Birth Resources

 

Labor Support/Professional Doulas:

www.richmonddoulas.org

*please note that I keep my own personal list of recommended doulas in the Richmond area.  The names on my list are all women who I have previously worked with and/or supported former students during labor.  The names on this list come highly recommended by former students and myself.  This list is available to students taking a Fast Track, Refresher, Bradley, or Private Session.

 

Richmond Area Providers Supportive of Natural Childbirth

Please review the Obstetrical Guide for the most up to date C section rates and statistics at 

www.vhi.org

 

 

A.   Obstetricians and Midwives practicing together

There are many great practices in town where obstetricians and midwives practice alongside one another (you can see either the OB or midwife or both).  Most women interested in a natural birth find they fit well with a certified nurse midwife, and this model gives you the option of working primarily with a midwife (with the OB on call as back up).  The OBs in these practices tend to provide more holistic care and view birth as a normal, safe process (similar to the midwives they practice with). 

 

The list below is in no particular order

 

1. The Women's Center at St. Francis Hospital- Midlothian VA

Obstetricians at the women's center

Midwives at the women's center

 

Contact Information for The Women’s Center

2. VCU Physicians and Midwives at Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth Medical Center- Richmond VA

 

Obstetricians at VCU

Midwives at VCU

 

http://www.obgyn.vcu.edu/directory/faculty/index.html

 

They have two office locations:

 B.   OBSTETRICIANS practicing alone or in a large group of other obstetricians

1. Henrico Doctors Hospital (Richmond)

• Dr. William Fitzhugh, MD

Phone: 804-523-3712

Address: 2000 Bremo Rd, Richmond, VA

Hands down one of the best practitioner in town for natural birth.  He is experienced with natural, vaginal twin deliveries, vaginal birth after cesarean and many high risk cases- but his c section rate is only 12% (one of the lowest in town)

• Dr. Elizabeth Roberts (Virgnia Women’s Center, HDH)\
• Dr. Laura Pendlebury (Virginia Women’s Center HDH)
• Dr. Katherine M Czyszczon (Virginia Women’s Center, HDH)
• • http://www.virginiawomenscenter.com/locations-henrico-doctors.html

7611 Forest Avenue Suite 200

Phone: 804-288-4084

2. St Mary's Hospital, Richmond

• Dr. Alice Hirata and Dr. Katherine Tyson (Virginia Women's Center, St Marys Hospital) 

5875 Bremo Road Suite 400, Medical office building south

Phone:  804-288-4084

• Dr. Jennie Draper  and Dr. Kenley Neuman (Virginia Physicians For Women, St Marys)

 

5875 Bremo Road, Suite 201
Richmond, Virginia 23226
Phone: 804-897-2100 or 800-421-3368

http://vpfw.com/physicians/

3. Chippenham Hospital (Midlothian)

• Dr. Sumac Diaz,  Complete Care Center for Women

 Contact Information for Complete Care Center

4. Johnston Willis Hospital

• Dr. Alexis Johnson Bachrach, Doctor of Osteopathy and Dr. Amanda Vaughn (Virginia Physicians for Women, JW Hospital)
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• Contact information
  
• 10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200      Richmond, Virginia 23235

• • 804-897-2100 or 800-421-3368
  • http://vpfw.com/offices/midlothian/Alexis-G-Bachrach-DO/
  • http://vpfw.com/offices/midlothian/Amanda-Vaughan-DO/

 MIDWIVES PROVIDING HOMEBIRTH SERVICES in the Richmond area

• Nancy Giglio, CNM
  • www.richmondbirthservices.com

BIRTH CENTER

Postpartum Resources

 

BREASTFEEDING

Bon Secours, Breastfeeding Support Group and A Woman’s Place Lactation Center (Innsbrook)

The Bon Secours breastfeeding support group is a drop-in support group for pregnant and breastfeeding moms that is free, informal, and addresses whatever questions or concerns are brought to the group (see below):

Innsbrook
4121 Cox Rd, Suite 115 Glen Allen VA 23060

1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month 10:00 am – 11:00 am
2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Memorial Regional Medical Center
8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Located in the Community Rm in Medical Office Bld 1

2^nd and 4^th Mondays of each month 10:00 am – 11:00 am

St. Francis Medical Center
13710 St. Francis Blvd, Midlothian, VA 23114

Located in the education classrooms at the end of the main hallway past the cafeteria

1^st and 3^rd Thursday of each month 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

2^nd Tuesday of each month 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Woman's Place is located in Innsbrook at:

4121 Cox Road (D3G Dominion Building)
Suite 110
Glen Allen, VA 23060

For hours of operation, appointments, or more information, please call (804) 545-1665.

LLL Meetings

LLLa Leche League of Richmond has three series meetings a month, all led by accredited La Leche League leaders. Pregnant and breastfeeding moms can attend any/all meetings per month; membership is not required to attend a meeting. Babies/children welcome. Please call to confirm meeting dates.

 

1st week of the month: 7:00 pm at the North Park Library, 8508 Franconia Rd, Henrico. Date subject to library availability, call Angela: 218-1239 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting or Kelly:  747-0989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting                   end_of_the_skype_highlighting
3rd week of the month: 10:00 am at the Midlothian Public Library, 521 Coalfield Rd, Midlothian   Date subject to library availability, call Mary: 379-9557 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting, end_of_the_skype_highlightingAmalie:  741-0978 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  end_of_the_skype_highlightingor Rebecca 745-1031 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting               end_of_the_skype_highlighting
4th Tuesday of the month: 7:00 pm at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 11220 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen    Call Pam: 308-9260 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              

 

SUPPORT FOR NEW MOMS:

 

Postpartum/ Mothering Circle

The Postpartum/Mothering Circle is for anyone who can benefit from the support and community of other women in the year or two after a baby is born: new mothers, veteran mothers, and anyone who's interested in having a night out to talk about the topics that are on our minds and hearts so often. Topics range from more common issues (sleep, teething, diapering options, etc.) to more rarely discussed issues (sibling rivalry, relationship issues, postpartum depression, etc.). The topics each month are decided by what's on the minds of the mothers who attend. Our conversations are always inclusive, respectful, informative, and supportive. The group meets the first Tuesday of every month at Franklin Goose (Upstairs) 3401 West Cary Street Richmond, VA 23221 from 7-8:30. Meetings are free, and you can attend on a drop-in basis. There is parking on Cary St, Freeman St (side street) and around the back of the store. Please bring only babies in arms, because it is harder for mothers to participate in deeper, more intimate conversations with older children in tow. Email Thérèse thakkuhn@gmail.com or Sarah sarah.allenshort@gmail.com if you have questions about the group. Please come even if you're worried you won't know anyone. It's a community for everyone!

Postpartum Depression Support Group

The group will be facilitated by McKenzie Casad with Cypress Counseling. McKenzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in birth and postpartum. The group is free and babies are welcome. This new support group is for women with postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and is affiliated with Postpartum Support Virginia: http://www.postpartumva.org/. This event repeats every month on the third Friday. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Richmond Public Library Near West End Branch Patterson between Libbie and Willow Lawn Drive