Tender Bloom

Birth + Postpartum Doula Care

MAGDALENA YOUNG

About Magdalena

I am a birth and postpartum doula based in Berkeley with a deep love for flowers, cooking, my faith, laughing with my husband and friends, and caring for women and babies.

With a gentle voice, heart, and hands, I would be honored to walk alongside you through your journey into motherhood. I am prepared to support you through education, mindfulness, advocacy, partner support, and hands-on care.I hold space for you to feel heard, nurtured, informed, and deeply cared for in this tender season.

My softness is  here for you to discover, draw upon, and trust the strength that is already within you. I  am simply here to remind you that it is there.

My practice is informed by multiple streams of knowledge. I value evidence-based and evidence-informed care . I believe there is so much to learn from both the science of birth and the generations of women who have come before us while also honoring and trusting the profound wisdom of your  own body,  your heart, and your baby.

Having been raised in a German-Malawian home, I carry a deep appreciation for the different ways women and motherhood are honored across cultures. Malawi, affectionately known as the "Warm Heart of Africa," has shaped my appreciation for the warmth of community, the tenderness with which mothers are cared for, and the importance of surrounding women with love and support.

These influences shape my approach to birth and postpartum care: the mother is at the center.

I am here to tend to your heart, body, and spirit, while helping you nurture a garden of support with the people you already know and love, whether that be your partner, family, or friends. Just as a garden flourishes with nourishment, patience, and tending, I believe mothers deserve to be surrounded by the same.


Why have a Birth Doula?

Research suggests that doula support can:

  • Increase satisfaction and confidence in your overall birth experience.

  • Reduce the likelihood of a cesarean birth.

  • Lower the likelihood of certain interventions, including labor induction and epidural use.

  • Reduce the likelihood of a cesarean birth.

  • Reduce duration of labour

  • Help your partner feel more prepared , empowered and involved in supporting you.

  • Provide consistent companionship and reassurance throughout labor and birth.

  • Help ease fear and anxiety through encouragement, education, and emotional support.

  • Offer hands-on comfort measures, positioning techniques, and relaxation strategies to help you navigate the different stages of labor.

  • Provide a steady, familiar and emotionally atuned presence so you feel supported, heard, and cared for throughout your birth journey.

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“EVERY FLOWER BLOOMS IN IT’S OWN TIME”- Ken Petti

I offer mother-centered informational, physical, and emotional support to help you feel prepared and supported along the journey. We’ll create a personalized birth plan, practice comfort measures, involve partners/support people and navigate the different stages of labor with its own unique sensations and emotions with trust and peace.

The Full Bloom: Birth Doula Package

The Tender Days : Postpartum Doula Package

I offer daytime support for mother, baby and the whole family typically in the first 6-8 weeks after birth. The Fourth trimester is a time where rest, support and nourishment are like sunshine and water are for a flower: essential. I am here to be a part of your postpartum village and foster the space for you feel held in tenderness and grace as you bloom into motherhood.

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CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CONSULTATION

Magdalena Young : Tender Bloom Doula Care

Text or Call : 510-365-1594

Email : magdalenatyoung@gmail.com