In the Waiting Doula Services LLC

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In the Waiting Doula Services LLC Bakersfield Doula, Childbirth Educator Educator, Certified Birth Worker, VBAC Certified Educator Stillbirth Support.

Cofounder of THREE MOONS DOULA COLLECTIVE (Doula Trainer) Kern County 1st Medi-Cal Doula Provider!

Finally here!
10/22/2026

Finally here!

Today’s gas was insane, I think I really need to use my motorcycle now. 😭
10/19/2026

Today’s gas was insane, I think I really need to use my motorcycle now. 😭

Date night in LA to watch and hear Carmen!
10/18/2026

Date night in LA to watch and hear Carmen!

Life has been quite busy lately, and this roller coaster of upcoming births is about to get wild! 🎢 November is a full m...
10/17/2026

Life has been quite busy lately, and this roller coaster of upcoming births is about to get wild! 🎢 November is a full month because, well… Valentine’s Day brought a whole lot of LOVE babies! 🤎

I’m so thankful to Creator for allowing my body to do this work and my heart to keep expanding as I support these mamas through birth.

I also want to share something vulnerable. I’m taking a much-needed postpartum course because, honestly, postpartum support hasn’t been my strongest area this year. I want to grow in how I hold mothers, in a way that reflects who I am as a weaver of life and the care I believe mothers deserve.

To the mamas who didn’t feel fully held by me, I am sorry. You deserved to feel supported, seen, and cared for. To the mamas who did feel held, thank you for trusting me. Your trust reminds me to keep learning and showing up with intention.

My business is shifting, and part of that shift means being honest about my own capacity. I’ve been navigating diabetes, significant fatigue, and challenges with my right arm that have limited some of the hands-on comfort techniques I can offer. I’m starting physical therapy, and I’m learning to listen when my body asks for care.

For a while, I felt uncomfortable sharing this. But I ask mothers to be vulnerable and honest about what they need. I’m learning to give myself that same permission.

I am strong, and I also have limits. Loving this work means honoring both, being clear about what I can offer, and making room for my own healing.

I appreciate you all as I learn, adjust, and grow. The mother in me, the woman in me, and the doula in me need tending, too. 🤎

10/14/2026

When I get the freestyle I’ve always wanted! Naya / natalie yazmin and 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮⁣

10/13/2026

For more than a decade, Nikki Avila has supported Bakersfield families through pregnancy and birth as a doula, educator, and advocate.

Through In the Waiting Doula Services LLC, Nikki brings together hands-on experience, evidence-based education, and a deep respect for the families she serves. She is a Certified Hypnobabies Childbirth Instructor, VBAC Link Educator, trained in Spinning Babies techniques, and a Medi-Cal provider working to expand access to supportive birth care.

Her learning has also taken her to Ecuador and Mexico with Wombs of the World, where time with Indigenous midwives deepened her connection to ancestral birth practices. Alongside serving families, Nikki mentors emerging doulas and continues her own path toward midwifery.

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It’s been one month since I received this signed copy of Rebozo for Birth from my maestra, Naoli Vinaver | Mexican midwi...
10/03/2026

It’s been one month since I received this signed copy of Rebozo for Birth from my maestra, Naoli Vinaver | Mexican midwife . The rebozo has been such a sacred tool for me, and I am honored to hold these pages filled with wisdom and so much heart.

As a visual learner, I deeply appreciate the illustrations that bring these teachings to life. Hands-on training has helped me build confidence in working with the rebozo, and this book supports my continued learning.

I will always be a student, even as I help others learn to use the rebozo in birth work. For me, this practice is a blood memory, a remembering. A connection to my roots and the hands that carried this wisdom before mine.

Thank you, Naolí, for sharing your knowledge with such love and intention. Te amo mucho. 🫶🏽✨🫰🏽

Happy birthday beautiful to one of my favorite Queens!
09/28/2026

Happy birthday beautiful to one of my favorite Queens!

This years Mr. Octoberfest said next your it’s yours! Ha! I already have been calling myself King Kylie lol #
09/27/2026

This years Mr. Octoberfest said next your it’s yours! Ha! I already have been calling myself King Kylie lol #

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930 Truxtun AveSuite 108
Bakersfield, CA
93301

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+16613302831

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