Such a wonderful experience. Got a quick tour of the center and everyone was so friendly and warm…read more Booked a prenatal massage with Letima. She was AMAZING. She took the time to listen to my needs and I felt so relaxed afterwards. My only regret was not booking a longer massage. I kept procrastinating coming to get a massage (I'm 37 weeks) but I'm definitely coming back for another massage and yoga classes. Thank you so much Motherhood Center.

Let me tell you about the most amazing prenatal massage I've ever had. It was so good that I was…read morehoping I could squeeze in one more visit in the remaining 48 hours of our Houston visit. The 90 minute massage was just what my body needed. The therapist (regretting not catching her name) did such a great job at focusing on the areas I mentioned. The center's overall space and massage rooms were very clean and relaxing as well. I loved that they had a changing room with samples for mothers on hand and a shower available as well. The center offers prenatal Pilates, yoga, and several other additional classes. What a treasure to have in the city! Definitely keeping this in mind for other folks and future visits. Two more tips: They sell massage packages which are ideal for savings and they also offer massages for partners as well. I can't sing the praises of the center enough from my brief experience.

OMG Francis and her team was the absolute BEST EXPERIENCE I could have ever imagined. This was my…read morefirst home birth and the knowledge that she gave to myself and my husband created such a calm, smooth, delivery. She has such a beautiful gift. She is connected in a way that is indescribable. She literally got to me on time and, prepped us, and was so easy to trust. She kept calm, made sure my baby was safe even while he was underwater, and guided me to a successful delivery in which I didn't tear or anything. Every step of the way she was on it. She's thorough, honest, has integrity, easy to talk to, great personality, and knows exactly what she is doing. She Brilliant at this. I love her so much and Im so grateful that she was brought into our lives.

My husband and I had a great experience with Frances and the team at full circle. It was our first…read morebirth and I'm so glad we decided to have a home birth. We were blessed to have a safe and smooth birth experience and the ladies helped me immensely during labor and during my first week of breastfeeding. I always felt genuinely cared for and understood during my prenatal appointments. They take the time to listen and chat with you, and I always felt that my decisions would be respected. The ladies always gave me amazing resources for any questions we had. I knew as soon as I met Frances that her voice would be the voice of encouragement I needed during my birth experience.

Where do I even begin? I would say Patti is worth every penny but quite honestly I think her…read morepresence at our daughter's birth was priceless. Not only does she bring 30 years of quality experience, she shows up with the most incredible aura. Calm, confident, and steady. Throughout the pregnancy, she was checking in on us regularly and provided guidance on how to manage the last few weeks of pregnancy. The pre-labor massage seemed to reduce the time I was in early labor and she took diligent time to talk through our birth plan so that we felt equipped for the big day. When the big day arrived, she arrived at the hospital quickly after we alerted her. She coached us on proper positioning and was the necessary resource during the chaos of childbirth. I had a tight pelvis and back labor and she was able to provide insight and direction on what decisions might be best for our specific case. Patti sees the whole picture of childbirth and was able to help my baby come out smoothly and without complications. I truly believe I would have had to have a c-section without her there. My husband and I call it is a p-section (P for Patti). I thought having her at the birth was essential but even more so was she essential postpartum. She spent many hours putting my body back together, working on our baby girl, teaching us massage techniques and breast feeding tips. Our baby had a bad crick in her neck and would roll over to her side at night which made us worried. After Patti released her tense body, she has been sleeping so much better and is able to keep her neck straight. I hope Patti is around for all my future babies births because I can't imagine doing it without her! She is the Mother Theresa of childbirth and has given her life in the service of mamas and babies. She has the most important job in the world and she does it so well.

We truly cannot recommend Patti highly enough. From the very beginning, she provided a calm,…read moreknowledgeable, and unwavering support during the most important times of our lives. During labor, her guidance, encouragement, and compassion made an incredible difference - we felt supported every step of the way. We are forever grateful for her role in our birth experience!!!!

Catrice has been a Godsend in my life with my first pregnancy. I utilized her service for at home…read morenatural birth class. She took her time to give the information and answered the many questions that I had as well as went above and beyond to provide me with additional information. Throughout our time together Catrice has felt more like a big sister with a wealth of birth knowledge. I've never felt more comfortable with a "birth practitioner" than I have with her. While we didn't utilize her doula service I felt like I did indeed have a doula with her as she was always quick to respond to my questions. PS She is a strong advocate of the daily 4-6 dates a day. As a first time mom from start to finish my birth was less than 10 hours and wasn't difficult at all. I attribute that to a lot of the information I was provided by Catrice.

From the owner: Childbirth Education classes, Breastfeeding Support, Labor and Birth Doula Care, Postpartum Doula…read moreCare, and Teen Pregnancy support servicing the Houston area.

Where do I begin?…read more Erin saved me in so many ways. I sought her out & told her over and over what my needs were. She patiently listened to every word with TRUE openmindeness. I've had PPD twice in the past. I've had multiple preemies. I was terrified in so many ways and she heard it all. When the day came for medically necessary induction, I reached out to Erin. To get my placenta and she came. Even though we called at 4am. And she came to me in recovery and catered to me while she could. Keep in mind, we had no idea induction was going to happen and we hadn't paid her anything at this point. There were complications in surgery. And I didn't learn about them until a day later. By that point, Erin was schedule to drop off my placenta pills to me in the hospital. I learned (before she came) that I couldn't have anymore children. It would be "devastating in the least". We were broken over the news. This baby was our last and we weren't prepared for that. When Erin came, she had with her last minute add on's. Placenta prints, my cord shaped into a heart, herbal concoctions & love. It began the healing process. Never before had I had my placenta encapsulated or the cord keepsake. And she provided healing things for me. The benefits from my pills have been phenomenal I DONT have ppd, my milk supply is amazing and my body and mind are able to heal. I can never repay her for those things. Erin Young is truly amazing. She became apart of me and anticipated needs I didnt know I needed met. Thank you Erin

Make the right decision. Especially if you are going to be a new father. This woman taught me what…read moreto do and what not to do in order to provide the absolute best experience possible for my wife. Erin is worth every penny. She will move at your pace, always find a way to be helpful and is extremely skilled at "plugging in" when things are either tough or easy throughout the pregnancy and labor. Her fee is a steal for all the value she brings. For a clueless male like myself, her teaching aides are terrific for learning something new and applying it with success. Don't go through it alone. Get Erin on board and know you can be confident when it's time for birth.

I wish I could still be pregnant so I that I had a good reason to come and visit the midwife team…read morehere. I have never felt so cared for, so listened to, so respected, and so valued in any medical setting in my whole life. The whole process of prenatal care was a genuine pleasure (who knew checkups could be fun?!) and giving birth was such a joyful, life-affirming experience. Thanks to the whole wonderful team here - I am beyond grateful we found them and would recommend them in a heartbeat.

From the owner: At Heart of Houston Birth and Wellness Center we believe pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and…read moreparenting are whole-person, whole-family, and whole-community experiences which deserve whole-hearted care. We provide a personalized, holistic approach to pregnancy and wellness care.

First all I would like to thank Toiana for being for all woman! If there's anything we need to know…read moreabout our health she makes it known. Overall she's a great doula not only is she her for woman but for our babies as well. Over the last two years I seen her growth in this field and is not only amaze but also consider doing this for my current/last pregnancy! She never judge you or your situation you have going on as a mother but she always give you what she have reseach and experience herself and that a lone speaks volume. I highly recommend her and her services!

From the owner: Hi there! Your friendly breastfeeding supportin' neighborhood doula! I am a cultural/traditional…read moredoula offering childbirth and lactation education and support, prenatal, birth, and immediate postpartum services to, but not limited to, the undeserving black women in my surrounding community. Placental services to follow in the future so be on the lookout! My scope of the practice lies from Bogue Chitto to Madison, MS. I believe in empowering the women I work with, to be their own advocate and imagine the birth experience that they want. Together we will manifest that experience. Creating a loving, nurturing, comforting and positive environment for mom, baby and the family! Head over to my FB page to read the full story!

Fruit of the Belly has been a staple service in the Los Angeles area (under Enlightened Birth…read moreServices) for over a decade. I'm so happy that Fruit of the Belly has moved to Houston, TX! Looking forward to the great services Claudia will provide to this community! Cheers!

It's hard to write a review for such an amazing experience. I met Claudia while she was the doula…read moreon board at the Natural birth and women's center, where I gave birth. The first thing I will tell you is that it was my first pregnancy, I knew I wanted a natural birth and when I would call birth centers I had so many questions and many of them didn't want to spend the time to talk to me on the phone they just wanted me to come in and make an appointment so they could make $. This bothered me because I felt people who had this sort of attitude would also being impatient with me during my pregnancy and birth . However when I called the place Claudia was working she talked to me for such a long time and I felt a warm connection with her she made me feel informed, supported and confident. So it was a no brainer for me at that point. I asked the birth center that I want her to be my doula and they had her on schedule when I gave birth. During my contractions she would massage pressure points and it helped so much to make he pain less. She was so supportive the whole time, and helped me the whole way. My midwife was so amazing too. Having a natural birth was the best thing I ever did, and it was actually fun. lol Thank you Claudia!!!!! & thank you nbwc

DO NOT TRUST your care to this midwife. I find Jackie Griggs to be rude, unethical, medically…read morereckless and to have little to no regard for protecting the memory of her clients birth journey. Do yourself a favor and FIND SOMEONE ELSE to trust with your care. For those who are dubious of the circumstances surrounding my review, you will find through public records that Jackie's license was placed on probation with the Texas Board of Nursing for her actions.

I'm surprised by the negative posts regarding Jackie's quality of care. If we're doing real talk, I…read moresense she made a doula mad and some of these negative posts smell like a coup. As with any reviews, do your due diligence and form your own opinion. Pay more attention to folks who birthed with her, after all, are you a family looking for a midwife, or are you a doula looking for affirmation. You better bet a mother with a bad experience would be here reviewing for herself if she had bad things to say. Jackie was a God send for our family. She brought my little boy into the world, and I will go to her again if we are blessed with a second. She loves babies y'all. She loves being a mother. I found her very compassionate, attentive, and professional. Deliveries last a long time. Birthing naturally isn't easy. And, if you're choosing the midwife route, understand you're birthing your baby yourself, and your midwife is there to help that happen safely. My doula and I chatted about the experience after my son was born, and she said Jackie was great and also gave her the space to focus on me. Example that speaks to Jackie's character. One day during my pregnancy, I swore my baby didn't move very much. I was concerned and paranoid. I called Jackie and she was in Beaumont, on her way to Costco. She told us to meet her in the parking lot and she'd take a listen. We did just that, and Jackie was in the backseat with the ultrasound wand and goop letting me listen to my baby's heartbeat. Having a baby is a big deal. Invest your efforts into finding the right match for you and your family. You'll get so many opinions on who is awesome and who isn't. All I can say is ask questions about the experience, ask people you trust, and use that information to form your own opinion. Jackies was a nurse in a hospital. She worked there many years, and she left that setting to empower women to birth their babies under their terms. And that is what she does.