by Leslie Lytle | May 29, 2015 | Birth, Community, Five Questions, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Sara Krivanec was drawn to being a doula after delivering her first child in a highly medicalized birth. Now she’s 14 years into the birth field, where she’s helped countless women (and herself) experience the type of care and support she yearned for when she...
by Leslie Lytle | May 22, 2015 | Birth, Community, Postpartum, Pregnancy
May is International Doula Month, so we partnered with doula teacher Thérèse Hak-Kun to talk about the integral role doulas play in guiding expectant families into parenthood.* For the past 18 years, I’ve facilitated doula training workshops all over North America...
by Leslie Lytle | May 5, 2015 | Community, Early Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy
My son was born by emergency C-section with a cord triple-wrapped around his neck. He arrived during a maelstrom of miscarriages, three before and three after his birth. In the same few years, I had surgeries to remove an adrenal tumor, my gall bladder, fibroid tumors...
by Leslie Lytle | Apr 30, 2015 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Nearly one in three women is sexually assaulted in their lifetime — and the experience of pregnancy and birth can be a minefield of triggers. Here, a 30 year old woman recalls disassociating during labor and having flashbacks to a sexual assault at age 7: “All I...
by Leslie Lytle | Apr 27, 2015 | Five Questions
Last month, you met our first Five Questions star, Laurinda Davis. Now, for round two! Meet Christine Issacs, M.D., medical director of midwifery services at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and an associate professor of OB-GYN at VCU. She shares what...
by Leslie Lytle | Apr 1, 2015 | Postpartum, Pregnancy, Professional Development
Have you had or do you plan to have a baby? Do you pee when you cough or sneeze? Have you experienced discomfort during intercourse? Do you have lower back/hip/groin pain? If you answered yes to any of these questions – read on – we are here to educate...
by Leslie Lytle | Mar 18, 2015 | Community, Nonprofit Development
We are thrilled that Happy Camper Productions has chosen us to be their featured nonprofit for their April Gathering for Good. Join the board, volunteers, and friends of Nurture at the newly renovated Buddy’s Place from 5 – 7 pm on Thursday, April...
by Leslie Lytle | Mar 1, 2015 | Community, Five Questions
We’re excited to kick off a new feature, “Five Questions,” that will highlight stars in the Richmond family/childbirth/maternal health field. Every month or so, we’ll post a Q&A that gives you insight into their important work while helping you get to know them a...
by Leslie Lytle | Feb 19, 2015 | Nonprofit Development
The worker bees at Nurture have been busy tending our growing hive this winter, including adding talent to our board. We’re thrilled to announce a trio of new members: Jenny Stevens, Tasha Tolliver and Jane Van Ostern. Each brings a unique talent to Nurture along with...
by Leslie Lytle | Sep 14, 2014 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Community, Early Parenting, Nonprofit Development, Pregnancy
September blew in like a big, swift breeze for Nurture, catching our board and committees just as we turned our attention to preparing for our first Amazing Raise and committed to applying for the newly offered Robins Foundation Community Innovation Grant. We could...