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Hello! My Name Is Laura Thompson

Meet Laura

Hello! My Name Is Mary Ghyabi

Hello! My Name Is Mary Ghyabi

Hello! My Name Is Mary Ghyabi

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Nurturing, Professional, Kind

Hi, I'm Laura! I'm passionate about helping families feel supported during the first few months with their new baby. As a Virginia State-Certified Postpartum Doula and Advanced Newborn Care Specialist with more than 20 years of experience caring for newborns and infants, I provide individualized, evidence-based care tailored to your family's unique goals and needs. My training includes breastfeeding education, newborn care best practices, infant sleep and development, postpartum mental health, and other specialized areas of postpartum and newborn care. My goal is to help you feel rested, supported, and empowered as you navigate this new chapter.

Certification & Credentials

Laura's Experience and Education: 

  • Virginia State-Certified (2026)

  • Certified Breastfeeding (Lactation) Educator (2025)

  • Certified Trauma-Informed Care (2025)

  • Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula (2020)

  • Foundational & Advanced Newborn Care Specialist Training (2017)

  • CPR Certified

  • Safe Sleep Ambassador

  • VA Food Handler Certification Additional Training

  • Best Practices in Infant Feeding

  • Infant Feeding & Nutrition

  • Perinatal (Postpartum) Mental Health

  • Infant Brain Development & Communication

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Testimonals

What Clients Say About Laura

“As a first-time mom, I was terrified and felt like I didn't know what I was doing. I was unsure of where to even begin. I am forever indebted to Laura for guiding us through my daughters first year. She instilled a motherly confidence in me I'm honestly not sure I would have if it wasn't for her. Laura has a genuine kindess, a humble wisdom and an unceasing love for every child that is very hard to find. Whether you're a first-time mom, or this is your fifth child, Laura is absolutely someone you'll want on your team".
-​Kathleen M.
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At Madam Doula, we proudly provide birth and postpartum services, in-home lactation and massage, childbirth education classes, and placenta encapsulation.

Service Locations

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Madam Doula is located in Northern Virginia and serves the following locations: Reston, Alexandria,  Arlington, Falls Church, Great Falls, McLean, Tysons, Vienna, Herndon, Fairfax, Sterling, Stafford,  Ashburn, Leesburg, Middleburg, Manassas, Washington D.C., Bethesda, Rockville ... and more!

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