Doulas in Watsonville, CA
25 doulas listed in Watsonville: 1 practice or clinic and 24 independent doulas.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesDoes Medicaid pay for a doula in California?Does Medicaid pay for a doula in California?
In California, Medicaid covers doula care: up to $3,263.31 per pregnancy for an initial visit, 8 prenatal or postpartum visits and 2 extended postpartum visits, plus support during labor and delivery.
- Medicaid pays the doula:
- up to $3,263.31 per pregnancy. Medicaid members pay $0.
- Since:
- January 2023
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California details
The standard package is 1 initial visit plus 8 prenatal or postpartum visits in any mix, and 2 extended 3-hour postpartum visits after the pregnancy ends (11 visits total, plus labor support). DHCS's statewide standing recommendation (Nov 2023) covers this standard package, so no individual referral is needed; the extra 9 postpartum visits require a written recommendation from a licensed provider and cannot come from a standing order. Covered in fee-for-service and all Medi-Cal managed care plans; one visit per day. Services also cover miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion. The 2024 rate increase is funded through the MCO tax and Prop 35; DHCS's reimbursement FAQ (updated Sept 2025) says the rates remain in effect, and we found no 2026 change. Figures come from DHCS's All Plan Letter 23-024, its 2024 doula slides and the federally approved plan amendment (SPA 22-0002).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (1)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Watsonville Community Hospital
75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-4741Independent doulas (24)
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Adriana Serratos Valdivia
Angelina Ornelaz
Ashley Maclaughlin
Brana Buzel
Bryanna Schmida
Deyanira Esqueda - Zapien
Diana Villanueva Aguilera
Guillermina Rivera Espinoza
Herlinda Naranjo Bernabe
Lacey Fisher
Liliana Agudo Garcia
Martha Dennis
Martha Ortega
Melissa Walker
Mirna Diaz Vela
Monique Granillo
Morelia Vazquez Garcia
Nefertery Moya-Diaz
Nora Yerena
Norma Marquez Venegas
Reyna Toledo
Ruby Quilindo Fernandez
Veronica Dorantes Pulido
Xochitl Garcia
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Having a baby in CaliforniaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 322% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveYesMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee CaliforniaChoosing a doula
- What does a doula do? Birth and postpartum doulas explainedA doula gives non-medical support: comfort and advocacy in labor, help at home after birth. What doulas do and don't do, the evidence, and how they get paid.
- How to choose a doula: questions to ask before you hireStart looking in your second trimester, interview two or three doulas, and get backup and fees in writing. The interview questions, red flags and Medicaid tips.
- How much does a doula cost in 2026?Most private birth doulas charge a flat fee of $500 to $2,500 or more. See what's included, Medicaid doula rates by state, and HSA/FSA rules.