Part Nurse. Part Doula. Fully On Your Side.

“Healthy mom, healthy baby” is always the goal. So is feeling like a person, not a patient.

About Your Doula

Stephanie Attaran

Stephanie is a registered nurse specializing in labor and delivery, as well as a full-spectrum doula and childbirth educator serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 2018. Her clinical background gives her a rare, dual perspective — she understands both the medical realities of birth and the emotional, physical support families need to move through it with confidence.

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Doula Support: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

Feeling respected, heard, and supported during birth isn’t a “nice to have”—it can shape how you feel, heal, and connect with your baby long after the birth is over.

Here’s what the research says about doula care.

Research and Evidence:

  1. Dias, Y., Achebe, N. E., Doering, M. M., et al. (2025). Intrapartum Doula Support and Cesarean Delivery Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Obstetrics & Gynecology. PubMed

  2. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2019). Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth. Obstetrics & Gynecology. View publication

  3. Bohren, M. A., Hofmeyr, G. J., Sakala, C., Fukuzawa, R. K., & Cuthbert, A. (2017). Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Cochrane Review

  4. Lemon, L. S., Quinn, B., Young, M., et al. (2025). Quantifying the Association Between Doula Care and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. PubMed

  5. Pressley Byrd, D., Buys, E., Brickhouse Murphy, A., & Cené, C. (2023). Community-Based Doulas—Can Clinicians Share Power to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes? The New England Journal of Medicine. View publication

  6. Groves, P., Williams, H., Salter, C. L., et al. (2026). Doula Care and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review. JAMA Network Open. View publication

  7. Committee on Advancing Equity in Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Care. (2026). Partnering With Doulas in Clinical Settings. Obstetrics & Gynecology. View publication

Build a birth team that honors your wishes, respects your body, and trusts the process every step of the way.

You deserve to come out the other side feeling empowered, informed, and like an absolute badass.

I've learned that people make wonderful, confident decisions when they're given honest information, time to ask questions, and the reassurance that there's rarely just one "right" path through birth. 

  • Dedicated time together to explore your options, identify your preferences, and create a plan for birth. We’ll practice labor coping techniques, discuss ways to prepare your body and mind, and build practical tools to help you feel ready for the experience ahead.

  • Continuous emotional and physical support throughout labor and birth, including advocacy, decision-making support, and collaboration with your medical team. I’ll provide evidence-based information, comfort measures, positioning techniques, labor coping strategies, and hands-on support for both you and your partner.

  • Support in the hours directly following birth and during the early days at home, with guidance around feeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.

  • Access to my curated birth and parenting resources, along with a trusted referral network for lactation consultants, childbirth educators, pelvic floor specialists, fitness and nutrition experts, sleep consultants, and other maternal and newborn care providers.

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Kind Word From Clients

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  • “We found the labor room to be a blur of sounds, lights, nurses and doctors. Everything feels rushed and urgent questions were tossed at us by nearly every visitor. Stephanie was our translation layer and our shield that kept our nerves in a sustainable place - we were so glad she was with us.”

    Jonathan

  • “When I met Stephanie, I had no idea how big of a role she would play in our lives. My labor was 49 hours long, and my baby girl was sunny-side up. We could not have gone through any part of it without Stephanie. She gave us all she had to give and then some. Emotionally, mentally, and physically, she was there with such strength and confidence that rubbed off on all of us.”

    Arely

  • “Stephanie is such a gem. She played a huge role in helping me achieve my dream of a successful VBAC. She provided me with the best information and research to answer all of my many many questions, concerns and fears. She ultimately led me down a path to calm, supported, confident and ready to trust my body in a natural birth experience.”

    Danielle

  • “Steph was the light in our family. I had never had anyone help us in the evening with my previous babies and Steph made us all feel so loved and comfortable. I can't say enough great things about this amazing woman ... trusting someone with your baby is a big deal and Steph became part of the family.”

    Alison

  • “Stephanie kept everyone calm (and not just my mom and husband, but the nurses as well). She also was our advocate. There was a moment after my emergency C-section when they wanted to take me to the ICU and separate me from my baby, but Stephanie was able to work with the staff and ensure I could stay in the postpartum ward with my daughter, safely. I can't imagine what my L&D would have been like without her support.”

    Jacqui

  • “Stephanie became a key person for me to turn to every step of the way. Most importantly, she always respected my choices and only provided her opinion and insight when asked. I felt so supported to make the best choices for me and my family and I'm so grateful Stephanie was there to advocate for me during the process.” 

    Alyssa