As a Charlottesville maternity and newborn photographer, I meet A LOT of new moms…all with varying journeys through pregnancy and postpartum. This post is meant to be a super helpful gathering of Charlottesville pregnancy and newborn resources from aaaaaall their words, advice, experience, wins, and fails.
Their collective knowledge is the goldmine of real-talk we all need.
I’ve also included links for where to find local businesses that offer specific services for women in pregnancy and postpartum.
This of this as your curated list of recommendations for moms by moms.
really cool, local moms who you can trust.
Charlottesville Pre/Postnatal Doulas + lactation support
- Milk & Cradle LLC │ Tikara Cannon │ Certified Breastfeeding Specialist + Postpartum doula
- Lauren Durer │ Doula + childbirth classes
- Candice Saunders │ *doula in training; helpful tips, support, & insight around birth + new motherhood via social media on Instagram @whoknewmama
- Cox Pregnancy + Birth Support │ Kelly Cox, doula + birth support, pre + postnatal yoga
Physical healing + postnatal exercise in Charlottesville
- Women in Motion │ Michelle Little DPT │ orthepedic + performance physical therapy, pre + postnatal physical therapy, pregnancy prep classes │ in person & virtual
- One Fit Mother Cville │ indoor + outdoor workouts, core classes, community, + education for moms in all stages (bring the babe along!) │ first class free
- Be Squared Nutrition │ Bethany Blalock, nutrition assessments and plans especially for new moms, infants, + young kids
- Kerry Shea Pilates │ Pre and Postnatal pilates sessions.
- ToneitUp App │ Prenatal + Postnatal program
- Zoom Cycle – Indoor training, cycling, + sculpt │ “cardio without too much pressure on the pelvic floor”
- Walking!
Other advice from our mamas:
“Don’t stress about losing the weight. Eat well for you and your baby’s well being”
“Listen to your body and be kind to it.”
“Shove food in your mouth and relax bc you just popped out a baby!”
Maternity clothing in Charlottesville + Online Boutiques
- Green Bean Baby Boutique │ organic + eco-friendly | based in Charlottesville
- Darling Boutique │ qualilty second-hand items | based in Charlottesville
- Roolee │ Utah-based boutique with comfortable, stylish maternity & nursing-friendly pieces
- Pact Organic │ organic + eco-friendly maternity staples
- One Loved Babe │ stylish maternity, nursing-friendly, and baby pieces
- Love Olive Co │ Idaho-based boutique with boho maternity + nursing-friendly peices
Favorite baby + toddler resources in Charlottesville
- Musicology │ infant + toddler music group classes
- Tinkergarten │ Outdoor activity-based classes in local greenspaces
- Library Storytimes with JMRL
- Wildrock │ Nature play + discovery paradise!
- Gryphon Gymnastics + Parks & Rec open gym gymnastics
Charlottesville prenatal massages + feel-good body things
- Blue ridge skin therapy │ “the most relaxing facials”
- Holladay Spa │ hair, facials, brows, waxing, skincare
- Atlas Chiropractic │ specifically trained for alignments in preganncy and postpartum
- Latitude Massage │ prenatal + postnatal massages, Charlottesville
- Christina Anderson │ prenatal + postnatal massages, Earlysville
Other Amazing Charlottesville-Based Resources for New Moms
- Rivanna Therapy Services, Alexis Tew │ pediatric speech therapist + baby & toddler playgroups
- Allison Nickle Egidi, Sleep + Wellness Coach │ Newborn sleep coach program and 1-on-1 sleep consultations for parents
- Cortney Oliver │ traveling hair studio for bringing the salon to you!
- Mothertree Wellness │ maternal wellness coaching, mom groups, workshops, events, & education
Even more (personal) Charlottesville pregnancy and newborn resources:
I’ve grouped topics with more personal information and recommendations like:
- “what I wish I knew,” &
- “worst advice I got”
- “things from my registry I didn’t really use,”
- “best books for maternity leave,”
- “best take-out for tired nights”
all in this guide.
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How I handle sibling challenges in newborn photo sessions
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