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(415) 572-3081
- Natural Resources Birth and Postpartum Doula Training
- Golden Gate Doula Apprenticeship with Jen Darwin
- Spinning Babies workshop with Tema Mercado
- Rebozo Comfort and Connection training with Gena Garcia
- 200hr Hatha Yoga Instructor
- Mama Tree Prenatal Yoga teacher training with Jane Austin
- Birth Photography
- Ritual and Ceremony
- Herbalism
- Nourishing meals
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Professionally Insured
- Clear Background Check
Certifications & Specialities
Growing up in a big family with eight sisters has taught me the importance of community and the power of women supporting one another. I have always been fascinated with the life experiences of women, and I am passionate about helping all birthing people navigate this pivotal moment in their lives.
Growing up in Maine fostered my love of nature as I played in the forests and rivers as a child - and while I miss the abundance of lakes there I love calling San Francisco my home. In my free time I’ll be hiking on the beautiful trails all over the bay, in the ceramics studio working on a new creation or cozying up with a cup of herbal tea and a book.
I feel birthwork is sacred and above all I want to empower you to communicate your needs and to actualize your vision of a healthy and positive birth experience.
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birth and postpartum doula
julia nurse
- Immediate on-call
- Complimentary 30-minute Welcome Call with a GGDA concierge
- Monthly Educational Workshops
- Online Breastfeeding support (up to three a month)
- Online Pelvic Floor clinic (up to twice a month)
- Access to GGDA's library of resources
- Access to the Village People, providers, and affiliate discounts
ggda membership package includes:
Rates: $60/hr
julia's postpartum package
- Newborn Care
- 1 prenatal home visit prior to delivery
- Postpartum planning
- Handouts on newborn care/routines
- Professional advice and group messaging for parent
- Expert referrals for lactation, pediatricians, pelvic floor
- Helping establish healthy feeding and sleeping routines
**additional rates and fees may apply for travel expenses (bridge tolls, parking, etc.) and multiples
- Allison G.
Julia has a really calming presence. This helped us to stay calm and to think about the birth in a relaxed way. She asked us questions that made us think deeply about aspects of the birth and postpartum that we wouldn't have thought about much, like family involvement postpartum and the role the father was going to play in the birth. She also ensured that we were aware of all the choices and decisions that we could make in the birth (delayed cord clamping, different pain medication choices, etc.). During labor, Julia was particularly helpful with getting me moving into different positions. There was a little while where labor wasn't progressing, and we were starting to get pretty nervous, but the movements Julia recommended and helped me with really helped things along. She also provided good advice during our postpartum meeting and connected us with another family nearby that she worked with to help us grow our community.
She also ensured that we were aware of all the choices and decisions that we could make in the birth
- Julia s.
The birth of my daughter was a four day affair that started with an induction and ended in a c-section. What could have been a stressful and frightening experience was, overall, calm and filled with many moments of joy. I felt well-informed and confident in my decisions at every step of the labor thanks to the wealth of knowledge Julia shared with me prior to my labor. She provided gentle guidance both over the phone and in person during the birth. Prior to delivery, the stress relieving techniques she taught my spouse provided us with a new way to bond as we prepared for parenthood. And postpartum, she created a loving space to debrief and process my experience. Overall, she brought together a community of experts, resources, and experience that bolstered my existing community of friends and family that made the birth of our first child an event brimming with love. I felt so held throughout the pregnancy, birth, and recovery.
She provided gentle guidance both over the phone and in person during the birth.
- daria k.
Julia Nurse was an incredible doula. We are SO grateful that we were able to have her there at the birth of our first child. When she came into the birthing room, I had gotten totally shaken out of my birth zone by the transition to the hospital and she re-centered me and my partner. I think if she hadn't been there, I would not have been able to do the unmedicated birth that I had hoped for. With her support, I was able to work through the contractions have a really wonderful experience. She not only helped me, but helped my partner help me. She was so good at interacting with all the other medical staff as well. Several of the nurses and doctors asked about her after she had left because they were so impressed by her. I think the thing that stood out to me was how minimal and effortless her interventions seemed. For example, when she first walked in she just breathed slowly with me and that calmed me. At every stage, she was a calm and steady presence. Thank you for everything, Julia.
"Several of the nurses and doctors asked about her after she had left because they were so impressed by her."
- anna m.
Julia was such a calming and knowledgeable presence at all our appointments and during the birth. Some of the most valuable parts of her support were: walking us through what to expect in early labor and getting us in the mindset to enjoy this time together at home as long as we could, helping us make a birth preferences sheet and understand the likely decisions that might come up, and loaning a TENS unit which really helped me manage pain in early labor. She provides the perfect balance of evidence-based recommendations and thoughtful inspiration for making birth a special and meaningful experience. If we have a second child, I would work with Julia again in a heartbeat!
"I would work with Julia again in a heartbeat!"
- greer m.
Julia brings a knowledgeable, calming presence to the birth space. Both my partner and I got great value out of working with her—me feeling supported as the birthing person and him feeling like he knew better how to assist me. Julia did a great job making sure my needs and desires were met, asking for confirmation of my agreement before the medical team took interventions. Afterwards, the primary nurse who supported the delivery was very complimentary and told Julia to come back any time. 10/10 would recommend and would work with her again if we have another child in the future. I had a very positive birth experience and would say Julia was a key component of making that happen!
