Guiding each pregnancy with care and connection

No two journeys are the same — my care adapts to your values, needs, and rhythms. Whether at a birth center, hospital, or home – I meet you wherever you are.

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Meet Your Dedicated Doula

Isabel Andersen

Isabel Andersen

Doula

 Qualifications/Trainings/Education

  • DONA International Birth Doula Training
  • American Red Cross Infant CPR Certification
  • Natural Resources Postpartum Doula Training 
  • Comforting Touch for Doulas Workshop by Yiska Obadia
  • Perinatal Loss: The Invisible Grief – Heart Bridge Training by Denise Campbell
  • Bachelors in Natural Science; minor in Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Fordham University in NYC

Meet the heart behind Lotus Doula Care-

Isabel (she/her)

Never said no to a crisis

Is an LA native, SF resident, a doula, nanny, and overall nurturer. She holds a BS in Natural Sciences with a pre-med concentration. As an eldest daughter, she is a natural caregiver and organizer with a gift for anticipating a need and resolving it creatively and calmly before a situation becomes a problem.

Isabel’s approach to care is deeply relational. She believes families deserve to feel informed, emotionally supported, and genuinely cared for throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. Her work blends evidence-based education, emotional attunement, advocacy, and hands-on support to create a birth experience that feels personalized, connected, and empowering. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she is committed to creating an inclusive, affirming, and judgment-free space where all individuals, identities, partnerships, and family structures feel welcomed, respected, and supported.

Beyond caregiving, she loves reading (especially trauma memoirs), taking her dog to the park, and researching methods to lower US maternal mortality rates. She lives in Mission Dolores with her partner Jack and their chocolate rescue dog. You can often find her gardening on her fire escape.

 

Hopes for the future

    • Eat, Pray, Doula advanced skills retreat
    • Traditional Chinese confinement practices (medicinal cooking, belly binding, etc)
    • Midwifery education
    • Death doula certification 
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Why Me?

My goal is to care for those who care for everyone else – mothers. I got into this work to help combat the maternal and infant mortality rates in the US which disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities. I hope my work emboldens and provides strength to my clients to speak up for themselves not just in their birth, but in all their endeavors. 

My path as a doula has taught me that beginnings and endings, though seemingly opposite, share the same essence: vulnerability, love, and transformation. It’s an honor to walk with people through both.

Grounded in empathy, mindfulness, and professionalism, I bring a calm energy and a deep respect for every story I’m invited into.

 

Lotus Doula Care Supported Birth Services

What you can expect:

Grounding, professional, and attentive support designed to help you feel empowered, informed, and held. I honor your choices and provide a safe, nurturing environment throughout your experience.

More about Services

Pregnancy & Birth

I offer guidance and emotional support throughout pregnancy and birth. Together, we create an environment where you feel safe, empowered, and deeply supported as you welcome new life into the world.

Postpartum Doula

Postpartum doula care offers compassionate, nonjudgmental support tailored to what you and your family need in the moment.

Sibling Doula

Sibling doula care provides dependable, on-call childcare so you can focus on labor and birth knowing your child is safe, comfortable, and cared for by someone they already know.

Recommendations

“Highly highly recommend Isabel as the best birth doula! I could not have had my dream birth experience without Isabel! She was the epitome of calm as I labored. She guided me through every contraction, and is excellent at understanding what I needed during this difficult time. I fully trusted her expertise as she advocated for me in the hospital room. I owe Isabel for a lifetime and will come back to her when I have my next baby!”

Mrittika M.

Client

“Isabel brought so much caring and love to our son and our family! She introduced us to some of our nursery essentials, and was very organized with the nursery. Would definitely recommend her to any new mums who wants a caring, loving and organized doula!”

Lily

Client

“Isabel was truly an incredible part of our postpartum experience, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she made us feel supported, confident, and completely cared for during such a huge transition in our lives. As our doula, Isabel was incredibly knowledgeable, calm, and reassuring. She was always there to answer our questions, talk us through concerns, and help us feel confident in our decisions. She brought such a comforting presence to our home and made what could have felt overwhelming feel so much more manageable. As our postpartum night nurse, Isabel was an absolute lifesaver. Her experience and confidence with newborns gave us so much peace of mind, and knowing our baby was in such capable and loving hands allowed us to actually rest and recover. She was attentive to every detail, incredibly gentle with our baby, and also made sure we as parents were taken care of. What stands out most about Isabel is how genuinely caring she is. She never made us feel judged or like we were asking too many questions. She met us exactly where we were, gave us practical guidance, and helped us build confidence as new parents. We feel incredibly lucky to have had Isabel with us during those early weeks. She went above and beyond in every way, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to any expecting or new parents looking for someone knowledgeable, dependable, warm, and truly exceptional. She became someone we trusted completely, and we will always be grateful for the support she gave our family.”

Riley Clohisy

Client

“Isabel was wonderful, from the initial meeting to getting to know each other through the big day through to months later when she cared enough to check in and how our family was doing. She’s responsive, knowledgeable, and has the kind heart needed in this world. We fully recommend Isabel and hope you put her at the top of your considerations.”

Mark & Claire

Client

“Working with Isabel was a very positive experience. She is what I needed on my side: confident, deeply supportive, and trauma informed. She created an environment of absolute safety and respect, ensuring I felt safe and heard. Her presence in the hospital was incredible comfort, and she was an amazing help when I needed it most. Her care, reassurance, and practical support made me feel strong and secure throughout my journey.”

Adriana

Client

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Additional Questions?

If you have additional questions or would like to discuss your unique needs, I invite you to schedule a free consultation today. I’m here to provide calm, compassionate support through every step.

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