About Hunter:
I was drawn to become a doula as an answer to a personal call to start helping and supporting people in a truly meaningful way. I developed a deep desire to spend my time working closely with families in my community and apply my passions in a way that could really give something back.
After going through my own pregnancy, and a challenging birth, I realized how much there is to learn about birth and the level of support that is truly needed. After years in fashion and merchandising moving on to pursue birth work full-time as a doula was a no-brainer for me. I find such joy in supporting families through this incredible transition.
I received my BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from VCU in 2008 (Go Rams!) met my husband, got married, and we welcomed our first child in 2015. Shortly after I started birth-work in July 2016, attended birth doula training through toLabor in October 2016, layered in Certification as a Lactation Counselor in March 2018 and became a certified doula through toLabor in 2020. Now I also work for toLabor helping train brand new doulas on how to set themselves up to run a successful, organized + supportive doula business!
We also welcomed our second child in 2020 and approached that birth totally differently: we had a doula, changed care providers, changed birth locations, we were educated and we knew how to advocate for what we wanted. It made all the difference and helped me achieve the un-medicated VBAC I’d been dreaming of! Now VBACs are near and dear to me both personally and professionally as I help my clients navigate them too!
I’ve been working closely with families in our community since 2016 and have supported over 150 births with all different plans right here in Richmond, VA.
I love helping people, getting them evidence-based information, and supporting them through making the right decisions for their family. Birth is an adventure and having someone who knows birth as your guide can be invaluable. I am open to all birth plans and happy to support you at several local hospitals, birth centers and at home births.
As the Collective Coordinator, a childbirth educator and an active birth doula in the A Brighter Birth Collective I am able to offer my clients highly experienced back-up doula support. As well, access to a curated list of other practitioners in town who are supporting folks from fertility to postpartum and beyond! We also offer opportunities to genuinely engage with other expecting families and new parents in Richmond through community events, group prenatal meetings, exceptional childbirth education options and a postpartum support circle.
My role is to support, educate, and empower you and your birth partner throughout this journey. I will always be here to ensure that you've not only established your voice during pregnancy, but gathered all the information you need, and then receive all of the support you deserve as you welcome a new life into the world.
I can’t wait to meet you and walk this journey by your side.
When I'm not doing birth-work I'm spending time with my two busy kids + incredibly supportive husband, indulging at one of Richmond's many amazing restaurants, DIY-ing something, sneaking off to the gym, hanging outside with my dogs, snuggling with our bunny and likely drinking a stiff cup of coffee!