The Held Mother
Richmond, VA Service range 20 miles
https://www.theheldmother.com/
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Birth Fee
$700 to $1000
Postpartum Rate
$50
Birth Fee
$700 to $1000
Postpartum Rate
$50
1 years and 0 births attended
1 years and 5 families served
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families
Postpartum limits/restrictions: In addition to postpartum support services, I also offer return-to-work coaching support for moms re-entering the workforce after their parental leave. I also offer writing circle facilitation.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Some Home Births
BA/BS
Founding member, &family: Part of the leadership team to launch Fortune 100 company's newest employee resource group, &family, which is committed to helping working parents and caregiver
Every mom deserves a supportive postpartum experience, regardless of financial limitations. At The Held Mother, I believe in removing barriers to care. That’s why I offer all of my services through a pay-what-you-can, sliding scale model. We can work together to co-create a plan that fits your budget, including exploring flexible payment options. This ensures all families, no matter their situation, have access to the support they need during this crucial time. Please don’t let cost keep you from connecting with me!
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3/6/2025
Words cannot even express how invaluable Lauren was to our family during my postpartum experience. Lauren felt like the extension of my brain that wasn't working properly in the postpartum period. She anticipated all of my needs in the best way imaginable. When she came into our home, she just knew what to do without any direction. Of course, if we asked her for something specific, she was more than accommodating to whatever it was that we needed. She just felt like another member of the family when she was there. Never did it feel like she was in the way or invading our privacy.
This magician of a woman would come into my home and in 1 hour get more things done than I had gotten done around the house since the last time she was there. We have professional cleanerS that come to our house every other week and Lauren's tidying up would outshine their work everytime.
Not only is she a rockstar at her job, she is just a hands down incredible human being. She is caring and thoughtful and someone who will make sure that your needs are being met. Her visit made me feel human again because I had another adult to talk to who I genuinely loved being around. She even does little things that would spark joy even in her absence. She left me encouraging notes in places I would find them in the house. She brought me baked goods and when I would eat her delicious banana bread, I would soak in the gratitude I had for having her in my life.
Investing in Lauren is a priceless experience that I am forever grateful that I had during my postpartum period. I cannot recommend her enough.
8/22/2024
Lauren was an incredible help after the birth of my second child. She is extremely thoughtful and considerate, and struck the perfect balance between following directions and stepping in to do things that just needed to be done. She was super respectful and never made us feel like she was invading our privacy or crossing any boundaries while spending time in our home.
In addition to helping with household chores, Lauren would periodically check in to see how I was doing, if we needed anything from the grocery store, etc. She sometimes dropped by with homemade baked goods, healthy snacks, and even my favorite ice cream. Lauren is so thoughtful about ALL the ways people need support during the postpartum period, and understands the little things that make life easier and happier.
Having a newborn is ROUGH and it's so much harder mentally when you're staring at endless piles of laundry or clutter on the kitchen table. In just a few hours each week, Lauren gave us a sense of normalcy, made us feel like we weren't actually drowning, made our home a happy place to be nap-trapped in. Her thoughtful little touches, like a note on a freshly-made bed or a funny arrangement of our toddler's stuffed animals, made us smile on tough days and made us feel supported and less alone. She is a wonderful person and we are forever grateful for her help!
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