Shantell joined Sanhu House in 2024 after more than a decade supporting families as a birth and postpartum doula throughout Los Angeles and Pasadena. Her path into birth work was deeply personal, inspired by her own difficult birthing experience and the desire to ensure no mother feels unsupported during such a transformative moment in life. A devoted mother herself, Shantell brings warmth, reassurance, and lived understanding to every family she serves, with a care style rooted in emotional support, education, and empowerment. Her overnight-focused postpartum work helps families establish healthy rhythms, confidence, and connection in the early weeks, while creating a safe, judgment-free space where parents can feel deeply nurtured as they transition into parenthood.

Family Feedback:
“Shantell [was] exactly who we needed when we came home for the first time with our child. As first time parents we had so many concerns and worries and she [was] a wealth of knowledge sharing thoughts and tips but letting us decide which was the path we ultimately wanted to go.”

“Shantell’s knowledge and demeanor were invaluable “

“Shantell and Brigette, my nighttime saviors and queens, guided me through countless bleary-eyed 2 a.m. conversations with so much love and patience. I felt seen, heard, and truly cared for.”

Lisa joined Sanhu House in 2025 as a certified postpartum doula and certified lactation educator, bringing a deeply nurturing and intuitive approach to caring for new families throughout the early postpartum period. Inspired by her own transformative experience becoming a mother, she is passionate about helping parents feel supported, nourished, and confident as they navigate the emotional and physical transitions of life with a newborn. Lisa specializes in supporting families during the first six weeks postpartum through infant care, lactation guidance, recovery support, education, and nourishing meal preparation, while creating a calm, judgment-free space for parents to rest and reconnect with themselves. In addition to her postpartum work, she is also a yoga teacher and thoughtfully incorporates breathwork, meditation, gentle movement, and Ayurvedic principles into her holistic approach to healing and recovery.

Family Feedback:
“We were matched with a wonderful doula Lisa Esteban through the careful searching process that Jy-Ah led. We were so thankful that we had a doula that moved with our family's style. I learn by doing and the more information the better and Lisa was right there with me to feed my every question and curiosity to explore how I might rest more, express more, and more. I trusted her instincts and her approach to caring for my daughter. We would not have been as successful as we were as new parents without Lisa. Grateful for the care.”

Daisy came to Sanhu House in 2026 with over 5 years of experience as a full spectrum doula serving families throughout south LA. With a calm, intuitive presence and extensive experience in both birth and postpartum settings, she supports families through every transition with grounding, education, and heart. Her postpartum care is deeply holistic, drawing on her knowledge of postpartum yoga, mental-health awareness, restorative cooking and nourishment, and spa-like healing experiences that help parents feel held on every level. Daisy blends modern, evidence-based care with spiritual connection, guiding families to honor their health, relationships, and emotional well-being so they can confidently care for their little ones from a place of wholeness.

Family Feedback:
“Daisy was an essential part of my postpartum recovery. She allowed me to get the rest I needed and provided physical + emotional support during her time with me. Daisy was always open and welcome to all questions and spread such positive energy. She did well with my newborn and allowed my long stretches of sleep.”

Brooke joined Sanhu House in 2026 after several years supporting families as a certified postpartum doula throughout the South Bay and Orange County communities. A mother herself, her own experience navigating early motherhood sparked a deep passion for helping families feel supported, nourished, and cared for during the postpartum transition. Brooke brings a calming, compassionate, and nonjudgmental presence into every home, balancing hands-on newborn support with practical care that helps parents truly rest and recover. She is especially passionate about postpartum nutrition, emotional well-being, and supporting mothers navigating postpartum anxiety and depression, while also helping families with the everyday rhythms of newborn life through feeding support, light household care, and nurturing guidance.

Family Feedback:
“Brooke has been an absolute joy to have around and has been a true sanity saver for us. She helped us take care of our newborn but also made sure we looked after ourselves. Brooke brought incredible knowledge and an always-calming presence. She seemed to have an answer for every question and situation we brought up to her, and was consistently citing sources and offering recommendations for books, websites, products, etc. to help us learn more about parenting and bond more with our baby. Brooke helped us become incredibly comfortable and definitely helped us be better parents. I would recommend her to anyone.”

Sierra joined Sanhu House in 2025 after years of supporting families as both a birth and postpartum doula throughout Los Angeles. Born and raised in South Central LA, she is also a student midwife and continues deepening her training in holistic, community-centered maternal care. Sierra integrates her work as a doula with her background as a postpartum yoga instructor and herbalist, helping mothers feel grounded, supported, and connected to themselves throughout pregnancy, birth, and recovery. Passionate about accessible education and healing-centered care, she creates nurturing spaces for mindfulness, self-reflection, and empowerment during the postpartum transition.

Family Feedback:
“Sierra was extremely knowledgeable and kind. I wish we had booked earlier for right after leaving the hospital because I didn’t realize how much we needed the help. I love the mother-first approach for both my wife and I; there are so many ways we did not know that made our lives easier for her recovery.” 

Alba joined Sanhu House in 2025 after nearly two decades supporting families through newborn care and the postpartum transition. Originally from Brazil, she brings a naturally warm, calming presence to her work, along with extensive training as a postpartum doula, infant care specialist, lactation educator, pediatric sleep consultant, and certified infant massage instructor. Her approach blends evidence-based education with deeply nurturing care, helping both first-time and experienced parents feel confident, informed, and supported as they build secure attachment with their babies. Alba is especially passionate about guiding families through a smooth and joyful transition into parenthood, drawing on her wide-ranging expertise in newborn development, breastfeeding support, RIE-informed care, and traditional postpartum healing practices including belly binding.

Family Feedback:
“From the moment we met Alba, we loved her warmth, fun spirit, and confidence. She not only provided incredible care for our babies, but always found thoughtful ways to support our whole home and routine.”

“Alba instantly made an overwhelming and exhausting transition feel manageable. Her calm guidance, patience, and genuine care gave us confidence as new parents from day one.”

Mia received her postpartum certification just a year before joining Sanhu House in November 2025, but quickly served 6 families in her first 6 months to rave reviews. A mother of twins herself, she has experience with multiples, and also brings her skills in reiki and herbalism to her intuitive practice supporting mothers in these early postpartum stages.

Family Feedback:
“We are so thankful for Mia's tremendous support and care overnight. I was so grateful for the rest."

“She listened to my needs and curated a healing postpartum journey specific to me. After having a difficult postpartum experience with my first child, Sanhu House renewed my perspective on postpartum with my second”

Momo is an extraordinary birth doula and postpartum doula who joined Sanhu House in 2025 after nearly a decade supporting families as both a birth and postpartum doula throughout Los Angeles and Pasadena. A mother of three herself, her own experiences with pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood inspired her passion for helping parents feel empowered, informed, and deeply supported during one of life’s biggest transitions. Momo brings a grounding, judgment-free presence to every family she serves, combining emotional support, education, and advocacy to help parents make confident decisions that feel right for their unique journey. She believes birth is transformative not only for the baby, but for the parents as well, and is passionate about nurturing families as they grow into this new chapter of parenthood with confidence and connection.

Family Feedback:
“I really enjoyed my time with Momo, whose attention to detail was exceptional, and who had a wonderful way with soothing Emie, feeding and nurturing both me and my baby, and generally being a wonderful resource and support. She is so kind, wise, and caring.”

Brigitte has been serving mothers postpartum with overnight care for over 15 years, joining Sanhu House in May 2025. After 25 years raising her own family, she deeply understands new parents' needs. She finds it rewarding as she supports families transitioning into parenthood, working with mothers and newborns, and maintaining lasting relationships with many clients. Brigette additionally has deep experience in twins/multiples and infants with special needs.

Family Feedback:
“The team was great at providing support. Brigette had the most amazing communication skills. Not only was I well rested, I felt heard and listened to. That alone does wonders for your mental health…I was very comfortable. I was able to leave my newborns to her and sleep. How many new parents have that kind of quality support.”

“Shantell and Brigette, my nighttime saviors and queens, guided me through countless bleary-eyed 2 a.m. conversations with so much love and patience. I felt seen, heard, and truly cared for.”