Kelsey Machado

Basic Information
From
USA
Languages
English
Services
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula
Area
Within 25 miles near Mckinleyville, CA (USA)
College Education
BA/BS
Type of Practice
Solo practice
Clients per month
1 to 2 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
Kelsey Machado is a well known local doula who accepts Medi-Cal Partnership and various private insurances along with private pay with sliding scale. She strives to make birth feel safe, seen and heard in a trauma informed lens with informed consent and compassion at the center of her care. Professionally Kelsey is a Policy Council and sitting Board of Directors member of North Coast Children's Services serving Humboldt and Del Nortes most vulnerable children populations. She also has extensive professional experience in reproductive healthcare. From providing one on one sexual health education, community outreach to reproductive patient advocacy. She is a Community Health Instructor at a private medical school. She teaches topics such as health disparities, generational trauma and health obstacles surrounding vulnerable populations.
Contact
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Website
https://humboldtcountydoula.com
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Safety & First Aid

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Infant Illness Care

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Communication & Collaboration

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Childcare English

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Daily Care

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Child Development

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Birth Doula Service
Fee
$1400 to $2000
Experience
4 years
Attends hospital births?
All Hospitals
Attends birth center births?
All Birth Centers
Attends home births?
*Midwife must be in attendance for my attendance as a doula. Reach out for free birth attendant & birth keeper referrals.
Postpartum Doula Service
Fee
$25 to $50
Experience
4 years
Other Services Offered
  • Abortion support
  • Acupressure
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Baby sign language education
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
  • Cloth diapering education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Mother blessing celebrations
  • Newborn care specialist
  • Overnight postpartum support
  • Pelvic floor health education & support
  • Photography - Birth
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • TENS units rental
  • Twins and multiples birth support
  • Twins and multiples postpartum support
Doula Training
  • CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, May 2022
Fee Details
Two package options are available with several add on services including but not limited to; your desired number of prenatal and postpartum visits to plan, visualize birth, unlimited birth support throughout labor, postpartum visit to debrief birth. Postpartum doula services including meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, childcare, breastfeeding support, meal train, sitz baths, lactation cookies, and more.
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