Debbie Hull
Doula Service, Childbirth Education, Doula Training
Doula Service, Childbirth Education, Doula 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 350 births
... 30 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 Faculty Labor Doula Trainer
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 350 births
... 30 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 Faculty Labor Doula Trainer
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 12, 2017
October 12, 2017
Next Doula Training:
February 3-4, 2018
February 3-4, 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!
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!
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!
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
Sloane Louise - December 29, 12:15 am, on her due date!
Waterbirth, at home
8 pounds, 6 ounces; 22"
Congratulations, Allison and Will!
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Weston and Wyatt - October 18
7 pounds 8 ounces; 6 pounds 7 ounces
TWINS!
Congratulations, Ronda and Chloe!
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Daniel - September 29, 20:49
7 pounds, 6 ounces, 3340 grams; 20"
Congratulations, Katya and Kirill!
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Axel James - September 26, 2:47 am
8 pounds, 5.4 ounces; 21"
Congratulations, Karindy and Jared!
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Caleb Andrew - September 16, 10:29 pm
8 pounds, 20"
It was such a pleasure and an honor to attend a second birth with this family!
Congratulations, Mona and Jeff!
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Nixon James - September 4, 3:17 am
8 pounds, 8 ounces; 21"
Congratulations, Danielle and Brian!
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Victoria Lorainne - August 31, 11:11 am
7 pounds, 3 ounces; 19.25"
Congratulations, Kimmie and Chris! It was such an honor to get to be with you!
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Clara Sue - August 29, 8:11 am
6 pounds, 3 ounces; 18"
Congratulations, Amanda and George!
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Maverick John - August 23, 5:40 pm
6 pounds, 15 ounces; 20.5"
Congratulations, Megan and Mike!
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Rosalie Mae - June 25, 5:39 am
VBAC!
8 pounds, 4 oounces; 20.08"
Congratulations, Megan and Mark!
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Vivian Elizabeth - June 16, 12:07 am
7 pounds, 12 ounces; 20.5"
Congratulations, Tara and John!
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June Clancy - June 1, 7:38 pm
Born on her mommy's birthday!
10 pounds, 2.2 ounces; 22"
What a terrific birthday present for this mommy who worked so hard to birth this baby! Miss June is an armful of squishy adorableness!
Congratulations, Leah and Kade!
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Parker Michael - May 26, 12:02 pm
7 pounds, 8 ounces; 20.75"
This sweet girl gave her mommy a much different birth experience! I think she was in a hurry
to meet her big brothers.
Congratulations, Jihan, Michael, Austin, and Collin!
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Sophie Ann - April 27, 3:57 pm
8 pounds, 9 ounces; 20.25”
I am honored to have attended a second birth with this sweet, loving family.
This one was lots of wait, then just a short time of hurry up!
Congratulations, Daniela, Frank, Elsa and Lucy!
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Boden Davis - March 31, 2016, 7:24 am
7 pounds, 13 ounces; 21.5"
This mom sought her instincts about her birth and trusted what those instincts gave her.
Congratulations, Lyndsey, Jarrett and Mercer!
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Robert Maxwell - March 11, 2016, 6:36 am
VBAC
(and in the water!)
This woman was strong and brave, dug deep and found what she needed to push out her baby.
It was something wonderful to behold.
Congratulations, Rachel, John and Louis!
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Carlin Hargadine - March 5, 2016, 2:51 am
7 pounds, 5 ounces; 19.75"
Hands-down the most peaceful birth I have ever seen.
It was an honor to attend both of this family's births.
Congratulations, Holly, Jeremy and Coen!
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Torin Nicholas - February 29, 2016, 8:50 am
A leap year baby!
8 pounds, 13 ounces; 21.5"
Such a brave mom, loving husband and a much longed for baby!
Congratulations, Dina and Davede!
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Sebastian John - February 25, 2016, 8:15 am
8 pounds, 6 ounces; 20"
Big sister, Lily, took such good care of her powerful mom as her brother was born.
It was such an honor to attend both births with this family.
Congratulations, Angy, Jim and Lily!
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Jasper Alton - February 24, 2016, 4:30 am
8 pounds 9 ounces; 20.5"
Mr. Jasper made the decision to be born and he wasted no time in getting here!
Congratulations, Ange, Todd, and August!
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Elizabeth Anne - February 13, 2016
6 pounds, 7 ounces
This family worked long and hard for their beloved baby girl
and did a terrific job of making good decisions for themselves.
Congratulations, Kim and Hy!
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Leo Hamlin - January 24, 2016, 10:12 am
7 pounds, 1 ounce; 21"
Such a lovely birth for these second time parents.
Congratulations, Jackie and Shaun!
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Kenneth Michael - January 20, 2016
6 pounds, 9.1 ounces; 19.25"
This woman really worked hard for this baby. She was powerful and brave and her husband loved her well through it all.
Congratulations, Esti and Ken!
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Luke William - January 15, 2016
9 pounds, 6 ounces; 21.25"
A smooth, swift delivery for this lovely family. I am so honored to have attended both their son's births.
Congratulations, Amanda, Steve and big brother Andrew!
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Revan Gray - January 13, 2016, 5:27 am
VBAC!
9 pounds, 8.5 ounces; 22"
Such a lovely waterbirth for this powerful VBAC mama! Dad loved the whole process and is so proud of his boy! Congratulations, Sarah, James and big brother Maverick!
