Nurturing care & Practical help
on your parenthood journey
Whether this is your first child or your fifth, evidence-based information and a caring heart will always be valuable.
Focus on you, your baby, and your family. I’ll take care of the rest.
Katie Zaug:
Certified Postpartum & Birth Doula
& Newborn Care specialist
in Orange County, California
Born and raised in Orange County, Katie has been working with infants, young children, and their families for almost a decade. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Family & Human Development, a certified Postpartum Doula, trained Birth Doula, and Newborn Care Specialist.
She loves to share her knowledge, teaching and supporting those around her. She always gives 100%, using her natural drive and leadership abilities to help everyone she can. She is passionate about providing amazing, empowering, safe, and beautiful birth and postpartum experiences for the families she is so lucky to work with.
My Doula services
I offer birth, postpartum, and more doula services in Orange County, CA and surrounding areas!
I offer packages for any combination of needs you may have:
Birth support
Postpartum support (Daytime & Overnights)
Baby-wearing Consultations
Virtual support
Nursery Prep
Postpartum Baking and Meal Prep
60 minute planning sessions for:
Birth or Postpartum
Comfort Measures
Life Planning
Why hire a doula?
Studies are continuously showing that births involving doulas experience
25% decrease in the risk of Caesarean
8% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth
10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average
38% decrease in the baby’s risk of a low five-minute APGAR score
31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience
A doula can help you navigate all of your questuions while following your lead and providing resources. Having the care & expertise of a trained practitioner during the first weeks & months postpartum can be of incredible support for families.
I strive to create a nurturing and restorative environment so growing families can make fond memories and focus on the important things: you and your family.
What is a doula?
The role of a Postpartum Doula is like no other. A Doula’s role is fluid. From family to family, hour to hour, our role is constantly changing. In just one day, we may serve as educator, listening ear, puddle sitter, and source of encouragement. We offer practical support by preparing nutritious meals, nurturing older children, even going to the store for essentials.
The doula recognizes when a family can benefit from specialized help and offers quality, reliable referrals when they are needed.
At all times, the doula provides reassurance, support, and the belief that these parents can and will be successful in nurturing their family.¹
Present health care practices and a lack of cultural rituals leave families virtually unsupported at this important time in their lives. There is a great deal of evidence suggesting that quality support can ease the transition that comes with the addition of a baby to the family.
By educating, attending to the needs of the parents, infant and children, and by offering quality referral information, the postpartum doula can ease and enhance the postpartum experience. Every family can benefit from the support and encouragement offered by a doula during the fourth trimester.²
¹ Kelleher, J. (2019). Nurturing the Family: A Doula's Guide to Supporting New Parents
² DONA International Position Paper on Postpartum Doulas, 2022what families are saying
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