Bonjour ! I’m Mathilde (she/her), founder of My French Doula. I am grateful to serve families in Orange County as a birth doula, postpartum doula, and family – birth photographer.
I came in the US in 2013 as an au pair, I was 23 and my goal was to learn English for a year in an American family. A few months later, I met my now husband, 13 years later, we are still in California (Yes, he is French, too!) ! We moved to Lake Forest , Orange County, in the end of 2019 looking for more space to raise our children, but I’m definitely a city girl.
My husband and I were fortunate to welcome our first child, Charlotte, in 2017, then our son, Aristide (Ari) in the middle of 2020 (interesting year!) and our last addition is Agnes, who was born in August 2025.
Besides my family, bellies, babies & photos, I love cooking, interior design, and animals! I had a few of them, I’m a cat and dog lover, and I love hamsters and guinea pigs. We don’t have any pets at the moment since our little black poodle, Maïa, crossed the rainbow bridge at age 16 in June 2026. We also often travel far from beaten paths & always like to learn about other cultures & traditions around the world, our best trips are the ones in the countryside in Japan sleeping in a monk temple, in the Thai jungle surrounded by monkeys, or crossing the Nuoc Mam dry anchovies “fields” in Vietnam.
People are drawn to my support for their baby’s birth and recovery for my happiness, my strong(?) French accent, my optimism, my knowledge, and my confidence. My clients choose me because they know I will advocate for them with assurance. I’m grateful for the life I have, the chance to live under the sun every day with my five favorite people & a bunch of friends… while doing something such meaningful and fascinating as accompanying people through their birthing and parenting journey. I’m glad you found me and I hope you’ll enjoy the information given on this website!
Click here to read more about myself and how I became a doula
I am available to meet you virtually or in-person or for any other request. Feel free to book a complimentary first meeting by connecting with me here or by phone 424-362-4387.