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Supporting Moms Beyond Birth: Meet Richmond Postpartum Recovery Specialist Grace Ragsdale

At FIT4MOM Richmond, we believe that motherhood was never meant to be experienced alone. Whether you're navigating pregnancy, adjusting to life with a newborn, or finding your footing years into motherhood, having the right support can make all the difference.

That's why we love connecting our community with local professionals who share our passion for supporting moms through every stage of motherhood.

Today, we're introducing you to Grace Ragsdale, a Richmond-based registered nurse and postpartum recovery specialist who is dedicated to helping mothers feel supported, understood, and cared for long after their babies arrive.

Grace Ragsdale, BSN, RN Registered Nurse | Postpartum Recovery Specialist | Maternal Health Advocate

With 21 years of healthcare experience and a background in trauma, intensive care, hospice, and a variety of other specialties throughout her travel nursing career, Grace brings both extensive clinical knowledge and personal experience to her work.

After navigating her own severe postpartum mental health crisis, divorce and a personal 118-pound weight loss journey, Grace knows firsthand how much can change after becoming a mother and how difficult it can be to find the right support.

Today, she provides highly individualized, RN-led care for mothers up to four years postpartum, helping bridge the gaps between traditional healthcare, postpartum recovery, and everyday life.

Her services include:

  • Weight loss, body composition, nutrition, and fitness goals

  • Hormonal changes, thyroid concerns, and weaning

  • Lab recommendations, nutritional deficiencies, and understanding results

  • Perinatal mental health concerns, including postpartum depression, anxiety, rage, OCD, intrusive thoughts, ADHD, neurodivergence, overwhelm, burnout, and difficulty adjusting to motherhood

  • Relationship changes, intimacy, and rediscovering yourself

  • Healthcare advocacy, provider collaboration, and care coordination

  • In-home visits, daily messaging, resources, and ongoing accountability

Her maternal health advocacy and postpartum work have received media attention through CBS 6, Le Monde, and Let's Address Virginia, and she participated in CNN's documentary on postpartum psychosis.

Grace's philosophy:

“While so much of the focus after birth is on the baby, my focus is on the mother. I mother the mothers, combining clinical expertise with a whole-person approach to help women feel like themselves again.”

Free consultations are available in person throughout Richmond or nationwide via Zoom.