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Birth Matters VA Business Member Richmond Doulas
Web: www.richmonddoulas.org
A listing of Richmond-area doulas working in prenatal education, labor and birth support, and postpartum support and education.

Birth Matters VA Business Member Because We Are Sisters   
Contact: Theresa Sirles
Address: PO Box 1473, West Point, VA, 23181
Phone: 804-310-0516
Email: tsirles@bwas.org
Web: www.bwas.org
Because We Are Sisters works with poor and low income families in the Richmond, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula regions of Virginia. Through our Fresh Start for Baby, MOMS (Maternity Outreach Mentoring Services) and VACDI (Virginia Community-Based Doula Initiative) programs, we work to help families in need THRIVE, not just survive.

Birth Matters VA Business Member BirthSami
Contact: Jessica Lacks
Address: Richmond, VA 23238
Phone: 804 385-8004
Email: jessica.lacks@gmail.com
Web: www.birthsami.com

I provide birth doula services that promote unwavering support for the mother (and her partner), birth options that coincide with evidence-based care, and cultural awareness and sensitivity. I have a B.S. in Anthropology and speak Spanish at an intermediate level as well.

 Birth Matters VA Business Member Birthing Tree
Sara Rountrey Toombs Berger

Address: 8728 W. Huguenot Rd., Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 878-6249
Email: bodhisara@gmail.com
Web Address: www.birthingtree.biz
Birth and postpartum doula services, sales of Mobywraps and other unique baby carriers promoting parent-infant contact as well as Motherlove herbs supporting breastfeeding.

Birth Matters VA Business Member

Angi Cotten, Certified Doula - DONA
Website: www.angicotten.com
Phone: (434) 566-4716
Email: angicotten@gmail.com
Angi is a DONA certified doula providing pregnancy, labor, and postpartum support to families in Richmond and the surrounding areas. Her passion is helping every woman have the birth experience she always wanted.

Birth Matters VA Business Member

Amber Fischer
Phone: (804)874.2180
Email: amber.e.fischer@gmail.com
Web Address: www.amberfischer.yolasite.com

Amber is a toLabor trained doula supporting women during pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

Birth Matters VA Business Member

Heather Hannon RN, MSN
Address: 5808 Gates Mill Court, Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: (804) 639-5902
Email: naturalmommy72@yahoo.com

Birth Matters VA Business Member Laurie's Loving Hands
Contact: Laurie Aronovici
Address: 11165 Hames Lane, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: (804) 360-2246
Email: raronovici@aol.com

Birth Matters VA Business Member

Abigail Lewis- Doula Services
Contact: Abigail Lewis
Address: 181 S. Thompson St suite 181, Richmond, VA 23221
Phone: (804) 761-6265
Email: abigaillewisdoula@gmail.com
Birth and Postpartum Doula services for the Greater Richmond area. I am a social worker as well and am passionate about supporting mothers who may have a history of depression, anxiety, or trauma. I am DONA trained.

Birth Matters VA Business Member

Pathways Doula Service
Contact: Nancy Johns - ALACE trained
Address: 12894 Holly Lane, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
Phone: (804) 784-9849
Email: Nancy@pathwaysforyou.net
Web Address: www.pathwaysforyou.net

Birth is a sacred, transcendent event - and it is an honor to be present for women as they journey through childbirth.  I am a mother of two and an ALACE trained birth doula.  I provide care and support through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum.

Business Member Support the Mama ~Professional DoulaSupport the Mama~Professional Doula Services
Contact: Ashley Larsen
Address: 9210 Emmett Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: 804-908-3271
Email: supportthemama@gmail.com
Web Address: www.supportthemama.com

I provide education, support and advocacy to childbearing families in the Richmond, VA area. I offer both birth and postpartum support as well as birth education/preparation classes. I believe that natural birth is the safest possible choice for MOST mothers and babies. I believe in supporting any/all families that seek it; birth should be a positive experience for everyone!

Birth Matters VA Business Member

Tree of Life Yoga and Doula Services
Contact: Melissa Calkins, RYT
Phone: (804) 432-0134
Email: melissa@treeoflifeonline.com
Web: www.treeoflifeonline.com

Melissa is a toLabor-trained doula with a passion for helping families experience the wonder of birth.  She considers it a privilege to be invited into such a sacred event. Melissa also teaches prenatal yoga and uses her knowledge of anatomy, body awareness, breathing techniques, and mindfulness in her work as a doula.

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Virginia HypnoBirthing
Gina Kochany
 
Address:  Midlothian, VA 
Phone:             804-513-1969      
Web Address: www.virginiahypnobirthing.com
Email: info@virginiahypnobirthing.com
Gina Kochany is a Certified Hypnotist, a Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner/Childbirth Educator and ALACE trained Doula. She offers Prenatal, Labor, Birth and Postpartum support. These services are with hypnosis, childbirth education and doula support. It is her goal to supply the tools needed to create families and educate parents to better prepare them to be the best parents possible before, during and after giving birth.


Mary Callender
Phone: 804-320-8024 or 804-382-VBAC

Mother Baby Doula Services
Sara Fariss Krivanec
Phone: 804-236-8660
Email: doulabelly@yahoo.com
WebAddress: www.motherbabydoula.com

Cynthia Corle, CD (DONA trained)
Phone: (450) 872-5063 Home
Phone: (804) 564-8253 Cell

Gina Bass, ALACE trained

Phone:  804-342-1482 home or  804-814-6967 cell

Email:  gina.p.bass@gmail.com
Website:  www.betterbirthllc.com

 

Kate McKinney, Ahava Doula Services

Phone: 804-363-7422

Email: heartofadoula@gmail.com

Website: www.heartofadoula.webs.com

Jacki Glattfelder--To Labor and Love, DONA trained
Phone:  804-475-3313
Email:  jacki@tolaborandove.com
Website:  www.tolaborandlove.com

Amy Lavelle, Ph.D.--Bee By Your Side Doula Services, toLabor trained
Phone:  804-564-4302
Email:  amydlavelle@gmail.com
Website:  http://amydoulalavelle.wordpress.com/

Mother Ducker Birth Support
Alexis Scott - toLabor trained
Phone: (804) 723-1223
Email:
b.alexis.scott@gmail.com
http://www.mother-ducker.weebly.com

Lineage Spa and Birth Services: Taking care of you from the womb through...
Alicia Wilburn
Phone: (804) 982-2234
www.lineagemassage.webs.com

 

 
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Jennifer Kyzer
richmond@birthmattersva.org