Compassionate doula support services
BASED IN QUEZON CITY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Doula support for mothers in Metro Manila who want calm, informed, hands-on support through pregnancy, labor, and the first days postpartum.
I'm Irina. I'm a doula. For 8 years, I've sat beside mothers in birth pools, hospital rooms, and quiet bedrooms across Manila. I'd love to sit beside you, too.
Pregnancy can feel uncertain. Birth shouldn't feel lonely. Whether you're birthing at home or in a hospital, you deserve a calm, informed guide by your side, someone who has done this hundreds of times and who trusts your body even on the days you don't.
I’m Irina Otmakhova, a certified Childbirth Doula and Hypno-Doula. With Abbie Yabot, our breastfeeding consultant, we bring 30 years of combined experience supporting Manila mothers through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
If birth has scared you for as long as you can remember, you don’t have to do it afraid.
Maybe your friend told you childbirth is dangerous. Maybe a first birth left you with more questions than peace. Maybe you simply don’t want to be sedated through the most important day of your life. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Birth isn’t about being brave. It’s about being supported, so your body can do what it already knows how to do. You'll have the support you need to make sure we follow your birth plan.
Whatever your birth story has been so far, you deserve a calm, capable guide for what comes next.
Gentle Birth Class
Doula Support
Hospital Birth Support
Homebirth Care
Placenta Encapsulation
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
Is this you?
Are you pregnant for the first time and quietly terrified of how labor will actually go?
Have you had a difficult first birth and want this one to feel different — a healing birth?
Are you planning a hospital birth and worried no one will advocate for what you actually want?
You deserve an unforgettable birth experience. Every expecting mother does.
An investment in confidence, calm, and the birth you actually want.
Gentle Birth Class
A practical, soulful prep. Hypnobirthing, fetal positioning, and a birth plan you’ll actually use. Group or 1:1, in person in Manila.
Doula Support
Continuous support through pregnancy, labor, and the first week postpartum. At home or in the hospital, your doula is your advocate — “like a lawyer,” as one mama put it.
Placenta Encapsulation
Steadier mood. Stronger milk supply. Your own hormones, returned to you in a capsule. Safely processed in your home.
Questions you might have.
Q:
Do I need a doula if I’m birthing in a hospital?
Especially if you’re in a hospital. We don’t replace your OB, we make sure your voice is heard, your birth plan is honored, and you’re never alone behind the curtain.
Q:
When should I start working with you?
Ideally in your second trimester, but it’s never too late. We’ve supported mothers who reached out at 38 weeks and still had time to prepare and feel grounded.
Q:
What if I’ve had a traumatic birth before?
We hold space for that. Many of our mothers come to us after a difficult first birth and call this their “healing birth.” You’re not behind. You’re right on time.
Q:
Do you support home births in Metro Manila?
Yes. We support home births and hospital births across Metro Manila and the wider Philippines. Wherever you choose to bring your baby earthside, we'll meet you there.
