About

  • WOMB Roanoke is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing evidence-based, inclusive childbirth education in the Roanoke Valley. We’re a dedicated team of three who teach every class ourselves, guided by a volunteer board of directors who help support and shape our work.

    Currently, we offer our Basics of Childbirth class every other month (on even-numbered months), with space for up to five couples per session. While we do charge for registration, we reserve a portion of seats for subsidized or free admission, so that cost is never a barrier to attending.

    If you’d like a free seat, just email us at hello@wombroanoke.com—no questions asked.

  • WOMB’s mission is to create a space where growing families are nurtured through diverse communities, evidence-based education, and nonjudgmental support. We believe that everyone on the journey to parenthood, not just the birthing person, deserves care and connection.

    Supporting families means looking at the full spectrum of the perinatal experience, rather than isolating individual phases or neglecting the moments in between. Our goal is to help parents thrive, not just survive, by offering education and support that reflect the full reality of what it means to grow a family.

    We also believe in building trust in the hospital birth experience, rather than fueling fear around it. By helping families understand what to expect and how to communicate with their care team, we aim to remove stigma, reduce anxiety, and strengthen the relationship between patients and providers.

    • 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.

    • Taking care of yourself is one of the best gifts you can give your child.

    • 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

The WOMB Team

  • Grace Brian

    Grace becme a doula after the birth of her first child. What she initially thought was a passion for birth, she realized was actually a quest for answers. Grace certified through DONA International and worked closely with familes as their primary doula from 2021-2024. While supporting parents in the Roanoke area she realized that there was a huge lack of education for pregnant families. Unable to find a reliable birth class to refer her clients to, she decided she would need to start her own - this is how WOMB was born. Grace and her husband moved to Roanoke from their hometown of Durham, NC in 2017. She has been a stay at home mom since 2020 and can confidently say 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.”

  • Taryn Adrados

    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.”

  • Laura Cuadrado

    Laura has worked as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for seven years, primarily in crisis mental health settings. During that time, she became a mother of two and experienced firsthand the complexities of the transition to parenthood. Fascinated by childbirth and early development, and supported by doulas in both of her own births, she began to explore how her professional background could intersect with her passion for maternal wellbeing.

    Laura joined the WOMB team as a researcher while pursuing her master’s degree, studying how holistic and community-based approaches can better support pregnant and parenting families. Now, she is stepping into an expanded role, eager to help WOMB grow its reach and impact.

    “My goal is to help close the gap in maternal health disparities by fostering positive birthing and parenting experiences through education, storytelling, and community connection.”