MyBirth

Learn about your pregnancy and birth. Work with doulas that will help realize the birth that's right for you. Build community. Explore your birth options.

It is an incredible gift to help a family welcome new life into the world. At MyBirth, we cherish the opportunity to support you through your journey to parenthood, whether you're welcoming your first child or introducing a sibling to your family. After a combined 20 years of doula experienced, we have all learned one certain thing: there is no right way to birth, just what is right for you. At the end, you will confidently say, "This was My Birth."

09/10/2026

We are in-network with most commercial insurance companies for lactation services, which means no out of pocket cost to you! If you see your plan on this list, go to mybirthrva.com/lactation and fill out our inquiry form. You can also get a head start by checking your coverage with the links provided there.

Sara Krivanec, IBCLC can see you in home, office or virtual depending on your plan. Reach out for support during your pregnancy (prenatal appt.), after birth and with your older baby (milestone appts)!

09/09/2026

LACTATION PREP: RETURNING TO WORK (Online)

It can cause some uncertainty as we think about being away from our baby. We will explore in depth how to prepare in a way that feels doable and eases your mind on the logistics.

In this class we’ll cover protecting your milk supply while pumping & when to start storing it at home. Safe milk storage, ni**le types and paced bottle feeding is also covered. We’ll look at fl**ge sizing and making sure you understand your pump’s settings. And you’ll see what a real life working mom’s schedule can look like- how to balance your busy day and collect your milk. Supplemental handouts are included and lots of time for Q&A. Go forward feeling prepared for this next stage! Taught every other month by Sara Krivanec, IBCLC. Recommended to be taken around 3-4 weeks postpartum.

Upcoming sessions: September 22 from 6-7:30p on Zoom.

If you are working with a MyBirth doula, you will receive a 10% discount- find your code in your welcome letter. Visit https://mybirthrva.com/classes-education to register —> LINK IN BIO

08/25/2026

My Birth Class: Sundays MyBirth

A doula’s guide to empowered, supported, evidence-based birth practices, our original curriculum was created by the doulas of MyBirth and reflects our 40+ years of combined childbirth experience. With the MyBirth childbirth education class, you will gain a thorough understanding of the mechanics of birth, comfort measures for pregnancy and labor, how to remain active and be your own advocate, lactation basics, what to expect postpartum, and adjusting to life with a new baby.

Though geared towards achieving an unmedicated birth, we will also thoroughly cover inductions and epidurals, common interventions/medications, family-centered cesareans, and how to be flexible when confronted with a new direction in your birth’s trajectory.

My Birth Class is offered every month on Sundays at 2pm, and is taught at the MyBirth studio in Scott’s Addition with Sara Krivanec, CD(DTI), CLC, IBCLC. Join us for 12 hours of comprehensive, evidence-based, doula created childbirth education. Hope you can join us!

www.MyBirthRVA.com —> Register under “Classes & Education”
*MyBirth Doula clients receive 10% off fees

08/23/2026

Free support group every month in the MyBirth Community Studio with Sarah Marie Serge Fielding

08/19/2026

Parent & Baby Feeding Support with Sara Krivanec, IBCLC.

This free group is open to all looking for support and community during pregnancy and the first years with your baby. A scale is available for weighted feeds or check ins.

We’ll discuss where you are in your feeding journey- body, bottle or pump - and get all your questions and concerns answered from an IBCLC. It’s also an opportunity in pregnancy to learn before you start your lactation and feeding experiences.

📆 Every Friday from 10:00-11:30am
📍MyBirth: 1726 Altamont Ave., Suite 4, Richmond, 23230

*This is not the place to solve big feeding problems. If you are having a lot of challenges, your situation may warrant an individual consult.

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08/17/2026

What does an in-home lactation appointment with our IBCLC, Sara Krivanec, look like?

Before your two-hour visit, I’ll review your intake form to look over exactly what your concerns are and what you need more support with. Your feeding goals will be always lead the way in our relationship.

In most cases, I’ll observe a feeding, give pointers and encouragement, and make sure that you feel comfortable with any new techniques before you’re on your own. A weighted feed may come in handy to see how the transfer of milk looks. Moms sometimes have questions around supply, normal infant intake & growth, fl**ge sizing for their pump or settings for the best output. There is a lot of education and emotional support in this work, so my background as a doula comes in handy! 😊

Visit https://mybirthrva.com/lactation (link in bio) to read more about what our lactation services look like & fill out an appointment inquiry form!

08/16/2026

Select Anthem commercial health plan members can now use their lactation benefits for virtual appointments through MyBirth’s partnership with Wildflower Health. Telehealth visits with Sara Krivanec, IBCLC will be fully covered for all prenatal consultations, milestone appointments and lactation follow-ups.

To find out if you and your insurance are eligible, click the link in our bio. If you have any questions about this service, visit mybirthrva.com/lactation and fill out our inquiry form.

08/10/2026

There’s so much to pumping and it’s not just purchasing, cleaning parts, and then go! When we have the best fit, we’ll have a comfortable pumping session and get the best output.

Schedule a visit with our IBCLC, Sara Krivanec, to get to know your pump! We’ll go over the settings, normal output (it’s less than social media has made you believe! 😊) pumping timeframes, fl**ge sizing, trying different fl**ges on for comfort/best output, and more!

Bring your primary pump (Spectra S1 or S2, Medela Pump in Style, Motif Luna, Medela/Lansinoh hand pump, ect.) and we’ll go from there!

This is a 60 min office visit or it can be included in a two hour home visit.

Visit https://mybirthrva.com/lactation (link in bio) to read more about our offerings & fill out an inquiry form.

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08/07/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 2026

When you hold a baby during sleep, their brain is learning safety.

Touch and closeness send calm signals through the nervous system. In early months, those signals shape how the brain responds to stress.

Neuroscience shows comforting sleep supports strong communication between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. One supports calming and emotional control and the other responds to stress and fear. Strong connection between them supports emotional regulation later in life.

Holding a baby while they sleep helps regulate breathing, heart rate, and stress hormones. Over time, the brain practices settling.

Do not view this as spoiling or manipulation, view it as protection.

When you respond to a baby’s need for comfort, you teach their nervous system what safety feels like. Early safety supports resilience, confidence, and steadier responses to stress across childhood and beyond.

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08/06/2026

WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2026

Let’s discuss plugged ducts and the prevention of mastitis…

Mastitis usually starts with a simple inflammation in just one milk duct which causes the duct to narrow, slowing down the flow of milk. This has often been called a “plugged” duct; since there isn’t really a “plug”, this term can be misleading. If you notice an area that is hard, swollen, warm, painful or red (on lighter skin tones) that isn’t relieved by nursing or pumping, one or more of those ducts may have become inflamed.

Mastitis may also involve a much larger area of inflammation in the breast tissue. You may feel achy, with fever, chills and a rapid heartbeat, similar to having the flu. Sometimes this inflammation goes on to become a bacterial infection, which may require antibiotic treatment.

Here’s the 48 hour protocol that in most cases, will clear things up naturally:

1. Nursing or expressing milk regularly, following your baby’s cues, will help prevent the breast getting overly full. This is much easier if you keep your baby close to you. There’s no need to ‘empty’ your breasts beyond what your baby wants to drink.

2. Apply ice/cold packs every hour or more often, if it feels good.

3. Consider using a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen to relieve inflammation and pain.
4. Consider using a pain-relieving drug like acetaminophen, as needed.

Most cases of mastitis resolve in a few days of using the strategies above. If you are not starting to feel better after 24 hours and continue to have a fever and/or fast heart rate (tachycardia), talk with your healthcare provider about the possible use of antibiotics. Antibiotics are not recommended unless a bacterial infection is suspected.

If you are having recurring bouts of mastitis, ask your healthcare provider about culturing your milk to verify that there is a bacterial infection and/or to identify the pathogens responsible for the infection. Having an appointment with a lactation consultant can teach strategies to prevent this reoccurrence.

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1726 Altamont Avenue Ste 2
Richmond, VA
23230

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+18044049655

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http://www.mybirthrva.com/

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