Support / Resources / Advocacy
Support Groups / Advocacy Organizations
Birth Talk Birth Circle
Jennifer Kyzer, Facilitator
804-440-2498
safe-n-happy@iglide.net
Birth Talk is a circle of trust and support for pregnant women and partners interested in an un-medicated hospital birth. Birth Talk empowers women by: SHARING stories of pregnancy and birth, and options for local birth providers, locations and educators; INSPIRING power and confidence throughout pregnancy, birth and parenthood; DISCOVERING how to become your own birth advocate; and CELEBRATING the life-changing experiences of pregnancy, birth and parenting. Birth Talk meets the first Monday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road.
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Childsavers of Richmond
www.childsavers.org
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Compassionate Friends
families who have experienced the death of a child
(804) 254-0588
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Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond
(804) 796-5141
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International Cesarean Awareness Network of Richmond
www.freewebs.com/icanofrichmond
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La Leche League of Richmond
(804) 994-2837 or (804) 745-1031
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Mocha Moms
Stay-at-home mothers of color
(804) 527-2194
mochamomsrichmond@yahoo.com
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Mothers In Sympathy & Support
Families who have suffered perinatal or infant death
(804) 741-6562 ext. 15
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Motherwise Birth Resources
www.motherwisebirth.org
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Natural and Attachment Parents of Richmond
Heather Addley
804- 497-6603
naprichmond@gmail.com
www.naprichmond.com
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Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples
www.ramom.org
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The Richmond Birth Circle
Homebirth Information and Support
Therese Hak-Kuhn
(804) 320-0607
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Richmondmommies.com
www.richmondmommies.com
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Southside Area Mothers of Multiples
www.samom.com
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Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
www.vlpp.org
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