Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Henrico, VA

I am a birth and postpartum doula as well as a newborn care specialist and infant sleep training consultant serving the Richmond, VA area. I have been involved in birth work since 1992. I have 13 children that I have delivered at home and in a hospital setting with both doctors and midwives.

I am a birth , postpartum doula, and a newborn care specialist. I have been a Doula for 3 years, with over 10 years as a childcare provider. I pride my self on giving my clients the best quality care that includes evidence based information. I am also VBAC certified and working on my PhD in Holistic Medicine. I provide nighttime care for babies also.

Hi! I’m Jodie. I’m a birth and postpartum doula, and a NICU-informed doula. I’m a certified perinatal meditation guide, sound healer, and prenatal yoga teacher, so I really love bringing calm, practical tools into the birth space. I teach a prenatal birth prep course and specialize in helping families use evidence-based coping tools, breathwork, and mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. I’ve experienced inductions, epidurals, unmedicated labor, cesareans, and a NICU stay, between my births and my past clients, so I understand how different every journey can be. My husband and I have two daughters. They’re 6 and 1. Outside of doula work, I enjoy practicing music, learning Korean, crocheting, and unwinding with good movies, books, and music.

Homeschool mother of 5, ages 3-23. I absolutely LOVE teaching and learning; which has led me here! I'm a birth and postpartum doula (I have a postpartum agency and I'm a doula trainer). I'm a lactation consultant and I teach childbirth education by way of HypnoBirthing. Basically, if pregnancy and families are involved it's right up my alley!!

Please refer to my Doula Match to see testimonials! Colleen is a professional birth doula trained by Birth Arts International and is located in Richmond, VA with her husband, son, and two dogs. Colleen holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, is a certified VBAC Doula through The VBAC Link, and is a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist through The Association of Placenta Preparation Arts. Colleen has volunteer experience as a doula with Community of Hope, a CASA Guardian ad litem, and a domestic violence/ sexual assault hospital advocate with RHART/ YWCA. Colleen has trauma informed training and is comfortable working with clients from a variety of backgrounds or mental health diagnoses. Colleen takes an individualized approach to supporting birthing people through every stage of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Colleen is trusting of birth and our bodies to safely bring babies earth-side. She utilizes hypno-birthing techniques like breath work, visualization, and education when working with birthing people and their partners. Colleen is also certified through the Association of Placenta Preparation Arts to offer encapsulation services.

Hello, I’m a certified birth doula and the heart behind Eden’s Pearl. I provide grounded, centered care for mothers who want to feel supported, seen, and at peace throughout their pregnancy and birth experience. My approach is calm, intuitive, and deeply rooted in creating a safe space where you can stay connected to yourself mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I believe birth is not just a physical experience, but a transformative moment in a woman’s life. My role is to walk alongside you with steady support, helping you feel informed, confident, and empowered in your choices. Through prenatal visits, continuous labor support, and reflective tools like Calm Notes and guided relaxation, I help you slow down, check in with yourself, and move through your journey with intention. Whether this is your first birth or not, you deserve to feel supported, respected, and cared for every step of the way.

My aim is to earn the trust of my clients to guide them through their perinatal experiences and choices, but more impactfully to connect them with their own intrinsic wisdom and intuition. Supporting the PARTNER (if applicable) to support the birthing person through labor is my approach (dictated by comfort level, obviously) . As someone with a history of ED and body dysmorphia I have a passion for supporting people who have had or do have similar struggles. I am relatedly an active advocate against medical fatphobia and the associated myriad of non-evidence based biases against fat pregnant folks. My work is informed greatly by my own perinatal experiences, particularly in the realms of both birth plans and feeding plans changing, and the importance of the diagnosis and treatment of later onset postpartum mood disorders. In my free time I like to dismantle systems of white supremacy and patriarchy, tend to my indoor jungle, and build marble mazes with my kiddo.

My name is Santrice and I am a DONA trained, faith based, Christian doula located in Henrico VA. My mission is to provide mothers with a positive, calming, stress-free experience. Because every birth is unique, I adapt to each individual, based on their needs. By focusing on relaxation, safety and pain management my goal is to keep intervention at a minimum but also provide reassurance for mom to do what's best for her and her baby. I have 16 years of experience as a nanny, as well and 10 years as a senior caregiver. Being able to show love, support, and companionship mentally, physically and emotionally has always been my passion. As a child, I wanted to become an ob-gyn but was not able to take that route due to unpredictable life circumstances. Now that I've overcome those obstacles, I am excited to be of service to moms and families across the world. As your doula, I look forward to being part of your pregnancy journey to create memories that will last a lifetime!

Hi, I’m Telisha, the founder of LIVLoved, a family support agency providing birth and postpartum doula care, coaching, and infant massage education for families with children from birth to age five. With over 20 years of experience in early intervention, mental health, and developmental disabilities, I offer compassionate, relationship-based support to help parents feel confident and empowered. At LIVLoved, we believe in holistic, family-centered care that nurtures strong bonds and lasting well-being. Our mission is for every family to give love, receive love, and live loved—ensuring no parent feels alone on their journey. Learn more about how we can support your parenting experience at https://www.livloved.com/.

Congratulations on your growing family! My name is Inga Goodwin. I am a perinatal doula and can serve your family whether you are trying to conceive, preparing for birth, or navigating the newborn period. I believe confident parents are prepared parents. Whether you're hoping for an unmedicated birth or simply want to understand your options, I'll help you prepare for labor with practical education, evidence-informed guidance, and calm support. After your baby arrives, I'm here to help you navigate the newborn weeks with hands-on coaching, practical solutions, and encouragement, so your entire family can rest better. I provide childbirth preparation, birth support, postpartum support and breastfeeding support.

Hello everyone, my name is Marissa Howard and I am a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula located in Hampton Roads, VA. I strongly believe that the birthing experience should be empowering and peaceful. I encourage clients to feel they have autonomy over their decisions during the birthing process. I provide evidence based information to support and educate my clients in prenatal and postpartum stage. I also promote advocacy skills so my clients can feel secure in their decisions throughout the process of pregnancy/birth/postpartum. In my free time, my husband and I keep busy with our 3 beautiful children.

Hey! I’m Becki a Birth and Postpartum Doula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia! Mama to two wonderful children on earth and two in heaven. My desire is to help mothers and families as they make the transition to having a new baby on the outside. I desire to bring comfort and support while helping them to be empowered as they discover how they were designed for birth and parenthood. Birth, labor and the postpartum period are surrounded by fear and unknown in our culture. I hope to bring light to the science and design of our bodies while emotionally supporting parents in this time. DM me to set up a free consultation or for more information.

Hi, I’m Kayla Wamsley, a birth doula committed to helping women feel empowered, supported, and in control of their birth experiences. As a mom myself, I understand the deep emotions, excitement, and sometimes uncertainty that can come with pregnancy and birth. My own journey into motherhood ignited my passion for birth work and showed me just how important it is to feel heard, respected, and fully supported during this transformative time. I believe that every woman deserves to feel confident and at peace as she welcomes her baby into the world, no matter the setting. Whether you're planning a natural hospital birth, are unsure of your options, or simply want someone by your side advocating for your wishes, I’m here to walk with you every step of the way. My goal is to provide compassionate, personalized care that meets you where you are, ensuring that you feel empowered and well-informed throughout your pregnancy, labor, and postpartum journey. I’d love to be part of your birth story and help create the positive, supported experience you deserve.

I’m a Certified Doula and a Registered Nurse with a background in High Risk Obstetrics, Infertility and Women’s Health. I hold an BSN in Nursing and I became a certified Doula in 2023. I am a wife and a entrepreneur. While experiencing my own struggles with infertility, I have come to find that the experience of pregnancy and childbirth have always been important to me. As a nurse and community advocate, I have been disheartened by the maternal- fetal mortality and morbidity rates among minority women in the U.S. I want to combat these increasing rates by helping women achieve their utmost and most desirable birth experiences by provider birth planning, childbirth education, labor and postpartum support. Whether you are planning for a natural labor at home or a more medically assisted birth in a hospital, I am will be there to assist in the birth experience you deserve! My personal mission is to support and advocate for childbearing women of any age.

Hi, I’m Siedah Israel, a Certified Labor Doula, Holistic Wellness Practitioner, and Certified Herbalist based in Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. I’m a wife of 15 years and a homeschooling mother of five. My wellness and birth advocacy journey began with earning a certificate in Massage Therapy from Eastern Virginia Career College in 2018. I later completed my Doula Certification through Germanna Community College in 2024 and graduated with honors in Herbal Studies from the American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2025. I am currently in Phase I of the PEP process as I work toward becoming a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). I have extensive experience supporting families through hospital births, birth center births, and home births. Personally, I have experienced three hospital births and two home births, which deeply informs the care, perspective, and support I offer to the families I serve. When I’m not supporting families, I enjoy homeschooling, spending time outdoors with my children, writing poetry, working on my werewolf novel, and handcrafting natural hair and skincare products. It is a true honor to walk alongside families with compassion, cultural awareness, and grounded support during such a sacred season of life.

Hi, I’m Morgan, a birth doula with a deep passion for supporting women through the sacred and powerful journey of pregnancy and birth. Outside of birth work, you can often find me hiking, camping, traveling, walking my two corgis, reading, spending time with my husband and son, or serving my church and local community. My heart for women’s health began during my very first OB/GYN appointment as a teenager, when I had to navigate a complicated diagnosis and a series of confusing and often scary interactions with specialists. Years later, after facing complications during the birth of my son, my passion for informed care and patient advocacy only grew stronger. That experience not only taught me the importance of understanding my health and my options, but it also deepened my trust in the Lord. Through it all, my faith grew as I leaned into His strength during a season full of unknowns. Since then, I’ve become deeply committed to helping women feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout their reproductive journeys. My journey led me to work on a research team developing an intrauterine balloon stent to help treat Asherman’s Syndrome—a role that involved shadowing OB/GYNs and midwives and sparked a deeper appreciation for the science behind pregnancy and birth. I truly believe that birth is not only fascinating from a medical standpoint, but also incredibly beautiful and sacred. Today, I feel called to walk alongside women in their most vulnerable and transformative moments—offering education, advocacy, and unwavering support as they step into motherhood.

Hi, I’m LaTory “Ms. Tory” Whitney — founder and creative director of The Maternal Concierge. My work is deeply rooted in helping families feel supported, cared for, and less alone during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. After spending over 30 years caring for children and supporting families, I realized that so many parents are trying to navigate one of the biggest transitions of their lives without enough real, connected support. That realization is what inspired me to create The Maternal Concierge — an ecosystem of trusted professionals designed to help families access compassionate care all in one place. I believe families deserve more than quick fixes or surface-level support. They deserve people who can truly see them, guide them, and help bring calm into the chaos of parenting. Through The Maternal Concierge, I help direct and connect families with aligned providers including doulas, newborn care specialists, lactation support, mental health professionals, wellness providers, and postpartum support teams who all believe in caring for the whole family, not just the baby. I’m also the founder of Whispering Lullabies and creator of the Sacred Sleep Method, a gentle, nervous-system-informed approach to sleep and family wellness that focuses on connection, regulation, and emotional safety. Whether I’m supporting families directly or helping build a stronger network of care behind the scenes, my goal is always the same: helping parents feel held, empowered, and supported during one of the most important seasons of their lives.

I am a holistic doula and community midwife that aims to support moms in whatever capacity birth looks like for them. I am also a childbirth educator and an apprentice midwife transitioning into fulltime licensed midwifery.

Hi! I’m a birth doula serving the greater Fredericksburg (NOVA) area. I am certified through A Woman Who Serves Doula Training (AWWS) and I am honored to be a part of the community of support for women and their journey into motherhood! I believe that birth is sacred and work to affirm that as I serve you and your growing family.

I love to serve and educate women during their journey into motherhood. I am a good listener and I will be your biggest encourager.