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Bianca Gandarias

Nourished Belly Birth LLC

Henrico, VA   Service range 20 miles

https://www.nourishedbellybirth.com/

Birth Fee

$1500

Birth Fee

$1500


Birth Doula Experience

3 years and 20 births attended


Doula Training

  • toLabor, March 2023

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 2

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Some Home Births
Must have a medical professional present


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Aromatherapy
  • Photography - Birth
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Fee Details

Upon inquiring we’ll set up a consult call to get to know one another and talk more about your birth goals and wishes. This is super important to ensure that you feel I would be a great fit for your birth team! If you choose to work with me as your doula, my fee includes: -2 prenatal sessions -Text and phone support throughout pregnancy -24/7 labor and delivery support -2 postpartum appointments and a sounding board as you navigate your way through the fourth trimester and beyond.

Service Area

Henrico, VA Service range 20 miles

Client Testimonials for Bianca Gandarias

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Rachel Statile

1/28/2026

My fiancé and I had a wonderful experience with Bianca! She was so helpful througout the entire process of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It was our first baby so we had zero experience, and Bianca's expertise made us feel so safe and secure. During pregnancy, she helped us to create a solid birth plan based on our wishes and was more than happy to answer any and all of my questions (and there were lots lol). She never made me feel silly whenever I would go to her about any concerns I had about birth. When I went into active labor in the middle of the night at 39 weeks, Bianca wasted no time in getting to our house and helping me through contractions. I was in labor for a total of 30 hours (I hold the record for the longest birth she has attended so far, heck yeah!) and she was there with us at the hospital the entire time providing support and encouragement, despite being a pumping mama of two littles herself. I ended up having a c-section due to baby's cord being wrapped around his neck, and I am so grateful to Bianca for calming both my nerves and my fiancé's nerves as they quickly prepped me for surgery. Not only that, but she even advocated to make sure that she was in the OR by our sides during our baby's birth. Postpartum, she helped me to navigate all of the things, including validating/talking through my feelings around having a difficult birth. Overall, we are so glad we hired her as our doula and would definitely recommend her to anyone we know going through pregnancy and birth!

Cecilia Jones

1/25/2026

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Bianca. From the very beginning, she was an incredible source of knowledge, calm, and unwavering support. With her guidance, I was able to achieve my VBAC this past summer, something that felt overwhelming at times, but she helped me through my doubts with so much encouragement and support.

She is exceptionally knowledgeable and took the time to educate me thoroughly, making sure I felt informed and confident in every decision I made. Her kindness and steady presence brought so much peace throughout my pregnancy and especially my labor. When it mattered most, she helped me navigate crucial decisions with clarity and confidence, always advocating for me and honoring my wishes. She was there for me postpartum as well, giving more wonderful advice and encouragement.

I truly don’t believe I could have achieved the birth I did without her support. If you are looking for a doula who is compassionate, empowering, and deeply invested in your experience, Bianca is an absolute gift. I am forever grateful for her!

Amy Gibson Torres

1/24/2026

Our experience with Bianca was amazing! She was the calm, encouraging, and informative presence we both needed as we prepared for our first little one. Communication with Bianca was easy, and she checked in with us often. During delivery, she introduced multiple pain-management techniques and positions that helped me through my natural birth.

As a fellow mom herself, she has also been a wonderful resource for the questions that come after birth. It was an extra bonus that she was able to understand and communicate with both my husband and me as we often switch between English and Spanish. This was especially important to me so that my husband also felt informed and supported during my labor.

During the slower parts of labor, we chatted and it felt like we had known her forever. We look forward to using her again for our next one!

Ryan

7/23/2025

We wanted to work with Bianca as soon as we met with her. Bianca is kind, genuine, and has a quiet confidence that we thought would suit us well for our first birth and it did.

Prior to working with Bianca I was extremely anxious and scared about labor. I expected pregnancy and birth to be a negative experience. Bianca encouraged me to not only have higher expectations for it all, but pressured me that this can not only be a transformational experience but a very positive one. 

Bianca was my go to for any questions throughout pregnancy, and checked in regularly. Even if it was a quick encouragement mantra about full term babies, Bianca had my back and I felt comfortable through it all. 

My birth did end up being an extremely positive one. As soon as Bianca came over in the early morning we were immediately calmer. We had laughs and sweet conversations in between contractions as Bianca had me in various positions to progress labor and as we labored outside at home like I had hoped.  My birth ended up being relatively short and sweet for a first time mom and I was quite far a long when we got the hospital. That's huge credit to Bianca for guiding my husband and I and making the call of when to go. My husband was able to solely focus on supporting me while Bianca handled everything on the peripheral, I was taken care of the whole time. I can't wait to work with Bianca again for my next birth, and would recommend her to anyone. 

Gina M

7/17/2025

Bianca was such a blessing to have by our side during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum. My husband and I were on the fence about having a doula, but after meeting Bianca we knew we wanted to have her as part of our journey. During pregnancy, Bianca provided education and words of encouragement, checking in often to see how things were going. She helped us create our birth plan, which was extremely important to me as I wanted to have a natural delivery at the hospital. She helped me to make choices that aligned with my vision, and was supportive of every choice I made. When labor began, Bianca was there every step of the way in what turned out to be a very fast and hectic labor and delivery. She helped keep my husband and I grounded, advocated for my wants and needs to the hospital staff, and cheered me on through each painful contraction. Bianca was there to assist with skin-to-skin and my baby's first latch. Her postpartum check-ins were thoughtful and helpful as well. She was empathic to my feelings and emotions, and provided tips and pointers that helped us navigate being new parents. We've stayed in touch ever since, and if/when we decide to have another baby, I would 100% want Bianca in my corner again. I highly recommend her to anyone. 

Anna

2/7/2024

Bianca provided invaluable guidance and advice throughout my pregnancy. She was incredibly supportive and helpful, coaching me through all kinds of situations and unexpected issues. When my pregnancy went past term, Bianca was a calm and reassuring presence. She was there to answer all of my questions, provide a listening ear, and helped me to make decisions by providing facts and research. When I needed to be induced, Bianca helped me to feel comfortable with the experience, even though it was not my first choice. She helped me to see that it was the best path for both my baby and my health. I went to the hospital feeling confident, prepared, and knowing that she had my back. I would highly, highly recommend Bianca! She will be your advocate, support, and cheerleader throughout your pregnancy and birth.

Brie

2/4/2024

Bianca got me through it! Looking back on my pregnancy and birth, I'm proud of myself for being confident and trusting my gut. I owe that to Bianca. Since the day we signed together, she has been there for me by providing support, resources, and recommendations. She helped me through a difficult time in my pregnancy in which I was flagged for fetal growth restriction. She constantly reminded me to trust my gut, advocate for myself, and eat well. During early labor, she provided support by constantly checking in via text and call, and recomending ways to progress labor safely. When the time came, we met at the hospital. She was calm and confident and quickly got to work providing the ambience with low lighting and aroma therapy. She helped me through contractions and into new positions I would never have thought of. I was in my own world at this point, but her voice guided me through. She included my husband, who was terrified, but now looks back fondly and proudly. She was great with the nurses, and it was nice and important to me to have someone there who knew my plan, what I wanted, and how to get us there. She's been so supportive after the birth as well, answering questions, and providing recommendations. Overall, I'm so, so glad I had Bianca on my team!

Kayla

1/30/2024

Bianca made a world of difference for me during my labor experience in November. I unexpectedly needed to be induced  2 weeks early and wanted to do a TOLAC. She set up an essential oil diffuser, fairy lights and tea lights to make the room cozy right away. Bianca pulled out all the stops to help my body make progress. I was on pitocin for a full 24 hours. She coached me through different exercises to help with baby’s positioning, we took a “pit stop” and walked around the hospital together to keep things moving, and she gave me really nice leg massages when I needed to relax. I was in such good hands and it was so nice for my husband and I to have someone just tell us what to do. So helpful! 

After 2 days of different mechanical and medical interventions, I made the call to have a cesarean. Even though I was so scared and felt like a failure to some degree in the moment, Bianca gave me a pep talk and made me feel like I was a bada$$ in spite of needing to call an end to the TOLAC. The actual surgery I’d consider a fond memory, if you can believe that. She was in the OR with me holding my hand and bringing me comfort while my husband was near my head talking me through everything. It was a family centered c section that really gave me the opportunity to bond with my baby right away. I absolutely love the photos Bianca captured of our daughter’s arrival and first moments!

I look back at my birth experience and am so happy Bianca was part of the team that helped welcome our baby girl. Without her, I would not have felt as at peace with how things went or felt confident I truly gave the TOLAC all I had. I can’t recommend Bianca enough!  

 

Kayla

10/3/2023

Bianca has been an amazing asset for me this pregnancy and I am so thankful to have her by my side. Her passion is truly felt in our interactions and she is so dedicated to making sure I feel confident throughout my second pregnancy. I did not have a doula for my daughter’s birth two years ago, and ended up with a terrible first birth experience including a failed induction and sepsis post c-section. Bianca has taken all of this to heart and has made me feel seen and heard, which I really needed. She is responsive, extremely easy to talk to, well-informed and comforting. Her input helped me make several big decisions like which birth class to take, which provider(s) to go with for the birth experience I want, and what to include in my birth wishes to ensure I am comfortable with the possibilities. 

Bianca’s nutritional background has also come in clutch for me because I unfortunately have gestational diabetes this pregnancy. Her food recommendations and guidance have been such an added bonus to help me adjust my diet. It is so helpful (and unique) to have a support person who has the knowledge and education to help me with my GDM! She has recommended some yummy snacks and recipes I never would have thought of or even known existed. I’ve also experienced some inconsistent guidance related to GDM and VBACs from the OB practice I go to, and Bianca has tapped into a lot of networks that she has to give me useful inputs on things like induction, etc. 

Thanks to Bianca, I am finally feeling informed, supported and prepared for my 2nd birth, no matter what happens. It is going to be a much different experience for me and I am so excited to have Bianca by my side! If you are looking for someone who will advocate for you, listen to you and be your partner – she is it!  

 

Birth Availability for Bianca Gandarias

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