We're Autumn &
Ella
the mother-daughter team behind Sweet Peas!
Serving Clients Face-to-Face in Monterey County
Virtual services available everywhere
We blend lived experience with professional care, brought together by a shared passion for supporting families through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
What began as a calling to support birthing families has grown into a deeply connected, community-centered practice where education, compassion, and continuity of care come together.
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Autumn offers years of expertise in perinatal and lactation support, while Ella is a full-spectrum doula with an early intervention background, bringing both specialized training and her perspective as a new mother.
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Together, we provide compassionate, hands-on care and practical education—helping families feel confident, supported, and connected every step of the way.
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Nurturing families.Strengthening community.
Kind Words
from Autumn's
Clients
"You really helped us find the routine we were looking for. What seems so simple and intuitive to some just wasn’t for us. You helped us so much!"
- Kacey, Postpartum Client
"All the prep work we did before my son arrived made us feel very confident about handling labor together at home for a long time. We almost felt like we didn't need to call you to help us because you had taught us everything...but we're glad we did! You have a very calming, reassuring presence."
- Dave, Birth Support Client
"You have been instrumental in our journey as new parents!"
- David, NCS Client
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"You provided me with invaluable knowledge and a calming presence that I am so grateful for. You have been my confidant and my guiding angel who fostered the confidence I needed to feel grounded to navigate my birth and immediate postpartum."
- Samantha, Birth & Postpartum Client
Kind Words from
Ella's Clients
“As soon as you see how Ella interacts with a little one, you will know she has a lot of experience and a big heart. Above all, I think her warm and upbeat personality makes everything so easy and fun for both parents and kids.”
-David
“We LOVE Ella and so does our child! Ella has really made a huge effort to learn our child in and out.We are so grateful for her dedication to our child’s success and progress. We feel she’s as good at reading our child as we are, which is game-changing!”
- Mary & Adam
CONTACT:
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Autumn Bessire Tattenham, CD, CLC, NCS
Evidence Based Birth® Instructor
Ph. (831) 312-6511
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Ella Quenga, CD-PIC, SD, EIS
Ph. (831) 500-3530
Interested in learning more?
We'd love to connect with you!
