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Medi-Cal Approved Doula Provider

Doula Care, Covered by Medi-Cal

NICU RN-led prenatal, birth, and postpartum support for California mothers on Medi-Cal, at no out-of-pocket cost for qualifying families.

Call (833) 912-3999

Always reach a real person during business hours.

Medi-Cal ApprovedNICU RN-LedLGBTQ+ FriendlyMobile ProviderNo Office Visit Required
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Find Out If You Qualify

Tell us your Medi-Cal plan and we will confirm your coverage before your first visit. No cost, no obligation.

We respect your privacy. Your information is never shared or sold.

Why Choose EH Nursing

NICU RN-led. Insurance covered. Always human.

Doula care has always been expensive. Most families pay out of pocket or go without. If you have Medi-Cal, you may qualify for full coverage, delivered by a nurse practitioner who spent years in the NICU.

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Clinical Depth

NICU RN-Led Care

Ellen spent years as a Pediatric and Neonatal ICU nurse before founding EH Nursing, and now leads as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is not acting as your doctor, but she knows exactly what happens in a delivery room and how to keep you steady through it.

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No Out-of-Pocket

Medi-Cal Covered

Services are covered by Medi-Cal Managed Care plans including Blue Cross, Kaiser, LA Care, IEHP, and Partnership Health Plan of California. For qualifying families, that means professional doula support at no out-of-pocket cost.

03

Every Family

Judgment-Free Care

Whether you are planning a VBAC, navigating a loss, or an LGBTQ+ family building something new, you do not owe anyone an explanation here. Every family walks through the same door.

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One Provider

Continuous Care

One provider, prenatal through postpartum. You see the same face at every visit, so when labor starts, you already know who is showing up for you.

Doula supporting a mother during birth

A Promise From Ellen

Your voice.

Your birth.

Your family.

Nurse-led non-medical pregnancy support that honors your preferences, your culture, and the way you want your birth to feel.

Ellen Hakopyan

Family Nurse Practitioner · Former NICU RN · Lead Doula · Founder

Nine Services. Medi-Cal Covered.

Support at every stage

From your first prenatal check-in to the weeks after birth, Ellen provides one consistent presence. Every service below is covered through Medi-Cal for qualifying families.

All covered by Medi-Cal
Start Here01 / 09

Initial Assessment Visit

The first visit covers who you are, what you need, and what matters most to you. Ellen reviews your history and birth priorities, then puts a support plan in writing before you leave.

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Prenatal02 / 09

Prenatal Support

Birth planning, anxiety support, and VBAC preparation through focused check-ins before your due date. You leave each session with answers and a plan, not more things to figure out on your own.

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Labor03 / 09

Birth Doula Support

Ellen stays with you from early labor through delivery. No breaks, no handoffs. She handles comfort techniques and speaks up for your preferences when talking to hospital staff is the last thing on your mind.

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Labor04 / 09

VBAC Support

Planning a vaginal birth after a cesarean takes more than hope. Ellen helps you prepare with evidence, work through your concerns, and communicate clearly with your care team going in.

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Labor05 / 09

Cesarean Birth Support

Going in for a cesarean is its own kind of hard. Ellen is there beforehand to help you feel grounded, during if the facility allows it, and after for a steady, supported recovery.

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Postpartum06 / 09

Postpartum Support

The weeks after birth are harder than most people expect. Ellen helps with newborn feeding, soothing, sleep, and the emotional side of becoming a parent, all at your pace.

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Sensitive Care07 / 09

Pregnancy Loss Support

If you are navigating a miscarriage or stillbirth, you deserve someone who does not rush you. Ellen provides steady, nonjudgmental care through the hardest kind of grief.

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Sensitive Care08 / 09

Abortion Support

Confidential from the first call through recovery. Ellen helps with planning, logistics, emotional support, and post-procedure care, without judgment and without sharing your information.

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Postpartum09 / 09

Extended Postpartum Visits

Up to two additional visits for deeper work on feeding challenges, sleep strategies, or family adjustment. Scheduled around your needs, not a fixed calendar.

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What Happens When You Reach Out

From First Call to Postpartum

Here is exactly what happens after you reach out.

1

Reach Out

Speak with a real person if you call, or receive a response within 2 business hours if you fill out the form below.

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Initial Assessment

Ellen meets with you to hear your story, review your history, and understand what matters most to you. She then matches you with a Certified Doula from her team that is best qualified to meet your unique needs. You will leave with a written individualized support plan built by Nurse Ellen around your goals and a new dedicated partner alongside your journey.

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Prenatal Sessions

Regular check-ins before your due date covering birth planning, comfort techniques, and the questions that come up along the way. Same provider every time.

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Birth Support

Your dedicated Doula arrives in early labor and stays through delivery, working alongside your medical team and advocating for your preferences from start to finish.

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Postpartum Care

After birth, your dedicated Doula checks in on feeding, recovery, and newborn care. If something is not working, you figure it out together, not on your own.

Evidence-Based Outcomes

Doulas Change Birth Outcomes

Having a doula is not just about feeling less alone, though that matters too. The clinical evidence on birth outcomes is hard to ignore.

4x

lower risk of a low birth weight baby

2x

fewer complications during labor and delivery

Higher

likelihood of starting breastfeeding

Based on published doula research studies.

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No cost. No obligation. Takes 60 seconds.

Ellen Hakopyan, Founder and Lead Doula

Meet Nurse Ellen

Ellen Hakopyan

Family Nurse Practitioner · Former NICU RN · Lead Doula · Founder

Ellen spent years inside the Pediatric and Neonatal ICU before she ever attended a birth as a doula. She has seen what can go wrong. She has also seen what genuine family support looks like when it is done right.

Her work as a doula is non-medical, but her background shapes everything. She knows hospital rhythms, how to talk to a care team, and how to stay calm when the room is not. That is what she brings to every birth.

She founded EH Nursing because too many California families were navigating pregnancy without anyone truly in their corner. Medi-Cal coverage changes that.

Family Nurse PractitionerFormer NICU RNLead DoulaFounder
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Families We've Supported

Member Recommended Support

✓ Verified patient reviews

MS

Maria S.

Birth doula client

I felt supported the entire time. My doula made sure I understood my options and never felt alone during labor.
JR

Jasmine R.

Prenatal and birth support client

As a first-time mom, I was honestly nervous about everything. Having someone there to guide me and reassure me made a huge difference.
AM

Alyssa M.

Postpartum support client

The postpartum support was something I did not expect to need this much. It helped me adjust and feel more confident caring for my baby.
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No cost to apply. Coverage confirmed before your first visit.

Questions We Hear All the Time

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we get most often, answered directly.

Most families ask this because they assume professional doula support is too expensive to be real. If you are on Blue Cross, Kaiser, LA Care, IEHP, Partnership Health Plan of California, or another Medi-Cal Managed Care plan, you very likely qualify for full coverage with nothing due at the visit. Call us with your plan name and we will confirm your specific benefits before you commit to anything.

Call (833) 912-3999 during business hours and you will talk to a real person. No voicemail menus, no automated queue. If you just need a quick answer, that is the fastest way to get one.

A doula handles the support side, not the medical side. Breathing, comfort, advocacy, someone who stays through the whole thing. Ellen does not replace your OB or midwife. What she adds is years inside the Pediatric and Neonatal ICU, which means she understands how hospitals work, how to communicate with clinical staff, and how to stay calm when the room is not.

Yes, and it is one of the situations where having a prepared advocate makes a real difference. Ellen helps you go in with evidence, a clear plan, and your preferences documented before labor begins. The earlier you reach out, the more time you have to prepare properly.

Yes. Both. You do not need to explain your circumstances to get that support. Ellen provides confidential care through miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion, at your pace, without judgment. Your privacy is taken seriously from the very first conversation.

California, and Ellen comes to you. No office visit, no commute, no parking to deal with. As a mobile provider, families across the state are in the service area.

Call (833) 912-3999 or fill out the contact form on this page. Share your due date, your Medi-Cal plan, and the type of support you are looking for. We will reach out within one business day to schedule your initial assessment visit.

If you have a qualifying Medi-Cal Managed Care plan, doula services through EH Nursing are covered at no out-of-pocket cost to you. That includes Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, LA Care, IEHP, Partnership Health Plan of California, and other Medi-Cal HMO plans. We verify your coverage before your first visit so there are no surprises.

Yes. Ellen attends both hospital births and home births throughout California. As a mobile provider, she comes to wherever you plan to deliver. For hospital births she works alongside your OB and nursing team. For home births she coordinates with your midwife. No office visit is ever required.

The initial assessment is where Ellen learns who you are. She reviews your birth history, listens to your goals, and asks about anything you are hoping to avoid or prepare for. Before the visit ends, she puts together a written support plan tailored to your needs. There is nothing to prepare in advance. Just show up and tell her what matters to you.

Find Out If You Qualify

Most California families on Medi-Cal qualify. Let's confirm yours.

We will verify your Medi-Cal plan, answer your questions, and schedule your initial assessment visit. One conversation is usually all it takes, and there is no cost to find out.

Call Us Directly

(833) 912-3999

Always a real person during business hours

Secondary Line

(747) 204-2325

Email

contact@ehnursing.org

Insurance Accepted

Blue CrossKaiser PermanenteLA Care Health PlanIEHPPartnership Health Plan of California
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Apply for Covered Doula Care

We will confirm your Medi-Cal coverage and reach out within one business day.

We respect your privacy. Your information is never shared or sold.

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