Kristi Ramey
Owner, Richmond Birth and Baby
Postpartum Doula/Overnight Care Coordinator
Dual Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor, Childbirth Instructor, Sleep Coach
It has been my mission for over 20 years to help new couples grow their families and become confident
parents from day one! My desire is to share my knowledge and experience throughout the changes that a new baby brings to a family.
Chris Reiffer
Birth Doula Coordinator
Dual Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist
As a mother of four, I understand how important birth is in a women's life. My goal is to provide you with exceptional care and support before, during and after your birth. Birth and pregnancy is filled with lots of questions and emotions and I want to help you navigate through this experience so you feel strong and confident no matter where or how you birth.
On Maternity Leave
Heydi Marshall
Postpartum Doula and Overnight Care Doula
Having grown up in a large family, and a mother of three, Heydi has long enjoyed caring for babies and their families. Serving in her “dream job” as an (overnight) Postpartum Doula, she loves the chance to come alongside women in their homes. Fluent in Spanish.
Certifications and Training: Postpartum Doula (CAPPA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Elsa "Genevieve" Greenfield
Registered Nurse and Postpartum Doula
Genevieve is a Registered Nurse who has specialized training in Pediatrics, Mother-Infant, and the Newborn Nursery.
She comes to our Team with experience and knowledge of all aspects of postpartum and newborn care, including but not limited to, breastfeeding help, peri care, newborn baths, feeding, nutrition, and recovery for the birthing family. When she is not working, you can find her keeping active with her husband and 4 children. Fluent in Spanish.
Certifications and Training: RN, Postpartum Doula (DONA), First Aid and CPR and ALS
Lindsay Shaughnessy
Postpartum Doula, Overnight Care
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Lindsay and her family have been involved in serving families and children for years; through foster care, and community outreach. A mother of three, she is passionate about supporting each unique journey into motherhood.
Certifications and Training: Postpartum Doula (DONA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Amy Moore
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Overnight Care
With a background in Child Development and a love for all things birth, becoming a birth doula came naturally for Amy. She began her certification process in 2017, and has a passion for supporting women and families through pregnancy and birth. Amy has personal experience serving in the homebirth realm as well as all hospitals in the RVA area. Additional training in Spinning Babies Technique. Fluent in Spanish.
Certifications and Training: Birth and Postpartum Doula (ToLabor), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Nancy Burt
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Nancy has a Masters in Christian Ministry and Counseling and is a Life Coach specializing in marriages. A mother of over 20 years, she brings years of experience to our team, both professionally and personally. Fluent in Haitian Creole.
Certifications and Training: Birth and Postpartum Doula (ToLabor and DONA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Carolyn Wilburt
Registered Nurse, NICU, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula
Carolyn serves the Richmond community as an RN in St. Mary’s Hospital (NICU), and our IBCLC. Her love and care for new parents is evident in all that she does. We are blessed that she brings her wide range of skills to our team! Carolyn is a wife and mother and in her spare time is very crafty!
Certifications and Training: IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), Postpartum Doula (DONA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Abbey O'Toole
Placenta Encapsulator, Birth and Postpartum Doula
Abbey jumped into the birth world in 2018, and has since completed her trainings. Serving as both a doula and our very own placenta encapsulation expert, Abbey brings a holistic mindset to the birth experience and everything that follows. Abby, born and raised here in RVA, is a mom to an adventurous toddler, a stepmom to a preteen, and a fiance to her longtime love.
Certifications and Training: Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula (DONA), Placenta Encapsulation Specialist (IPPA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Valerie Mickell
Postpartum Doula
Valerie has always enjoyed calling the Greater Richmond Area her home. The daughter of a neonatal nurse and a pediatric critical care doctor, her passion for everything baby was sparked early in childhood when her family provided foster care to newborns. She believes that the early days and weeks at home with your baby are a time to be cherished and enjoyed to the fullest! Valerie is a volunteer NICU cuddler at VCU, holding premature babies to help them thrive.
Certifications and Training: Postpartum Doula (DONA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Ruthy Green
Birth and Postpartum Doula , Overnight Care
Ruth joined our team in 2018, and brings nearly twenty years of experience in the birth world. A wife and mother of 13 children herself, she knows how to care for mothers as they transition into new seasons. Her personal birthing experiences range from homebirth, hospital birth and NICU time.
Certifications and Training: Birth Doula (ToLabor), Newborn Care Specialist (Newborn Care Solutions), Sleep Coach, First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
On Maternity Leave
Jossiphyne Ramey-Dominguez
Postpartum Doula
Jossie found a love for babies while working in an orphanage in Mexico. A mother of 4 children, home birther, and homeschooling mom, she completed her training in 2019 and has been working as a postpartum Doula since.
Jossie loves to teach new families how to baby wear and wrap their babies. She is a valued asset to breastfeeding parents that needs some encouragement and advice. Fluent in Spanish.
Certifications and Training: Postpartum Doula (DONA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Annie Ramey
Newborn Care Specialist, Overnight Care and Daytime Care, Temp Nanny
Antionette, "Annie the Nanny" grew up watching her own mother serve as a Doula and breastfeeding expert. After college and finishing her certification for Early Childhood Education in 2018, working in a daycare for 2 years and taking time to travel Europe, she began serving with RBB as a Newborn Care Specialist and part-time nanny.
Certifications and Training: Newborn Care Specialist (Newborn Care Solutions), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Nicole Walsh
Childbirth Educator and CPR Instructor
" In the past six years, I have been exposed to the incredible journey of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Being an educator at heart has made me want to share evidence-based information with expecting parents so that they can make informed decisions about their prenatal care, birth, and postpartum care."
This desire led Nicole to earn her Childbirth Educator Certification through BirthWorks International! Her mission is to decrease fear surrounding birth and help women feel empowered in their choices and confident in their body so that they can have a transformative birthing experience. Wife and mother to 3 children.
Certifications and Training: Infant, Child and Adult CPR and First Aid Instructor (American Red Cross), Childbirth Educator (Birthworks International)
Brianna Grocholski
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Overnight Care
As a mother to 3 boys, Bri understands the demands of adjusting to life with a newborn, especially with other children at home already. Bri left the Corporate world and trained as a Birth Doula and began her journey into family care as a Newborn Nanny, Postpartum Doula, and Newborn Photographer.
Certifications and Training: Birth and Postpartum Doula (DONA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
LaTonya Williams-West
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Overnight Care
As a mother of a highschooler, Tonya still has memories of her birth experience and how much she needed to have support and education during that time. Latonya's family lineage has 4 generations of midwives that were well known in the county they resided in. And with that history, she wants to pass along the legacy of helping women and families "create a divine foundation from day one." "I'm fulfilling my life's purpose and I'm here to serve."
Certifications and Training: Birth and Postpartum Doula (DONA), First Aid and CPR (Red Cross)
Sarah brings almost 10 years of experience to the world of birth and postpartum! She loves helping families navigate the ins and outs of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. "It's a joy to walk the journey and help support them through all the transitions that this time period brings."
Certifications and Training: Birth and Postpartum Doula (DONA), Previously licensed Massage Therapist, Adult and Infant CPR (Red Cross), Acupressure (Acubirth)