Your Eastern Los Angeles and Riverside Area Doulas
Hi there, I’m Becky! I’ve been supporting new families since 2016 as a doula and parent educator in Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding communities. I’m also the owner of Birth to Latch.
At Birth to Latch, we truly believe that support for new parents begins during pregnancy and continues through the first year postpartum. Our team is here to help you feel supported as you navigate the transition into parenthood, providing evidence-based guidance, personalized care, and compassionate support every step of the way. We aim to help families feel confident in their decisions, listen to their bodies and intuition, and thrive in this transformative time.
Our approach is rooted in trauma-informed care and a holistic view of family support, helping not only the birthing person but the entire family unit. We are honored to work with diverse families, including immigrants, refugees, single parents, and trauma survivors, providing thoughtful, individualized care tailored to each unique journey.
Birth to Latch was founded by Becky Chavez, a first-generation Latinx woman (She/Her/Ella) and mother of three. Her personal experiences as a parent shaped the heart and vision of the agency, which is carried forward by our skilled and compassionate team.
We hope to support you in planning a birth and postpartum experience that feels informed, empowered, and centered on your family’s needs.
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Our Team & Credentials
All doulas at Birth to Latch are fully certified doulas and bring extensive training in birth, postpartum, lactation, infant care, and parent education. Each doula carries different levels of experience in the doula field. Some of our team members also hold specialized certifications in child development, infant massage, lactation counseling, car seat safety, and craniosacral therapy just to name a few. We are committed to continuing education and providing trauma-informed, culturally humble, evidence-based support for every family we serve.
Meet Our Doula Team
Linda Goodman, CD, IBCLC, CMT
Linda Goodman is a highly experienced and compassionate Certified Doula, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Certified Massage Therapist. As a mother of five breastfed children, Linda brings both personal and professional wisdom to her work with growing families. With over 25 years of experience as a breastfeeding counselor and lactation consultant, she has supported countless parents through the transformative journey of welcoming a new baby.
Linda’s doula approach is rooted in her deep understanding of the emotional and physical needs of birthing people. She offers steady, nurturing guidance, blending her knowledge of comfort techniques, hands-on massage therapy, and breastfeeding support to create a calm and empowering birth environment. Linda is dedicated to helping families feel confident and cared for during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
When not working with families, Linda continues to be active in her community, always finding ways to educate, uplift, and support parents at every stage.
Hallie Gong, CD, CBE
Hallie Gong is a Certified Birth Doula and Bradley Method trained childbirth educator with over 8 years of experience supporting families through the sacred journey of birth in Riverside and San Bernardino County. Hallie is deeply passionate about helping women feel empowered, informed, and nurtured as they prepare for one of life’s most transformative events.
With specialized training in natural childbirth education and labor support, Hallie provides families with the tools and confidence to approach labor and birth with knowledge and calm. She is committed to offering compassionate, evidence-based care that honors each family’s unique values and preferences.
Hallie believes that birth can be a positive, life-affirming experience and is dedicated to walking alongside parents with emotional encouragement, hands-on comfort techniques, and tailored education from pregnancy through postpartum.
When she’s not supporting families, Hallie enjoys spending time with her family and sporting events.