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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
A little about me:
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Sara Arellano-Taitingfong

Summary

Committed to ensuring the well-being and happiness of both baby and parents during the newborn world and postpartum period. I have both professional and personal experience as a postpartum doula.

This is why I am dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to both newborns and mothers. Skilled in fostering a nurturing environment while assisting the family with newborn care, feeding, soothing, and establishing newborn routines. I am compassionate and experienced in supporting moms during periods of postpartum depression and offering empathetic support without judgment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Postpartum Doula

Athena And Thomas
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • Daytime care for a newborn baby with a feeding tube.
  • Preparing for feeding tube feedings.
  • Support mom in giving medication via a feeding tube.
  • Swaddled, fed, and dressed the baby with feeding tube clothing.
  • Resources for mom while she worked from home.
  • I went on walks with the baby around the neighborhood, in a stroller or carrier while mom worked from home.
  • Nursery setup support.
  • Day journal of the baby's activities and medications.

Postpartum Doula

HP Family
05.2016 - 06.2016
    • Overnight care for newborn baby boy.
    • Preparing bottles.
    • Swaddled, fed, and dressed baby.
    • Resources for Mom.
    • Baby care education.
    • Sleep Conditioning.
    • Developed a nighttime schedule for baby.
    • Night journal of the baby's activities.

Postpartum Doula

Mabel And Peter
03.2015 - 04.2015
  • Overnight care for a newborn baby boy.
  • Preparing bottles. swaddled.
  • Fed and dressed baby.
  • Resources for Mom.
  • Baby Laundry.
  • Baby care education.
  • Developed a nighttime schedule for the baby.
  • Night journal of the baby's activities.

Postpartum Doula

Catalina And Carlos
08.2014 - 12.2014
    • Overnight care for a premature newborn girl.
    • Preparing bottles and a specialized formula.
    • Washed and prepared bottles.
    • Swaddled, fed, and dressed the baby.
    • Resources for Mom and Dad - preemie care education.
    • Baby laundry.
    • Followed Rx feeding schedule for the baby.
    • Night journal of baby's activities.

Long-term Postpartum Doula

Kris And Kelly
02.2012 - 02.2014
  • Daytime care for a one-year old girl who was adopted from Russia.
  • Child was Deaf but had no spoken or sign language.
  • Taught her basic ASL (American Sign Language) in my care throughout the two years.
  • Supported family in learning ASL and communicating with daughter.
  • Resources for family within Deaf Community.
  • Created nap time routine and play time routine and schedule.

Postpartum Doula

Jennifer Ashley
11.2012 - 03.2013
  • Overnight care for newborn baby girl.
  • Preparing bottles.
  • Swaddled, fed, and dressed the baby.
  • Brought baby to mom at BF times.
  • Laundry and baby care education.
  • Developed a nighttime schedule for the baby.
  • Night journal of baby activities.

Postpartum Doula

Jeanne And Gene
09.2010 - 01.2011
  • Overnight care for newborn baby boy.
  • Preparing bottles.
  • Washed bottle and breast pump parts.
  • Swaddled, fed, and dressed the baby.
  • Resources for Mom.
  • Laundry and baby care education.
  • Developed a nighttime schedule for the baby.

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Tara And Jeremy
06.2010 - 12.2010
  • Overnight care for newborn twins.
  • Preparing bottles.
  • Swaddled, fed, and dressed babies.
  • Resources for Mom.
  • Baby care education.
  • Developed a nighttime schedule for babies.
  • Night journal of baby activities and feeding schedule.

Education

Newborn And Child First Aide /CPR -

American Red Cross
San Diego
07.2023

Postpartum Doula Training -

Birth And Postpartum Doula Program
Sherman Oaks, CA
2015

Newborn Care Certification -

Newborn Care Training
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015

American Sign Language Family Support -

Baby Sign Language Specialist
San Diego, CA
2010

Skills

  • Birth and Postpartum Doula
  • 20 years of newborn care and experience
  • Newborn Care Specialist
  • Bilingual: Spanish and ASL/basic German
  • Great communicator
  • Cross-cultural experience
  • Experience overseas
  • Experience with special needs babies and children
  • Background Check
  • Fingerprinted
  • CPR/First aid

Certification

  • Certified Lactation Educator Counselor - Trained by Carissa Jo Hendricks at Cappa.
  • DONA Postpartum Doula - Trained by Kathrine Auger at Bini Birth.
  • CPR Infant and First Aid Trained - American Heart Association.
  • Newborn Care Specialist - Trained by Nancy Hamm and Katie Morin at Multiple Blessings.

A little about me:

I am a mother of four beautiful children. I have grown and learned so much since becoming a mother and continue to. In 2017, my youngest daughter was born, and I stayed home to care for her and our family during that time while she recovered from a medical emergency that she went through at 1 month old. My work life at that time took a pause for a few years. Today, she is 6 years old and a happy camper. and I am looking forward to continuing to serve families in their birthing and parenting journeys, and continuing to do the work I am honored to do.


A few of the other things about me/ things that I enjoy are: traveling, coffee, books, thrift stores, sunrises, family time, being in nature, kayaking, music, art, early mornings, camping trips, and black licorice.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Limited Working
German
Elementary

Timeline

Postpartum Doula

Athena And Thomas
10.2016 - 01.2017

Postpartum Doula

HP Family
05.2016 - 06.2016

Postpartum Doula

Mabel And Peter
03.2015 - 04.2015

Postpartum Doula

Catalina And Carlos
08.2014 - 12.2014

Postpartum Doula

Jennifer Ashley
11.2012 - 03.2013

Long-term Postpartum Doula

Kris And Kelly
02.2012 - 02.2014

Postpartum Doula

Jeanne And Gene
09.2010 - 01.2011

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Tara And Jeremy
06.2010 - 12.2010

Newborn And Child First Aide /CPR -

American Red Cross

Postpartum Doula Training -

Birth And Postpartum Doula Program

Newborn Care Certification -

Newborn Care Training

American Sign Language Family Support -

Baby Sign Language Specialist
Sara Arellano-Taitingfong