About
At Birth by Mica, our mission is to offer bay area families a safe space to explore their birth values, provide comprehensive education to assist families in making informed decisions, prepare to advocate for the birth they want, and utilize purposeful movement to create space in their bodies.
Breastfeeding
Classes
Learn how to prepare for the early days of feeding a newborn. Our prenatal lactation education classes equip you with practical skills and knowledge to build a strong foundation for breastfeeding.
Let’s Get Milky! classes provide insight into the physiology of human milk production, how to identify a strong latch, hand expressing colostrum, offer the opportunity to practice various breastfeeding positions, and learn about baby-led feeding positions, ensuring you and your support person feel confident and prepared. Partners are encouraged to attend.
Birth Doula Support Packages
Discover the perfect Birth Doula package tailored to your family's unique needs. Our journey together starts by scheduling a complimentary virtual or in-person meeting, where you can address your questions, explore your birth vision, and outline your desired labor support, setting the stage for a personalized and supportive birth experience. All labor support packages include an in-person Body Ready Birth® workshop, on-call support from 38 weeks, and a backup doula.
Evidence-Based Resources
Navigate your birth journey with confidence using evidence-based resources to help you make informed decisions. From preparing for conversations with your care provider and developing your birth plan to understanding common interventions and medical practices, Michelle equips you with the tools to advocate for yourself, protect physiology and feel connected to your decisions. Check out Evidence Based Resources for parents here
Join Birth by Mica
Join Michelle’s group lactation classes to gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience. Michelle is also present at local events to provide guidance and support. Check out our upcoming events and activities.
Upcoming Events: Stay updated on where Michelle will be next. Don't miss the chance to connect with her at local events.
Schedule Your Free Consultation & Lactation Classes Here.
Better Together
Birth by Mica × Hollyn Doula Services
At Birth by Mica, we are grateful to share an office with Hollyn Doula Services, creating a collaborative space for complete, comprehensive care. Together, we offer well-rounded prenatal and postpartum preparation with a focus on advocacy, education, and movement. In addition to traditional birth doula support and providing primary backup doula support for one another, our specialized offerings also naturally complement each other: Birth by Mica offers Body Ready Birth Workshops, prenatal breastfeeding classes and flange fitting and Hollyn Doula Services offers postpartum doula support, in-person newborn care classes and baby registry consultations. Our unique offerings provide a strong foundation for our clients to feel confident and prepared to navigate pregnancy and early postpartum.
Office Location: 4100 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 107 · San Jose, California
Teamwork Makes the (Birth) Dream Work!
Understanding your birth values and trusting your intuition are vital. Michelle is a Certified Perinatal Patient Advocate and is passionate about helping clients develop advocacy skills and ensure alignment with their provider. Using evidence-based information from trusted sources, you'll confidently navigate common birth interventions and learn how to protect physiology.
Early advocacy helps you determine if you are in alignment with your care provider, make informed decisions and protect your birth vision.
Advocacy & Birth Values
Schedule a Consultation
If you are thinking about birth doula support, interested in learning more about packages, or wondering whether we would be a good fit—this is your space to ask questions, share your birth values, and get to know each other. Let’s meet one-on-one to explore your birth vision, discuss support options and see if we are in alignment. Virtual and in-person consultations are available.
Currently, only available for September 2026 estimated due dates.
Please reach out for information regarding Let’s Get Milky prenatal classes and Body Ready Birth workshops.
Have a Question?
If you are curious but not quite ready to meet, I’d love to hear from you. Use our contact form for any questions you may have about doula availability, individual classes, or birth doula packages. Whatever stage you are in, I will meet you there with care and clarity.
Currently, only available for September 2026 estimated due dates.
Please reach out for information regarding Let’s Get Milky prenatal classes and Body Ready Birth workshops.
FAQs
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A Birth Doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing person before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Birth Doulas help families feel empowered to advocate for the birth they desire, make informed decisions throughout pregnancy and in labor, and provide a safe space to process emotions.
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Hiring a Birth Doula can lead to a more positive birth experience. Studies have shown that having a Birth Doula can reduce the likelihood of needing pain relief medication, shorten labor, and decrease the chances of requiring a cesarean section. Doulas also provide emotional reassurance, practical advice, and physical comfort measures.
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At Birth by Mica, I offer comprehensive Birth Doula packages that include in-person and virtual prenatal labor prep visits, continuous support during labor, emotional support and postpartum follow-up. My services also include prenatal alignment education, lactation education, and support, as well as guidance on comfort measures and advocacy during birth. Learn more about our services.
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I am not a postpartum doula. I offer prenatal labor preparation, birth support, and breastfeeding education/support.
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Prenatal alignment and preparation help optimize your body for labor and birth. It improves mobility and range of motion, which can help to create space in the pelvis and help you learn how to respond to what you are feeling in your own body. This type of preparation can lead to a smoother labor process. Learning and practicing specific movements can ease pregnancy discomforts and prepare you and your partner to be equipped to feel prepared throughout labor and work together as a team.
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Yes, I support all types of births including home births, birth center births, hospital births, epidurals, no epidurals, inductions, and cesarean deliveries. My goal is to help you feel confident and connected to your decisions; no matter what type of birth you choose.
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To get started, you can schedule a complimentary in-person or virtual meeting to discuss any initial questions you may have, your birth vision, desired labor support, and see if we are a good fit. Contact me via email with any specific questions or or schedule your consultation directly
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As a CAPPA-trained Lactation Educator and Nursing Mothers Counsel Volunteer Peer Counselor, I have developed a curriculum which provides breastfeeding education to help you prepare for breastfeeding before birth, understand how to hand express milk, identify a good latch, and troubleshoot common breastfeeding concerns. We can also go over any breast pumps you may already own. Postpartum support includes in-home and virtual visits to ensure you and your baby are off to a good start with breastfeeding. Learn more about lactation support.
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I proudly serve birthing families in the following service area: Peninsula (San Carlos, Menlo Park, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Los Altos), South Bay Area (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Gatos). I am committed to providing support across my community to ensure as many families as possible can benefit from my services.
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I ask for a 50% retainer due at time of booking and the remaining 50% due at 36 weeks for all labor support packages. Payment for breastfeeding classes are due upon registering for the class.
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Yes, back-up doula support is included with all birth support packages.