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Apoyo a la doula
Birth Doulas
Una doula puede mejorar la experiencia del parto brindando apoyo emocional, información basada en evidencia, técnicas de manejo del dolor y defensa. Su presencia puede conducir a una reducción de las intervenciones y una mayor satisfacción con el proceso del parto, beneficiando tanto a la persona que da a luz como a su pareja. Además, nuestras doulas extienden su apoyo hasta el período posparto, contribuyendo a una transición fluida hacia la paternidad.
Postpartum Doulas
A postpartum doula provides invaluable support to new parents during the challenging postpartum period. Their assistance with newborn care, breastfeeding guidance, emotional support, and household tasks allows parents to recover, bond with their baby, and navigate the early days of parenthood with confidence and reduced stress, ultimately promoting a smoother transition into family life.
If you are unable to cover the costs of a doula, please reach out about financial assistance options. Click here to contact us for more information.
Nivel 1: Doulas Certificadas
Marisela Torres Oneil
Certified Birth &
Postpartum Doula
*Bilingual
I am a Full Spectrum Community Bilingual Doula.
I am Mexica, deeply connected to my ancestral roots in the sacred land of Anahuac.
I wholeheartedly embrace the rich diversity and inclusivity of this community. Drawing from
my deep cultural roots and ancestral heritage, I bring understanding and cultural sensitivity
to my work. As a Doula, I fully embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. I chose the
path of a Doula to bring about empowerment, unwavering support, invaluable education,
and strong advocacy for both the birthing individual and their love ones. With my heartfelt
dedication, I stand by your side to respect and cherish every decision, moment, aspect, and
the ones that shape you in your unique power towards parenthood. Together, will blend
emotion, physical well-being, and unwavering support to create a fulfilled reproductive
journey. Through integrated emotional, physical, educational, and advocacy support, I
work alongside you to honor your choices, experiences, identities, body, and family
throughout you I trained as a full spectrum doula with Tewa Women United in 2018 and have completed
additional training with Innate Postpartum Tradition, Indigenous Childbirth Education, Roots
of Labor Collective, Indigenous Breastfeeding Counselor, Healthy Children Project Center for
Breastfeeding, and Placenta Encapsulation.
Level 1 rate: $1800 Contact Marisela: Marisela@thebirthingtree.org
English Speaking Doulas
Tori Romero
Certified Birth Doula
Tori Romero is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque, and has spent over eight years supporting families as a labor doula and childbirth educator. She works with clients across a wide range of birth settings, including home births and hospital deliveries, offering steady, informed support wherever families choose to give birth.
Tori’s approach blends evidence-based care with a holistic, client-centered philosophy. She is trained in Spinning Babies® techniques and values both physiological birth and the thoughtful use of medical care when needed. She believes deeply in informed consent, clear communication, and meeting each family where they are—supporting their goals without judgment.
As a mother of four adult children, Tori understands how deeply personal pregnancy and birth can be. Clients often describe her as calm, grounding, and deeply present. She offers emotional reassurance, hands-on comfort measures, and clear, evidence-based information so clients feel confident, supported, and never alone during the birth process.
Tori lives in Albuquerque with her husband and their three dogs. She feels honored to walk alongside families during one of the most vulnerable and transformative moments of their lives and is passionate about helping each client feel safe, heard, and empowered in their birth experience.
Level 1 Rate: $1800 Contact Tori- tori@thebirthingtree.org
Nivel 3: Certificación de Doulas Mentoradas
We offer several pricing and payment options to help make our services accessible, including payment plans, sliding-scale fees, and grant-funded support for eligible families. Please reach out to learn more about the options that may be available to you
Pricing
Birth Doula Packages
Level 1: Certified Doula Services 3 Visits + Birth $1800
Level 2: Certified Doula Services 3 Visits & Birth, $1400
Level 3: Certifying Mentored Doula Services 3 Visits & Birth $1100
Free or Reduced Cost Doula: If you are unable to pay for a doula please reach out to discuss financial assistance options. Click here to contact us about financial assistance
Postpartum Doula Packages
Day time Postpartum Doula Care: Day time care is offered in 3-24 hour blocks at $40/hr. Doulas offer flexible scheduling with a minimum of 3 hrs of care at a time. *Twins or Siblings $45/hour.
Nighttime Postpartum Doula care: (8pm or later): Overnight care is offered at $45/hr with a minimum of 8hrs of care at a time. *Twins/Siblings $50/hr
Payment Plans
The Birthing Tree offers a payment plan option for birth Doula services. We require a $200 upfront deposit when you book your doula, and complete payment by 37 weeks. You are welcome to break the payments up to meet your needs, as long as full payment is made by 37 weeks.
The initial deposit can be made via mail, or online through the drop down payment link above. Please note that the $200 deposit is non refundable. To do this, select ‘Make a Deposit for Your Doula Services’ in the drop down menu. Please be sure to specify the Doula you are working with in the ‘notes’ section of the payment.
The remaining payments may be made through Paypal by sending it to martha@thebirthingtree.com, we can invoice you through Paypal.
Please contact us directly if you need further assistance info@thebirthingtree.com or 505.552.2454
Pay It Forward
We believe every birthing person should have access to doula support however working as a doula is a huge commitment of time, training and care and also deserves compensation. If you are able, please consider donating full or part of the cost of a doula so that all in our community have access to this care. Every dollar donated goes towards proving a reduced cost or free doula to a family who needs it most.
Cost of a doula - $1100
Cost of childbirth classes - $250
Cost of Postpartum Support - $500
Please note: We have moved a few doors down. Our new location is 4001 Office Court Dr. Suite 703, Santa Fe, NM