Hannah W. | Postpartum Doula in Richmond, VA

$ Flexible

4th Trimester Postpartum Doula LLC

Practice overview

I started supporting families in 2019 and have provided countless massages, meals and newborn care to help mothers recover, sleep and breastfeed their newborns. I give lactation education prenatally as well as hands on help in the first days to avoid nipple pain and ensure a deep latching and efficient transfer of milk. My cooking looks like weekly meal preparation in the form of 3 - 4 dinners a week, home made bone broth, large batches of tea infusions, lactation muffins and grab and go breakfast and snack options. I offer Ayurvedic massage with warming oils on a portable massage table in the home or modified versions in the bed. I offer belly binding, baby wearing education, sleep education, postpartum nutrition education and mental health screenings. I do laundry, wash dishes and provide newborn care so families can sleep or work from home.

Years experience

Families supported

Hourly Rate

$35

Care philosophy

I believe all mothers deserve a lying in time. I am passionate about lactation and am working towards a CLC. Sleep is crucial to recovery and coping with stress. I help families figure out what sleep practices work best for them. I am a postpartum chef with a large catalogue of recipes centered around postpartum nutrition that aids in faster recovery and optimal supply.

Services

Postpartum doula support
Massage therapy
Nutrition
Postpartum yoga
Lactation support
In-home lactation visits
Virtual lactation visits
Newborn nannying
Babywearing
Belly binding

Specialties and Experience

LGBTQ
Multiples

Care settings

Home

Languages

English

Credentials

Certified Postpartum Doula DONA

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Pricing packages

Daytime Postpartum Support

$ 1400 /hr

I offer a minimum of 40 hours of support. These hours can be applied to prenatal education, meal prep and household prep. Once baby is born these hours are used for lactation support, meal prep, massage and postpartum doula support 3 - 5 days a week from 9 am - 2 pm on pre designated days. I require 50% ($700) to be paid as a retainer to put you on my calendar. After the retainer is met the remaining amount is billed at the end of each week.

Sliding scale pricing available

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Location

Areas served

Richmond
Midlothian
Short Pump
Chesterfield
Mechanicsville

Collections

Jessica
October 11, 2022 at 10:46 am | Client review
5 /5

Hannah was extremely helpful, passionate, professional, warm and considerate as our postpartum doula. She helped immensely with pre-planning the postpartum time with my third child. Once baby arrived we appreciated her visits so much. She cooked for us, held the baby, did laundry, played with my older children, and was a sounding board for me through some of my challenges. I felt supported and held by her care. We would recommend her to anyone looking to get the rest, nourishment and care a new mother and her family deserves when welcome a new little one.
Shayla
October 13, 2022 at 10:42 am | Client review
5 /5

Hannah helped me immensely before and after the birth of my second child. She was the push I needed to actually perform self-care, especially with a toddler running around. She helped me prepare baths and steams, brought me teas and broth, was partner in stretching and yoga, and went on slow healing walks with me. Hannah helped me through a round of mastitis and introduced me to new kinds of postpartum care, even as a second time mom.

I’m addition to being knowledgeable, punctual, and proactive, Hannah is warm, practical, understanding, and good-humored. I thoroughly enjoyed having her in my home and looked forward to her visits each week. I recommend her without hesitation.