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MOONBOOK
The most useful postpartum
resource for AAPI parents in North America.
Honest, evidence-based guidance on insurance, breastfeeding, and the first weeks. Edited by Mia Lau (Founder & IBCLC) and the Cooings care team.
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INSURANCE · 14 MIN READ
Kaiser Postpartum Doula Coverage: The Complete 2026 Guide
Kaiser doula coverage shifted twice in eighteen months. Here's what your plan likely covers in 2026, what to ask member services, and how to verify before you're past the point of no return.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
NEWBORN · 4 MIN READ
Hospital to Home: The OC & LA First-Week Guide, by Delivery Hospital
The drive home is the easy part. What to have ready before discharge, what the first 72 hours at home actually look like, and hospital-by-hospital notes for families delivering at Hoag, UCI, Cedars-Sinai, Huntington, and the other OC & LA hospitals we serve.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
INSURANCE · 5 MIN READ
The Medi-Cal Doula Benefit, Explained: It's Free — and the Referral Is Already Signed
Medi-Cal has covered doula care since 2023 at no cost to members — nine visits, labor support, and two extended postpartum visits. The part almost nobody knows: DHCS pre-signed the referral. Here's how to actually use it.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
INSURANCE · 6 MIN READ
Anthem Blue Cross Doula Coverage in 2026: Who's Covered, What You Get, and the Two-Company Confusion
Anthem's 2026 plans add a doula benefit — 9 visits plus labor support — and Anthem Medi-Cal has covered doulas since 2023. What each pathway includes, the Blue Shield mix-up that derails phone calls, and how to verify your plan.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
INSURANCE · 7 MIN READ
Does Cigna Cover Doulas? The 2026 California Answer (and Everywhere Else)
Cigna's national policy says doula care isn't covered — unless a state mandates it. California mandates it. What that means for your plan, the self-funded exception that trips up tech employees, and how to verify in one afternoon.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
INSURANCE · 5 MIN READ
Does UnitedHealthcare Cover Doulas? 2026 Changed the Answer
In 2026 UnitedHealthcare launched a nationwide Doula Support benefit for employer plans — up to 7.2 million members by 2027 — and California's mandate covers the rest. Which rail you're on, and how to verify this week.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
NEWBORN · 7 MIN READ
Night Nurse vs. Night Doula: What's the Difference, and What Does Overnight Newborn Care Cost?
Most families searching for a 'night nurse' don't actually need a nurse. What the overnight-care job titles really mean — night nurse, night doula, newborn care specialist, 月嫂 — what each one costs in 2026, and how to pick the right kind of help.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
RECOVERY · 15 MIN READ
Postpartum Depression: Signs to Watch & When to Seek Help
You're 8 days postpartum and you've cried for an hour over a sock. Here is how clinicians distinguish baby blues from a perinatal mood disorder, and exactly how to start the conversation with your provider.
By Evelyn, Chief Consultant
RECOVERY · 11 MIN READ
C-Section Recovery, Week by Week
A practical week-by-week timeline for recovering from a cesarean: pain control, incision care, mobility limits, breastfeeding positions that spare the scar, and the warning signs that mean call your OB tonight.
By Evelyn, Chief Consultant
RECOVERY · 17 MIN READ
The Golden Month: A 26-Day Postpartum Recovery Guide
Your mother has plans for your month. Your OB has different plans. Both are partly right. A bilingual IBCLC guide to honoring 月子 tradition while keeping the parts that modern evidence backs.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
BREASTFEEDING · 9 MIN READ
Latch Troubleshooting: 8 Common Problems and How to Fix Them
Sharp pain, clicking sounds, sleepy babies, refused breasts. Eight latch problems an IBCLC sees every week, the likely cause behind each, and how to fix them at home before the next feed.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
BREASTFEEDING · 12 MIN READ
The First 72 Hours of Breastfeeding: An IBCLC's Playbook
Hour-by-hour what's normal, what to flag, and when to call. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant walks you through the first three days at the breast.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC
INSURANCE · 9 MIN READ
FSA & HSA for Doula Care: What's Eligible in 2026
How FSA, HSA, and DCFSA cover doula care in 2026 — IRS rules, the two letters Cooings provides, and step-by-step reimbursement flows for both Healthcare FSA/HSA and DCFSA.
By Evelyn, Chief Consultant
INSURANCE · 6 MIN READ
Using Carrot Fertility for Postpartum Doula Care: A Step-by-Step Guide
Your benefits page mentions Carrot. You've never used it. Here's exactly how Cooings handles Carrot reimbursement — from matching to Registry approval to deposit and balance submissions.
By Mia Lau, Founder & IBCLC