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Local Resources

This is a partial list of prenatal and postnatal care and service providers and retail vendors in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. These links are provided for informational purposes only. Please choose your care and service providers wisely.

Pregnancy and Birth Services

Birth Assistant Training and Consultation

Therese Hak-Kuhn (804) 320-0607

Birth Support Doulas

Gina Bass (804) 353-3656
Cynthia Corle (804) 564-8252
Amy Dolan (804) 639-9755
Virginia Fleischman (804) 643-7606
Stephanie Franz (804) 288-6242
Hallie Lacy (804) 330-4224
Mary Jo Lowery (804) 262-0791
Sara Toombs (804) 878-6249
Glenda Turner (804) 276-2312
Melissa Wilson (804) 231-1812
Doula Care (804) 320-8024 or (804) 382-8222
Full Circle Childbirth Consultants (804) 747-0761
www.fullcirclechildbirth.com

Childbirth Education

Birthing From Within: Melissa Wilson (804) 231-1812 and Kristin Cummings (804) 261-0585
HypnoBirthing: Gina Kochany (804) 513-1969
www.virginiahypnobirthing.com
Lamaze: Maura Varley, MSW, MPH FCC (804) 421-4295
www.birthbondingbeyond.com

Midwifery Services

Commonwealth Midwives Alliance
commonwealthmidwives.org/index.htm
Leslie Fehan, CNM (804) 423-8462
www.bonsecours.com/bsrichmond/women_staff.asp
The Midwives at VCU (804) 828-9271
www.womenshealth.vcu.edu/clinical_services/nurse_midwives.html

Postpartum Services

Lactation Consultants and Organizations

Best Beginnings: Linda Chermside, RN (804) 323-BABY
A Woman’s Place – Innsbrook (804) 545-1665
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Warm Line (804) 764-7171
Bon Secours St. Francis Breastfeeding Warm Line (804) 594-BABY
Gentle Birth and Lactation Choices: Ruth Petrov
www.lactationchoices.org
La Leche League of Virginia/West Virginia
www.lllvawv.org

Postpartum Support Doulas

Full Circle Childbirth Consultants (804) 747-0761
www.fullcirclechildbirth.com
Virginia Fleischman (804) 643-7606

Body

Practitioners and businesses supporting the pregnant and postpartum body.

Acupuncture

Health Offerings, Inc. (804) 497-8860
Ann Furniss, L.Ac. (804) 938-5668
www.qinurse.com
Keith Bell, L.Ac (804) 358-7071
www.omspc.com
Traditional Asian Health Center
www.aznhealth.com

Chiropractic

Anna L. Madland, D.C. (804) 730-7010
www.atleechiropractic.com

Fitness Instruction

TRIgirl Training (804) 852 - 0269
www.trigirltraining.com
Stroller Strides
www.strollerstrides.com

Nourishment

Chef Maura: Homemade meals delivered
www.chefmaura.com
My Girlfriend’s Kitchen
www.mygirlfriendskitchen.com
The Green Lemon: Specialty teas for pregnancy and nursing
www.thegreenlemon.com
Tina Shiver
www.tinashiver.com

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy

For pregnant or postpartum women with rehabilitation or pain issues.

Hilary Hawkins, MD Sheltering Arms Hospital (804) 342-4300
Women’s Health Physical Therapy, Inc. (804) 379-3002
www.obgyn-physicaltherapy.com

Prenatal and Postnatal Massage

Kitty Nadeau (804) 254-5115
Spa Epidauros (804) 320-8094
www.spa-epidauros.com
Judi Bartle (804) 730-7010
www.atleechiropractic.com

Mind

Mental Health Therapists

Specializing in reproductive issues, pregnancy loss, and postpartum concerns.

Johnna Showers, LCSW (804) 254-8991 ext 2
Teresa Buczek, Ph.D. (804) 794-5928

Soul

Art, inspiration and craft.

Belly Casting

Sue Zechini (804) 231-9429
http://members.aol.com/artisunwares/

Photographers

Specializing in pregnancy, children, and families.

Enlightened Photography, LLC
www.enlightenedphoto.com
Meghan McSweeney Photography
www.meghanmcsweeney.com
Marafoto
www.marafoto.com

Organizations and Support Groups

Richmond area organizations serving women and families in their childbearing years.

Attachment Parenting International - Richmond Chapter (804) 740-4704 or (804) 751-0552
Childsavers of Richmond/Memorial Child Guidance Clinic
www.childsavers.org
Commonwealth Parenting
www.commonwealthparentingcenter.org
Compassionate Friends - families who have experienced the death of a child. (804) 254-0588
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond (804) 796-5141
International Cesarean Awareness Network of Richmond
www.freewebs.com/icanofrichmond
La Leche League of Richmond (804) 994-2837 or (804) 745-1031
Mocha Moms - Stay-at-home mothers of color. (804) 527-2194
mochamomsrichmond@yahoo.com
Mothers In Sympathy & Support - families who have suffered perinatal or infant death. (804) 741-6562 ext. 15
Motherwise Birth Resources
www.motherwisebirth.org
Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples
www.ramom.org
The Richmond Birth Circle - homebirth information and support. Therese Hak-Kuhn (804) 320-0607
Richmondmommies.com
www.richmondmommies.com
Southside Area Mothers of Multiples
www.samom.com
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
www.vlpp.org

For Kids and Families

Our Kids Richmond - Your link to family fun in the Richmond area!
www.ourkidsrichmond.com
About Town Moms
www.abouttownmoms.com