Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Virginia

Hi! I’m Nicole and here’s a bit about my story. I became a Birth and Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist because I truly believe parents deserve to feel supported, not overwhelmed, during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum stage. This season is tender, emotional, and life-changing and my role is to be by your side with compassion, knowledge, and reassurance. I meet families exactly where they are—honoring their choices, their culture, and their intuition. While providing evidence-based guidance and calm, grounded support, and respect for each family’s values, and understanding that there is no “right” way to give birth or parent a newborn. Whether you’re preparing for labor, navigating the early postpartum weeks, or adjusting to life with a new baby, my goal is to create a calm, non-judgmental space where YOU feel confident in your choices and supported every step of the way. My philosophy is centered on nurturing both baby and parent. Whether I’m offering hands-on newborn care, emotional support during birth, my goal is for you to feel seen, heard, and never alone. I focus on promoting rest, recovery, and bonding while helping families establish gentle routines that feel realistic and sustainable. I view my role as both a guide and a steady presence. I believe when parents feel supported, they thrive — and that belief guides every part of the care I provide.

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.

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. My name is Bonney Burton, and I'm a certified Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Breastfeeding Consultant trained through DONA International. Before becoming a doula, I spent years as an elementary school teacher, where I discovered my passion for helping others learn with confidence. That experience continues to shape the way I support families today—meeting you with patience, compassion, and practical education every step of the way. I believe every family deserves to feel informed, heard, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. My role isn't to tell you what your birth should look like, but to provide evidence-based education, steady encouragement, and unwavering support so you can make the decisions that feel right for you. Supporting women during one of the most transformative moments of their lives isn't just what I do—it's a calling that I'm honored to answer. My greatest hope is that you leave your birth experience feeling confident, respected, and proud of your journey. I'm currently based in the National Capital Region and am available to travel as needed. As the proud spouse of an active-duty service member and a mom to three amazing children, I understand the beauty, unpredictability, and joy that come with family life. You'll usually find me cheering from the sidelines at one of my kids' sporting events, curled up with a good book, enjoying the peace of the beach, or searching for my next favorite place to eat. Thank you for considering me to be part of such a meaningful chapter in your life. It is truly an honor to walk alongside growing families, and I look forward to supporting, encouraging, and celebrating you throughout your birthing journey.

I am a Birth Doula that is passionate about working with families to help them achieve the birth experience that they are looking for. I provide emotional, physical and educational support during pregnancy, labor and delivery, as well as during the postpartum period.

Lacie believes every mother deserves an experience—both in birth and postpartum—where she feels respected, supported, and confident in what’s happening around her. As a certified birth and postpartum doula and co-founder of FaberFam LLC, Lacie provides steady, evidence-based support so families can approach both birth and early parenthood with clarity instead of fear. She is known for helping clients understand what’s normal, make informed decisions in the moment, and stay grounded—even when things feel intense, uncertain, or overwhelming. Lacie combines hands-on skill with a calm, attentive presence. During labor, she is continuously assessing progress, using positioning and comfort techniques to support the body’s natural process, while helping partners stay involved, confident, and connected. In the postpartum period, her focus shifts to helping families find their rhythm—supporting feeding, sleep, and daily flow so life with a newborn begins to feel more steady and manageable. Families who work with Lacie often say they felt “anchored,” “prepared,” and “never alone.” Whether navigating the intensity of labor or the transition into early parenthood, her focus remains the same: helping you feel supported, informed, and at peace with your experience. As your doula, Lacie provides: • Continuous, in-person labor support so you’re never navigating alone • Skilled positioning and comfort techniques to support progress and coping • Clear, real-time guidance so you understand what’s happening and what your options are • Partner coaching so your support person feels confident and helpful • Calm, steady presence—especially during the most intense moments • Daytime postpartum support focused on recovery, confidence, and adjustment • Guidance on feeding, newborn behavior, and what’s developmentally normal • Hands-on support with baby care and light household reset • Gentle rhythm-building to create more predictable, manageable days • Support preparing for transitions, including returning to work If you’re looking for support that is both compassionate and highly skilled, Lacie’s approach is designed to help you feel prepared, supported, and confident—from birth through the early weeks of life with your baby.

Greetings, families. My name is Ottavia Turner, and I am a full-spectrum birth and postpartum care doula and a traditional midwifery assistant. I support families throughout the entire pregnancy journey, including hands-on support during the labor and birth process, ensuring you feel informed, empowered, and advocated for every step of the way. My services range from birth advocacy, labor support, childbirth education, holistic health practices, postpartum and nanny care, yoga, singing bowl sessions, and homeschool education, and so much more. I became a birth worker after experiencing my own home birth ceremony with my son. It was a deeply magical and transformative experience—one that showed me the power of intentional, supported birth. From that moment on, I knew I was called to support like-minded families in creating a birth experience that aligns with their desires, honors their body, and becomes a memorable and sacred moment for a lifetime.

My name is Angie, I am a mother of two amazing boys, a surrogate mother, and a Christ-centered doula. To me being a doula is far from just a job. It is a ministry. My goal is to not only help my clients have wonderful birth experiences but to also shower them in love and support.

Hi! My name is Witley Smith! I started my birth doula journey in November of 2024. Ever since I was young I have always loved helping mothers care for their babies. Once I learned about birth doulas I knew that is what I was meant to do! I want to help mamas have a joyous birth experience. I have completed the training for my Birth Doula Certification along with my Lactation Support Certification. I am currently in the process of becoming a DONA International affiliate. I am trained, but I need experience of being the primary Birth Doula in order to complete my application with DONA. I am looking for mamas who are willing to let me serve them, and support them through their beautiful birth. My services will be discounted as I am a new doula looking for experience. I chose the name Serving Dreams Birth Doula Services, because I believe every mother should be served the birth she has always dreamed. No need or want for a mother is too small or frivolous. I want to make my mamas feel comforted, supported, and empowered. My favorite quote that I have learned through my birth doula journey is "You grow the baby you were meant to birth".

I’m Shonna, owner of Growing and Graced, and I offer prenatal and postpartum support to families in the Hampton Roads area virtually by request. I specialize in Natural Births at home as well as in Hospitals. My passion for educating families on prenatal wellness, family planning, labor and delivery support, and postpartum healing stems from a seed God planted in me that he has watered and matured this seed. The result is Growing and Graced, and I am so grateful. I want to return our birth journey to the way the Father intended. Birth is a process of growth, surrender, and preparation, and with the proper support, you can have the successful pregnancy, labor, and birth you desire! Thank you for stopping by, and I would love to join your family as you embark on your season of transition!

My mission is to support families with comprehensive, full-spectrum doula care that honors each individual’s journey from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond. Through bilingual services, prenatal massage, and nurturing childcare support, I strive to empower families with education, comfort, and compassionate care.

If you are considering a home birth, desiring a more peaceful and personalized birth environment, or dreaming of welcoming your baby in the comfort of water, you deserve care that honors both safety and experience. My name is D. Starr Robins, CPM, and I bring over 15 years of experience supporting birthing people and families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period with calm, informed, and compassionate care. I am a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) providing holistic, evidence-based midwifery care rooted in respect for physiologic birth, informed choice, and family autonomy. I serve families throughout the Hampton Roads area with comprehensive care that integrates clinical skill, emotional presence, and culturally responsive support. My professional background includes four years of formal midwifery training along with extensive experience as a birth and postpartum doula, monitrice, and perinatal wellness specialist. This foundation allows me to combine skilled clinical assessment with continuous, relationship-centered care throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum transition. I am currently awaiting state licensure and accepting clients with anticipated care beginning upon licensure approval. My approach centers on safety, education, and partnership, ensuring families feel confident, respected, and deeply supported throughout one of life’s most transformative seasons. My goal is to provide personalized midwifery care that honors the physiology of birth while meeting the unique needs of each family I serve.

Hi, I'm Chloe! I am a mom to two beautiful children and a Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula through Stillbirthday. In my free time, you'll find me reading, baking, or taking care of our little homestead. I have dreamed of being a mom since I was a child. I knew for a very long time that it was a calling; I discovered doulas and thought, "I would love to do that." I was blessed to have a wonderful one support me through birth, and that only further lit the fire within me to chase that dream and help support moms through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

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, my name is Grace Brian and I’m a birth doula and birth photographer in the Roanoke Valley! I specifically love supporting people through hospital births and teaching them how to advocate for themselves in the modern healthcare system!

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/.