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You can expect to hear from some of the best and most experienced birth professionals in DFW very soon. While you wait, how about a little reading?

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Happy Birthing,

Maria Pokluda, Founder, Great Expectations Birth

Feeling this pic today. It's cold. We are ready for births though. Stay warm. We've got you covered now and next November in case you have a good snuggle tonight to keep warm! . . . #houstondoula #kingwooddoula #woodlandsdoula #tomballdoula #doula
We can't help but say it. November is always a busy month for doulas. Let's just say Valentine's Day is like the Superbowl of birth. Enjoy a beautiful day together, cuddle up, and call us in.a few weeks. We're cheering for you!! I too have a Novem
Active labor vs. early labor. As labor progresses, the laboring person appears more focused and will likely talk less. They may keep their eyes closed, breathe more deeply, moan, move slowly, sway and express feelings of discomfort in the back and h
Are you a good parent? It seems everyone has an opinion on how to birth and feed babies (not to mention how and where to get them to sleep!). But do their opinions matter? We often are concerned about what others think about us - be it family, fri
Black families may choose to hire a black doula simply because they share a familiarity and understand their story in a deep and personal way. It takes a lot of energy to become a parent, being surrounding with a birth team that already has knowledge
Is your doula certified? If she is with Great Expectations she is! My husband is a Certified Public Accountant, ie a CPA. (Does anyone hire non-certified public accountants? Is that even a thing??) Certification is very important to him and his care