Womb Care for every threshold
Tender, practical, and justice-rooted doula and practitioner support across the full arc of reproductive life.
Based in the Bay Area.
YOU DESERVE TENDING AT EVERY TURN.
YOU DESERVE TENDING AT EVERY TURN.
Rooted in Care
Full Spectrum Birthworkers is a Bay Area collective caring for the whole arc of reproductive life, from a first period through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, loss, and the elder seasons beyond. Your reproductive health is the ground the rest of your life grows from. So whatever you are building, a baby, a business, a relationship, we tend that ground with you, so the foundation is cared for alongside the dream.
This season
We are in a season of teaching.
Bring us in to teach your people, a clinic, a conference, a youth program, a team, and we will shape the teaching to what your community is moving through. Cycling, Carrying, Ceasing, our framework for the three rhythms of bringing anything to life, is a natural place to begin.
How We Work
Nourishment
This might look like herbal tea and a foot bath, or it might look like someone who simply stays when the fear creeps in. We tend to the whole of you.
Co-Creation
We build care alongside you, your beloveds, and the community that surrounds you, honoring that no one births, grieves, or transforms alone.
Sacred Witnessing
Your body’s wisdom leads. We honor the mystery and pace of your journey without rushing toward resolution.
Wherever you’re arriving from, there’s a doorway here for you.
For Individuals & Families
A place for wherever you are
Whether you’re tending your cycle, thinking about pregnancy, carrying, birthing, parenting, or somewhere else along the arc, there is a place for you here. Start where it feels right.
Begin hereFor Birthworkers & Practitioners
Come and be tended
This work asks everything of you. We offer spaces to be tended, too: companionship, community, and the kind of support that keeps your practice sustainable and your spirit fed.
Find your supportFor Organizations & Groups
Bring the teaching to your people
We teach for clinics, conferences, youth programs, collectives, and community groups, in person or online, shaped to the people in the room.
Bring us inYOU DESERVE TENDING AT EVERY TURN.
YOU DESERVE TENDING AT EVERY TURN.
Ready to feel supported?
Wherever you are, we can start with a conversation. We read every inquiry personally, and there’s no obligation, no need to come prepared.
Send an inquiryWe reach out within three to five business days.
Questions, Answered
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, some of our birthworkers accept insurance. Chay and Julie are Medi-Cal approved doulas and accept Kaiser Permanente insurance. No referral is required. Contact us to learn more about your coverage options.
Our Insured Care page has the full picture, from what the benefit covers to how to get started.
What is a birthworker?
A birthworker is an umbrella term for practitioners who care for people across reproductive experiences: menstruation, conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion, miscarriage, and beyond. Birthworkers offer emotional, physical, informational, and spiritual support.
How is a doula different from a midwife?
Midwives are licensed medical providers who oversee clinical care. Doulas are non-medical companions who provide continuous support, advocacy, comfort measures, and education.
When should I reach out to a birthworker?
Anytime you desire steadier ground, deeper preparation, or compassionate witness. That might be a painful or unpredictable cycle, the season before conceiving, pregnancy, postpartum, a loss, or any threshold in between. You don’t need to be pregnant to be held here.
Is your support medical?
Full Spectrum Birthworkers does not provide medical support. We work alongside your clinical team, honoring your choices and timelines every step of the way. For medical questions or concerns, please speak with your provider.