Doula Service and Childbirth Classes
Labor Doula and Childbirth Educator Training
Labor Doula and Childbirth Educator Training
...Serving Houston, Texas area families since 1999
... fun, interactive classes designed to thoroughly prepare you for your birth in a hospital, at home or in a birth center!
... over 380 births
... 33 local hospitals
... most local birth centers
... many, many homebirths
... Rebozo certified
... Spinning Babies trained
... acupressure trained
... trained in pregnancy loss
... Certified Childbirth Educator (Birth Works)
... Certified Labor Doula (CAPPA)
... CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator
... CAPPA Faculty Labor Doula Trainer
... CAPPA Faculty Childbirth Educator Trainer
...guest host Whole Mother - KPFT radio
(Visit the Lagniappe tab on this site and wholemothershow.com to hear shows)
Put my expertise to work for you. Let's plan the birth of your dreams!
... fun, interactive classes designed to thoroughly prepare you for your birth in a hospital, at home or in a birth center!
... over 380 births
... 33 local hospitals
... most local birth centers
... many, many homebirths
... Rebozo certified
... Spinning Babies trained
... acupressure trained
... trained in pregnancy loss
... Certified Childbirth Educator (Birth Works)
... Certified Labor Doula (CAPPA)
... CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator
... CAPPA Faculty Labor Doula Trainer
... CAPPA Faculty Childbirth Educator Trainer
...guest host Whole Mother - KPFT radio
(Visit the Lagniappe tab on this site and wholemothershow.com to hear shows)
Put my expertise to work for you. Let's plan the birth of your dreams!
"Birth is not only about making babies.
Birth is about making mothers -
strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their strength."
Barbara Katz Rothman
Pregnancy and birth are a time of tremendous change, of transformation, of redefining ourselves and our relationships. We are changed by the coming of our children, in ways we cannot begin to anticipate. It is my heart's desire to help you navigate the changes that are happening to you and to help you make the transition into motherhood or mother-again-hood.
Our first consultation is always free. I would be delighted to speak with you about your plans!
You'll find here on the site reading recommendations, resources for your preparations, and sources for support for your specific situation. There are birth stories to be enjoyed and baby pictures to make you swoon. And in the Lagniappe tab, lovely birth stories and more with my guests on our local radio show,
Whole Mother.
Welcome! I am glad you are here!
Birth is about making mothers -
strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their strength."
Barbara Katz Rothman
Pregnancy and birth are a time of tremendous change, of transformation, of redefining ourselves and our relationships. We are changed by the coming of our children, in ways we cannot begin to anticipate. It is my heart's desire to help you navigate the changes that are happening to you and to help you make the transition into motherhood or mother-again-hood.
Our first consultation is always free. I would be delighted to speak with you about your plans!
You'll find here on the site reading recommendations, resources for your preparations, and sources for support for your specific situation. There are birth stories to be enjoyed and baby pictures to make you swoon. And in the Lagniappe tab, lovely birth stories and more with my guests on our local radio show,
Whole Mother.
Welcome! I am glad you are here!
Next group Childbirth Class begins
October 8, 2018
October 8, 2018
Next Doula Training:
October 27-28, 2018
October 27-28, 2018
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In these Birth Works Childbirth Classes,
Couples will:
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Relax and enjoy your pregnancy and labor, knowing that with your doula you:
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Welcome, Babies!
(All babies welcomed only with their parents permission)
Scarlett James - November 26, 1:39 am
6 pounds, 7 ounces
This mama worked so very hard and kept believing even when things didn't go as planned.
Congratulations, Caitlin and Brandon!
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Bella Claire - November 14, 2:51 pm
5 pounds, 11 ounces; 18.5"
Welcome, sweet baby girl! Your mommy and daddy couldn't WAIT to meet you!
Your mommy was so brave on the day you were born!
Congratulations, Jen and Clark!
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Alice Anne - November 24, 9:32 am
6 pounds, 7 ounces; 21"
3 cm to a baby in 2 hours 42 minutes!
Kristin was my guest on Whole Mother. Listen to her birth story here!
Such a joyful AMAZING birth for a sweet couple!
Congratulations, Kristin and Harris!
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William Beau - October 12, 11:32 am
8 pounds, 6.5 ounces; 20.5"
Such a powerful mama and a lovely birth for these first time parents!
Congratulations, Jill and Michael!
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Eli Kerry - June 15, 10:36 pm
8 pounds, 9 ounces; 22.5"
VBAC!
Eli was bigger than his brother and his mom pushed him out in just about no time at all.
Congratulations, Nieves, Kerry and Grady!
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Russell Arthur - May 24, 12:14 am
8 pounds, 6 ounces, 20.25"
VBAC
Mr. Russell arrived 19 minutes after his parents pulled into the hospital.
I hear his dad can drive fast. And his mom is one powerful, determined woman!
Congratulations, Danielle, Daniel and Landon!
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Walter Maxwell McKinley - May 7, 5:46 am
7 pounds
Sweet Walter got here a bit quicker than his brother!
Congratuilations, Kimilia, Walter and Elliott!
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Levi Everett - April 7, 10:43 pm
8 pounds, 6 ounces; 22"
Such a lovely couple to work with! They are going to be great parents.
Congratulations, Amanda and David!
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Charlotte - April 5, 9:24 am
8 pounds, 7 ounces
It was such a gift to be invited (though I barely missed) this family's second birth!
Miss Charlotte made her appearance MUCH quicker than her sister!
Congratulations, Traci, Matt and Everett!
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Asher Kellen, February 23, 4:22 pm
6 pounds, 14 ounces
Asher's mom is one powerful woman!
Congratuiations, Amanda, Andy and Anderson!
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Nora Jade - February 2, 2017, 9:45 am
Lovely, gentle, quick birth for a lovely couple.
Congratulations, Annie and Mark!
6 pounds, 7 ounces
This mama worked so very hard and kept believing even when things didn't go as planned.
Congratulations, Caitlin and Brandon!
*
Bella Claire - November 14, 2:51 pm
5 pounds, 11 ounces; 18.5"
Welcome, sweet baby girl! Your mommy and daddy couldn't WAIT to meet you!
Your mommy was so brave on the day you were born!
Congratulations, Jen and Clark!
*
Alice Anne - November 24, 9:32 am
6 pounds, 7 ounces; 21"
3 cm to a baby in 2 hours 42 minutes!
Kristin was my guest on Whole Mother. Listen to her birth story here!
Such a joyful AMAZING birth for a sweet couple!
Congratulations, Kristin and Harris!
*
William Beau - October 12, 11:32 am
8 pounds, 6.5 ounces; 20.5"
Such a powerful mama and a lovely birth for these first time parents!
Congratulations, Jill and Michael!
*
Eli Kerry - June 15, 10:36 pm
8 pounds, 9 ounces; 22.5"
VBAC!
Eli was bigger than his brother and his mom pushed him out in just about no time at all.
Congratulations, Nieves, Kerry and Grady!
*
Russell Arthur - May 24, 12:14 am
8 pounds, 6 ounces, 20.25"
VBAC
Mr. Russell arrived 19 minutes after his parents pulled into the hospital.
I hear his dad can drive fast. And his mom is one powerful, determined woman!
Congratulations, Danielle, Daniel and Landon!
*
Walter Maxwell McKinley - May 7, 5:46 am
7 pounds
Sweet Walter got here a bit quicker than his brother!
Congratuilations, Kimilia, Walter and Elliott!
*
Levi Everett - April 7, 10:43 pm
8 pounds, 6 ounces; 22"
Such a lovely couple to work with! They are going to be great parents.
Congratulations, Amanda and David!
*
Charlotte - April 5, 9:24 am
8 pounds, 7 ounces
It was such a gift to be invited (though I barely missed) this family's second birth!
Miss Charlotte made her appearance MUCH quicker than her sister!
Congratulations, Traci, Matt and Everett!
*
Asher Kellen, February 23, 4:22 pm
6 pounds, 14 ounces
Asher's mom is one powerful woman!
Congratuiations, Amanda, Andy and Anderson!
*
Nora Jade - February 2, 2017, 9:45 am
Lovely, gentle, quick birth for a lovely couple.
Congratulations, Annie and Mark!
2016 PRACTICE STATS
It was a wonderful year! Thank you to all the families who invited me into their lives at such a precious time this year! My births this year began and ended with waterbirths. The first was a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) in the water and the last was a first baby, born at home in the water on her due date!
Total number of babies: 35
28 Hospital births
4 Homebirths
3 Birth Center births
4 Waterbirths
2 Birth Center transports (1 vaginal delivery, 1 cesarean)
2 inductions all year
I worked with 8 different midwives and 16 different OBs in 3 birth centers and 8 hospitals.
Highlights:
1 set of twins: the first born vaginally, the second by cesarean
1 baby who turned breech in labor
Smallest baby: Clara Sue - 6 pounds, 3 ounces
Largest baby: June Clancy - 10 pounds, 2.2 ounces
In 2015, I had 22 girls and 16 boys. 2016 was almost exactly the opposite:
22 boys
13 girls
Vaginal births: 26
Including:
4 VBACs (Vaginal Births After Cesarean)
2 2VBACs (Second VBACs)
Cesarean sections: 9
Including:
2 CBACs (Cesarean Births After Cesareans)
7 Primary cesareans (4 of which were for breechness)
Total number of couples taught: 45
4 Group classes: 30 couples total
1 Doula auditor; 1 Midwife-in-training auditor
1 Grandmother-to-be took the class
Private classes: 12 couples
Parents Again (Refresher class): 3 couples
It was a wonderful year! Thank you to all the families who invited me into their lives at such a precious time this year! My births this year began and ended with waterbirths. The first was a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) in the water and the last was a first baby, born at home in the water on her due date!
Total number of babies: 35
28 Hospital births
4 Homebirths
3 Birth Center births
4 Waterbirths
2 Birth Center transports (1 vaginal delivery, 1 cesarean)
2 inductions all year
I worked with 8 different midwives and 16 different OBs in 3 birth centers and 8 hospitals.
Highlights:
1 set of twins: the first born vaginally, the second by cesarean
1 baby who turned breech in labor
Smallest baby: Clara Sue - 6 pounds, 3 ounces
Largest baby: June Clancy - 10 pounds, 2.2 ounces
In 2015, I had 22 girls and 16 boys. 2016 was almost exactly the opposite:
22 boys
13 girls
Vaginal births: 26
Including:
4 VBACs (Vaginal Births After Cesarean)
2 2VBACs (Second VBACs)
Cesarean sections: 9
Including:
2 CBACs (Cesarean Births After Cesareans)
7 Primary cesareans (4 of which were for breechness)
Total number of couples taught: 45
4 Group classes: 30 couples total
1 Doula auditor; 1 Midwife-in-training auditor
1 Grandmother-to-be took the class
Private classes: 12 couples
Parents Again (Refresher class): 3 couples