As I explored ways to enhance support for my second birth (15 years ago!), I discovered the role of a doula and instantly felt inspired to make a career change and leave the administration side of the hospital setting. This passion led me to become trained and certified as a birth doula and childbirth educator, which laid the foundation for the creation of Balanced Birth Support. Leveraging my business degree from East Carolina University (Go Pirates!), I quickly transformed my passion into a thriving birth and postpartum doula practice.

From the outset, my vision for Balanced Birth Support was clear: to collaborate with other doulas, helping them build sustainable careers while providing exceptional, personalized care to families in our communities. Today, Balanced Birth Support stands as the largest full-service doula group in the Washington, DC, area, and we remain deeply committed to our core mission of supporting families during one of the most important moments of their lives.

At Balanced Birth Support, we focus on building strong, meaningful relationships with our clients and their healthcare providers. I am incredibly proud of the business we've built—one that prioritizes the families we serve. My love for this work is shared by every member of our team, and that dedication is felt by each family we support.

Our team includes experienced birth doulas, postpartum doulas, lactation consultants, childbirth educators, sleep specialists, newborn care specialists, and placenta specialists. We are committed to providing professional, compassionate, and unbiased support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. As a cohesive group of skilled professionals, we collaborate seamlessly to provide families with the highest level of care.

Balanced Birth Support is driven by a deep passion for family-centered birthing. We believe that the key to a positive birthing experience lies in informed decision-making, paired with exceptional support. Our team prides itself on offering empathetic, non-judgmental care throughout the journey to parenthood.

Balanced Birth Support is committed to providing exceptional, well-rounded care that meets the diverse needs of families. Our team is here to offer the expert guidance and emotional support needed to create a positive, empowering birth and postpartum experience.

Serving the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and New Hampshire areas, we have extensive experience working with a variety of Obstetricians, Midwives, and healthcare professionals. Our team has supported families at many prominent hospitals, including George Washington University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, INOVA Fairfax, INOVA Alexandria, Virginia Hospital Center, Sibley Memorial Hospital, UNC Women’s Center, WakeMed, and many more. Additionally, we are experienced in supporting birth center and home births, ensuring that families feel empowered and confident in their choices, regardless of the birth setting.





Goals for Balanced Birth Support

  • To help families fully understand their birthing options to know they have choices.
  • To help families find their voices and know when and how to advocate for their needs.
  • To support families during their birthing journey regardless of how their birth unfolds.
  • To reach more birthing families in the United States and provide them with exceptional services.
  • To provide professional, quality and continuous support throughout pregnancy and birth.

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Inclusivity and Diversity

At Balanced Birth Support, we are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and celebrating diversity in all aspects of our care. We believe that every family’s journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is unique, and we are dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate support to all individuals—regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, family structure, or socio-economic background.

Our mission is to create a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where all families feel respected, valued, and empowered to make informed decisions. We recognize that diversity enriches the communities we serve, and we actively strive to ensure that our services reflect the unique experiences and needs of every individual we support.

At Balanced Birth Support, we prioritize ongoing education and cultural awareness within our team to ensure that our care is not only inclusive but also equitable. We are committed to listening, learning, and evolving to meet the diverse needs of the families we serve, providing unbiased, respectful care to everyone, every time.

We celebrate the beauty of diversity and inclusivity, and we are proud to stand with families from all walks of life, offering the support and guidance they deserve throughout their birthing and postpartum experiences.

Elizabeth Oldham Doula
We’ve all been waiting for you. For you. Your arrival has been marked, has been recorded on earth, in the universe, in the galaxies, in all of space, in all of time. You come with a birthright, written in love and sung through all Creation in words which promise that no matter where you’re at, you’re home; that no matter who you’re with, you’re welcome; that no matter who you are, you’re loved. Welcome. Rita Ramsey

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