Phelicia Cyrus

Phelicia Cyrus

Accepts insurance
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Burke, Virginia
12 years of experience
5.0
About me

While photographing my first home birth in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2014, I naturally found myself playing the role of doula between shots. I signed up for official training the next day and never looked back. Soon after doula training, I earned a Certification in Lactation Counseling (CLC) and began helping mothers struggling with feeding issues. I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of babies in various settings, with varying feeding challenges, and a wide range of feeding goals. Phelicia welcomes families of all dynamics, ethnicities, and backgrounds, supporting births at home, in-hospital, medicated or unmedicated, planned, and unplanned cesareans.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (2008)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification (DONA) (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA

Credentials
CD (DONA) CLC
Specialties
Abortion Doula Care Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Support Breech Birth Freebirth Home Birth Hospital Birth In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula Lactation Consultation Lactation Home Visits LGBTQ+ Loss and Bereavement Doula Maternity and Newborn Photographer Maternity Photography Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn, Baby, & Birth Photography Newborn Photography Overnight Newborn Care Postpartum Doula Care Pregnancy Complications Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Languages

English

Accepted insurance
Service introduction

Birth and postpartum doula support; infant feeding support; and birth, baby, and family photography.

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

I loved having Phelicia as my doula. She helped me create my birth plan, prep for breastfeeding, pumping, and bottles, and feel at peace about delivery and nursing. Even though I ended up having a cesarean due to breech presentation, she came to the hospital and was ready to help in any and every way in post-op (with care for me, baby's first latch, advice, etc.). She was wonderful at following-up with us regularly, checking in, giving advice, etc., while also giving us space to enjoy being first-time parents. She was a fantastic lactation consultant and helped us navigate our little one's tongue tie with so much wisdom. I highly recommend her for birth and lactation support. If we have another child in the DC area, I will not hesitate to hire her again.

- Hannah B.

5.0

Phelicia is an incredible and supportive doula! We loved having her by our side antepartum, during labor and postpartum. She is knowledgeable, professional and kind. Our delivery ended up quicker than expected and she made it to the hospital in record time and supported us through a unique experience! We highly recommend hiring Phelicia - it was a wonderful experience.

- Jocelyn B.

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