BirthDayWithVal

About Me

With over three decades dedicated to fostering healthy starts, I’ve walked the path from NICU bedsides to birthing rooms, offering postpartum support and empowering the next generation of doulas. I hold a BA in Child and Family Development from San Diego State University, embracing a holistic view of family dynamics. I also earned my Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy.

I have served as a birth and postpartum doula, witnessing the transformative power of compassionate support during life’s most vulnerable moments. Each birth has enriched my knowledge, and every family has expanded my heart.

One of my greatest joys? Helping new doulas discover their unique path in this sacred work.

I created The Doula Compass Community, because I believe every doula deserves a guide—someone who's walked this road, made the mistakes, celebrated the victories, and knows what it truly takes to build a sustainable, fulfilling birth business. I help doulas so they don't have to navigate their journeys alone.

Birth work is my calling. Supporting the next generation of doulas is my purpose. If you are a new doula, please join my private free group, called The Doula Compass Community at : https://www.skool.com/the-doula-compass-community-9005/about

Val Peterson

Valerie was highly recommended to us by a hospital staff member at Scripps Encinitas who was familiar with her as a doula. From our first encounter she made us feel at ease, supported and excited about the birth of our daughter. She is open, honest, down to earth, warm and caring. She is 100% her own awesome unique person and 100% about nurturing your own unique person and your own unique birth situation and wishes. Having her available throughout my birth experience felt like having a friend, sister and coach by my side the whole time. She also got along wonderfully with the hospital staff and my family which made for a beautiful team.

Catherine M.

Val was amazing! After thoughtful consideration, my husband and I decided to work with Val to ensure I had a positive birth experience! Val was very open and supportive of all the things we wanted for my birth. Just like many things giving birth can be unpredictable and may not go as you desire. With Val, she was there for us and encouraged us through all the ups and downs. I firmly believe that my birthing experience was positive because we had Val who was familiar with the options of giving birth in a hospital. I highly recommend Val! She will be there with you til the end, no matter how many hours of labor you go through!

Julia O.

Val made the birth of my first child such a meaningful experience. She is supportive, understanding, insanely qualified and helped us every step of the way. My birth did not go as I had planned, and without Val things would have been far more difficult. She is responsive and we were in constant communication while I was in labor. I sent her photos of my mucus plug, reported contraction time, and got her feedback consistently as I labored at home. To top off her excellent care, she took some of the most precious photos after delivery of our new little family that we will cherish forever. Will absolutely be working with Val again should God bless us with another baby.

Alexandra B.

Val is a kind and beautiful doula. Words cannot express our gratitude for having her there with us, through the birth of our babies Luca and Stella. We appreciated her support and guidance with our birthing plans, while empowering us to be present to enjoy the awesome birthing experience.

Michelle and LaMonte L.

A skilled doula, like Val Peterson, empowers a woman to communicate her needs and supports her through a healthy, positive birth experience. One of the key aspects of the involvement of doulas is that they provide emotional and other support by maintaining a "constant presence" throughout labor, providing specific labor support techniques and strategies, encouraging laboring women and their families, and facilitating communication between mothers and medical staff. Val has been supporting my patients since 2009, I highly recommend her for your birthing journey.

Dr. Capetanakis,

Cap Wellness Center I The Power of Birth

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