NOVA Birth Services
Alexandria, VA Service range 25 miles
Birth Fee
$1500 to $3250
Birth Fee
$1500 to $3250
1 years and 24 births attended
Type of practice: Independent contractor with a doula agency
Clients per month: 1 to 3
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
With eight years of experience in the birthing and postpartum fields as a registered nurse, I've been privileged to be a part of hundreds of beautiful and transformative maternal newborn experiences. My expertise extends to working with parents in various hospital delivery scenarios, including OB-assisted procedures in operating rooms and midwife-assisted deliveries in patient rooms. I've assisted families with twins, singletons, IVF, and VBAC deliveries. My experience spans high-risk antepartum care, circulating cesarean sections, post-anesthesia recovery (PACU), postpartum care, and labor and delivery units ranging from Level I to III.
Attends birth center births? No Birth Centers
Attends home births? No Home Births
BA/BS
MA/MS
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5/23/2025
Although I wasn’t able to have Robyn present during my birth due to a planned C-section, her support throughout my pregnancy and postpartum made a lasting impact. Robyn was consistently thoughtful, knowledgeable, and encouraging, her presence helped me feel more empowered and informed every step of the way.
The monthly classes NBS offered were one of my favorite parts of preparing for birth. I always walked away with valuable insights, feeling more confident and connected to the journey ahead. Even after the birth, Robyn checked in with care and compassion, and I truly felt supported during that important transition into new parenthood.
I’m so grateful for Robyn’s guidance and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, grounded, and deeply supportive doula.
5/21/2025
I truly don’t know how we would have gotten through labor and delivery without Robyn. From the beginning, she brought such a calming, supportive presence that helped me feel safe, informed, and empowered. During labor, she was everything I needed—gentle when I needed reassurance, strong when I needed encouragement, and always one step ahead in anticipating what would help me physically and emotionally. She supported both me and my husband with such care and confidence, and I felt so held throughout the entire process. Robyn was an essential part of our birth experience, and I’m endlessly grateful for her.
5/4/2025
I can't recommend Robyn highly enough. She was an absolute rock during my long labor. From the moment she arrived, she brought a calming presence and deep expertise that made all the difference. She guided me through every stage, rotating me into different positions that truly helped move labor along, and explained everything clearly and patiently, answering all my questions with so much knowledge and care.
Her support—both physical and emotional—made me feel empowered and cared for during one of the most intense experiences of my life. Thanks to her, I felt more in control and more confident every step of the way. If you're looking for someone who's not only experienced but also genuinely compassionate and deeply committed to your well-being, Robyn is the one you want by your side.
4/26/2025
Working with Robyn as my birth doula was one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy. Robyn’s calm, knowledgeable, and compassionate support made all the difference during my son’s birth. From helping us navigate a medically necessary induction to guiding us through medication decisions, her guidance brought clarity and comfort at every step.
After I received an epidural, Robyn tirelessly repositioned me throughout the night to keep labor progressing—and her encouragement helped me avoid the guilt of straying from my original birth plan. Because of her support, I felt reassured that we made the best decisions for our family in the moment. I’m incredibly grateful that I was able to have a safe delivery and avoid a c-section, and I truly believe Robyn’s support played a major role in that outcome. I can’t recommend her enough!
4/8/2025
I highly recommend Robyn as a doula! It was by far the best money we spent. She was such a wonderful calming and knowledgeable presence during the birth of my son as a first time Mom. I had a VERY long labor and Robyn assured me that my body was doing what it needs to do and not to stress how long it was taking. She moved me into positions to help things progress (I would have been lost without her guidance on this!). There were 3 shift changes at the hospital while I was laboring and it gave me such peace of mind to have Robyn there as a constant! When it came time to deliver, Robyn gave me wonderful instructions on how to push and she was the best cheerleader. Had she not been there, I think the pushing would have taken so much longer and possibly resulted in a C section (which I very much wanted to avoid). She helped get my baby latched right away in the delivery room - and I think that’s what kick started a great nursing journey between me and my baby. By the end of the delivery, it felt like Robyn had been friends with my husband and I for a long time.
4/1/2025
Robyn was absolutely amazing and I am so grateful she was a part of my birth! My birth did not go as expected with a last minute induction but Robyn was a great resource the whole time and especially once she showed up to the hospital. She helped both me and my partner get through birth and contributed significantly to our magical experience! I cannot thank her enough for everything she did and would recommend her to anyone who wants a relaxing, nurturing, loving environment for their birth!!
3/24/2025
My labor and delivery experience with Robyn was literally picture perfect! I'd recommend her a hundred times over and would love her to be there through my next pregnancy and birth. She answered all my questions through my pregnancy and even let me rant to her about not-so pregnancy related things lol! She helped me move positions every 30 minutes during my labor with an epidural and I think that contributed to a quick and effective delivery. I really needed an extra person to run through scenarios with when the hospital team wanted to start pitocin and I was unsure. Robyn helped me make educated decisions without feeling pressured in either direction. Her experience as a former L&D nurse shined through and I felt safe, supported, and heard through the whole process.
12/23/2024
It is difficult to describe how much of a positive influence Robyn had on our birth preparation and experience. In preparing, Robyn took the time to understand my partner's needs and desires and put her mind at ease, but also helped me as a support person understand how I could be most effective in helping my partner.
When it came time to labor, Robyn helped guide us through laboring at home, prior to the hospital. The books and prep classes are only so effective when the emotions and fatigue of the day sets in. Robyn helped keep my partner at ease the entire time.
At the hospital, having Robyn with us was like having the best nurse in the hospital completely dedicated to us. Her prior experience as an L&D nurse was very apparent. Her doula training added an entirely other dimension to the experience that made it as positive as it could be despite the trials and tribulations that come with child birth. In addition to being a great team member with us, she worked seamlessly with both sets of nurses and the L&D doctor. One thing I hadn't anticipated was how much better of a support person she made me.
I highly recommend Robyn as a team member on your birth journey.
12/13/2024
Robyn was an incredible doula for my wife Kendra, our newborn daughter, and me. Her kindness, care, and support made a world of difference throughout the entire experience. Robyn was always there for us, whether we had a question that needed a quick text or call, or when we needed her in the delivery room. She helped us navigate the challenges of labor with such grace and reassurance—it truly made all the difference. As a husband and father, Robyn’s presence made me feel more prepared and at ease during the pregnancy, labor, and birth process, turning what could have been overwhelming into something we could embrace together. We are so grateful for everything she did for us. Anyone who has the privilege of having Robyn as their doula will be incredibly fortunate!
11/14/2024
Robyn stepped in last second since my doula was sick. She immediately started to comfort me with massage and got to know me which helped distract from contractions. She was so soothing and available to me and my husband. She helped me change into different positions to help baby out, holding my legs and using encouragement to power me through. We could not imagine this experience without her and are forever grateful that she came to help us through! You are in thoughtful, kind hands with Robyn.
10/10/2024
Where do I even begin. I was nervous about this whole process and I didn't even know what to "look for" in a doula because people say doula and myself have to be a "good match" for the experience to be good. I didn't know what that meant till Robyn and i met through zoom. She was so compassionate and knew exactly what to say ( she just knew that I was anxious about the process) she was never late in texting me or left me hanging with all the questions I had throughout my pregnancy. She checked on me frequently and developed relationship with me that I didn't feel "awkward" when we met in person for the first time (when I was in labor). She is gentle but isn't afraid to speak up when it's necessary for her client. She goes over all the pros and cons of choices that I might need to make during my labor. She is compassionate but doesn't let emotion cloud her judgement when it comes to helping me make the right/best decisions. This is getting way to long but to summarize it let's just say my husband said Robyn is worth every penny and we would love to have her at our baby's first birthday party as she was a big part of it and I would want my baby to know who helped him to be delivered safely into this world!!
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