Birth Doula || Mama Circles
Los Angeles, CA
Feel grounded, empowered and held through birth and postpartum. Let’s navigate this journey together with heart and wisdom — yours and mine.
“All of the work we did together gave us the necessary grounding and preparation. As we drove to the hospital, we felt prepared for what we about to go through — physically and spiritually. During the birth, Ali was right there with us — helping us ask the right questions, setting a pace, and creating an environment of care and calm. She was wholly a part of our team while also giving us our own intimate space too as a couple.”
— Sara M + Josh L (Mt. Washington, Los Angeles, CA; birthed at Cedars Sinai)
Hi, I’m Ali Carr, a birth doula, mama of 3 girls in Los Angeles, CA.
MEET YOUR DOULAI am obsessed with the blooming and growth that happen when we move through big things in our lives in deep, intentional ways.
The transition into motherhood (or motherhood again) is one of those moments. We can honor it, slow it down, make it sacred, and use it as a time to connect with ourselves, so we can birth and parent in a way that feels right for us.
But how do we know what’s right for us? Our work together will unearth your inner knowing through:
evidence-based birth education
building trust in your body
hands-on practice for labor
grounding meditations and calming practices
postpartum prep and partner support
The path never looks exactly the same, and no one can walk that path for you. But, the beauty is you don’t have to do it alone.
As a doula, I offer you thoughtful care, centered on your needs, to support you emotionally, physically and spiritually throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
“Thank you for your kindness, your presence, and your magic touch during such a raw and special time. You helped me feel supported, seen, and cared for, and that made all the difference.” — Stephanie B. (Westchester, CA; birthed at UCLA Santa Monica)
OFFERINGS
Birth Doula Support
Virtual Postpartum Circle for Mamas
Wild Grace Baby Gatherings
As a community offering to all of my clients, included in my birth doula packages, I host a seasonal gathering for those who have birthed and welcome you to my home in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. Building community is an important part of the support web as we enter early parenthood and I am honored to bring everyone together and hold that space.
“You are invaluable to me and I’m so happy you are going to be there to help guide me and this little guy into the world. I feel so calm and supported both for the birth and for having you be a part of it.” — Sara B. (Santa Monica, CA; birthed at UCLA Santa Monica)
The Wild Grace Philosophy
I believe we, as humans, have an animal sense when it comes to birth. It is in our bodies. But, in today’s society, where we praise structure, order and control over the wilderness that is birth, we have become detached from our instinctual knowing — or simply, we don’t know how to trust it.
My work is to help you connect back to your body, so that you know how to listen when birth tells you what it needs. And to help you tap into your intuition — the inner voice that knows exactly what’s right for each of us.
Both instincts and intuition can help us move through the journey of birth and parenthood from a place of alignment and intention, helping us feel confident and clear (and also okay when we aren’t confident and clear). And the transformative journey can truly feel meaningful. This is true whether you birth at home in a hospital birth and have a vaginal birth or a cesarean birth. All are welcome here.
Whether I work with you as a doula, you join our Mama Circles, your instincts and inner knowing will be nurtured and expanded. You are the expert in your own life. I’m here to walk alongside you in conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting or any other rite of passage to help you build tenderness, resilience to welcome the unknown with curiosity, trust and a full heart.