About
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WOMB Roanoke is a very small 501(c)(3). We teach classes, and we look for ways to make our classes more accessible to everyone in the Roanoke Valley. We are a team of three that put on all the classes ourselves, and we have a board of directors to help guide us in our mission. Currently we host a basics of childbirth class every other month, on the odd months, for up to eight couples at a time. We currently charge for our classes, but we have a certain amount of tickets to subsidize or give away for each class so that there is less financial barrier to attend a class. To receive a free seat to our class just shoot us an email and we will get you set up - no questions asked!
We do accept donations and host fundraisers to build our scholarship fund so that we can offer more free tickets. If you are interested in learning more about this effort, you can reach out to us at hello@wombroanoke.com or visit our Donation page.
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WOMB’s mission is to create a space where growing families are nurtured through diverse communities, evidence-based education, and non-judgemental support. WOMB understands that everyone on the journey to parenthood needs support, not just the birthing person, and that helping parents to thrive means looking at the perinatal spectrum as a whole without isolating specific phases and neglecting others.
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Birth is a normal, healthy function of the body.
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to give birth.
People deserve to have access to evidence based information so that they can make informed decisions that feel right for them and their families.
You deserve to know what is happening to your body, and why.
Hospitals have so much to offer to the birth space. Medication and medical intervention can make birth easier and safer for both the birther and the baby.
Even though the above statement is true, for some people, the hospital is not the best birth environment. That’s ok.
Taking care of yourself is one of the best gifts you can give your child.
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We base education on standards of care
We are not providing health advice, always call your doctor with questions especially in regards to safety
Not affiliated with any hospital
Not promoting any brand or company/method
Not affiliated with any religion
Board of Directors
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Grace Brian
BOARD PRESIDENT
Grace has always had a fascination with childbirth, but it wasn’t until after the birth of her son that she realized her passion for birth support. She has been working as a doula since 2021 and recently became certified with DONA International. After working with parents in the Roanoke area she realized that there was a huge lack of education for pregnant families and this is when WOMB was born. Grace and her husband moved to Roanoke from their hometown of Durham, NC in 2017 to get a change of scenery. She has been a stay at home mom for the last 18 months and learned more than ever that caring for yourself as a parent is the secret to success.
“My goal for parents to be is that they can become active players in their birth experience. It turns out that you don’t need to memorize facts, you just need to know the right questions to ask.”
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Jordan Nallen
VICE PRESIDENT
Jordan is currently a stay at home mother with a passion for pregnancy and birth advocacy. In 2016, she graduated from Ferrum College with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Ethics was (and still is) her favorite philosophical topic. She looks forward to starting doula training in the spring after the arrival of her second born child. One of her proudest accomplishments is having breastfed her first born for 2.5 years. She was really surprised to have made it that far in her journey. She is always up to listening and talking with others about the struggles, joys and the emotional rollercoaster that is breastfeeding and to listen to those who vary in baby feeding experiences #fedisbest
“My goal with WOMB is to connect with other parents and to help guide them in making informed decisions about pregnancy, birth and beyond”.
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Taryn Adrados
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Taryn worked as a labor & birth nurse at Yale in New Haven, CT for 6 years. Before that she spent a year on a Medical/Surgical unit and one year on a Labor/Birth/Postpartum unit in a small community hospital in CT. Taryn has experience with high risk pregnancies as well as unmedicated, physiologic birth. She moved to Roanoke in 2021 with her husband and son when her husband took a job with Carilion. She has been staying home with her son for the last 18 months but she plans on getting back to the labor floor once he starts school. Taryn is excited to share her knowledge with soon to be parents to help them prepare for their child's birthday.
“My goal is to inform parents of what to expect during the labor and birth process and to provide them with information they can use to make the best choices for their healthcare and birth experience.”
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Bri Campbell
BOARD MEMBER
Bri is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for increasing access to quality perinatal support for all. Bri’s passion started during her past work as a childcare provider. After seeing parents navigate their postpartum experiences, Bri became committed to connecting families to compassionate and comprehensive education and mental health support. Bri also has a certification in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International and loves supporting her clients through the joys and challenges of parenthood. Bri is excited to work with WOMB and support their efforts of sharing caring and evidenced-based education with our community.
“My goal is to provide perinatal support to families of all backgrounds. All parents deserve access to information and support that empowers them to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.”
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Whitney Johnson
BOARD MEMBER
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Mat Henderson
BOARD MEMBER
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Bridget Brodie
BOARD MEMBER
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Laura Cuadrado
BOARD MEMBER
