Hi, I’m
Karla Barrera
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
I'm a dedicated Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, and Lactation Educator, Certified infant Massage Educator with over 20 years of experience supporting families throughout Los Angeles, California. It's truly an honor to walk alongside families during such a tender and transformative time-nurturing both the newborn and the mother. My approach is holistic and heart-centered. I provide expert newborn care while also tending to the emotional and physical needs of the mother, ensuring she feels seen, supported, and empowered. I love teaching new parents everything from feeding and sleep routines to understanding newborn cues and creating a nurturing rhythm at home. I'm known for being a team player, easygoing, and a self-starter who leads with compassion and confidence. I take great pride in my work and give 100% to every family I serve. Supporting your family during this special chapter is not just my job-it's my passion.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Megan Cutler
Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist
10.2024 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Promoted self-care practices for mothers during postpartum recovery by providing resources on mental health, nutrition, exercise routines, and relaxation techniques.
- Improved maternal and newborn health outcomes by providing prenatal care, labor support, and postpartum care.
- Improved communication with parents through regular updates on infants'' progress, challenges, and accomplishments.
- Ensured a safe environment by adhering to strict hygiene standards and maintaining cleanliness of all nursery areas.
- Assisted parents in managing sleep routines for infants to support healthy sleep habits and minimize nighttime disruptions.
BEAR AND RAYA MC
Postpartum Doula/Newborn Care Specialist
02.2023 - 10.2024
Job overview
- Provided Overnight Newborn Care
- Help first time parents with everything related to the baby, Bathing the newborn/infant using appropriate products and water temperature and teaching parents proper methods for sponge baths and umbilical cord care
- Helped Organizing and stocking the nursery, washing and sterilizing bottles and pumping supplies, helping with the baby's laundry, and providing general assistance
- Supporting new parents by teaching proper methods of care, providing lactation support, and giving helpful feedback and tips.
- Preparation and cleaning of bottles and feeding your infant
- Bathing and changing
- Development of your infant's sleep schedule and ensuring he or she is getting proper rest
- Taking care baby overnight so mom can sleep-implement healthy sleep habits
- Helping family to come up with a routine and schedule for things like playtime, socializing, napping and more
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized emotional, physical, and educational support throughout the pregnancy and birthing process.
- Educated new parents on proper newborn care techniques including breastfeeding, diapering, bathing, soothing methods, and safety precautions.
- Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing guidance on proper latching techniques, positioning, and milk supply management.
- Assisted parents in managing sleep routines for infants to support healthy sleep habits and minimize nighttime disruptions.
YESSENIA HIRSCH
Newborn Care Specialist / Lactation Educator
Job overview
- Help first time parents with everything related to the baby, Bathing the newborn/infant using appropriate products and water temperature and teaching parents proper methods for sponge baths and umbilical cord care.
- Help mother with Lactation support, teaching easy techniques
- Provided tips for easy daily schedule with a Newborn
- Nursery Organization Home assistance.
- Traveling with the family
- Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing guidance on proper latching techniques, positioning, and milk supply management.
- Conducted thorough assessments of newborns'' physical, emotional, and developmental needs to provide tailored care solutions.
ALLISON HESS
Postpartum Doula / Newborn Care
Job overview
- Provided Overnight Care
- Support mom need after C-section
- Supporting new parents by teaching proper methods of care, providing lactation support, giving helpful feedback and tips
- Bathing the newborn/infant using appropriate products and water temperature and teaching parents proper methods for sponge baths and umbilical cord care.
- Establishing a healthy and developmentally appropriate schedule, including sleeping, feeding, and playtime with a focus on developmental milestones.
- Maintaining a thorough care log, noting feeding and sleeping patterns, as well as other pertinent information and observations in order to establish a healthy schedule.
MARIYA ZECEVIC
Postpartum Doula / NCS
Job overview
- Provided Overnight Newborn Care
- Help first time parents with everything related to the baby, Bathing the newborn/infant using appropriate products and water temperature and teaching parents proper methods for sponge baths and umbilical cord care
- Helped Organizing and stocking the nursery, washing and sterilizing bottles and pumping supplies, helping with the baby's laundry, and providing general assistance
- Supporting new parents by teaching proper methods of care, providing lactation support, and giving helpful feedback and tips.
- Preparation and cleaning of bottles and feeding your infant
- Bathing and changing
- Development of your infant's sleep schedule and ensuring he or she is getting proper rest
- Taking care baby overnight so mom can sleep-implement healthy sleep habits
- Helping family to come up with a routine and schedule for things like playtime, socializing, napping and more
MINOOK MALEK
Newborn Care Specialist / Postpartum Doula
Job overview
- Provided Overnight Care
- Helping family to come up with a routine and schedule for things like playtime, socializing, napping and more
- Help first time parents with everything related to the baby, Bathing the newborn/infant using appropriate products and water temperature and teaching parents proper methods for sponge baths and umbilical cord care
- Helped Organizing and stocking the nursery
- Postpartum Doula Services
- Travel with family
- Help with daily schedules, including training Nanny for the transition.
MINOOK MALEK
Newborn Care Specialist / Postpartum Doula
Job overview
- Provided Overnight Care
- Helping family to come up with a routine and schedule for things like playtime, socializing, napping and more
- Help first time parents with everything related to the baby, Bathing the newborn/infant using appropriate products and water temperature and teaching parents proper methods for sponge baths and umbilical cord care
- Helped Organizing and stocking the nursery
- Postpartum Doula Services
- Travel with family
- Help with daily schedules, including training Nanny for the transition.
Postpartum and Newborn Care Consultant
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- I offer virtual lactation, Postpartum and Newborn Consultation
- Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding/formula/bottle feeding support
- Engorgement issues
- Postpartum recovery & challenges
- Traditional Postpartum Care.
- Yoni Steam / Womb Massage Healing and Herbal steam
- Planning and implementing an overnight routine
- Promoting healthy sleep habits
- Creating a feeding/sleep schedule
- Recommendations for local resources
- Bathing and infant hygiene
- Planning your childcare needs
- Nursery Basics
- Newborn Safety
- Troubleshooting issues that may arise
- Pumping basics
- Infant massage trainer
Postpartum and Newborn Care Consultant
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- I offer virtual lactation, Postpartum and Newborn Consultation
- Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding/formula/bottle feeding support
- Engorgement issues
- Postpartum recovery & challenges
- Traditional Postpartum Care.
- Yoni Steam / Womb Massage Healing and Herbal steam
- Planning and implementing an overnight routine
- Promoting healthy sleep habits
- Creating a feeding/sleep schedule
- Recommendations for local resources
- Bathing and infant hygiene
- Planning your childcare needs
- Nursery Basics
- Newborn Safety
- Troubleshooting issues that may arise
- Pumping basics
- Infant massage trainer
Education
Postpartum and Newborn Care Consultation from Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding/formula/bottle feeding support, Engorgement issues, Postpartum recovery & challenges, Traditional Postpartum Care, Yoni Steam / Womb Massage Healing and Herbal steam, Planning and implementing an overnight routine, Promoting healthy sleep habits, Creating a feeding/sleep schedule, Recommendations for local resources, Bathing and infant hygiene, Planning your childcare needs, Nursery Basics, Newborn Safety, Troubleshooting issues that may arise, Pumping basics, Infant massage trainer
05.2025
Skills
- Infant nutrition
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical cord care
- Swaddling techniques
- Sleep training
- Infant massage techniques
- Safe sleep practices
- Nursery organization
- Colic management
- Gentle soothing methods
- Twins and multiples experience
- Newborn feeding expertise
- Postpartum support
- Developmental milestone tracking
- Babywearing education
- Infant CPR certified
Consultation
Postpartum and Newborn Care Consultation, 2019-01-01/PRESENT, Virtual lactation, Postpartum and Newborn Consultation, Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding/formula/bottle feeding support, Engorgement issues, Postpartum recovery & challenges, Traditional Postpartum Care, Yoni Steam / Womb Massage Healing and Herbal steam, Planning and implementing an overnight routine, Promoting healthy sleep habits, Creating a feeding/sleep schedule, Recommendations for local resources, Bathing and infant hygiene, Planning your childcare needs, Nursery Basics, Newborn Safety, Troubleshooting issues that may arise, Pumping basics, Infant massage trainer
Locations
Los Angeles, California
Personal Information
Title: Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator, Certified Infant Massage Educator
Training
- Childcare fundamental, Roll of a professional nanny, Early child Growth and Development
- Respectful Care for Newborns and toddlers
- Newborn Care Specialist
- Postpartum Doula - CAPPA
- Caring for multiples - CAPPA
- Early Childhood Montessori Program
- Lactation Educator - CAPPA
- Infant massage USA
- Birth Doula DONA
- Traditional Ancestral Healing
Certification
Birth Doula DONNA
Postpartum Doula CAPPA
Postpartum Doula Doula University
Newborn Care Specialist, Newborn Care Solutions
Infant massage Educator, Infant Massage USA
Timeline
Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist
Megan Cutler
10.2024 - 04.2025
Postpartum Doula/Newborn Care Specialist
BEAR AND RAYA MC
02.2023 - 10.2024
Postpartum and Newborn Care Consultant
01.2019 - Current
Postpartum and Newborn Care Consultant
01.2019 - Current
Postpartum and Newborn Care Consultation from Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding/formula/bottle feeding support, Engorgement issues, Postpartum recovery & challenges, Traditional Postpartum Care, Yoni Steam / Womb Massage Healing and Herbal steam, Planning and implementing an overnight routine, Promoting healthy sleep habits, Creating a feeding/sleep schedule, Recommendations for local resources, Bathing and infant hygiene, Planning your childcare needs, Nursery Basics, Newborn Safety, Troubleshooting issues that may arise, Pumping basics, Infant massage trainer
Newborn Care Specialist / Lactation Educator
YESSENIA HIRSCH
Postpartum Doula / Newborn Care
ALLISON HESS
Postpartum Doula / NCS
MARIYA ZECEVIC
Newborn Care Specialist / Postpartum Doula
MINOOK MALEK
Newborn Care Specialist / Postpartum Doula
MINOOK MALEK
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