Birth Support Rooted in Empowerment, Evidence, and Compassion

Certified Birth Doula

Richmond, VA

MEET RACHEL

For over 16 years, I've supported families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with compassionate, evidence-based care. My approach combines clinical experience, holistic support, and a deep commitment to helping families feel informed, confident, and empowered throughout their journey.

Whether you're preparing for your first baby or growing your family, I'm here to provide guidance, reassurance, and personalized support every step of the way.

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Serving All Humans, All Families

Supporting every phase of pregnancy and reproductive care, I provide respectful, inclusive, and personalized support. I welcome all families and identities, working together to honor your values, goals, and unique journey.

BIRTH SUPPORT

Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum each bring unique challenges and opportunities. My services are designed to provide guidance, advocacy, education, and reassurance every step of the way.

Support Tailored To Every Stage

Prenatal Support

Prepare for birth with confidence through education, planning, and expert support.
Personalized education, 
planning, and support for a confident birth experience.

Postpartum Support

Guiding and supporting you through labor and birth with confidence.

Birth Doula Support

Personalized support to 
help you meet your feeding goals with confidence and clarity.

Lactation & Feeding Guidance

WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE SWEET EARTH DOULA

Choosing Your Support Team

Finding the right support can feel overwhelming. The person you choose should reflect your values, communication style, and vision for your birth experience.

With extensive clinical knowledge, years of hands-on experience, and a deeply compassionate approach, I help families make informed decisions while creating a calm and supportive environment throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

• 16+ Years Supporting Births
• Evidence-Based Education
• Family-Centered Care
• Clinical Knowledge & Advocacy
• Continuous Emotional Support
• Postpartum Guidance

  • ★★★★★ Can't recommend Rachel enough. The experience of having a child is such a whirlwind and having someone competent and calming by your side while you make big decisions around childbirth helped take off some of that weight so we could really be present with each other during the birthing process. Especially for our LGBTQ+ family.

    —Farah Khawaja

  • ★★★★★ Rachel was wonderful! We had to move from Richmond to Charlotte, NC when I was 35 weeks pregnant, and then I went into early labor the next day. Rachel drove down to Charlotte to be with me and help navigate the stress and uncertainty of having a high-risk birth. She was such a help in when to push back, what to ask for, how to calm down... even a few days after the birth when I was still in the hospital, I called her for advice. With her clinical background, I felt at peace, cared for, and confident that I was making the right choices. So grateful Rachel was my doula!

    —Mary Russell

  • ★★★★★ There are not enough words to express the gratitude that I have for the fact that I met Rachel and she was the doula who worked with me throughout my pregnancy and the birth of my son. I was drawn to her for several reasons like her breadth of knowledge, years of experience in childbirth as a healthcare professional and a doula, and understanding of multilingual couples. Beyond that, she felt like a sister from the first time I met her. Rachel exudes warmth, compassion, and trustworthiness, which enabled me to be completely vulnerable with her in this important moment of my life. She made me feel confident in my natural abilities, guided my husband and I with practical advice, and was there to help us talk through every decision in the birthing process. Because of her guidance, I had an amazing and empowering birthing experience. This experience completely changed my fearful perspective of childbirth into one where I saw the beauty in the process. Also, she photographed and took videos the whole time so I get to relive those moments forever.

    —Caron Sinnenberg