the notion that physical health is deeply integrated with emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
I completed my pre-medical studies at Columbia University, and later worked in maternal-fetal medicine at LA County where I was exposed to a wide variety of high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. Through this experience, I knew I wanted to be a part of an expectant mother's care team in a way that transcended their standard medical visits. This passion drove me to become a doula, so that I could provide direct, unwavering support to women throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
My approach to doula care is gentle, evidence-based, and embracing of individual choices. I focus on listening to your story and preferences so that I can understand how to best support and advocate for you.
I feel incredibly honored to work so closely with individuals and to be a part of their birth journeys. Having supported families throughout Los Angeles, in hospitals and home births, has been such a joy.
Education
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Bard College - Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Biology and Photography
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Columbia University - Post-Baccalaureate - Premedical Studies
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Birth Doula Training - Bini Birth
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Neonatal Intensive Care Internship - Keck Medicine at LAC+USC
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CPR + BLS certified by the American Red Cross
There's no one way to go through pregnancy or childbirth, and I am here to ensure that you feel empowered, honoring whatever path feels right for you.
I am a full supporter of all birth settings. I've been fortunate to provide birth care in homes and hospitals. In addition to birth work, I have also have collaborated and interned with medical teams at LAC+USC and Keck Hospitals. Specifically, the maternal fetal medicine and neonatal care teams.
Every birth is truly unique, and there are many factors that go into deciding what you want your experience to look like. As your doula, I listen to your preferences, help to facilitate your decision making, and advocate for your choices all along the way.
I am proud to be a part of Doula Diligence, a collective of highly trained doulas dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and early parenthood.
Team Specialties
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Birth Support
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Placenta Services
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Newborn Care
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Postpartum Support
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Lactation Guidance
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Sleep Consultation
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Physical Training
Based in East LA.
Serving the greater Los Angeles area
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