Doula & lactation care in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Supported, informed and never alone.
Doula Amarys, Child of the Moon offers compassionate, personalized birth, postpartum, lactation and placenta encapsulation support in English and Spanish, shaped around your family, your preferences and your goals.
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- Personalized care, always
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- Languages: English & Spanish
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- Areas of specialized care
- 24/7
- On call near your due date
Postpartum support, Hampton Roads, Virginia
About
Every family is different. So is every plan of care.
Doula Amarys provides compassionate, personalized support to expecting and postpartum families throughout Hampton Roads, Virginia, in both English and Spanish. Services include birth doula support, postpartum care, lactation support and placenta encapsulation.
The approach is simple: help families feel informed, confident, respected and supported through pregnancy, birth, feeding and the postpartum weeks that follow. Because every family and every birth is unique, care is tailored to your individual needs, preferences and goals.
You can expect a welcoming, judgment free space where you are heard and empowered in the decisions you make for yourself and your baby.
Bilingual
Care offered in English and Spanish
Certified
DONA trained doula and CLC
Personal
Judgment free, family centered support
Services
Care for every stage, start to fourth trimester.
Four ways to be supported, all evidence based, culturally sensitive and offered in English or Spanish across Hampton Roads.
Not sure which support fits your family?
Consultations are free and unhurried. Share where you are in your journey and we will map out the care that makes the most sense for you.
Meet Isa
Isamarys Medina Rivera, your doula.
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and now serve families across Hampton Roads, Virginia. The daughter of a geriatric nurse and a carpenter, I grew up around caregiving and craftsmanship. Supporting mothers and families, especially Spanish speaking parents who may feel vulnerable because of language and the swirl of emotions around birth, has always been my calling.
I trained as a Birth and Postpartum Doula with DONA International, became a Certified Lactation Counselor, and offer placenta encapsulation and keepsakes. As a Hispanic military spouse, I understand the unique challenges of distance and changing support networks.
My approach is evidence based, culturally sensitive and family centered, so you feel informed, confident and cared for in pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester.
- Birth & Postpartum Doula, DONA International trained
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
- Placenta encapsulation and keepsakes
- Bilingual care in English and Spanish
Family stories
Words from the families Isa has walked beside.
The best doula you could ever ask for. My husband and I went through a very long and difficult 38 hour induction, and Isa never left our side. She brought food, captured beautiful moments, helped us make important decisions, and kept me grounded through all the pain. If you are wondering whether you need a doula, this is your sign.
Erika Ruiz Millan
Birth doula client
Isa was my birth doula for my first baby and I could not recommend her enough. I had quite an extended labor and she stuck through all of it. She was extremely supportive, respectful and knowledgeable. I wish every woman delivering a baby could have a doula as amazing as Isa.
Beata Pedlowska
First baby, birth support
She was loud where I was quiet, supportive and resilient when I needed a boost, and a welcome presence that was always there. Between the coaching of different labor positions, the hands on pressure and the calm words to my support system, my labor was completely stress free.
Meghan Gordon
Water birth
Isa was a key part in making my birthing experience a pleasant one. She was my advocate when I did not feel listened to. She knew exactly what I needed. She partnered with the doctors and nurses caring for me and made sure my wishes were honored. She is like family.
Rhonda I. McClain
Birth doula client
Isa has a great instinct for knowing exactly what support you need in each moment. She is so knowledgeable and has a comforting presence. She checked on our family after my birth and even helped with my breastfeeding journey. I plan to hire her again for all my future babies.
Eden Rios
Birth and postpartum
Isa was warm and kind, and felt more like talking with a friend from the beginning. She even met with me postpartum to make sure baby and I were adjusting well. I noticed the difference in my energy and mood on the days I forgot my capsules. She is a gem.
Abigail Burke
Placenta encapsulation
My amazing birth experience would not be possible without my incredible team of my doctor, nurses and especially my doula. Doula Amarys has a true talent. Would not have made it without her. If you are searching for a doula, she is the person you need.
Michelle Pasquale Podolsky
Hospital birth
Investment
Care priced around your family, not a package.
Every birth, feeding journey and postpartum season looks different, so pricing is shared during your consultation once we know what support you actually need.
Pricing
Available upon contact
Reach out and Isa will walk you through options for the services you are considering, including combined birth, postpartum and feeding support.
Services offered
- Birth Doula Support
- Postpartum Doula Support
- Lactation Support
- Placenta Encapsulation
- Free, no pressure consultation
- Custom care plan built around your goals
- Bilingual support in English and Spanish
- Flexible packages and combined services
Good to know
Questions families often ask.
Birth, postpartum, feeding and placenta care, explained simply so reaching out feels easy from your very first message.
Have a different question?
Send Isa a note. Every message is read personally and answered with care.
A birth doula provides continuous emotional and physical support before, during and shortly after birth. That includes prenatal preparation, comfort measures and positioning in labor, help understanding your options, and support for your partner so they can be present with you.
Yes. All services are offered in English and Spanish. Isa is bilingual and understands how vulnerable birth can feel when language is a barrier, so you will always be able to ask questions and be understood.
Families throughout Hampton Roads, Virginia, including hospital, birth center and home birth settings. Reach out if you are just outside the area and we will see what is possible.
Many families reach out in the second trimester, but it is never too early or too late to ask. Postpartum and lactation support can also be arranged after your baby has arrived.
Never. A doula works alongside your partner and your medical team. Isa helps your partner feel confident in how to support you and communicates respectfully with your nurses and provider so you feel heard.
Your placenta is collected after birth, prepared with careful handling standards, and returned to you as capsules along with optional keepsakes. Isa will walk you through storage, transport and timing during your consultation.
Let us begin
You deserve to feel held through all of it.
Whether you are planning your first birth, adjusting to life with a newborn, or working through feeding challenges, there is a plan of care that fits your family. Tell Isa where you are and she will take it from there.
- Birth, postpartum and feeding care
- English and Spanish
- Serving Hampton Roads, Virginia
Get in touch
Let us talk about your family.
Reach Doula Amarys
- 757-412-7680
- doulaamarys@gmail.com
- Hampton Roads, Virginia
Consultations are free
Share a little about your due date, your birth setting and the support you are looking for. Isa will reply personally with availability, options and pricing for the services that fit your family.
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