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...

Trauma is hard to experience. It is also hard to watch. While doulas always attempt to keep a professional level of interaction, there...

"DOULA: A person whose primary focus is to the meet the emotional and physical needs of a laboring or newly postpartum mother. She...

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...

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...

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...

Did you know that every month, Richmond Birth and Baby offers FREE support groups to the Richmond community? We have two separate groups:...

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...

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...

In this installment of our "ABC" series, we discuss a normal newborn feature...the fontanel (or fontanelle)! These are commonly referred...

Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad is hosting a carseat safety check! Event location: 2007 Timberlake Ave, Henrico, VA 23228 Event Time:...

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,...

This installment in our "ABC" series is all about (placenta) encapsulation! Missed the last few? Start here: https://www.richmondbirthand...

People might be surprised to learn this, but I (Kristi Ramey) did not nurse my first two kiddos. Well, I did, but only for a few weeks,...

You can have the most perfect breastfeeding technique in the world, but if you're not nourishing yourself properly, then your body simply...

Sorry, we couldn't resist. This is, after all, what we do! Fun fact: Richmond Birth and Baby was originally just Kristi Ramey, Birth...

Honestly, this one of the most common questions we get from our clients. As the third installment in our "ABC" series, we hope you enjoy...

RB&B team member Heydi, shares some of her thoughts on the role and value of a doula. This is what she had to say! "Advocate" is a strong...

We like to this use this image as a great descriptive aid for delayed cord clamping. Delayed cord clamping simply means waiting until all...

Continuing with our "ABC" series, we give you a few thoughts on bottles! While we do not think that all bottles are created equal, we do...