Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center

12/09/2025

No skeleton crew on a snow day at Embrace - Cierra and Addie’s youngest kiddos are hanging out. So much women supporting women up in here!!

12/09/2025

Good morning!

Due to icy roads and frigid temperatures, the office is closed for regular appointments until noon.

Of course, for any labor, or urgent issues, please call the emergency number.

Stay safe and warm!

Thanks,
Marie, Cierra and Addie

11/18/2025

Hello friends. Looking for gently used and no longer needed newborn baby blankets for the birth center.

11/12/2025

Happy Wednesday every one ! It was brought to my attention today that there is a rumor about town that we are "changing hands" again and I am selling the practice. I wanted to let you know that there is absolutely no truth to that and I am firmly entrenched here at Embrace and love serving the families in our community.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions whatsoever about this or anything else regarding our practice.

I love this job and our community here in Richmond. I have no plans to leave Embrace or Richmond.

Big Hugs,
Marie

11/07/2025

We are thinking about the holidays here.

10/31/2025

A little hocus pocus and a lot of midwife magic.

10/29/2025

This is standard of care at Embrace, we do not separate moms and babies. Skin to skin is essential care after birth for both mom and baby.

Strong evidence supports what midwives already know, skin-to-skin contact after birth called to be recognized as not only the standard of care but, to not do so would be unethical.

Leave your thoughts below. To Read the full updated review visit https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003519.pub5/full

10/29/2025

✨ Embrace Parenting Circle ✨
First Saturday of each month | 10 AM – 12 PM

A space to connect, reflect, and be reminded you’re not alone in this season of parenting.
We can’t wait to see you there. 🌸

10/28/2025

If you haven't been to the birth center recently, we have some new faces. Today we want you to meet Addie Herschler, our new office manager. We LOVE Addie ! Addie is likely the first voice you’ll hear or face you’ll see when you connect with Embrace and she’s here to make sure your experience feels smooth, supported, and truly personal from the start.
After having all three of her babies at home, Addie fell in love with the midwifery model of care/out of hospital experience and knew she wanted to be part of bringing that kind of support to others. She started with Embrace as a Birth Assistant in 2022 and now helps keep the birth center running smoothly as the Office Manager. Addie’s all about helping families feel confident and cared for.
Before joining the Embrace team full-time, Addie spent nine years at home raising and homeschooling her children and caring for several “bonus kids” along the way. Creating a nurturing home-based environment came naturally to her, and that same thoughtful, family-centered energy shines through in her work at the birth center.
Richmond has been her home for the last 10 years, and when she’s not at the birth center, she’s probably out exploring the trails along the James River, enjoying live music, or home working on never-ending renovation projects. She can’t wait to welcome you to Embrace.

Please say hello and a long overdue welcome to our team !

10/01/2025

Thank you to Richmond Birth & Baby for hosting the Breech Without Borders Workshop today. Marie got to attend and practiced breech maneuvers, just In case !