Karina Reyes

Full Spectrum Doula

About Me

Hi, I'm Karina. I am a registered Medi-Cal and commercial insurance doula provider dedicated to protecting your peace and maximizing your covered benefits. Navigating pregnancy, labor, and the healthcare system can feel overwhelming. For over a decade, I have walked alongside families as a steady, grounding advocate.With a professional background in Early Head Start, complex care coordination, and ongoing graduate social work training, I bridge the gap between clinical hospital settings and the tender, personal care your family deserves.

My practice is justice-rooted, trauma-informed, and fully bilingual (English/Spanish). I specialize in systemic advocacy, hospital communication, and connecting families with vital community health resources.

Location & Service Areas: Based in Hawthorne, CA. Serving the South Bay, Long Beach, South Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.

Languages: Fully Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Certifications: CPR-Certified | Trauma-Informed Care | Specialized Experience in Prison Birthwork & Harm Reduction.

EN ESPAÑOL

¡Hola! Soy Karina, tu acompañante de maternidad. Estoy registrada con Medi-Cal y seguros médicos para que accedas a este cuidado con total tranquilidad y sin costo. Sé que enfrentar el hospital y el sistema de salud puede abrumar. Por más de diez años, mi labor ha sido ser esa presencia firme y segura que te sostiene.Mi experiencia en programas comunitarios y mis estudios en trabajo social me dan las herramientas para ayudarte a dialogar con los médicos, hacer valer tus decisiones en el parto y conectarte con los recursos que tú y tu bebé merecen. Ofrezco un servicio bilingüe, con enfoque de justicia social y libre de juicios.

Área de servicio: Hawthorne, CA. Cobertura en South Bay, Long Beach, South Los Angeles, Santa Monica, y alrededores.

Idiomas: Totalmente bilingüe (Inglés / Español).

Respaldo: Certificada en CPR, con un enfoque firme en la reducción de daños y riesgos y apoyo para impactadas por el sistema judicial.

Practice Philosophy

My practice is anchored in the belief that birth and early parenthood are sacred thresholds deserving of deep respect, protection, and professional advocacy. Every family deserves elite support, regardless of how it is billed. I approach your care through the framework of Alma, Raíces y Apapacho (Soul, Roots, and Tender Affection):

Alma (Soul): I protect your emotional well-being with a wholehearted, nonjudgmental presence, ensuring you feel completely safe and held through this vulnerable transition.

Raíces (Roots): Your care remains firmly grounded in your culture, identity, and lived experiences. I bring a justice-rooted lens to reclaim your birth as a sacred ceremony, keeping you rooted in your own family's strength.

Apapacho (Tender Embrace): I focus deeply on soothing your soul and easing your practical day-to-day load, transforming your home into a calm, restorative environment where you can bond peacefully with your baby.

By balancing clinical system navigation with this soulful, rooted approach, my goal is to lighten your load so you can remain fully present with your new baby.

EN ESPAÑOL

Mi cuidado se sostiene en Alma, Raíces y Apapacho: El nacimiento y el posparto son umbrales sagrados que se deben proteger con respeto y defensa firme. Creo que cada familia tiene derecho a un cuidado digno y de alta calidad, sin importar cómo se financie. Te acompaño desde estos tres pilares:

Alma: Recibir a un bebé es un proceso profundo. Cuido de tus emociones y tu salud mental con una presencia entera y sin prejuicios, sosteniéndote en los momentos de mayor vulnerabilidad.

Raíces: Tu atención debe honrar quién eres y de dónde vienes. Traigo una mirada informada en trauma para que el nacimiento sea una ceremonia respetada, donde te sientas cobijada por la fuerza de tu propia historia.

Apapacho: Un cuidado que va más allá de las tareas prácticas.

Me dedico suavizar tu entorno para que puedas sanar físicamente, confiar en tu instinto y crear un apego mas profundo con tu bebé en paz.Sé cómo guiarte dentro del sistema de salud sin perder el lado humano. Mi objetivo es que camines en este proceso sintiéndote vista, segura y entera.

Population Experience

BIPOC Families, LGBTQ+ Families, Single Parents, Teen & Young Parents, Foster & Former Foster Youth, High-Risk Pregnancies, NICU Families, Veteran & Military Families, Justice-Impacted Parents (Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated), Parents Navigating Substance Use & Recovery

Specialties

  • Bilingual Support (English/Spanish)
  • Birth Doula Support
  • Postpartum & Newborn Care
  • Harm Reduction
  • Prison Birthwork
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Justice-Rooted & Nonjudgmental Care
  • Culturally Responsive Care
  • Complex Care Coordination
  • Emotional & Spiritual Support
  • CPR-Certified

Services Offered

  • IVF Support
  • In-Person Labor & Birth Support
  • Virtual Labor & Birth Support
  • Postpartum Care
  • Pregnancy Loss Support
  • Prenatal Care
  • Extended In-Home Postpartum Care
SPECIALITIES
High-Risk
First Time Parents
Ayurvedic Belly Binding
Warm oil ‘massage’
Pregnancy Loss
Services OFFERED
Pregnancy Loss Support
Virtual Labor & Birth Support
Extended In-Home Postpartum Care
IVF Support
Initial Consultation Session
Prenatal Care
Postpartum Care
In-Person Labor & Birth Support
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