Lauren R. Perinatal Wellness

01/20/2026

2026 Availability & Services Update ✨

Right now, I offer a single comprehensive package and am able to take on one birth client per month. I am currently accepting a limited number of birth clients for the remainder of 2026. Please note that my availability will be paused from June through September 2026 as I focus on completing my LC and PMH certifications.

Limited birth support will be available in 2027. Please email me to inquire about availability for your due date.

As my practice evolves, my focus will increasingly shift toward teaching birth education, providing lactation counseling, and postpartum support, though I will always have a love for birth support and remain open to supporting a few births each year.

02/12/2025

Come meet the doulas at The Nest on February 25th! ✨

✨ Meet the Doulas ✨

Are you expecting and looking for the perfect doula to support your birth journey? Join us at The Nest in Madison, VA for a fun and informative Meet the Doulas event!

🗓 Date: February 25th
⏰ Time: 6pm
📍 Location: The Nest 2256 S Seminole Trail Madison, VA

This speed-dating style event gives you the chance to meet multiple doulas, ask questions, and find the right fit for your birth experience—all in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Come connect with our amazing birth community and get the support you deserve! ✨

➡️ RSVP now to save your spot! RSVP via DM, email, text 540-738-0506.

01/25/2025

Exciting news—I’m now part of the Aveta Doula team! 🎉 I’m so honored to join Brittney and Eliza and can’t wait to work alongside these incredible women!

This doesn’t change much for LaurenR Birth Doula Services. I’ll be keeping my LLC and business name here on this page, continuing to work with repeat clients and referrals independently. If you’re a current client, returning client, or were referred by one of my amazing past clients, you can still hire me directly through LaurenR Birth Doula Services.

All of my add-on services will still be offered through my own business as well, including:
✨ Postpartum shifts
✨ Lactation education
✨ Homemade bone broth
✨ Homemade laborade
✨ Fresh-cut flowers (coming soon!)

I encourage you to explore Aveta’s additional offerings as well! They include:
✨Placenta services
✨Postpartum Meal Delivery
✨Belly Casting
You can find out more about our team, and details on the listed offerings at avetaholisticbirth.com

I’m so excited for this next chapter with Aveta I and can’t wait to continue supporting women and families in all the ways I love most! 💕

12/17/2024

What I would tell a first time mom? My answer is that it doesn’t matter if you choose a scheduled c-section, induction, VBAC, or a medicated or unmedicated birth. What you feel most comfortable with is best, but it’s important to understand what your body is capable of and how that aligns with the birth you envision. Combining that knowledge with evidence-based research will help you feel confident and prepared for your birth experience.

12/17/2024

2025 Availability ✨

2025 is an exciting year for my family! We’re moving, renovating, and will be juggling a lot of change. I’m also officially starting my lactation consultant certification 🎉

With that said next year I’m intentionally taking on fewer clients to ensure I can show up fully for those I do work with—while also maintaining my own well-being and prioritizing balance. I feel that by creating space for rest and growth, I can continue to advocate for the families I serve with the care and dedication they deserve 💕

12/12/2024

I’m often asked what to eat or drink during labor.
Something I always recommend is bone broth- it’s high in protein, light on your stomach, and supports muscle strength. Bring it to a hospital with an ice pack, once you arrive ask your nurses to store it in the l&d fridge! When you’re ready for it warm it up in your favorite mug from home ♥️ You can buy bone broth or make your own. I’m now offering this as a service for my clients. I’ll make you fresh bone broth (chicken or beef) and bring it in a thermos to your birth when you call me in! Details will be added to my website this week 😊

11/24/2024

This last month has been busy with trainings, prenatals, and events! I missed Octobers birth month flowers but here they are. I promise I’ll get November’s in time. This page will always be filled with flowers, birth, and breastfeeding support. I believe there is a deep connection between nature and birth..a nourished flower knows how to bloom on its own, just as a mother’s body intuitively knows how to birth.

Fun fact when we see flowers our brains are flooded with happy hormones such as dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin. During labor we rely on the hormone oxytocin, also called the “love hormone” to stimulate uterine contractions. Oxytocin also plays a huge part in postpartum and breastfeeding.

Octobers birth month flowers are Marigolds and Cosmos.
Marigolds signify strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome challenges. Cosmo flowers symbolize harmony and peace. They are often linked to the idea of finding beauty in both small and grand aspects of life.

11/03/2024

Happy Sunday!

I’m posting to reintroduce myself & share some of what I offer! My name is Lauren, I’m a mom of 2 and passionate about supporting moms and families.

I’m a certified birth + postpartum doula, and maternal mental health advocate. I support births at homes, hospitals, and birth centers. I commute to Orange, Madison, Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Prince William Counties.

Below is a description of the services I offer in my Sweet Pea package.

How to find me:
Instagram:
My Website: www.laurenrbirthdoula.com
Email: [email protected]

If you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or have questions about my services, fill out the contact form on my website or email me! I would be honored to support you and your growing family ♥️

10/25/2024

I realize I’m a bit late on September birth flowers, but I couldn’t skip these beauties!!!

•Aster symbolizes wisdom, love, and faith, and is often associated with patience and elegance. Its vibrant petals also represent a wish for good fortune and are thought to bring emotional balance.

•Morning Glory symbolizes affection, renewal, and the fleeting nature of life since its blooms open with the morning sun and fade by night 💙💜

10/11/2024

For World Mental Health Day, here's a quick comparison between the PSI HelpLine, National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, and the National Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.

📱 Postpartum Support International HelpLine (1-800-944-4773): Call or text when you are not in crisis, but need resources and referrals for perinatal mental health disorders.
📱 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-8330-6262): Call or text when you are not in crisis, but need real-time support and resources for perinatal mental health disorders.
📱 National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline (988): Call or text when you need support for suicidal thoughts and ideation or a mental health crisis.

You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you WILL be well. For more resources, visit postpartum.net.

10/08/2024

One of my biggest frustrations as a mom and doula 👉 when people tell new mothers that taking a shower or attending to basic needs doesn’t qualify as self-care. Do what you need to make yourself feel better, whether that’s taking a shower, finishing laundry, making a nutritious meal- all of those things count!

10/08/2024

🍼Contact us if you have questions! • Guide to Newborn Stomach Capacity

Day 1: 5-7ml | 0.1-0.2oz
Day 3: 22-27ml | 0.8-1oz
Week 1: 45-60ml | 1.5-2oz
1 Month: 80-150ml | 2.5-5oz

At one month most lactating parents will be producing nearly as much milk as their baby will ever need. Because the rate of growth slows as babies get older they continue to need about the same amount of human milk per day from one month to six months of age. The nursing pattern will change during that time even though the volume of intake over the day remains much the same.



For direct support or more personal/time sensitive issues, please reach out to us by emailing [email protected] or calling/texting (540) 300-7994 and a Leader will respond as soon as possible. If you have a medical emergency, please seek attention at your trusted medical provider or nearest emergency room.

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