about us
meet julia
Hello! My name is Julia Bradner, and I am the director of New Life Birth Services. I am a certified doula CD(DONA) and certified childbirth educator LCCE. I am also a certified professional midwife, and hold a Midwifery license in the state of Virginia. I value working with families as well as individuals, to inform, inspire and give hope toward setting and achieving goals for their childbirth experience. I have a passion to communicate resources and information by coming alongside individuals as a doula through pregnancy and delivery. Whether you desire a home birth, hospital or birth center, I am available to assist and support you!
I am a mother of 5, and have been happily married to my husband Matt for over 20 years. I still reap the benefits I gained from my 5 childbirth experiences, and 2 losses. I believe that gaining knowledge and understanding about childbirth can have a direct positive impact on your childbirth experience, and your entire life.
I have always had an interest in serving people, and pursued my continued education from Elon University in Burlington, North Carolina. There I graduated with honors with my Bachelor in Science, majoring in Exercise Sports Science, and a minor in Spanish. During my schooling, I had the privilege of working alongside a pediatric physical therapist, continuing to pursue my passion to serve individuals.
I have invested myself in a number of professional endeavors. I have worked with a non-profit collegiate organization, Campus Outreach, a group that provides opportunity for spiritual growth as well as leadership training and development. We emphasize mentorship and personal connection as a method for achieving goals. I have been a motivational speaker for multiple women’s events, helping to empower others to learn their unique design, and live out of their unique storyline. My husband and I travel throughout the country teaching marriage development seminars, as well as MBTI personality typing. I also work as a midwife assistant alongside a CPM and currently teach a childbirth education series called Prep 4 Birth.
In 2009, I began a bi-annual children’s consignment sale called Kidz Kraze. Over the past 10 years, it has continued to grow, and we see thousands of shoppers each sale! Through Kidz Kraze, I am able to connect with the community, and give back. The business supports many local organizations and charities. I have been around childbirth for the last 15 years, and know that being a professional birth worker is not just a hobby, or interest, but a passion. I absolutely adore my family of 7 and love to be outdoors!
meet sunshine
I have over 18 years of experience in childbirth and am a certified birth Doula through DONA international and a birth assistant. My passion for birth began prior to having my own children. I was invited to attend friends births, and was exposed to the diverse options available to women. This opened my eyes and heart towards the beauty of birth, and stirred my desire to become a birth worker.
My goal is to help women, and inspire them to trust in their ability to birth. I believe that all birth creates the greatest moments and memories of someone’s life.
I value creativity and am also an abstract artist. I've had the opportunity to have my work displayed at various businesses. I have traveled internationally, as well as domestically, to lead art therapy workshops.
I am the proud mother of 3 boys and has been married to her best friend for 23 years.
meet morgan
Hi, I’m Morgan!
Being the third oldest of nine children and attending most of the deliveries of my younger siblings, I had been exposed to birth at a young age and always had a passion for it. When my husband and I became pregnant with our first child we decided to hire a birth doula and that really sealed the deal. The support I felt from my doula was exactly what I needed and I went into my birth experience feeling empowered and prepared. I wanted the doula’s job!
I am now a certified birth doula, birth assistant and certified to encapsulate placentas. I am also the co-director of Trillium House! I have a wonderful supportive husband, and four beautiful children.
When I’m not immersed in the birth world, I enjoy planning my next vacation, tending to the house plants I have [roughly 100], hanging out with all my extended family, taking ballet classes and doing very complex puzzles!
What a gift birth work is and I am so honored to be apart of every story I am invited into.
meet ellie
Hi, I’m Ellie! I am a certified birth doula CBD(CBI) and a registered nurse (RN, BSN). I have been married to my high school sweetheart since 2016 and we have three children!
I was first drawn to the birth world in nursing school during my labor and delivery clinical rotation. But it wasn’t until a few years later—when I was married and pregnant with my first child—that my passion for all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum really grew. Despite preparing as best we could, that birth was a challenging experience. During my second pregnancy, our provider encouraged us to hire a doula. We hired New Life, Julia was my doula, and the rest is history!
Having doula support was transformational for me—not only did it make a massive difference in our pregnancy and birth experience, it also sparked my calling to serve mothers in the same way!
I’ve always been drawn to a variety of interests: science and physiology, massage therapy, nutrition, and holistic wellness. Doula work brings all of these passions together in a meaningful way. My background also includes working as a nurse in the neurological ICU and outpatient care, and teaching pregnancy and birth classes. In addition, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a spiritual mentor through youth and small-group leadership.
When I’m not at a birth, you’ll probably find me outside with my family, walking with a friend, cooking, baking sourdough, or curled up with a good book and cup of tea or coffee.
I consider it an immense privilege to walk alongside women in their motherhood journey. You don’t have to face the unknowns alone. My hope is that you feel championed, knowledgeable, and supported—whatever path your pregnancy and birth take or whatever choices you make. I’ll be there to remind you of your strength, to encourage you when things feel overwhelming, and to hold space for you in both joy and challenges.
