BIRTH+POSTPARTUM

+certified lactation educator

NOW A CONTRACTED TRICARE PROVIDER

empower. support. nurture. educate. advocate.

Welcoming a child is nothing short of life-changing.

A doula is your guide through that change.

In a perfect world, we would each have a literal village around us to support the physical, emotional, and mental load of the perinatal experience. Historically, women had generations of maternal figures by their side for guidance through every step. In our modern western world, that multi-generational guidance is growing more seldom, and women are feeling less supported than ever.

Studies repeatedly show that perinatal women are under-served and under-cared for.

That’s where a doula comes in.

You deserve personalized, thoughtful care. You are worthy of compassionate and non-judgmental support through these experiences. Doulas bring educational guidance, emotional support, physical comfort, empowerment and advocacy, nurturing energy, and help you feel confident going forward in this new season of your life.

If you are lucky enough to have a support system already, a doula can still be beneficial. We specialize in taking care of the mother, making space for others around you to help care for your new baby. Learn about the studies and benefits of a doula further by clicking below:

CERTIFIED doula (DONA), (madriella),

CERTIFIED LACTATION EDUCATOR, ARTIST, MOM OF 3,

AND FOUNDER OF the lovely mother.

I grew up in Southern California, and currently live with my husband and three children in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles. I created The Lovely Mother as a way to help women through their pregnancy and postpartum experience, with a mission to help fill the gaps left by our healthcare system. I believe in a holistic approach, assessing a woman’s needs in every way to best support her throughout this experience. I am here to champion and support women as they transition into the new chapter of newborn life, and motherhood.

Work with Sondra

  • birth doula

    Each new pregnancy and labor brings its own experiences. My mission is to have you feeling confident and supported.

    birth support

  • postpartum doula

    Many will say newborn life is the best & hardest time of a person’s life. Together we figure out your needs and meet them.

    postpartum support

  • breastfeeding support

    Breastfeeding can be wonderful, and also confusing! As a certified lactation educator, I can help you navigate this process.

    lactation support

  • MILITARY: TRICARE COVERAGE

    I’m proud to be a Tricare Insurance Provider. Please reach out for info about how you care can be covered.

    Military support

A holistic approach:

a plan with your entire wellbeing in mind

A holistic approach is one that considers every aspect of healing. There is no one-size approach, there is no singular method to healing. A plan with this in mind considers each aspect of the pregnant, labor, and postpartum experience. This includes emotional support, newborn education, lactation or formula feeding support, nutritional guidance, and movement exercises to help your body enter this new and often under-valued phase.

I am your support. Together, we create a plan that helps you prepare for birth, and work through the initial weeks, so you feel prepared and confident taking on this new phase of motherhood. Whether it’s your first baby or beyond, each birth deserves its own space.

I’m here to support your needs as an individual. I never push any one method, but rather hear you and help create a space for you to feel in control of your postpartum experience. If I don’t know the answer to your question, I will help you find it.

Consultations are free, so please reach out to chat!

‘Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all, and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.’

-Carrie Fisher