Postpartum Doula
Cooings is seeking experienced Postpartum Doulas to support parents and newborns at home. You will provide compassionate, non-medical care that helps families navigate postpartum recovery, develop confidence in newborn care, and adjust to life with a new baby.
Cooings Doula Care supports families through pregnancy, birth, and the often overlooked postpartum stage with culturally attuned, evidence-based doula care. We offer practical help and emotional support that strengthens family wellbeing and eases the transition into parenthood and back to work.
We connect doulas with families through personalized client matching and provide ongoing support throughout their assignments.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized postpartum support that respects each family’s culture, preferences, and needs.
- Assist with newborn feeding, diapering, soothing, and safe sleep routines.
- Offer breastfeeding, pumping, and bottle-feeding guidance within your training and scope of practice.
- Help parents build practical newborn care skills.
- Support maternal rest, recovery, and emotional wellbeing.
- Maintain clear service records and communicate relevant updates to families and the Cooings team.
- Recognize concerns beyond your scope of practice and encourage appropriate professional follow-up.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Five or more years working as a doula, with three professional recommendation letters; or
- For candidates with birth or full-spectrum doula training, a minimum of 16 instructional hours and participation in at least three births as a doula.
Additional Requirements
- Adult and infant CPR training.
- Professional liability insurance.
- Residence in California and the ability to provide services in your selected service area.
If you don’t yet meet these additional requirements, you can still reach out! We can support you in getting set up with these requirements.
Your relevant doula training and professional experience will be reviewed during the application process.
Pay ranges from $30 to $85 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and assignment requirements. Schedules vary according to client needs and may include daytime, overnight, and weekend assignments.
Assignment details and compensation terms will be provided before each assignment.
Explore Cooings’ Postpartum Doula Training to develop your knowledge and practical skills in supporting parents and newborns. Contact our team to learn more about course content and enrollment.
- W-2 employment
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Personalized client matching
- Free interview coaching
- Headshot and résumé support
- Ongoing support during assignments
- Company
- Cooings LLC
- Location
- Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the San Francisco Bay Area — In person
- Pay
- $30–$85 per hour
- Job type
- Temporary (Short-Term W2), Part-time, Full-time
- Submit your résumé, availability, and preferred service area.
- Include details of your doula training, relevant experience, and supporting recommendations.
- Our team will review your qualifications and contact selected candidates about the next steps.
If you are interested in training rather than applying for the position, please indicate that you would like information about Postpartum Doula Training.