Hi, I'm Ashlee McKenzie
A Certified Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and Fourth Trimester Expert — walking alongside San Francisco families through the earliest days of new parenthood.
- Certified Postpartum Doula
- Newborn Care Specialist
- Fourth Trimester Expert
A grounded presence for your fourth trimester
I'm Ashlee McKenzie — a Certified Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and Fourth Trimester Expert serving families across San Francisco. My work is grounded in attunement, clarity, and lineage‑rooted care that honors your baby's earliest days.
Woven through lineage and lived experience
My path into postpartum work is woven through my lineage, lived experience, and a deep commitment to helping families feel held during one of the most tender transitions of early parenthood.
I support parents with grounded presence, evidence‑based guidance, and a relational approach that centers your family's identity and values.
As a Fourth Trimester Expert, I support families through
- ●Attuned newborn care
- ●Identity‑rooted guidance
- ●Evidence‑based education
- ●Calm, grounded presence
- ●Relational support that honors your story
This is not clinical care — it is relational, educational, and deeply human.
The fourth trimester is a sacred window
When parents feel supported, babies thrive. My role is to help you feel confident, connected, and deeply cared for as you step into new parenthood.
Grounded in continued learning
A foundation of evidence‑based training in postpartum care, newborn development, and relational support.
- 2024
ProDoula Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula
ProDoula
- 2025
Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) System — Level 1
The Brazelton Institute · Boston Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital
- 2024
Beyond Trauma‑Informed Care: A Developmental & Relational Framework for Healing
Brazelton Touchpoints Center™
- 2021
CAPPA Lactation Educator Training
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
- 2011
Infant Massage Certification Training
Infant Massage USA® — US Chapter, International Association of Infant Massage
- Since 2012
TrustLine Registered Childcare Provider
California Department of Social Services & California Child Care Resource & Referral Network
You don't have to navigate this beginning alone.
If you're looking for support that honors who you are and the family you're becoming, I'd be honored to walk with you.