

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

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:
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Virginia State-Certified (2026)
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Certified Breastfeeding (Lactation) Educator (2025)
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Certified Trauma-Informed Care (2025)
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Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula (2020)
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Foundational & Advanced Newborn Care Specialist Training (2017)
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CPR Certified
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Safe Sleep Ambassador
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VA Food Handler Certification Additional Training
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Best Practices in Infant Feeding
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Infant Feeding & Nutrition
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Perinatal (Postpartum) Mental Health
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Infant Brain Development & Communication



