Postpartum Doulas; We Do It All Night Long!
Before we start, get your head out of the gutter. We are trained, professional caregivers for mothers and their baby/babies. LOL Let me...
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Kristi Ramey
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Preparing for Your Postpartum
Mothers often spend lots of time preparing for pregnancy, labor, and that first "golden hour", but most do not prepare in the same way...
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Kristi Ramey
- Aug 7
- 3 min
When the goalposts change.
Today we are going to hear from one of our recent clients, G, about her breastfeeding turned exclusive pumping journey, and how she...
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Kristi Ramey
- Aug 2
- 3 min
Our Favorite Reasons to Breastfeed!
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week 2023, here are our some of our FAVORITE reasons to breastfeed. What would you add to this list? Let...
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Kristi Ramey
- Aug 1
- 1 min
3 Spots Open!
We have just 3 spots left in our upcoming "The What and How of Childbirth" class. With the price hike coming in September, now is the...
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Kristi Ramey
- Jul 25
- 3 min
Is Breastfeeding Free?
One of our favorite aspects of breastfeeding is how budget friendly it is. There really is no cheaper option when it comes to feeding...
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Kristi Ramey
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Questions To Ask A New OB/GYN
Picking a new doctor can be a complicated task for people, but it can be especially daunting when you're searching for an OB/GYN. All...
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heydi.marshall
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Shopping Made Easier
One of our lovely doulas-who is also a mother-shares her thoughts about clothes shopping for a family. I’m going to be honest and upfront...
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Kristi Ramey
- Jun 26
- 4 min
"G" is for "Guess Date"
Well, it's been a second since our last ABC post, but we finally made it to "G", and this is a very relevant topic for our pregnant...
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Kristi Ramey
- Jun 19
- 3 min
When Our Clients Hurt
Trauma is hard to experience. It is also hard to watch. While doulas always attempt to keep a professional level of interaction, there...
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Kristi Ramey
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Can I still benefit from a doula if I have a c-section?
"DOULA: A person whose primary focus is to the meet the emotional and physical needs of a laboring or newly postpartum mother. She...
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Kristi Ramey
- May 21
- 2 min
Human Milk is for Human Babies!
This shouldn't be controversial to say, but here we are: human breastmilk is the optimal way of feeding an infant. It is the most...
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- May 17
- 2 min
"Unless I'm At A Birth"
Oh, the "on call" life. It's not exactly as glamorous as the tv shows make it look. Sometimes I miss my kids' birthday parties, a movie...
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Kristi Ramey
- May 8
- 2 min
In a Pinch
What happens when your spouse/partner is in labor, and you didn't take a childbirth ed class? (By the way, we always recommend taking a...
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Kristi Ramey
- May 7
- 1 min
Free Support Groups
Did you know that every month, Richmond Birth and Baby offers FREE support groups to the Richmond community? We have two separate groups:...
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Kristi Ramey
- May 2
- 2 min
Will It Still Help?
Let's say that you are planning to pump, either part time or exclusively. Would it still be helpful to learn about breastfeeding and get...
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Kristi Ramey
- May 1
- 2 min
Power Pumping
If you've been a breastfeeding or pumping mom for any amount of time, you've probably heard of "power pumping". But what exactly does it...
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Kristi Ramey
- Apr 27
- 2 min
"F" is for "Fontanel"
In this installment of our "ABC" series, we discuss a normal newborn feature...the fontanel (or fontanelle)! These are commonly referred...
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Kristi Ramey
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Carseat Safety Checks In Henrico
Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad is hosting a carseat safety check! Event location: 2007 Timberlake Ave, Henrico, VA 23228 Event Time:...
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- Mar 23
- 3 min
Brand New and Not How I Imagined
When I first started my pregnancy, I thought it would all be super easy. I figured I'd give birth without drugs, feed my baby with ease,...
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