Richmond Area
Doula Services

Breaking News!  In light of the present Covid situation, all services are being offered virtually.  Choose the option (in person or virtual) that best suits your needs.

Specializing in VBAC, Homebirth, Waterbirth, Unmedicated,
Natural, Epidural Assisted, C-section, Induced, and Low Intervention Births,
High Risk Pregnancies, and Special Needs Babies
including Medical Challenges or Extended NICU Stay

With Graceful Birthing you can expect professional and reliable service from beginning to end.  We are proud to provide Richmond area families with top notch services second to none with over 25 years of  experience serving in the fields of birth work, lactation support, and childbirth education.  Our birth doulas receive specialized training in the distinctive areas of pregnancy and labor support and are uniquely poised to support the expectant family on their journey of a lifetime.  Our doulas are proudly welcomed at all Richmond area hospitals and have worked extensively with both midwives (home and hospital) and OB/GYNs.

All Doula packages include the following items: an initial interview, unlimited text, phone, and email support once contract is signed, birth plan consultation, immediate on-call period upon hiring, continuous labor support in your home and/or birth facility, and immediate postpartum breastfeeding support.

Gift yourself with complete support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. During pregnancy you will enjoy a private childbirth education class to ensure you have the best possible information and tools to support your birth experience along with the standard in-home prenatal meeting. Your class instructor/birth doula will support you through labor and then offer guidance as you begin your parenting journey. Along with classic birth doula care, you will enjoy 4 hours of postpartum doula care in your home providing baby care, infant feeding support, self-care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. The postpartum care offered under this option will begin within 2 weeks of delivery and is not available during overnight hours.

This is our most popular doula package that includes 1 – prenatal meeting, continuous in person birth support, and additional breastfeeding support.  Increase the value of your birth doula care with this package that includes a 1 – hour postpartum home visit to process the birth details, discuss any postpartum concerns, admire your baby, and ensure a positive and smooth transition.  There is tremendous benefit in having a doula that will help ease your concerns regarding infant care and address any questions you may have.

This is the package for expectant parents who don’t require the standard prenatal meetings. This option is great for repeat clients or those having had a previous low intervention, or non-medicated birth. This package offers your family quality doula care and support along with continuous doula presence and immediate postpartum breastfeeding support. Should you need further postpartum interaction, additional phone and/or email support is provided. For in depth needs (more than 15 minutes) extensive support is offered at the postpartum doula rate $30 an hour for in-home support.

• Unlimited Phone, text and email support throughout pregnancy
• One prenatal consultation (via Zoom)
• On call beginning at the submission of signed contract and payment
• Labor and birth support via phone call, text, phone, email, Voxer,  or Zoom (or combination)
• One postpartum consult (via Zoom) to discuss birth, breastfeeding, newborn care and make referrals
• Share local and online resources as needed