Birth Support to Fit Your Needs

Looking for information on Birth Doulas, placenta services, and child birth classes in the Northern Virginia or DC metro areas?  You have come to the right place!   Looking for information on how much a doula costs?  How about the benefits of using a labor coach?  What are the benefits of placenta pills? Why child birth classes are important?  You will find a lot of information on all these topics and more to help you make your decisions.
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Birth Doula

Receive full support of your birth wishes throughout your pregnancy and birth.  A birth coach not only helps your but also your partner.  Find out more about how a labor coach can help you! Serving all INOVA, and most NOVA and DC hospitals.

Placenta Services

Complete in-home placenta services to help support your body through your post-partum period.  Placenta pills can be a wonderful addition to your after-baby healing.
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Childbirth Classes

Gain a greater understanding of your options, and how you can have your best birth experience.  Private birth classes help both you and your partner feel more confident in your birth choices.

"Birth is not only about making babies.
It's about making mothers~ strong, competent, capable mothers who
trust themselves and believe in their inner strength"  
Barbara Katz Rothman

FREE for Labor Support clients

Fairfax Doula Free booklet with consultation!
Birth planning made easy with your FREE 18 page Guidebook to Your Birth Options book.
  • Explore the options you may not have known you had.
  • Create a team of support that will help you achieve your vision.
  • Equip yourself with a deep understanding of your options.
  • Prepare yourself for the unexpected.
Only available to A Loving Embrace Birth Services clients!
Request a free meeting with me and receive a sample of the workbook immediately. You’ll get to see the book at your consultation and I'll send you a digital copy of the entire book upon hiring.

Inside you will find:
• Your Vision • Location Options • Your Wishes
​• Finding Supportive Care Providers • Support Team Members
• Partner’s Tips • Birth Timetable •  Plans for the Unexpected • Postpartum Plan

“If a woman doesn’t look like a goddess during labor, then someone isn’t treating her right.”
Ina May Gaskin
Congratulations!  You are expecting!  Now what? Your journey into parenthood can be a wonderful time.  Do you want to understand all your options?  Would you love to have support in your choices without judgement?  Would you love love to have an amazing post-partum period?   You can have it all!
​You can have a positive experience through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I offer many services to support you before, during and after your birth. Your decision to invest in support is an investment in yourself and your family.  Feel free to also see how to hire a doula as well!
I am a northern  Virginia birth doula through DONA, placenta encapsulator through APPA and IPPA, childbirth educator.  I serve families in northern Virginia and Washington DC.  I am a homeschooling mom of two boys (although it feels like more sometimes!).  I am also an active member of my church in the praise band.  I have been married to my amazing hard-working husband since 2002.   I love my cats, my dog, chocolate and birth!   I adore my clients and have a strong desire to serve first time parents as well as babies number 2,3,4,5,6......!  I have experience with low-risk as well as high risk pregnancies. I have worked at home births as well as  hospitals, and birthing centers.  I have a myriad of skills to help you feel empowered and at ease during your birth.
"Tracy is phenomenal.  Yes, I think that about covers it." - Nicole S. 

What are clients saying about Tracy?

"There's so many wonderful things to say about Tracy but first let me start in the begining.  She understood what I was looking for without making me second guess myself in my decision for a natural birth. Our personalities clicked instantly she's so funny and made me feel super comfortable. She offers classes for an additional charge but they're so worth it they're educational and prepare you for birth."  -Erika
"Tracy was a pleasure to have by our side for the birth of our first child.    We knew nothing of what a Doula did and offered and after researching, we decided to reach out to her for more info and instruction.  She was immediatly caring and warming and felt like family right away.  Since we have no family in the area, we realized that we would be alone in this adventure in the birthing room and Tracy felt to us to be that "family member" who could be ther for us and help take awy the fear and nervousness.  She did just...especially for me...the dad.  Ha!  I recommend her services and offer my endoursement and trust in Tracy. "  -Vinny

Find out more about how I can support you through your birth!