TMDC - Doulas 

Meet Guadalupe. 

Hi, my name is Guadalupe Oropeza, and I am a certified community-based doula. It is a true honor to walk alongside families as they journey through pregnancy, birth, and the tender transition into parenthood.

I believe every family deserves to feel heard, respected, and cared for during this special time. My hope is to create a gentle and welcoming space where you can feel comfortable sharing your questions, hopes, and concerns, knowing that you are supported without judgment.

As a birth and postpartum doula, I offer emotional, physical, and informational support throughout your journey. During labor, I’m there to offer comfort, encouragement, reassurance, and a calm presence as you welcome your baby. After birth, I provide nurturing support with newborn care, feeding and lactation, and the many changes that come with bringing your baby home.

Every family and every birth story is different. I honor your choices and your individual needs, meeting you where you are and offering support that feels right for you. Whether your journey unfolds exactly as you imagined or takes an unexpected path, you can count on me to be there with compassion, patience, and understanding. 

Becoming a parent is a beautiful and deeply personal transition, and you don’t have to walk through it alone. My heart is in creating a space where you feel held, encouraged, and confident as you find your own way.

It would be a privilege to walk beside you and your family during this beautiful season of life.

You are not alone. You are supported, you are cared for, and you are worthy of gentle support every step of the way.

Meet Briana

Hi, my name is Briana Marin, and I am a certified community-based doula through Three Moons Doula Collective. It is such a beautiful honor to walk alongside families during the tender and transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

My love for birth work began when I was just fifteen years old, when I witnessed my first birth. I remember being deeply moved by the experience and by the strength, beauty, and emotion of bringing new life into the world. Something in me knew that I wanted to be part of supporting mothers through this incredible journey.

Years later, becoming a mother myself brought an even deeper understanding of how much care, reassurance, and support we need during this season of life. As a mother of three beautiful children, I’ve experienced the joys, changes, emotions, and uncertainty that can come with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. These experiences have shaped the doula I am today and have given me an even deeper compassion for every family I have the privilege of supporting.

After welcoming my first child in 2020, I began my journey as a doula, offering pregnancy education, labor support, and postpartum care to families in my community. I love being able to offer a listening ear, a comforting presence, a gentle reminder, or simply a hand to hold when you need one.

I believe that every birth is unique, and every birth story deserves to be honored. My hope is to create a space where you feel safe to be yourself, ask questions, share your hopes and concerns, and trust in your own strength. Whether things go according to plan or take an unexpected turn, I will be there to support you with patience, compassion, and without judgment.

Becoming a parent is such a tender and powerful chapter of life, and you shouldn’t have to walk through it alone. It would be an honor to be beside you—to listen, encourage, comfort, and remind you that you are capable, strong, and worthy of being cared for, too.

I’m here to walk beside you, hold space for your journey, and remind you of the strength you already carry within you.

Meet Jess

Hi/Hola, my name is Jessica, but I go by Jess Almaguer Rodriguez. 

As a community birth worker in Kern County, California, there’s nothing I cherish more than supporting families through this incredible journey. For me, attending births is a great honor, deeply rooted in my love for birthwork and my fierce passion for advocacy. 

Choosing me means inviting a calm, capable presence into your space. I will travel to offer you a holistic spectrum of support, from comfort measures and lactation assistance to newborn and postpartum care. 

My commitment is to your inner strength and showing up for you; I know you are capable. I'll be your constant source of evidence -based information and encouragement, empowering you to flow with your labor and feel utterly safe, comfortable, heard, seen, and respected. I'm dedicated to helping you achieve the beautiful birth you truly desire. I'll be there to nurture your entire family, empowering your partner or family members to be a confident and essential part of the process, too. You deserve unwavering support that feels personal and intuitive. Let's work together to make your birth unforgettable. 

I can't wait to connect with you.

¡Hablo Español! 

Meet Andrea

Hello! My name is Andrea Valadez, and I’m a community-based birth and postpartum doula serving families throughout Kern County and Los Angeles County. I’m passionate about supporting families through the sacred and transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and the transition into parenthood. I also speak Spanish and am honored to offer support to families in both English and Spanish.

I believe birth is a powerful and transformative experience, and every family deserves to feel seen, heard, respected, and supported throughout their journey. My goal is to create a warm and safe space where you feel comfortable asking questions, expressing your wishes, and trusting yourself as you prepare to welcome your baby.

As your birth doula, I provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support throughout labor and birth. I honor your choices, your values, and your individual needs while offering encouragement, comfort, and a steady presence along the way. Whether you’re planning an unmedicated birth, a hospital birth, a cesarean, or something in between, I’m here to meet you where you are—without judgment and with compassion. 

After your baby arrives, my postpartum doula support focuses on nurturing both you and your baby as you adjust to this new chapter. From newborn care and feeding and breastfeeding support to emotional encouragement and practical guidance, I’m here to help you feel more confident and supported during those beautiful, sometimes overwhelming early days of parenthood. 

I believe you should never have to navigate this journey alone. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are deeply personal experiences, and it would be an honor to walk alongside you, listen to your needs, and support you in creating an experience that feels meaningful and right for you and your family. 

My heart is in helping families feel empowered, informed, cared for, and respected during one of life’s most transformative seasons. 

You deserve to feel supported, heard, and held. I’m here to walk beside you.