Doulas in Virginia

Hiring a doula in Virginia

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Doulas are not medical professionals, but they are an invaluable asset to have on your birth team. They are there to provide support and guidance, answer any questions you may have, and help you advocate for yourself and your baby.

There are many things a doula can help with, but here are some of the most common:

1. Creating a birth plan: A doula can help you figure out what you want and need for your birth, and then help you communicate those wishes to your care provider.

2. Staying calm and relaxed: Childbirth is an intense experience, both physically and emotionally. A doula can help you stay focused and calm during labor, which can help you manage the pain and make better decisions.

3. Pain management: A doula can provide counter-pressure during contractions, help you find comfortable positions, and offer massage and other relaxation techniques.

4. Breastfeeding support: A doula can help you get started with breastfeeding, and provide guidance and support if you run into any difficulties.

5. Postpartum support: A doula can help you recover physically and emotionally after childbirth, and adjust to life with a new baby. They can also provide guidance on newborn care and breastfeeding.

Top doula businesses in Virginia

Below are some of the best doula businesses in Virginia:

Business Name	Rating	Categories	Phone Number	Address
Intuitive Birth Services	1 review	Doulas, Placenta Encapsulations, Childbirth Education	+15404486532	Staunton, VA 24401
Queen City Birth Services	3 reviews	Midwives, Childbirth Education, Prenatal/Perinatal Care	+15404353907	1610 Goose Creek Rd, Fishersville, VA 22939
Brookhaven Birth Center	8 reviews	Midwives, Childbirth Education, Placenta Encapsulations	+15404379850	1461 Brookhaven Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
4th Trimester Postpartum Doula	3 reviews	Doulas, Lactation Services, Personal Chefs	+14152987045	Midlothian, VA 23112

Individual Doulas in Virginia by price:

We have also compiled a list of individual doulas working in Virginia and their prices. Please see this table and reach out to us if you are a doula and would like to be included:

Doulas in Virginia

wdt_ID	Name	Clinic Name	Birth Fee	Postpartum Rate - hourly	Clients per month	Type of practice	Contact	Birth Doula Certifications	Birth Doula Experience	Postpartum Doula Experience	Doula Training	Type of Practice	Attends Hospital Births	Attends Birth Center Births	Attends Home Center Births	College Education	Relevant volunteer or advocacy work	Fee details	Phone	State	Full Address	Service Range
2434	Sarah Hendricks	DouLife	$900	30	1 to 4 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families	Solo practice	https://douliferva.com/				The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options & Resources (toLabor), January 2017,Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), September 2018	Type of practice: Solo practice	Postpartum limits/restrictions: Only fully Covid vaccinated please No smokers please	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	BA/BS	Attends home births? Any Home Birth	Chair of Richmond Doulas, Treasurer of Richmond Doulas, Doula Committee Leader on the Maternal Mental Health Coalition of Greater Richmond	(804) 461-0126	Virginia	Richmond, VA	45 miles
2435	Mel Kennedy CLC,CD,CPD,CBE	The Garden Reproductive Health LLC	$1250 to $2500	$40 to $50	1 to 2 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families	Solo practice	https://www.facebook.com/thegardenreproductivehealth	Birth Arts International - Certified Birth Doula,The Birth Well - Certified Doula,Birth Arts International - Certified Postpartum Doula	3 years and 40 births attended	3 years and 30 families served	Doula UK, February 2009,DONA International, April 2009,The Birth Well, September 2019	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All HospitalsPast hospitals attended births at: GWU, INOVA Loudoun, INOVA Fairfax, INOVA Alexandria, Virginia Hospital Center, Reston Hospital Center, Holy Cross Germantown,Georgetown, WHC	Attends birth center births? All Birth CentersPast birth centers attended births at: Community of Hope and Premier	Attends home births? Any Home BirthStudent Midwife working with Ryann Morales and Nicole Jolley		Trans and NB centered care Student Midwife with National Midwifery Institue	Postpartum fees are $40/hour daytime support and $50/hour overnight support. Discounts are available if a package is purchased.	571.232.6248	Virginia	Gainesville, VA	45 miles
2436	Alicia M Riddlebarger	Born This Way Doula Services, LLC	$1,200		0 to 4	Solo practice	https://www.bornthiswaydoula.com/	ProDoula - Certified Birth Doula	1 years and 22 births attended		DONA International, October 2019,ProDoula, February 2020	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals	Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers	Attends home births? Some Home Births	AA/AS			571-264-1226	Virginia	Manassas, VA	35 miles
2437	Lindsey Vick	Sunflowers Healing and Wellness	$1450 to $1700		1 to 4	Solo practice	http://www.sunflowerswellness.com				Birth Arts International, January 2013	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? Some HospitalsI attend births at hospitals in Alexandria, Arlington, some parts of Fairfax County, and Washington, D.C.	Attends birth center births? Some Birth CentersI attend births at birth centers in Alexandria and Washington, D.C.	Attends home births? Some Home BirthsI attend home births in Alexandria, Arlington, some parts of Fairfax County, and Washington, D.C.	BA/BS	Presenter at Breech Birth International Conference: Turning the Breech with Hypnosis	Please see my website for current information on my packages and fees: www.SunflowersWellness.com	(703) 6468650	Virginia	Alexandria, VA	10 miles
2438	Sarah Newton, CD(DONA)	All Things Doula, LLC	$1150 to $1350	30	2 to 3 births and 2 to 4 postpartum families	Solo practice	http://www.allthingsdoula.com	DONA International - Certified Birth Doula	10 years and 174 births attended	6 years and 90 families served	DONA International, February 2011	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home BirthWill attend home births as long as it is attended by a licensed home birth care provider!		I worked for 3 years with a non-profit offering birth and postpartum doula services to young, at-risk clients!	Request a $200 retainer fee to hold your due date on my calendar. Remaining monies to be paid prior to baby's delivery. I always offer a payment plan that is tailored for your specific needs. Offers a military discount	417-942-8974	Virginia	Fredericksburg, VA	55 miles Am willing travel outside of my mile radius, but there will be a fee increase!
2439	Carlie Copal	In Your Own Hands Birth & Death Keeping	$1150 to $3000	$25 to $30	1 to 2 births and 2 to 4 postpartum families	Solo practice	https://www.instagram.com/in_your_own_hands	BEST - Certified Birth Doula,Birth Arts International - Certified Postpartum Doula	5 years	5 years	Birth Arts International, December 2017,BEST Doula Training, September 2018	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home Birth	BA/BS			4344141067	Virginia	Randolph, VA	100 miles
2440	Siena Butler	Conscious Nurturer	$550 to $950		1 to 3	Solo practice	https://consciousnurturer.com/services/	Shafia Monroe Full Circle - Certified Labor Doula - Certified Labor Doula	4 years and 38 births attended		International Center for Traditional Childbearing, July 2017	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All HospitalsAll hospitals have different policies and procedures. I will check with your hospital to ensure they allow doula services.	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home Birth		Swedish Diversity Scholarship Commitee	Sliding scale options and payment plans available. Birth doula services are not a luxury. I offer the option to work collaboratively to find a payment option that works for you.	7033140466	Virginia	Herndon, VA	20 miles No Ferries
2441	Cristina Evans, CLC	Blooming Birth,LLC	$900		1 to 3	Solo practice	http://www.bloomingbirthrva.com				DONA International, October 2012,DONA International, October 2020,Urban Baby Beginnings, December 2020	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All HospitalsI’m happy to attend your birth in all hospitals that welcome doulas.	Attends birth center births? All Birth CentersWe have wonderful birth centers here in Richmond. I’m happy to support you at whichever you choose.	Attends home births? Any Home BirthRichmond is a fantastic place to be if you would like to birth at home. I’m happy to attend your midwife supported birth.		I was driven to birth work out of a desire to support people along their journey towards parenthood. Regardless of where or how you give birth, you deserve to be heard, respected, and hopefully empowered. Having an additional member of your team support your birth can make such a difference in how you feel about your experience. All clients have access to a lending library of books, get 3 comprehensive prenatal visits, a binder with educational materials/resources, 2 postpartum visits, birth photos, and support throughout the pregnancy. Full details can be found at www.bloomingbirthrva.com		(757) 729-2085	Virginia	Richmond, VA	30 miles
2442	Alli Halpin	Labor Of Love Doula Services	$750	$25 to $30	1 to 2 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families	Solo practice					toLabor, May 2012,DONA International, August 2020	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All HospitalsWill attend births and support as needed.	Attends birth center births? All Birth CentersWill attend births and support as needed	Attends home births? Any Home BirthWill attend and support as needed		I have spoken on panels in the community on evidence based care and the use of doulas. I also have attended film screenings, hospital tours, audited child birthing classes, taken breastfeeding courses and am active in the birth/breastfeeding community.	$25 an hour for singletons and $30 for multiples	(804) 212-7177	Virginia	Chesterfield, VA	30 miles
2443	Johnetta Cook	Journee Birth Services LLC	$900 to $1200		1 to 2	Solo practice		DONA International - Certified Birth Doula	2 years and 15 births attended		DONA International, May 2019,Mamatoto Village, Inc, October 2020	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home Birth	BA/BS	Greetings! I am a DONA Certified Doula and Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist currently servicing families in Central, Northern Virginia, and DC. I would love to empower you and join your family on your birth journey. Feel free to check me out on Instagram @journeewithjohnetta			Virginia	Fredericksburg, VA	65 miles
	Name	Clinic Name	Birth Fee	Postpartum Rate - hourly	Clients per month	Type of practice	Contact	Birth Doula Certifications	Birth Doula Experience	Postpartum Doula Experience	Doula Training	Type of Practice	Attends Hospital Births	Attends Birth Center Births	Attends Home Center Births	College Education	Relevant volunteer or advocacy work	Fee details	Phone	State	Full Address	Service Range

Doulas in Virginia: Business Spotlight

Doula in Richmond VA

Cheyenne Varner

Business Name: Cheyenne Varner, LLC
Email: chey.varner@gmail.com
Website: www.cheyennevarner.com/doula
Phone: 757-375-9079

Experience:
I am a ToLabor trained birth doula in Richmond, VA. I received my training in April 2016, I’m a member of Richmond Doulas, and I’m a doula intern with Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center.
Doula Services Offered:
I provide birth doula services to the Richmond, VA area. I also provide options for birth photography. Also, I run an Etsy (The Educated Birth) with birth infographics, for doulas and birth educators to use.

Doula in Charlottesville, VA

Gwendolyn Bright, Sara Zia, Stephanie Post and Hannah Bukowski

Business Name: Bright Birthing
Email: brightbirthing@gmail.com
Website:brightbirthing.com
Phone: 415-729-5126

Services Offered:

Charlottesville’s doula agency: individualized care with the support of a village.
We provide compassionate and skilled presence in support of peaceful, conscious childbirth and parenting. Every pregnancy deserves the support of resources and reassurance. Through childbirth preparation, guidance during your birthing and support in the postpartum time, our goal is bringing calm and groundedness to your experience.

On a monthly basis we hold a free and open peer support group with local speakers on topics related to birth and parenting.