Find a Doula in Tuckahoe, VA

My mission is simple -- to provide you with a sense of relief and ease while moving through one of the most paramount (and thrilling) transition for your family. I hope to empower you and your family through this experience, whether it’s your first child, or fifth. I only offer personalized and intimate birth and postpartum doula support because I believe your care and recovery should take all your needs into consideration and offering a plan that is as unique and nurturing as your relationship with your little one. My mission is to create a harmonious transition into parenthood, fostering confidence, well-being, and resilience within every family I serve.

Care philosophy

Empowering new & not so new families through personalized and intimate birth and postpartum doula support. I am dedicated to enhancing the birthing experience and nurturing the postpartum journey for all individuals, offering compassionate care, expert guidance, and unwavering support tailored to their unique needs. My mission is to create a harmonious transition into parenthood....

Areas served

• henrico

• goochland

• Hanover

• rockville

• Chesterfield

• chester

• Amelia county

Reviews

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  Maria

  December 15, 2023 at 1:14 am | Client review

  Jessica was a huge help to us during the birth of my first and second child. We hired her for both birth & postpartum, for both kids.
  Originally, we had only signed up for birth for the first one, but I ended up in an unplanned C-section, so she offered to help out for the first few nights. I was home. Long story short, I couldn’t let go lol.
  Jessica always make sure my kitchen was clean every morning when I woke up. She washed all nursing and pumping parts, she did all diaper changes and feedings, and when it was time for her to go, she just handed me the monitor and left.
  She is very communicative and attentive. I can tell she is very passionate about her career choice. She is a safe space for me and my husband during such a pivotal moment in our lives. We love Jessica and are happy to recommend her to any family.

Welcome! My name is Constance Parker, and I am the owner of Sijambo Counseling Services. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), DONA-trained Birth Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional who has worked in maternal mental health, veteran health, and healthcare for unhoused individuals. I use a holistic approach when working with my clients, by focusing on the mental health of the pregnant person along with the physical health. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pittsburgh after completing my Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. In addition, to being a social/birth worker, I am a military wife, mother of four, budding gardener, and avid reader.

Care philosophy

Sijambo counseling Services offer physical, emotional, and educational support to birthing people during the prenatal and postpartum periods as well as continuous labor and birth support.

Areas served

• Richmond, VA and surrounding areas.

Reviews

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  Myisha

  June 14, 2023 at 1:28 am | Peer review

  While working with Mrs Parker I was able to first had see her dedication and care for her clients. She was a great advocate and also encouraged clients to have a voice and advocate for themselves.

I started a crash course of parenting as a bonus mom and then, was blessed with the experience in my own pregnancy and birth. Through my doula training and in witnessing my sister have a beautiful birth, I was able to acknowledge just how traumatic my own pregnancy and birth experiences were. My induction, over a day of laboring, and hours of unsuccessful pushing led to an emergency cesarean. I was terrified and was unprepared, so I am dedicated to ensuring this does not happen to my clients and that they have the opportunity to plan their birthing journey.

Care philosophy

I wish to give you an uplifting and inclusive experience, free from discrimination and mental health stigma. I strive to create a space that will help you feel actively listened to and emotionally supported.

Areas served

• Fairfax County

• Prince William County

• Spotsylvania County

• Richmond

• Caroline County

• Essex County

• Stafford County

• Hanover County

• King George County

• Henrico County

Reviews

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  Kate

  April 17, 2023 at 2:21 pm | Client review

  Juliann is compassionate, professional, and intuitive. She was a pillar of support through my 2 pregnancies. Her insight was invaluable during such emotional (and stressful) experiences. I felt better prepared with her by my side!

I started my journey after having my son in July of 2020. I didn’t have a good birth experience which is the norm for a lot of people, but I didn’t know it didn’t have to be this way. I started my training as a doula and hope to give birthing people the better birth they deserve.

Care philosophy

My mission at Ran Out of Womb is providing support and confidence in birthing people of all ages and genders birth and postpartum period with wit, grace, humor and energy.

Areas served

• Fredericksburg, VA

• Washington, DC

• Richmond, VA

Reviews

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  Jordan

  August 20, 2022 at 11:33 am | Client review

  I am a current client of Erin’s and she has been so incredibly helpful! I had been anxious about child birth and my lack of knowledge I had going into it, and she’s given me so much information, shared her own experiences, and has helped me be much less worried about giving birth.

With 12+ years of doula experience, Sarah is ready to support you through your birth journey. She is passionate about guiding women and their families through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum while attending all types of births as a doula! Sarah was a licensed massage therapist before becoming a doula. That training and experience has been a HUGE asset for her clients. It helped her learn a great deal about the body, like how to specifically look where pregnant women hold tension. She can remind you when and where to release that tension, and how to help the body relax using different massage techniques. Sarah's support for laboring moms often takes many forms. This includes encouragement, education, decision making, relaxation techniques, and suggesting position changes. She has extensive experience working with many different life situations and many different types of support people on the birth team. She knows it is very important to have a doula who knows how to respectfully support whomever is supporting that mom at her birth whether it is the husband, partner, mom, sister, or friend who needs emotional and educational support at the birth as well. It may be a different kind of support, but it is just as important to the laboring mother to have her loved ones better able to help her as well. ​ Sarah has two beautiful children with her husband, Matthew. They had an amazing doula named Ginny for the birth of their daughter, who unexpectedly arrived early at 35 1/2 weeks. They were so thankful their doula was there supporting them. Ginny created calm wherever she went, and over time Sarah realized that she wanted to be able to offer that kind of atmosphere with love and support to pregnant moms, too. While going through Birth Doula training, Sarah was able to learn from, train under and be professionally mentored by her doula, Ginny. Sarah was honored to be hired at Ginny's non-profit doula organization after becoming a certified doula. In 2014, Sarah branched out into her own business. Doula work is not always easy, but it fills her heart with doing something she loves. All the love and support from her family has allowed her to attend over 200 births in the last 12 years.

Care philosophy

My role as a doula is to bring you all 12+ years of experience, education, and resources to your doorstep. It allows me to efficiently help you navigate through your pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum period. I am passionate about helping women and their families go through this time of life!

Areas served

• Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Woodbridge

Reviews

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  Melanie

  May 22, 2023 at 11:31 am | Client review

  We had the privilege of working with Sarah during the height of the pandemic, so on top of the general stresses and worries of preparing for birth and postpartum, we didn’t have any family around to support us in-person. Sarah immediately felt like a trusted friend and advisor, and the preparatory meetings we shared were incredibly valuable from a practical what-to-expect perspective as well as an emotional one.

  In the delivery room, she tracked my progress and gave us a birthing timeline which is a fascinating and treasured record. She supported my birthing process and took some wonderful photos of the birth as well.

  Postpartum, Sarah graced our home on a twice weekly basis for night shifts to give my husband (and to some extent myself, a round-the-clock breastfeeding mom) some very much needed rest. Her confidence handling our daughter with loving care and good humor added so much to our early months as new parents. I’ll always remember her making cookies in our kitchen with our daughter snuggly and happily swaddled by her side. She also helped my husband and I with some accupressure treatment for our newly challenged shoulder and back muscles.

  We have kept in regular touch with Sarah over the past two years and hope to remain in touch for a long time to come. Her skillful work as a doula, coupled with her personable, caring demeanor, have left an indelible mark on our family. We are forever grateful to her and to my colleague who recommended her to us.

I am a certified Birth, Bereavement and Adoption Doula. Most people are familiar with a birth doula, but a bereavement doula, most are unaware exist. My hope is to bring awareness to this field and give support to anyone who wants or needs it. My name is Katy, and I am a mom of three amazing kids, twice through adoption. I am a wife to a loving husband, I am a daughter, an ally, a teacher, a social worker, and a friend. I am a nurturer by nature, and find power in empathy. This led me to pursue this work. As a bereavement doula, I not only provide support through your birth, but through your loss. I am there for you during your miscarriage. I am there through your stillbirth. I am there when your baby has a terminal diagnosis, and I can be there through your abortion. I can be there if you choose adoption, and I can be there if you are an adoptive parent. I will be with you, hold your hand, emotionally support you and help you labor and deliver your child, to bring them Earth side. I will be there so that you can celebrate your child, your family, the joy, the sadness, and everything in between without having to spend moments on the details. Every human deserves a person. As your doula, I will be your person. Together we will celebrate your joy and your grief. No one should ever be alone during their hardest moments, if they don’t want to be. It is my hope to empower you through your journey, and support you to the best of my abilities. Much love, Katy

Care philosophy

Thank you for taking the time to visit my corner of the internet. I am an SBD Certified Birth, Bereavement, & Adoption Doula. My biggest passion is helping all mothers, & birthing people through any outcome. I meet my families with empathy, compassion, & care throughout each step of the way. My passion is walking along side others through their journey, & providing warmth, support, & comfort.

Areas served

• Greater Richmond Area

My passion of supporting birthing parents and decreasing maternal and fetal health challenges led me to pursue a career in labor support.

Care philosophy

As a trained Birth and Postpartum Doula, I feel honored to be able to share my expertise with the families I work with. As well as physical, emotional, and educational support during labor, my role is also to act as an advocate. I believe in DONA's mission of a doula for every family that wants one. Every birthing parent should be able to enjoy the benefits of continuous labor support.

Areas served

• Tri-cites of Virginia

• Richmond, Virginia

I am a full-spectrum birth doula, birth photographer, and certified lactation counselor in Richmond, VA. You can find more info about me and my services at jaybirddoula.com

Care philosophy

I believe that everyone who wants a doula deserves to have access to one; I believe in offering empathetic and compassionate, non-judge mental support for people of any background and any birth preferences; and I believe that birth is a sacred experience, and you deserve a doula who honors and facilitates that.

Areas served

• Richmond, VA

• Midlothian, VA

• Chesterfield, VA

• Mechanicsville, VA

• Ashland, VA

• Goochland, VA

• Central Virginia

• Charlottesville, VA

• Lynchburg, VA

• Fredericksburg, VA

• Powhatan, VA

Reviews

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  Allie

  October 11, 2022 at 10:38 am | Client review

  From the moment I connected with Alex very early in my pregnancy I knew she was the right fit to help me through what can be a very difficult life transition. Alex is easy going, open, overwhelmingly kind, and immediately put me at ease (and made me laugh- which is an often overlooked must have haha). Alex was an incredible educator and advocate to help me through the whole process of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and post partum. As someone who’s labor lasted 38 hours I can honestly say Alex was there for the whole thing- she checked in constantly in the early moments and when it was go time she was right there giving me verbal, emotional, and physical support. My sister also felt super supported and appreciated all of Alex’s validations and guidance (especially through labor!). Alex also did an amazing job of taking pictures during my labor and delivery and I am endlessly grateful for the beautiful memories she captured. I’ve already recommended Alex to several friends and loved ones and can’t wait to keep sending her name to everyone I know who is pregnant! Thank you so much Alex!!!