Ronit April: Birth Doula • Postpartum Care • Massage Therapy

Ronit April: Birth Doula • Postpartum Care • Massage Therapy Supporting families through every stage of the journey — birth doula care, postpartum support, Spinning Babies® techniques, and therapeutic massage.

Mind, body, and touch working together for holistic healing and a confident, connected start to parenthood I support families through the powerful transitions of birth and early parenthood with a blend of knowledge, care, and touch. As a certified birth doula, I provide emotional, physical, and informational guidance to help you prepare for labor with confidence and clarity. My postpartum doula services bring calm and practical support into your home, ensuring you and your family feel nurtured in those tender early weeks. Alongside doula care, I offer Spinning Babies® techniques for optimal fetal positioning and a smoother birthing experience, as well as massage therapy — from soothing prenatal massage to restorative bodywork that aids recovery. My holistic approach weaves together mind, body, and touch to empower your unique journey into parenthood.

Pregnancy changes everything.How you move. How you rest. How your body carries your baby.Heart & Womb Birth Bodywork is ...
03/06/2026

Pregnancy changes everything.
How you move. How you rest. How your body carries your baby.

Heart & Womb Birth Bodywork is designed to meet those changes with care, not force. Each session works with the deeper layers of your belly and pelvis to ease tension, improve balance, and help your body feel more spacious and supported.

This work often helps with back pain, SI discomfort, breath restriction, heartburn, anxiety, and the general heaviness that can build as pregnancy progresses.

More than relaxation, it is a way to reconnect with your body and your baby so you leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more prepared for what is ahead.

If your body is asking for thoughtful, pregnancy-aware support, I would love to work with you

📩 Book your Heart & Womb session today: https://www.ronitaprilv.com/pre-natal-massage-services

03/03/2026

Birth is not a performance.It is not something you “get through.”It is something you move through.My work as a birth dou...
02/28/2026

Birth is not a performance.
It is not something you “get through.”
It is something you move through.

My work as a birth doula is about helping you stay connected to your body, your voice, and your choices when things feel intense or uncertain. I bring hands-on bodywork, clear evidence-based guidance, and steady presence into the room so you don’t feel alone in it.

We prepare thoughtfully.
We practice comfort measures.
We build a plan and we stay flexible.

From prenatal sessions and a calming due date massage to continuous labor support, Spinning Babies techniques, feeding support, and postpartum follow-up, you are supported the entire way.

Research shows doulas reduce interventions and increase satisfaction. I see it as something simpler. When you feel supported, birth feels different.

If you’re expecting in the Bay Area and want skilled, embodied support, let’s talk.

📩 Book a consultation and see if we’re the right fit. https://www.ronitaprilv.com/birth-doula-package

The days after birth can feel tender, overwhelming, and raw. Having someone steady in your corner can change everything....
02/22/2026

The days after birth can feel tender, overwhelming, and raw. Having someone steady in your corner can change everything.

As a postpartum doula, I offer calm, in-home support so you can rest, recover, and bond with your baby. That might look like newborn care, feeding support, nourishing food, baby laundry, or simply being there so you can shower, sleep, or breathe for a moment.

This season is not meant to be done alone. Support makes it softer.

If you’re preparing for postpartum and want to feel held during those early weeks, I’d love to connect.

📩 Reach out to book a consultation.https://www.ronitaprilv.com/postpartum-services

🌿 Spinning Babies® Body-Based Birth Support 🌿When a baby is breech, the answer is not always force. Often, the body need...
02/16/2026

🌿 Spinning Babies® Body-Based Birth Support 🌿

When a baby is breech, the answer is not always force. Often, the body needs space, balance, and gentle guidance.

My Spinning Babies® work focuses on supporting your body through hands-on bodywork, movement, and positioning so your baby can find their way into a more optimal position naturally. This approach is calm, responsive, and deeply respectful of both parent and baby.

If you’re navigating a breech presentation or want body-based preparation for birth, I’d love to support you.

📩 Reach out to schedule a consultation.https://www.ronitaprilv.com/spinning-babies

This Valentine’s Day, come closer!Be stretched. Be touched. Belong. 🤍A couples Yoga and stretching class designed to hel...
02/14/2026

This Valentine’s Day, come closer!
Be stretched. Be touched. Belong. 🤍

A couples Yoga and stretching class designed to help you slow down and reconnect with the one you love most.

Join us next Saturday, February 21st in Berkeley.

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🌿 Spinning Babies® Body-Based Birth Preparation 🌿Pregnancy is physical. How your body moves, balances, and creates space...
02/10/2026

🌿 Spinning Babies® Body-Based Birth Preparation 🌿

Pregnancy is physical. How your body moves, balances, and creates space can directly affect how birth unfolds. Spinning Babies® works with your body, not against it, to help your baby find a more optimal position for birth.

Through gentle bodywork, movement, breath, and positioning, I support your pelvis, hips, and soft tissue so labor can feel more efficient and less stressful. This work can be especially helpful for breech babies, long pregnancies, or anyone wanting to feel more prepared in their body.

If you’re curious about Spinning Babies® or wondering if it’s right for you, let’s talk.

📩 Reach out to book a consultation here: https://www.ronitaprilv.com/spinning-babies

Be Streched | Be Touched | Belong -Our 120 min Couples Yoga & Touch class is coming to Berkeley 💫Couples will practice a...
02/08/2026

Be Streched | Be Touched | Belong -

Our 120 min Couples Yoga & Touch class is coming to Berkeley 💫
Couples will practice assisted stretching, touch-connection, and laughter together.
It's a date night meets wellness.
You will leave feeling energized and confident in your new skills.

Saturday, February 21st, 7-9 pm at Strawberry Park Studios, Berkeley.

Sign up- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/couples-yoga-stretching-touch-class-tickets-1982392734032

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12pm - 6pm

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Ronit April is a skilled certified massage therapist with more than 15 years of experience.A 5 star rated specialist on Yelp who mixes a number of powerful modalities including Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Lower Back Pain, and Reiki. Her distinctive approach showcases the ability to customize the sessions to the needs of each individual. She blends her styles for ultimate healing, and with focused intuition, she meets each client’s needs. Ronit started practicing Bodywork in 1998 and graduated from the San Francisco School of Massage in 2005. For the past few years, she has been an active teacher assistant at the San Francisco School of Massage.