Thank you for being here! It is an honor to support with traditional practices in your unique journey.
I am currently booked for birth doula services until July 2024. For other services please contact me.
Offerings
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Childbirth and Lactation Education
Presentation on either/both topics. Covers anatomy, positioning, and how prepare as an individual and with support system.
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Prenatal Doula Support
Let yourself be held during this powerful and tender journey. The prenatal care I offer consist of grounding, empowering, and preparing for birth. Each visit is about 2 hours long and conversations topics vary from wellbeing during pregnancy, birth planning, Spinning Babies techniques, informed decision making, comfort techniques, and planning for postpartum.
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Birth Doula Support
Cheered on. Listened to. Supported all the way. As your birth doula I will be present during labor and provide physical an emotional support. I arrive upon agreed time to birth location and I stay approximately up to 3 hours after birth. Placenta prints available.
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Postpartum Doula Support
Rooted in traditional postpartum care, I follow the cuarentena, the first forty days. Each visit is about 2-3 hours long. I hold space to share postpartum transformation and care for you with lots of warmth providing herbal teas, baths/foot soaks, traditional bodywork with rebozo, belly binding, and at the completion of 40 days a whole body cerrada (closing of the bones). Yoni steaming add on available. Placenta burial facilitation available.
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Loss Support
Abortion and miscarriage care is essential in the healing journey. Visit is approximately 2.5-3.5 hours. I hold space to verbally process, herbal support such as teas, foot soak, bath, or yoni steaming, traditional bodywork, and full body cerrada (closing of the bones).
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Other Wellness Support...
Abdominal Massage
Yoni Steams
One time Cerrada (Closing of the Bones)
Personalized herbal blends for teas or baths
Yoga/Movement Class
Holistic Wellness One on One Talks
Client Testimonies
Client testimony
“I am very grateful to have received postpartum care & lactation support from Fatima. She has such a gentle and caring energy and provides so much wisdom and resources! I always felt so safe and supported during our visits. I appreciate all the ongoing guidance, it was all exactly what I was calling in. May she be blessed for the work & services she provides!.”
Client testimony
“I did not work with a doula after my first birth, but I knew my second time around I could really benefit from postpartum support. I did a lot of research into finding someone who met my criteria for someone I wanted to work with: POC, queer friendly, and culturally competent I don’t have a close relationship with my family of origin, but I know historically how important taking care of the body is after you have a child, so Fatima went above and beyond my expectations. From the delicious food she prepared, to the ceremonies of the bath and body work we did follow it, to the small touches like bringing a bouquet of flowers, she showed up in ways I truly appreciated and needed. Thank you Fatima! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone needing full spectrum of reproductive support!.”
Client testimony
“Most amazing experience ever ! I would of not been able to make it through by birth without Fatima ! Hands down best thing I did was get Fatima as my doula! She is caring and very knowledgeable! Words can’t explain how amazing she truly is!”
If we have worked together...
I would love to hear your experience, thoughts, and/or feedback on how your experience was with me serving as your doula. My goal with this survey is to identify how I can better improve my services and will also help others that are interested in seeking doula support from me. The required questions (ones with a red star next to it) from this survey will be shared on my website and you have the option to have your name attached to your review or not. Thank you!
About Fatima
Fatima Chavez Lopez(she/they) is a first-generation Chicana from Oxnard, California. Fatima attended California State University, Long Beach and graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology. She first started on this path in 2014 working with traditional plant medicine and after several years of studying, she developed an interest in womb health. She then completed her doula training in 2019 with Birthworkers of Color based in Long Beach. Since becoming a doula she has completed various trainings and workshops led by Indigenous and POC educators that have their work rooted in traditional practices and medicine. Through the University of California San Diego's Extension Program, Fatima completed the Lactation Educator and Counselor certification program in December 2019.
Fatima believes we know our body best and that we are guided by intuition, informed decisions, and consent. She believes through that wisdom we can make the best decisions about our body and health. She approaches care through a trauma informed lens and centers the individual and their needs first. Her doula work is rooted in Traditional Mexican medicine that is constantly evolving with teachings from her mother and mentors.
I am currently taking clients and open to doing calls, video chat, or in person visits. I am currently serving Ventura County but virtual support beyond Ventura County is accepted.
Please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time!
I am also available for speaker opportunities, panels on birth justice/health topics, community organizing/outreach, workshop hosting, yoga/movement class, and such...please email me, would love to connect!
Workshops completed:
Postpartum Support by Postpartum Healing Lodge
Kitchen Herbalism at Green Wisdom
Herbalism 101 by Hood Herbalism
Mexican Traditional Medicine, Rebozo History, Traditional Postpartum Care by Lucia Echeri
Lactation Education for Doulas by Stevie (Sol & Roots Doula)
Aspiring Partera Mentorship, Body Reading 101 by Tema Mercado, Partera
C Section Remediation by Pati la Partera
How to Get Pregnant When Sperm Isn't Readily Available by Moss Doula
Abortion Advocacy at Birthing on the Block
Fertility & Conception at Birthing Advocacy Doula Training
Curanderismo Toolkit by Mama Maiz
Full Spectrum Doula Training at Birthworkers of Color
Self Womb Massage by Indigemama
Fertility and Pregnancy Cycles by AYAORA
Yoga Teacher 200 YTT Trauma Informed by Priscila Yogini
Reiki 1 by Medicine Women Yolanda and Lupita
Intro: Traditional Mexican Medicine & Sobadas by Luna Mama
Sobadas de Matriz/Womb Massage Workshop by Luna Mama
FAQs
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Yes!
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Not at the moment. I do offer services at a sliding scale and payment plans are available.
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No! Never too late to receive and heal. I have worked with clients immediately after birth and years after birth.
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I completed the Birthworkers of Color Doula Training in Long Beach. As well as many workshops led by QTBIPOC.
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If looking for a birth doula, it is good to start looking for a doula in late first trimester.