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Ready for the Kind of Informed, Empowered Birth Experience You Didn’t Realize Was Actually Possible?


Get the Education and Support You Need to Have a Blissed-out Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Period (Yes, Even if it Doesn’t Go 100% According to Plan)

 
 
 
 

"I didn't realize it could be like this! "

- you, after we work together

 
 

No matter where you are in your parenting journey, my doula services, VIP Birth Days, group + self-study courses, and yoga classes are here to help you uncover the important things that most birthing classes leave out, like…

  • determining what an ideal birth looks like for you

  • how to check for diastasis recti (abdominal separation that’s common in pregnancy)

  • the trick to not needing to get up to pee four times a night

  • how to prepare for the postpartum period so you don’t feel like you got pushed into the deep end of a pool when you don't even know how to swim

I’m here to show you how fun and empowering it can be to take back control of your pregnancy and have a blissed-out birth (even if it doesn’t go exactly as planned).

Remember, you’ve got this and I’ve got you.

 
 
Full spectrum birthworker and educator Katie Painter's desk in Richmond office

Work with Me One-on-One

*my signature offer

Ready for the personalized, one-on-one guidance and support you need (and deserve) at any and every stage of your journey, whether you’re newly pregnant or getting ready to welcome your baby into the world? My one-on-one services are always judgment-free and centered around you and your needs. Plus, in-person and virtual options are available.

 

VIP Birth Day

Tackle the essentials on labor, birth, comfort measures, and crafting your birth + postpartum plan – all in just one day! Plus, get answers to your specific questions on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience.

Birth Doula Packages

Ready for my highest level of support? With these Birth Doula packages, you get an expert on your side – one who’s there for you and only you – through your entire pregnancy, labor, birth, and early stages of parenthood.

 

Love note:

 

When I had my first baby, I was under the impression that the only thing you could have was postpartum depression and that looked like a woman crying all day and hating her baby.

“I didn't know what postpartum anxiety looked like until a year+ later, but learning about it helped me find Katie, and THAT helped me have a completely new experience the second time around.”

-CT

 

Group Programs

build your community!

Take the mystery out of what to expect (and when to expect it)! My group programs are carefully designed to give you all the info you need to decide what’s best for your growing family so you can create a plan for your ideal pregnancy and birth – all alongside a small community of parents-to-be, and all from the comfort of your own home!

 

Support Person Prep Class

Help your support team help you! This workshop will equip your chosen people with tools and techniques they can use to support you during the end of pregnancy, through labor + birth, and into postpartum.

Navigating Birth

For when you want a comprehensive, in-depth learning experience. This live group course will take you through everything you need to know (and everything you never thought to ask) between the end of pregnancy to those first few weeks of caring for your newborn.

 

Love note:

 

Katie's support helped me get the help I needed.

“I am so grateful!”

-EH

 

Self-Study

learn on your own schedule!

Eager to learn all the things, but pregnancy has your schedule upside down, you can’t find a local childbirth class that works for you, or you just learn better on your own? I’ve got you. My self-paced courses offer everything you need to feel informed, empowered, and confident – all at your own pace, on your own time, and without ever having to change out of your stretchiest pants.

 
 

Navigating Birth

The evidence-based knowledge you need to navigate pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period feeling as confident and empowered as possible (without ever having to leave your house or show up on camera).

 
 

Love note:

 

“Katie was able to answer all of my childbirth questions regarding early deliveries and prenatal rights for birth plans in these circumstances.”

Thank you so much, Katie!

-KW

 
 

Yoga

Come practice with me!

Prepare your body and your mind for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with yoga classes that are specifically tailored to you and your needs. Come for the movements and meditations and stay for the supportive community you’ll build week after week. All classes are held remotely via Zoom!

 
 
 

Recovery Yoga

Prenatal & postpartum yoga

Yoga Flow

 
 

Love note

 

Katie's yoga classes are THE best!

“I tell everyone that these classes are like a support group!"

-EA