What is a birth doula?
A birth doula provides emotional, physical, and educational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Doulas DO NOT provide any clinical support. Blake will provide support to families leading up to, during, and after their birth. Blake has been working as a Richmond doula since 2018. Through her years of experience she has built many relationships with hospitals, birth centers, OB/GYNs, midwives, and nurses. While Blake primarily practices in the Richmond, VA area, she has and is happy to assist families from Williamsburg to Fredericksburg and the Northern Neck to Amelia.
Blake has been providing education to expectant families within the Richmond area since 2010 and in 2018 added birth doula services to her offerings. She is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and a Fellow in the Academy of Childbirth Education. Additionally she is a registered yoga teacher and certified prenatal/postnatal yoga teacher.
Blake is a solo practice doula who works closely with other doulas in the community for emergency backup. This means that the person you call to schedule a meeting with will be the same as the one attending your prenatal/postpartum visits and supporting your through your birth. Having a backup system in place is crucial because illness and family emergencies can strike at any time. Know that in the rare circumstances that backup doulas are used, Blake carefully selects someone is best suited to work with you and your familiy.
Did you know?
A lot of research has been done on birth doulas and continuous birth support during labor and we have found the following facts.
When a birth doula is part of your birth team, moms experience:
- fewer cesareans,
- shorter labors,
- increased birth satisfaction, and
- better outcomes for mom and baby.
Doulas are a great addition to any birth team, not just for those seeking low intervention births. Blake’s knowledge and experience of positioning, pain relief options, and caring presence can help parents achieve greater birth satisfaction whether or not they choose to use pain medication or have a planned cesarean birth.
Learn more about Blake’s birth beliefs.
Premium Birth Doula Package (recommended for Richmond Doula Clients):
- 2 Prenatal Visits,
- Detailed Birth Planning,
- 1 Postpartum Visit in your home,
- Unlimited prenatal/postpartum yoga classes (online and in person),
- Unlimited Phone, Text, and E-mail Support (from contract signing through 12 months postpartum),
- Continuous Birth and Recovery Support,
- Extensive Referral Network,
- Complimentary Online Childbirth and Breastfeeding classes.
Premium Birth Package Rate: $1,895
Additional Birth Packages:
Call or email for additional details.
Basic Birth Package Rate: $1,495 (Same as Premium Birth Doula Package, without the same level of prenatal/postpartum visits).
Premium+ Birth Package Rate: $2,295 (Same as Premium Birth Doula Package, but add a private childbirth class and one additional Add-on of your choice).
Add-on Services for Richmond Doula Clients Include*:
- Private Childbirth Class in Your Home
- Private Prenatal Yoga Classes (10 sessions)
- Postpartum Belly Binding- 3 sessions
- Birth or Postpartum Photography: 30-50 edited, digital images
*Adjustments can be made for those birthing outside of the Metro Richmond Area.
Deposit of 50% will be paid at contract signing with the remaining balance paid by client’s 36th week of pregnancy.
To meet with Blake and learn more about her doula services please fill out the below form. She will reach out to you within 24 hours to answer any questions you may have!
Blake received her doula training through DONA International and follows DONA’s Scope of Practice and Ethics.
