Support Designed
for Every Stage
Every family deserves care that meets them where they are.
At MoonLight StarBright Doula Services, we offer a wide range of services, from birth preparation to postpartum recovery, so you never have to walk this journey alone.
Please note that we are only accepting Carrot insurance currently
Birth Doula Support
Guidance, comfort, and advocacy from pregnancy through delivery
A birth doula provides continuous support during labor and delivery. Families who work with a birth doula often experience lower stress levels, greater confidence in their choices, and more positive birth outcomes.
Our Bay Area birth doulas are trained to:
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Offer physical comfort measures such as massage, positioning, and breathing techniques
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Provide emotional reassurance and steady encouragement
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Support partners so they feel confident and involved
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Advocate for your preferences in collaboration with your medical team
Who it’s for
Families who want a calm, confident, and supported birth experience.
Postpartum Doula Support
The postpartum period is often called the “fourth trimester.” It is a time of healing, learning, and adjustment, and it can feel overwhelming without the right support.
Our postpartum doulas help families by
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Offering newborn care guidance and soothing techniques
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Supporting infant feeding (breast, bottle, or both)
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Teaching healthy sleep habits and nighttime routines
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Providing emotional reassurance and a listening ear
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Assisting with light household tasks so parents can rest
Day Support
During the day, doulas provide hands-on guidance with newborn care, feeding, and soothing techniques. They can also help with light household tasks, prepare postpartum meals, offer emotional reassurance, and give parents the confidence to settle into their new routines.
Night Support
At night, doulas care for your baby so parents can get the rest and recovery they need. This may include l feeding support, soothing, and monitoring infant sleep, sleep shaping / sleep training, all while also ensuring parents wake up feeling more rested and ready for the day.
Lactation
Support
Expert guidance for breastfeeding and feeding success
Feeding your newborn can feel joyful, but it can also bring challenges. We support families with practical strategies and compassionate care so you can feel confident in feeding your baby.
We provide:
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Assistance with breastfeeding latch and positioning
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Guidance for bottle feeding and combination feeding
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Solutions for common challenges like low supply, soreness, or fussiness
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Education for partners and families to create a supportive feeding environment
Who it’s for
Families seeking reassurance and expert advice to make feeding a positive experience. Please keep in mind, our lactation services are not certified by any IBCLC.
Sleep Training
and Support
Helping families find
rest and rhythm
Good sleep is essential for both parents and babies, yet it is often one of the biggest challenges in the early months. Our team provides gentle, evidence-based support to help families establish healthy sleep habits and create calmer nights.
We focus on two stages of sleep development:
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Sleep shaping in the first four months: During the newborn stage, we guide families in creating positive sleep foundations by observing natural rhythms, encouraging consistent routines, and supporting soothing strategies that promote longer stretches of rest.
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Sleep training after four months: Once babies are developmentally ready, we offer gentle, age-appropriate sleep training methods that help reduce night wakings, support self-soothing, and create sustainable rest.
Who it’s for
Families who want more restful nights, smoother routines, and the confidence that their baby is learning healthy sleep habits in a supportive way.
Virtual Doula Support
Professional guidance, wherever you are
For families who prefer remote care or live outside central Bay Area cities, we offer virtual doula services. These sessions provide education, planning, and reassurance from the comfort of your home.
Virtual support may include:
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Prenatal coaching and preparation
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Birth planning and advocacy tips
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Postpartum check-ins and troubleshooting for newborn care
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Ongoing emotional support via video or phone
Who it’s for
Families seeking flexible, accessible support without location limits.
Sibling
Support
Care for older children during labor, birth, and transition
Welcoming a new baby affects the whole family. Our sibling doula services provide a trained professional to care for older children while parents focus on labor and birth. This support ensures children feel safe, nurtured, and included throughout the process.
Sibling doulas typically meet families beforehand to build trust, offer on-call availability around the due date, and provide hands-on care during labor and the immediate postpartum period.
What a Sibling Doula Does:
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Provides trusted, reliable care for children while parents are in labor
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Offers emotional support to help children process their feelings about a new sibling
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Ensures comfort and safety during a time of transition
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Facilitates a positive sibling experience with age-appropriate activities and education
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Assists with practical needs such as meals, bedtime, or homework routines
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Uses books or other resources to teach children about pregnancy and birth in ways they understand
Who it’s for
Families who want peace of mind knowing their older children are cared for, supported, and included while parents focus on welcoming a new baby.
FAQs About Our Services
MoonLight StarBright Doula Services is more than a doula agency. In addition to birth and postpartum doula care, we offer lactation counseling, sleep shaping for newborns, sleep training for older infants, and sibling support. Families also benefit from our unique matching process, which connects you with a doula who aligns with your needs and preferences, as well as the collective wisdom and support of our entire team.
A birth doula focuses on supporting families through pregnancy and labor, while a postpartum doula specializes in care after birth, helping with newborn routines, parent recovery, and family adjustment.
Daytime postpartum doulas support families with hands-on newborn care, feeding, soothing, light household help, light cooking and guidance to build confidence during waking hours. Nighttime postpartum doulas focus on caring for the baby overnight, including feeding support, diapering, and soothing, so parents can rest and recover while knowing their baby is cared for.
Yes. Families may choose individual services or combine them for comprehensive support.
Yes. We provide in-home care for families in the San Francisco Bay Area and virtual support for those outside our immediate service area.
MoonLight StarBright Doula Services is currently contracted through Carrot and Kaiser. We can also provide a superbill for reimbursement through HSA/FSA programs if your plan allows. As more insurance carriers expand coverage for doula services, we plan to grow our partnerships so even more families can access support.
