About Me

Hi, I’m Andria. I'm a postpartum doula, breastfeeding counselor, sleep specialist and the founder of Mama Llama Doula Care.

My approach to postpartum support is based on a simple belief: Every Birth Plan Needs a Postpartum Plan.

So much attention goes into preparing for birth, but many families enter postpartum without the same kind of ongoing support for everything that comes next. My goal is to change that.

I provide 100% virtual postpartum support throughout California, allowing families to work with me from home as their questions, priorities, and needs evolve.

Rather than focusing on just one part of postpartum, I look at the whole picture. Depending on what is most important to your family, our sessions can focus on postpartum adjustment, newborn and infant care, breastfeeding and lactation, pumping, infant and family sleep, returning to work, maternal emotional wellbeing, infant development, family routines and transitions, or planning for what comes next.

You don’t have to choose one specialty when we begin.

Maybe today you need help understanding your newborn. Next week you may have feeding questions. A few weeks or months from now, you may want to talk about sleep or create a pumping and feeding plan before returning to work.

We start with what matters to you right now and allow your postpartum plan to evolve with your family.

My role is to listen, provide evidence-informed education and practical support, help you understand your options, and connect you with additional professionals and resources when your needs extend beyond my scope.

My hope is that you leave our sessions feeling less overwhelmed by all the information available to new parents—and more confident about what makes sense for you, your baby, and your family.

Every Birth Plan Needs a Postpartum Plan - I’m excited to help you create and love yours.

I live in the Sacramento area and have five adult children and two grandsons scattered across three states!

As an empty nesting, self-employed woman, I love quiet mornings, meaningful conversations, and creating spaces where people feel at ease and cared for. I really love people. I’m so curious about the paths people have walked before intersecting with mine. I love to listen and share life experiences.

I’m a little bit quiet and a little bit loud. It all depends on the setting. I am funny, I think, and I enjoy gentle sarcasm. I love evenings out with friends cheering and chair dancing at local ball games - River Cats, Athletics, Sac Republic, Kings, etc.

Practice Philosophy

My philosophy is that you don’t have to perform, prove anything, or have it all figured out in my presence.
You get to be exactly where you are—and I will meet you there with steady support, without judgment.
When we work together, you’ll know I am there to help because of the way you’ll feel and heal.

My goal is always to help you feel safe, confident, and deeply supported throughout your journey.
I won’t bring a lot of factual information for you to wrap your head around.
Rather, I will lead you with evidence-informed practices that will help guide your family toward safety and wellness.

Population Experience

Indian (Punjabi region), white, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, single parents, Twins

Specialties

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• Postpartum adjustment and planning
• Newborn and infant care
• Breastfeeding and lactation
• Pumping and preparing to return to work
• Infant and family sleep
• Maternal emotional wellbeing
• Infant development
• Family routines and transitions
• Connecting with additional resources and providers when needed

Services Offered

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• Postpartum Care
• Prenatal Care