About Us
Our passion is to provide the most current, evidence-based care with integrity and excellence.
A collective of highly experienced doulas and newborn care specialists serving Northern & Southern California.
DOULAS by the BAY is a collective of Birth, Postpartum Doulas, Newborn Care Specialists and Nannies who are dedicated to supporting families before, during and immediately after the birth of their baby.

Shakila Marando
Founder of DOULAS by the BAY
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor & Certified Lactation Educator(CLE), DOULAS by the BAY Postpartum Doula Educator, New Parent Educator, Trained Infant Massage Educator, a Parent Coach and Infant Sleep Consultant.
Proudly Supporting Local Families Since 2009.
My journey began as a nanny, where I first fell in love with caring for families and supporting them through the ups and downs of raising their children. I’ve always believed this work is “God’s work”, a calling to help parents during one of the most special and vulnerable times of their lives.
When I became a doula, I saw parenting in a whole new light. I reflected on my own experience as a mother and asked myself, How can I show up for families in an even better way? The answer was simple: by putting myself in their shoes, feeling their joys, their worries, and their struggles and finding ways to make their journey just a little bit easier.
Starting Doulas by the Bay was a dream come true. I wanted to build something that reflected my heart for this work, a team of caring doulas who truly show up for families with love, care and understanding. Our mission is clear: to be there for parents in a way that helps them feel confident, truly seen, and cared for as they navigate their parenting journey.
This work has changed my life, and I feel so grateful to lead a team of people who share this passion. At Doulas by the Bay, we’re here to make a difference, one family at a time, one moment at a time.

Shakila Marando
Founder of DOULAS by the BAY
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor & Certified Lactation Educator(CLE), DOULAS by the BAY Postpartum Doula Educator, New Parent Educator, Trained Infant Massage Educator, a Parent Coach and Infant Sleep Consultant.
Meet Our Admin Team

Rosana
Operations Manager

Roxanne
Assistant Operations Manager

Ariel
Customer Care

Rica
Customer Care

Yesenia
Customer Care

Gillianne
Customer Care

Michelle
Customer Care

Lovely
Customer Care

Fifi
Customer Care

Jennifer
Expectant Family Consultant

Jane
Expectant Family Consultant

Thomas
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Airine
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Karen
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Ann
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Reina
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Princess
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Hari
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Harold
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Chi
Doula Matching Coordinator & Scheduler

Cristine
Bookkeeper & Payroll

Gina
Bookkeeper & Payroll

Angel
Bookkeeper & Payroll
Meet Our Educators

Brandi
Lactation Consultant IBCLC & Lactation Classes Educator

Brittany
Perinatal Pelvic Biomechanics Educator, CCE(BWI), CLC
"Shakila helped us sleep train our six month old baby back in April 2019. She was wonderful to work with and her methods are very effective!...I would highly recommend her services!"

Allison G.
San Francisco, CA
"Yana was our birth doula and Shakila helped us with our newborn for three months in the fall of 2017 - they're both amazing and we loved working with them..."

Ritu V.
San Francisco, CA
"We decided we wanted some night support just a couple of weeks before my due date and I contacted DBB. Shakila was great and quickly found some doulas that could help us..."

Yael C.
San Francisco, CA
See how a doula can help you.
Helping families flourish with their newborn is our passion. Contact DOULAS by the BAY today to learn how we can help your growing family.
About Us
DOULAS by the BAY is a collective of Birth and Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists who are dedicated to supporting families before, during and immediately after the birth of their baby. We accept the following payments: HSA/FSA, Insurance, Fertility Payments (Carrot, etc.)
Vision Statement
Doulas By The Bay’s vision is to offer exceptional doula services to families, while also empowering them with knowledge through the provision of evidence-based educational resources. Our aim is to help families feel confident throughout their pregnancy journey, postpartum journey, and beyond.