Birthing From Within
Contact:  Kristin Cummings, L.C.S.W. & Melissa Wilson, ODL.Ed.
Phone: 804-261-0585 or 804-231-1812
Email: kcummings7@verizon.net or melissa.c.wilson@verizon.net

Birthing From Within is a unique, holistic approach to childbirth preparation. Our classes are experiential and emphasize pain coping practices; basics of labor & birth; the postpartum year; making informed choices; working with the right brain through birth art; building community and honoring birth as a rite of passage. “If you are looking for something different and meaningful as you prepare for birth and parenting, you are in the right place!”

Brighter Birth Childbirth Class
Contact:  Kirsten A. Olsen
Address: 7333 Strath Road, Richmond, VA 23231
Phone: (804) 795-2743
Email: olsen8@verizon.net
Web Address: www.abrighterbirth.com

A Brighter Birth offers a series preparing couples to have a joyful, natural birth with a in-depth understanding of the birth process and the knowledge to make informed decisions throughout the birth experience. This method focuses on relaxation and the role of the partner during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

OmMama, LLC
Contact: Leslie Lytle
Address: 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222
Phone: (804) 612-6366
Email: info@ommama.com
Web Address: www.ommama.com

Expecting the Best--Informed Childbirth Classes
Designed with input from healthcare providers, birth attendants, and consumers, this six-week, highly participatory program emphasizes informed decision-making and provides intensive preparation for couples who anticipate a low intervention birth.

Conscious Birthing, A Half-day Workshop for Couples
Deepen your relationship through yoga, mindfulness practice, and focused inquiry. In a supportive environment, you'll practice safe and effective labor positions and pain-coping methods. Partners will learn comfort techniques to support pregnant and laboring women.