Providing resources for military families at military installations in the area. Dam Neck, Oceana, Fort Story, Little Creek, and Norfolk Naval Base.
professional members
We are happy to provide listings for your community. The birth professionals listed have endorsed the Military Birth Resource Network's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and where applicable they have a base license. These professionals endorse our goal to make a positive difference for pregnant women, new mothers, and their families through education, nurturing, and advocacy while fostering respect, knowledge, and integrity among professionals everywhere.
Find a birth or postpartum doula. There are a range of levels of experience for doulas from the newly trained doula to a doula with many years experience. Doulas listed on our website do not work for MBRN or the local chapter. There are a range of "well seasoned" to "brand new" doulas to fit your needs. Doulas listed on our website do not work for MBRN or the Local Chapter. We support a mother's right to choose the type of birth that is right for her - un-medicated, medicated, cesarean, VBAC, home birth, hospital birth, or birth center birth. Every woman will choose birth practices that she feels is right for her and regardless of those choices, our goal is to support her during this incredibly important time. There are variations in philosophies and practices in the professionals listed in our member guide. The doulas within our network are trained by a national or internationally recognized organization. It is the responsibility of each consumer to verify the credentials of each professional. MBRN encourages consumers to interview professionals to determine which professional is the right person for their needs. Some doulas may provide volunteer services while others will charge a fee for service, MBRN does not regulate a doulas' fee but the network does encourage doulas participating in this program to consider each families' situation and circumstances.
Blissful Baby Steps
Serving all bases surrounding Norfolk Naval Base and Virginia Beach
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Liz Chandler
{Doula and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician}
Phone: (316) 272-2720
Email: blissfulbabysteps@gmail.com
Website: www.blissfulbabysteps.com
At Blissful Baby Steps, we aim to be the supportive piece of our clients’ parenthood journey. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but we know it also takes a village to support a family. In our business, we help families prepare for birth with our childbirth education series, feel supported during birth, become empowered in their transition from birth to parenthood, and relax with reiki and biodynamic craniosacral therapy.
Our mission is to foster this village by connecting families to health and wellness resources throughout Hampton Roads so that they are supported every step of the way in their journeys as parents.
Calming Touch Doula Services
Serving all military bases in Hampton Roads: Norfolk Naval, NAS Oceana, Little Creek, Fort Story, Langley AFB, areas.
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Anne Shell, CD (ToLabor), CPST
{Doula and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician}
Website: www.calmingtouchdoula.org
Phone: 989-906-4846
Email: anne.shell1213@gmail.com
Anne is a trained and certified birth doula since 2013 offering physical, emotional, and educational support to families during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.
Brittany Tucker, Labor Doula
Serving Hampton Roads and all military installations in the area.
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Brittany Tucker
{Birth Doula}
Email: britt.tuck4@gmail.com
Phone: (757) 362-1434
My name is Brittany Tucker and I am a mom of 4 boys and a Navy wife living in the Southeastern part of Virginia Beach. I would love to support you in your pregnancy and labor and look forward to working with you! Services include Virtual pregnancy and labor services to support the current COVID-19 Pandemic, including birth plan write-ups. I offer military and a dual-active duty military discount.