A new La Leche League program is being offered at It’s Hip To Be Round: Avoiding and Overcoming Difficulties with Breastfeeding Thursday June 9th, July 14th, Aug 11th and Sept 8th Are you worried you won’t make enough milk for your baby? Do you have sore nipples? Do you need to maintain milk supply while […]
Meet the Midwives at OmMama June 9
Expecting? Looking for an option in your care provider? Did you know area hospitals have midwives available for your prenatal care and labor and delivery? The midwifery model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section. Come meet Richmond’s midwives and learn how this woman-centered approach to […]
Expecting? Tour the new Complete Care Birthing Center

Interested in all natural childbirth? Want to learn about a different birth option in Richmond? Visit the Complete Care Birthing Center during one of their monthly tours. Held monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 7-8pm at 7109 Jahnke Rd. Richmond, VA 23225. Their mission is to provide our community with an out of hospital birth […]
Meet the Nurses Night, Wed. May 11 at Mom’s Treehouse
Wednesday, May 11 from 7-9 pm at Mom’s Treehouse. Come and meet labor and delivery nurses from neighboring Richmond hospitals including MCV/VCU, St. Mary’s and St. Francis. Discuss your labor and delivery and talk to the nurses who will help you during your birth. Please RSVP to this free event to myirisoils@gmail.com Limited space […]
Meet the Doulas at Franklin Goose
Ever heard someone mention their doula and wondered they were talking about? Well, here’s your chance to learn! This Wednesday, March 16th, from 7 to 9 p.m. Franklin Goose is hosting “Meet the Doula Night”. Richmond-area doulas (also known as birth assistants) will be there to answer your questions about who they are, what they […]