Nicole 'Nkoyo Ojuok' Richmond
Nicole ‘Nkoyo Ojuok’ Richmond is a certified birth and postpartum doula and trained Breastfeeding Educator. She received her certification from the Gestational & Reproductive Resource Alliance Center on Education and Empowerment (G.R.R.A.C.E.E.) under the direction of Dr. Ameena Ali.
She is a mother of 8 children ranging from ages 2 to 25 years old. Nkoyo is the co-founder of the Uhuru Academy, an African-centered homeschool co-op. She also leads the women’s ministry at the Temple of Nu Afrikan Unity that she founded with her husband, Amin Ojuok. Nkoyo believes in helping women with the natural way of labor and birth.
Nkoyo knows firsthand, what it means to on one hand to experience a natural birth and on the other to experience a “high-risk” birth. This is because she was in her late thirties when she had her fourth child after a thirteen year hiatus on birthing. She lovingly refers to her youngest, ages 2 – 5, as her ‘second set’ of children.
Nkoyo believes that the Black woman is the Mother of all Creation and should therefore bring life into the work in the way that she envisions.Nkoyo Ojuok african-american doula smiling
Nkoyo is eager and excited to serve her community, healing, helping and holding babies and mothers on the road to being a journeyman for natural birthing’s return.
She is a mother of 8 children ranging from ages 2 to 25 years old. Nkoyo is the co-founder of the Uhuru Academy, an African-centered homeschool co-op. She also leads the women’s ministry at the Temple of Nu Afrikan Unity that she founded with her husband, Amin Ojuok. Nkoyo believes in helping women with the natural way of labor and birth.
Nkoyo knows firsthand, what it means to on one hand to experience a natural birth and on the other to experience a “high-risk” birth. This is because she was in her late thirties when she had her fourth child after a thirteen year hiatus on birthing. She lovingly refers to her youngest, ages 2 – 5, as her ‘second set’ of children.
Nkoyo believes that the Black woman is the Mother of all Creation and should therefore bring life into the work in the way that she envisions.Nkoyo Ojuok african-american doula smiling
Nkoyo is eager and excited to serve her community, healing, helping and holding babies and mothers on the road to being a journeyman for natural birthing’s return.
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Nkoyo was da bomb a** doula! Honestly, she was more than a doula for me and my baby. She was my Super Wombman. Throughout my entire labor, she was comforting, attentive, supportive and an exceptionally excellent doula. My labor contractions were intense. Without Nkoyo's experience and passion for being a caregiver, I strongly believe I would of bailed and jumped ship, left the birthing center and went to the nearest hospital (a place where I absolutely didn't want to go). I am truly thankful and proud of the decision to have by my side my forever Super Wombman doula, Nkoyo. Words really can't describe how fortunate I was to be blessed and graced with Nkoyo the doula. I and my son Ezekiel sincerely give thanks to Nkoyo and the RootMama team for being our rock!
Tabrina M.
Birthing Center Mom / Dallas, TX
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When I had my son, I was experiencing a very challenging birth. I felt nothing was going as I had planned it. That's why I am so grateful to Nkoyo for being there to assist me through my son’s birth.
She was the only person actually listening to my concerns and voicing my concerns to the doctor who was trying to pressure me into procedures and medication I didn’t want. She acted as an advocate for my son’s birth to be as natural as it could have been in a deadly situation. She understood that I wanted to treasure the memories of my son’s birth as well as nursing him for the first time. Under the medication and/or procedures the doctor was recommending I wouldn’t have had those opportunities. With the pressure building Nkoyo ushered people out of the room. She performed relaxing massages and breathing exercises so I could focus and bring my blood pressure down.
Her techniques allowed me to receive less invasive procedures or medications. I am thankful I was clear minded and could remember what was important to me, EJ’s birth and me nursing him for the first time! If you are able to receive her care you are in great hands!
She was the only person actually listening to my concerns and voicing my concerns to the doctor who was trying to pressure me into procedures and medication I didn’t want. She acted as an advocate for my son’s birth to be as natural as it could have been in a deadly situation. She understood that I wanted to treasure the memories of my son’s birth as well as nursing him for the first time. Under the medication and/or procedures the doctor was recommending I wouldn’t have had those opportunities. With the pressure building Nkoyo ushered people out of the room. She performed relaxing massages and breathing exercises so I could focus and bring my blood pressure down.
Her techniques allowed me to receive less invasive procedures or medications. I am thankful I was clear minded and could remember what was important to me, EJ’s birth and me nursing him for the first time! If you are able to receive her care you are in great hands!
Teresa C.
VBAC Mom / Fort Worth, TX
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