Maribel walking through a sunlit field of wildflowers with her camera in hand, coastal Orange County hills behind her

Service Areas

Birth doula & birth photography service areas

Based in Irvine and primarily serving Orange County, with select availability in South Los Angeles County, the western Inland Empire, and North County San Diego.

Primary service area

Orange County is the heart of my service area

I keep most of my birth calendar close to home so I can provide responsive on-call support, while accepting a limited number of births in neighboring areas.

Orange County

The heart of my service area.

Irvine · Newport Beach · Costa Mesa · Tustin · Orange · Santa Ana · Anaheim · Fullerton · Huntington Beach · Fountain Valley · Mission Viejo · Laguna Hills · Laguna Niguel · San Clemente

Select Los Angeles County / South Bay

Limited availability.

Long Beach · Lakewood · Torrance · and select surrounding communities

Select Western Inland Empire

Limited availability.

Corona · and select nearby communities

Select North County San Diego

Limited availability.

Oceanside · Carlsbad · and select nearby communities

My service area is not a hard county line. If you do not see your city listed, send your birth location and due date so I can confirm availability.

Illustrated map of Southern California showing the service area across Orange County, southern Los Angeles County, the western Inland Empire near Corona, and North County San Diego, with the Pacific Ocean and cities including Long Beach, Lakewood, Torrance, Oceanside, and Carlsbad

Birth settings

Hospital, birth center, and home births

In settings that often run on routines, protocols, or established systems, having a doula can make a meaningful difference by bringing continuity, calm, and personalized support. I'm there to help you understand what is happening, remind you of your options, support your partner, and help create a space that still feels centered around you.

At home or in a birth center, that same support adapts to the situation, your preferences, and the team already caring for you.

Availability depends on your due date, birth location, and travel requirements.

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Not sure if you’re within my service area?

Send me your due date and where you’re planning to give birth. I’ll let you know if I’m available for your location and we can take it from there.