Anna

3/4/2020

I cannot say enough about the support I got both before, during and after my birth. I ended up going 2 weeks past my due date and the check-ins and suggestions were great. Once I went to the hospital to be induced - Kristi came and checked on me even though she wasn't "on-call" and I was not giving birth any time soon. Postpartum I had issues with breastfeeding and again, Kristi was there to help dry my tears and get us on track. I can't imagine my experience without her assistance! 

Natalie

12/12/2019

Kristi Ramey has built an amazing business. I first contacted her based on a referral from a friend, and I'm so glad I did. Kristi was so nice to talk to on the phone and took the time to explain all their services and really listen to my needs. She made it clear that she was there to help find a caregiver who would be a good match for my family, and she did just that, relieving me of the burden of finding someone on my own and all the work and worry associated with that task. Kristi is responsive and always does everything she can to make sure my needs are met, even under short notice. 

Maureen

12/4/2019

Kristi Ramey and her daughter Jossie were wonderful helping me out in the hospital after my c-section. I could not have done it without them. They came during the nights while I was in the hospital recovering from my c-section. They held my baby so I could get some sleep. They also helped me with breastfeeding, getting up out of bed and with everything I needed. They were both very friendly and loving. I would recommend their services to anyone needing a doula or postpartum care. 

Erica B

10/28/2019

Kristi and her staff were great I highly recommend them. They were awesome communicators, trustworthy, dependable and friendly. The service which was provided to me by Kristi was the overnight care. She and her staff were able to identify issues as to why my infant was having a hard time sleeping at night and it made all the difference in the world. Now this is my third child, and I feel like I have a pretty good idea about the infant stage and what to expect. But even with my experience, their wealth of knowledge was so helpful, and truly allowed me to get good rest at night so I was able to function with my other children during the day. 

Tania Kornblau

9/9/2019

Kristi was my doula/nighttime nanny/ and lacatation consultant for several months postpartum and I couldn't have asked for a better caregiver or resource for our baby and family. Kristi is truly fantastic at what she does and brought us such a peace of mind when caring for our baby, as well as was incredibly knowledgable as we navigated being new parents and the ups and downs that goes with it. I wish we could have kept Kristi forever -- she will be such an asset to your family!

Lindsay Shaughnessy

6/7/2019

Kristi Ramey is very knowledgeable, quick to help, and will be one of your biggest cheerleaders. We wanted breast milk for our baby who we were moving forward with adopting. Our wonderful doula, Kristi, shared a generous amount of information that allowed me to confidently pick the option that worked for us. I’m so thankful for her support at a time in our lives that not only made a difference in my life, but our baby’s life too. I highly recommend Kristi as a doula!

Laurie

4/12/2019

Kristi and her entire Charlottesville team , Crystal, Cindy, Sandra and Lindsay are a tremendous help to families.  Our son and daughter-in-law had a very difficult time with their first child.  They decided to use doulas when they had their second child.  WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!  Their services minimized everyone's stress and maximized everyone's sleep.  It has made having a second child easier than having the first.  I can't list all the ways they help.  From night watch duty to breast feeding advise to lip and toungue tie advice to support for Mom (and grandmom) to all the latest baby knowledge, they help in so many ways.  If you are expecting or know someone who is, let them know about this service.  It's worth every penny.

Charlene

3/5/2019

My husband and I have really enjoyed working with Kristi and her team of nighttime nannies. We worked directly with Kristi for 2 months and she helped us get through the toughest nights with our then two-month old son.

Kristi sat down with us would-be parents before my delivery and gave great advice in terms of what to expect, how to prepare for a newborn, and which useful products to purchase prior to giving birth. During those 2 months that she worked for us, Kristi also had sit-down meetings with us every few days to make sure we were adjusting well as new parents and to give us a heads-up on developmental milestones we should expect for our son.

Kristi was also very knowledgeable as a lactation consultant and gave lots of great tips on breastfeeding and increasing milk supply. She not only helped me personally, but professionally as well. Kristi directed me to resources on medications that were safe for breastfeeding mothers, and I was able to provide that information to patients when I returned to work as a family medicine physician.

Kristi made my transition back to work as seamless as possible. I slept well knowing that my son was in good hands overnight, and that I would get a detailed report in the morning of what transpired the night prior. I highly recommend Kristi and the Richmond Birth and Baby team to anyone looking for nighttime nannies!

Charlene

3/5/2019

My husband and I have really enjoyed working with Kristi and her team of nighttime nannies. We worked directly with Kristi for 2 months and she helped us get through the toughest nights with our then two-month old son.

Kristi sat down with us would-be parents before my delivery and gave great advice in terms of what to expect, how to prepare for a newborn, and which useful products to purchase prior to giving birth. During those 2 months that she worked for us, Kristi also had sit-down meetings with us every few days to make sure we were adjusting well as new parents and to give us a heads-up on developmental milestones we should expect for our son.

Kristi was also very knowledgeable as a lactation consultant and gave lots of great tips on breastfeeding and increasing milk supply. She not only helped me personally, but professionally as well. Kristi directed me to resources on medications that were safe for breastfeeding mothers, and I was able to provide that information to patients when I returned to work as a family medicine physician.

Kristi made my transition back to work as seamless as possible. I slept well knowing that my son was in good hands overnight, and that I would get a detailed report in the morning of what transpired the night prior. I highly recommend Kristi and the Richmond Birth and Baby team to anyone looking for nighttime nannies!

George Knowles

11/30/2018

We were very impressed with Kristi. She gave us strategies and a plan for getting our son to settle into a bedtime/sleeping routine, which we needed most of all. Her services left us prepared to do the work on our own and it has been very effective. I would highly recommend her.

Meredith

11/2/2018

To all soon to be parents,

When my second child was born I had not planned to hire a post partum doula. The doula I used for my first child (who is now retired) had been wonderful and really showed me the ropes and I thought I could handle it this time around. Within 2 weeks, I realized I needed support. My sweet boy was colicky, suffered from severe reflux and I was exhausted. I connected with Kristi Ramey and felt at ease immediately.

Kristi is highly experienced, educated as well as calm, kind and supportive. She was an incredible gift during the first 2 months. She took amazing care of my son, watching him as closely as I would. Many a night, she held him for hours as that was the only position he could comfortably sleep. She also provided valuable insight in helping my 2 ½ year old adjust to being a big sister.

Her experience really shined when on her second visit she gently asked me if he could be tongue tied. I immediately realized she was correct. I brought him to a specialist that morning who clipped his tongue, making it easier for him to breast feed as well as prevent speech issues when he is older. She then taught me exercises to do with his tongue and mouth to help his recovery.

Kristi is an amazing, caring doula who is also wonderful person. She made the first 2 months so much easier as well as calm. I always looked forward to the nights she was coming as I knew I could sleep because my little boy would be safe and cared for.

I highly recommend her as a baby nurse.

Meredith

Jane Swenson

11/1/2018

I can not recommend Kristi and her doulas enough! Kristi was attentive and very easy to work with and talk to. Heydi was the doula who we used specifically and she was awesome! I felt like I could actually relax and unwind knowing my baby was in good hands. She genuinely cared about my son and I and took amazing care of him. No detail was too small. I wish I could use her every night! Every new Mom should sera postpartum doula- speficially Kristi. She and Heydi helped me so much in this transitional time and I am so grateful!

Samuel Wilson

11/1/2018

Kristi and her team were exceptional. Pricing was great and the results were too. We hired her for 10 days to sleep train our 7 month old son. After the 10 days we have cut out 2 feedings and he is able to self soothe. I highly recommend her!

Kevin Liu

7/20/2018

The team at Ramey Birth and Postpartum Doulas and Kristi in particular have been such an invaluable part of making our lives as the parents of a newborn not just bearable, but actually enjoyable!

We hired Kristi and her crew as postpartum doulas, specifically in a night nurse capacity. We have worked with Kristi 90% of the time, but she has brought other members of her team to cover dates when we needed a little more care than originally planned for :-). Everyone has been courteous, professional, prompt, and most importantly, completed dedicated to the care of our son.

We quickly discovered that having a night nurse is so much more than just hiring a babysitter. Kristi and team were able to help us with lactation, sleep training, skin care, nail care, recommend what to buy/not to buy, and talk us off the ledge (constantly) when we panicked over hiccups and coughs and other weird sounds. The nice thing about working with Kristi is that she has a network of directly-affiliated doulas as well as relationships with other doulas/companies, so we always had good coverage and if there was any question one of the doulas wasn't 100% sure on, she would ask the network and we'd have an answer by the next day.

When you compare the price they charge to what a good nanny would charge, account for the fact that they are working overnight hours (and I know Kristi is very intentional about getting a full "night's" rest during daytime hours so she loses that time as well) and add on to that the fact that we basically have a 24/7 advice/crisis resolution hotline, I found the value to be fantastic for our family.

Shonna Anderson Bass

7/19/2018

We worked with Team Ramey Doula's for about six weeks from the time our son was a month old for overnight care. Our son had a difficult time sleeping which made for major sleep deprivation for my husband and me. We spoke to Kristi early in the week and by the weekend, one of her doulas was able to come and help us. During their time in our home, the doulas were very professional, always arriving on time, and treated our son like he was one of their own. They listened to our concerns and our wishes and tailored their care to us. After a couple weeks, we both felt like different people - not be so sleep deprived that we could barely function and finally able to enjoy our son. The doulas also taught us different methods on how to soothe our son when he was fussy and inconsolable and gave us the confidence to once again parent him on our own overnight. I'd highly recommend the Ramey Team's doulas to any new parent who needs help with their newborn - it was by far the best money we spent on any baby-related item/service in our son's early days.

Emily H

7/19/2018

I highly recommend Kristi for postpartum doula services. She spent the night with our family the first 4 nights we were home from the hospital and we were so grateful for her help. As a first time mom with no family close by, Kristi helped me tremendously in the first week. She was a terrific help in the moment and also answered so many questions about infant care, nursing and pumping. I was impressed with her knowledge and her calm demeanor was just what I needed in the middle of the night. I have referred several friends to Krisit and would definitely hire her again if we have another child.

Smita Kuriakose

7/18/2018

Our son was born with a bad case of Silent reflux which meant he had to be held while sleeping- day and night. We found Kristi and she was a go sent! She was great with our baby and was able to soothe him to sleep and hold him up so that we got some rest at night and our son slept well. She helped us with overnight care twice a week for a few months before he got better and was able to sleep on his own without spitting up. Kristi is very knowledgable and keeps herself constantly updated with the recent developments in child development and care. She would give advice on lacatation as I was breast feeding, pumping and other baby related stuff.

She was very meticulous about gving us detaied updates about our son so that we could have a ready reference for how his night ernt and how much he slept and if he was uncomfortable. She has an innate ability to relate to children. She was able to immediately relate to my 4.5 year old daughter who took to her instantly. Kristi genuinely loves and cares for babies and she is an asset to this community and to mothers/ parents with new borns.

Rachel Hoyle

7/17/2018

I love this doula. I know her personallay and she is as good as gold. She is very informative, very kind and patient with those with lots of questions, even in the middle of the night. She made me feel calm and that my preferences mattered to her. Highly recommended.

Sara Ragsdale

1/13/2018

Kristi helped me adjust to a whole new life. She was encouraging, kind and knowledgable. There is not a judgmental bone in Kristi's body, and she is warm and loving. My baby loved her from the first time she met Kristi.

Kristi is knowledgable about different ways to cope; she brainstorms with you about different solutions to try and helps you understand what worked and what to adjust. I lost my milk when I got sick prior to delivery, and Kristi coached me through getting it back.

My husband loved Kristi because she brought peace of mind. We used her as a night nurse, and we knew we could enjoy a good night's rest when she was with us. When I was breast feeding and pumping through the night, I never had to get out of bed to get it all done. What a luxury!

We are forever grateful to Kristi and look forward to having her back as we grow our family.

Brooke Barden

12/21/2017

We hired Kristi to provide overnight care for our newborn twins a few nights a week so we could get some sleep. Kristi was always very punctual and knowledgeable about newborn care. Like most moms I was very particular about a lot of little things and Kristi always catered to our wishes and provided reports so we could see activity during her time with the twins.  She also provided helpful advice and recommendations for breastfeeding and general care of infants and getting them to sleep:) I would definitely recommend Kristi! It can be hard to entrust your small babies to someone else's care but we were very comfortable with Kristi and had all the confidence in her care of our boys.

Andy Barden

12/20/2017

Kristi has been an unbelievable asset to our family.  She has an overwhelming amount of parenting experience and treats our children and family like her own.  Her communication skills are second to none and is alway on time.  Having Kristi around has given my wife and I opportunity to sleep!  We are the parents of twins who were allergic to sleep!  Kristi from day one had our trust and allowed us to sleep easy.  I would recommend Kristi Ramey to anyone who is looking for an exceptional individual to care for their children.

nicole matchett

12/31/2014

Kristi was amazing throughout my labor and delivery. She's the reason I made it to 9 centimeters before having an epidural (due to baby sunny side up I stayed at 9 for 2 hours). She helped to refocus me on my breathing when the pain was so unbearablethat I would've lost my mind and maybe screamed at every person in that room. She kept me calm when it felt like a knife was in my tailbone repeatedly. she was my advocate making sure things went how I wanted them whenIwas unable to express it. I will forever be grateful for her wonderful services!

Michelle Schneider

12/31/2014

I had a great experience with Kristi! She was comforting, calming, helpful, and worked well with my doctor.

Jossie Ramey Dominguez

11/16/2014

Kristi Ramey is an excellent doula! I had her attend both of my births. Throughout my pregnancy she was very helpful and resourceful, lending me birthing books and teaching me relaxation techniques, to help get me the labor and delivery i wanted. When it was time to deliver she maintained calm and made the atmosphere very relaxing, she was able to show my husband where certain pressure points were and helped when he needed breaks. She help me stick to my birth plan and let everyone know i did not want to be bothered. She encouraged me to breathe through contractions and reminded me to relax. Both births were fairly easy and quick and i know it would have been way different without her. As for post partum care, she was there to help latching baby on. And then the weeks to come made sure nursing went smoothly and answered any questions i had and asked how i was healing and seemed to really care about me. I would have to say she makes you feel so powerful as a mother and that you are capable of having a baby.I highly recommend Kristi as a doula to all of my pregnant friends.

Heather Lynn

11/7/2014

Kristi was amazing! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her. She attended several dr appointments with me and helped me form a successful birth plan. She was kind and attentive with my many questions. During labor she was a lifesaver! She advocated for me when I couldn't talk on my own behalf which was so helpful! She was kind and soothing when needed during labor but also strongly supportive when I required an extra "nudge" to keep going. She implemented pain management techniques (I.e. Massage, deep pressure, birth ball, visualization). It was because of her support and techniques I was able to follow through with my intention of having a sucessful, natural birth. I feel that hiring Kristi was one of the best decisions I made and greatly contributed to my amazing and positive birth experience. Thank you Kristi!!! :)