Madeline Claire Brisendine

Full Spectrum Doula

About Me

Claire Tata is a birth and postpartum doula, Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), Lactation Education Specialist (LES), mom, and new parent educator with a special focus on infant sleep. She offers individualized, non-medical support to new and expecting parents in the Los Angeles area, providing emotional, informational, and practical support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, always in direct service of each family's goals. An enthusiastic and knowledgeable companion on the journey to welcoming your new baby, Claire finds this work to be truly her calling.

Claire holds a Master's in Teaching and was previously a PK-12 teacher, and she brings all of her knowledge of learning and infant and child development to her current practice, along with a deep respect for the mother-baby bond. Her goal is to help you feel supported, informed, and confident as you welcome your little one.

Practice Philosophy

My philosophy is rooted in being a guide and an informed companion. I provide a steady presence, ready resources, and flexible, person-centered support, meeting each family exactly where they are. It's my job to make sure my clients feel safe, informed, capable, and comfortable every step of the way.

Drawing on my background as an educator and my knowledge of infant and child development, I support the full spectrum of birth and parenting goals, honoring all the emotions that come with becoming a parent or adding to the family. Whatever your vision and however your journey unfolds, I'm here to support it without judgment.

Overall, my goal is to help you feel safe, informed, capable, and confident as you welcome your little one and step into this new chapter.

Specialties

  • Newborn Care Specialist (NCS)
  • Lactation Education Specialist (LES)
  • Infant Sleep Support
  • New Parent Education
  • Postpartum Support
  • LGBTQIA+ Families
  • IVF
  • High-Risk Pregnancies
  • First-Time Parents
  • Cesarean Recovery
  • Elective Cesarean Birth

Services Offered

  • Prenatal Care
  • In-Person Labor & Birth Support
  • Virtual Labor & Birth Support
  • Postpartum Care
  • Pregnancy Loss Support
  • IVF Support
SPECIALITIES
High-Risk
First Time Parents
Ayurvedic Belly Binding
Warm oil ‘massage’
Pregnancy Loss
Services OFFERED
Pregnancy Loss Support
Virtual Labor & Birth Support
Extended In-Home Postpartum Care
IVF Support
Initial Consultation Session
Prenatal Care
Postpartum Care
In-Person Labor & Birth Support
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