Support that stays with you.

Maternal Haven was founded by Andrea Pichataro, a childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula, and perinatal care provider dedicated to creating more connected, restorative, and emotionally supported experiences for families entering parenthood.

Before entering the birth world, Andrea spent several years working closely with families as a nanny, caring for infants and young children during the earliest stages of development. That experience gave her firsthand insight into how transformative and vulnerable the postpartum period can be and how deeply families benefit from consistent, compassionate support during that transition. As she moved into perinatal care, Andrea quickly recognized that many parents were navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsupported. Maternal Haven was created in response to that need: a relationship-centered care model designed to bridge the gaps families often experience and provide continuity throughout every stage of the journey.

Today, Andrea provides birth support, postpartum care, overnight newborn care, and childbirth education for families throughout San Diego County. She brings over 1,000 hours of hospital-integrated and community-based perinatal support experience, combining emotional presence, evidence-informed care, newborn expertise, and advocacy into every family’s experience. Her work is rooted in the belief that families deserve care that is not only clinically informed, but compassionate, relational, and centered around emotional wellness, cultural identity, family values, and the realities of modern parenthood. Andrea is especially passionate about culturally responsive, inclusive care that helps families feel safe, seen, and supported throughout the transition into parenthood. Outside of supporting families directly, Andrea is passionate about improving postpartum support systems, mentoring new doulas, and building sustainable models of continuity care through Maternal Haven.