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Laura Fredericks

Baby Belle Doula

Chesterfield, VA   Service range 50 miles

http://babybelledoula.com

Birth Fee

Not specified

Postpartum Rate

$30

Availability Remarks: I am a DONA trained postpartum doula and birth doula with a background in marriage & family therapy.

Birth Fee

Not specified

Postpartum Rate

$30


Birth Doula Experience

0 years

Postpartum Doula Experience

1 years


Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, January 2024
  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, November 2024

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 0 to 2 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families


College Education

BA/BS

MA/MS


Special Services Offered

  • Antepartum doula support
  • Childbirth education services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Military families support
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Sleep educator
  • Sleep support consulting
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

I offer antepartum, birth, postpartum, childbirth education, and lactation support services and completed my postpartum and birth doula training with DONA International. I also have an M.S. in Psychology and previously worked as a marriage & family therapist.

Service Area

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Chesterfield, VA Service range 50 miles

Client Testimonials for Laura Fredericks

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Hannah Whitt

4/4/2025

My husband and I are so happy to have found Laura for birth doula support. This baby was my first and I knew I wanted to receive the epidural but I wanted to try to labor on my own a bit. Once we met Laura, we knew she was going to be the right person for us. We met before the birth to review what to expect, create a birth plan, and discuss how my husband could provide support. Laura checked in on us as my due date approached and offered emotional support. Laura was instrumental in helping me achieve my goal of laboring on my own. Her comfort measures helped me work through each contraction. And when one stopped working, she was ready with another. She coached my husband on how he could support me and stepped in for him when he needed a break. I requested the epidural after a cervical check had me at 4 centimeters, and I was feeling so proud of myself. She was calm, cool, and collected the entire time. She advocated for me when I was struggling to advocate for myself - making sure I was both comfortable and informed with whatever was happening. She slowed the room down to make sure I could catch up, that was so huge for me. We are so grateful to have had Laura in the delivery room with us. I feel very positively about the entire experience, and we are so lucky to have a healthy, happy little girl.

Laura has been so wonderful with postpartum support. She was here for the first two nights home which helped us reset and catch up a little bit on sleep. She came back over on alternating nights, slowing tapering off after that. She is so patient and great with soothing our baby girl. She is super flexible with our ever-changing plans for care and always on time and ready to jump right in! Laura has been so helpful with breastfeeding and infant care questions, recommending breastfeeding support groups, lactation consultants, and mom groups. If we have another baby, we definitely would want to hire Laura again!

Alexis

11/26/2024

Laura is amazing and so knowledgeable. She was able to guide me through the newborn stages with a calm and steady hand. She had answers to all my questions and researched often to help me make sure I had the best information possible on this new journey.

Birth Availability for Laura Fredericks

= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-04-2025

Postpartum Availability for Laura Fredericks

= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-04-2025

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