Big City Kiddos

Danka Orellana taking care of a baby in hospital

voted best postpartum doula in utah 2019

text any questions to danka 347.415.7400

Doula { doo-lah}
Noun: a woman who assists women during labor & after birth

what is a postpartum doula?

a postpartum doula’s role is to care for the mother & family so that they can better care for their baby. BigCityKiddos believes that you are the best care provider for your baby. with postpartum doula care you will be nurtured through the delicate first few weeks following baby's arrival & at the same time provided with tools, resources & information as you discover, set & begin to achieve your parenting goals. we will work to make sure that the needs of each family member are taken care of so that your time can be better focused on recovery, healing & caring for your new family

read about the services we offer (services)

free 30 minute phone or in person consultations available (in person consultations for those who live within a 5 mile radius)

Nominated for best postpartum doula in Utah, 2020 by Empowering Fearless Birth

Testimonials

Berit C

Danka is a godsend! Shortly before our daughter was born, I found Danka and her colleague, Sierra, after happening upon an article in The New York Times about how everyone should have a postpartum doula. Indeed. After an initial phone consult, my husband and I met with both doulas when our baby was only one week old. We hit it off with Danka, in particular,
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Celina Wigle

Working with Danka feels like a seamless transition between complementary skill sets. Where I was unable to support my clients further Danka was able to step in and build upon the infrastructure I had worked with the client to establish.

She is grounded in what she knows as an experienced and studied professional with the bold awareness of the life long student that she is
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K M

When baby #2 was on his way, I didn't know how I was going to take care of a newborn AND a 2 year old, as well as maintain my household and my sanity. When Danka told me about her postpartum services, I was so relieved that I had found help! Instead of "stuff for the baby" that we didn't need, I told anyone who
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Dawn M

Before I met Dona I've never had any experience working with a Doula. I became pregnant with my first child in 2014 & my boyfriend had passed away tragically in a car accident. I was alone & scared with this little beautiful baby girl. I was suffering from postpartum depression & I didn't know what to do. A friend recommended Dona to me. I contacted her and she
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Sandie L

I met Dona in the very early stages of my pregnancy, when she was assigned as my counselor at the Brooklyn Birthing Center. Her vast knowledge & guidance were integral to my experience. She was genuinely curious & invested in my well being, which made me feel supported and not lost as a first time mom-to-be.

She is practical, approachable & lovely. When my birth experience turned out
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Carrie M

Danka is an amazing doula! She is a wealth of knowledge, and an invaluable asset to have as a part of your prenatal, birth, and postpartum team. We met with her a few times before the birth of my daughter, and she helped us prepare for a home birth with great insight and advice. She was easy to reach, and highly responsive when questions arose
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Beth H

Danka helped me after the birth of my second baby. She was excellent at making me feel relaxed and like everything around the house was being taken care of. She cooked meals, folded laundry, wore the baby while I put my toddler to bed, and even brought her ice cream maker from home to have a special activity to do with my toddler while I
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