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.

My pregnancy was unplanned, so I found myself rushed to do my research. My OBGYN was vaginal birth…read morefriendly and so I felt confident that he would help make sure he did everything possible so that would delivery vaginally. In nursing school I was introduced to the idea of doulas, and knew I wanted to have the support of a doula. I went off the recommendation of a friend and found my doula and ended up meeting my midwife through her as well. I finally decided to ditch my OB at his 8th mention of c-section at our prenatal appointments. It was definitely God that placed Afua in my life and I could not be more grateful. Afua came into my life at a time that I lost my sister and mom. She was the mother figure I needed providing me with all the love, support, and tough love that mothers give. I love her approach to patient care because it is unmatched by the experience you get in mainstream healthcare. Afua treated me as family, she validated every one of my concerns no matter how silly they were. She guided me throughout my pregnancy, she provided a place for all expectant and new moms to come together and share their experiences and learn from each other and support one another. She has built her own village here in Houston. I am eternally grateful to her for the support she provided to me without fail and without hesitation. Not only did she provide me with exceptional personalized prenatal care, she safely delivered my baby in the comfort of my own home and she mended my soul. Thank you Afua! I love you!

I had my first baby with Afua and The Birthing Place, and the whole experience has been amazing. I…read morestarted my pregnancy with my long-time OBGYN, but quickly realized that there's a difference from a once-a-year appointment and ongoing, regular maternity care... And a difference in what I expected from a health care provider and what the provider was willing to give. I felt rushed during my appointments, spent the vast majority of the visits sitting alone in the waiting room or exam room waiting to be seen, just to finally get 30-60 seconds with the Doctor who barely looked up from the clipboard to ask me 'everything looks good, any questions?' before heading out of the room. I knew I wanted more personalized care from someone truly invested in my and my unborn child's wellbeing, someone who made me feel less like a number and more like a valued client, who welcomed dialogue and discussion on prenatal and birth options without judgement or a 'this is our policy' mentality. Afua and her team met all of my requirements and then set the bar higher than even I could have expected! Her prenatal care model was thorough with more frequent visits than others, which I really appreciated because as a first time mom I would come up with lots of questions. Having the bi-monthly appointments meant I was checking in on my little ones progress more often than my other pregnant friends, it helped alleviate my fears and anxiety that something was wrong and created a strong rapport with Afua. I really love how easy it is to get in touch with Afua- she personally answers all phone calls and texts, so there's no going through a front desk or multiple midwives to talk to. It's easy, efficient, and really made the prenatal (and birth!) experience comfortable. She also has monthly group prenatals, where other pregnant moms get together to discuss relevant birth and childcare topics, meet new friends, and of course eat!! I love the community feeling and getting to know other moms in the area who are also planning on delivering with a midwife. She also hosts meetings for dads, where the men have the same opportunity to mingle and get/give parenting advice. My husband and I opted for a home birth, and the whole process went so smoothly that I'm still in awe that my daughter is here, healthy, and happy, and it's all thanks to Afua.

I originally wrote a review for Patti four years ago after she helped deliver our first son. I'm…read moreupdating it now because Patti has since delivered all three of our sons, and I truly cannot imagine having gone through any of those births without her. With our first, Patti was instrumental in getting labor moving when our baby was stubbornly positioned too high, and she worked seamlessly with my OB and the nurses throughout the delivery. With our second, things moved very quickly and I didn't have time to get an epidural. Patti kept me as calm as was humanly possible and helped me through an unexpectedly intense birth. Our third son decided to arrive a little early, and Patti dropped everything to come be with us. I found out afterward that she had tickets to a World Cup knockout match that day--and missed the game to be there for our baby's birth! That pretty much sums up the kind of doula she is: completely committed to her families and willing to go above and beyond without ever making you feel like you're asking too much. She was also amazing with our two older boys, who had to be at the hospital because our baby was born on a public holiday and we had no childcare or family in town. She kept them entertained and happy while still making sure I had the support I needed. Patti is knowledgeable, calm, intuitive, incredibly hands-on, and just an all-around wonderful person to have by your side during childbirth. Her postpartum massage is also fantastic--she puts my hips and ribs back in place after every pregnancy and I can go back to wearing pre-pregnancy pants pretty much right away. After three very different births, I can say with complete confidence that I would choose Patti again in a heartbeat. She has become such a special part of our family's story, and I recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for a doula.

Patti was amazing. Cannot recommend highly enough. So grateful. I was able to have a positive birth…read moreexperience thanks in large part to Patti.

I LOVED everything about having Holly by my side before, during and after my birth. Since I met…read moreHolly I knew she had to be at my birth. She was so empathic with me, she helped me have the birth that I imagined in every sense! She puts attention at every detail, she didn´t miss anything about the discussed birth plan. She helped me find a great photographer for my birth, she texted me all through out my pregnancy, she asked about my appointments, how was I feeling, she sent backup articles when I needed more information, she always answered all my concerns, gave me emotional support when I needed and gave me a lot of tips while I was in labor), she always had the right words at the right moment. She arrived to the birth center minutes after I got there, she gave me my time and let my labor progress. She encouraged me to get in the tub at the right moment, made me stay hydrated, comfortable and was by my side in every pushing. She let me use my instincts making me feel very empowered and never alone. In every moment she helped me fulfill all my desires. My baby was born in water, we did partial lotus, a cord burning ceremony, she did a placenta print, she made me a raw placenta smoothie right after I delivered and freezer prep cubes with half of my placenta for the following days. I will be thankful forever for being so blessed of meeting Holly and having her as part of my team, I can't believe how one person brought that great variety of expertise and knowledge to my birth. It was great seeing her a couple of days after and talking about the whole birthing experience. I loved the birth timeline she did for me and the pictures she took. Forever thankful with you! You are the best! Thanks for making EVERYTHING possible! Andrea L

So happy we found Holly. She was the best that could have ever happen to us during pregnancy,…read moredelivery and postpartum. She is very professional, extremely knowledgeable and has a very warm and relaxing personality. I could call or text her day or night and she always responded immediately. Her support in the hospital was incredible. From my first contraction until the baby was in my arms I felt safe and looked after. A big thank you to her, highly recommend Holly be your doula!

I wish I could give this place -50 stars. The midwife in charge recommended that my water be broken…read morein office as I was 40+ weeks, and this led to me getting an infection. Additionally, they DID NOT have nitrous oxide available, even after I was reassured several times that it would be there. Ultimately I had to be transferred to the hospital. The midwives knew that they couldn't naturally induce my labor, and instead of sending me to the hospital right away, they allowed me to endure an agonizing 24 hours so that they could collect money. Please do your research as they are extremely understaffed and head midwife is unprofessional. I was late the only one visit by 4 minutes and she left early even though I left a message that we were stuck in traffic, but she routinely had me wait up sometime up to 30 minutes while she finished with other patients. I had chosen a different route for my birth. Additionally the older reviews, are from when this birth center was located in Pasadena at a completely different facility with a different staff - it is different now.

Full disclosure: I did not end up birthing with Bay Area Birth Center, but they were one of the…read morebirth centers that I interviewed when choosing a midwife. I met Jackie and BABC at the BIRTH Fair back in 2016, and they were on my list of potential midwives when I became pregnant with my first child in 2017. I knew I wanted an out of hospital birth, and at the time was focused only on a birthing center and not home births. Jackie is an experienced certified nurse midwife (CNM), which means that she has a nursing degree and a "masters" in midwifery, which makes a lot of people feel more comfortable, especially if they're used to birthing in a hospital. Personally it made no difference to me- both CNMs and licensed midwives are legal and licensed in Texas, but it's nice to know that if it's important to you that BABC a CNM. I toured the facility and met with Jackie, asked her my questions - because as a first time mom, I had a BINDER of questions that I asked all the midwives and pediatricians I interviewed- and she was very professional and I could tell how passionate she was about her job, and really about her role helping women achieve happy, safe births for them and their children. You might be wondering, if I liked her so much why did I not choose to birth at BABC? Honestly, the amount of time it actually took me to get from my house to the birth center was over an hour- even though it was only about 15 miles away. The thought of traveling that far at least monthly for checkups, and then being in labor and potentially having a 2-hour drive to the birth center during traffic was too much for me to handle. I ended up choosing a provider located much closer, but I gladly recommend Jackie and BABC to anyone in the vicinity looking for a midwife.

I have had two natural births at the Galveston Birthing center and I wouldn't want it any other…read moreway. The teams there makes you feel like every visit is just chatting with a best friend while somehow maintaining an incredible level of professionalism and giving you all the information that's needed. They're great to answer all 4 billion questions but still lett you make your own choices. You should come here for the resource book alone, the collection they have of natural remedies, local doctors, specialist and etc is incredible. It's incredibly well priced and weather you're an old pro or on the fence with natural births and home birth Galveston Birthing Center is hands down the best places to give birth in Galveston! I felt comfortable and save (even during a pandemic) with both births all 4 trimesters! It's hard to put into words what is like sharing such an intimate moment with such wonderful people. But I couldn't recommend it more (a natural birth, a holistic prenatal care program, the birthing center, and the specific people that work there) :)

The WHOLE team at Galveston Birth Center was able to advocate for our family to have the birth we…read morewanted. From the first consultation visit to the last postpartum follow up and BEYOND they have exceeded every expectation. You can fully entrust your babies care to them. We look forward to taking that journey again with them in the future.

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.

Sarah and this one of a kind shop is the best of the best when it comes to all things related to…read morebaby and parenting! Unique and super ingenious baby products and goods, organized yet plentiful variety in the shop, wonderful classes and outreach programs for parents and baby, and so much more! This shop is pretty much a one stop shop and highly recommend any new parent or seasoned parent to come and check it out! Kids are totally welcomed too! Sarah is super friendly, great to chat with, she is really knowledgeable, and so genuinely kind and gracious! I sing her praises! I met with her to do a private one on one consultation on babywearing! Babywearing, you ask?! Yes, "Babywearing" isn't as intuitive as one would think and when there are so many wraps, slings, harnesses, carriers, etc. out there on the market that when you actually read the manuals, watch the video tutorials, etc., it can still be rather confusing and not as helpful to safely use it and put your baby in it. Plus, add being a new mom running on no sleep, I needed someone to directly show me and help out! Hence me reaching out to Sarah for a one on one and I'm so glad I did! I have a Moby wrap and a LilleBaby carrier and tried my best to use and understand them but had no confidence and a fear of dropping my newborn. Sarah spent over an hour with me giving me tips, tricks, best practices, let me practice, (she even has a weighted baby doll to mimic what it would be like to use your child. Super helpful since my little one was asleep and I knew I couldn't put her or manipulate her in a wrap/carrier at the time), etc. She made it so easy and straight forward, provided me with the confidence to use both wrap/carrier seamlessly, she was so patient with me, and an overall wonderful teacher! I can go on and on about Sarah and The Pure Parenting Place but just simply without a doubt recommend her and this shop to you! 10 out of 10 stars! You will be so glad you did!

The shop owner, Sara is so knowledgeable! There are tons of other accessories, clothes, feeding…read moreneeds, toys, and shoes. This is a great place to register and find unique and useful things for others. Many items are made, or invented here in Texas. This shop is a must see for moms. It is the only shop in town that has cloth diapers, and the owner can tell you all you need to know. They also are a home to classes for kids, such as baby sign language and get-togethers for new moms. And lastly, the shop supports the community doing public service projects to keep our kids safe and healthy. I cannot say enough good things!

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Tia. When I arrived, she made me tea and showed me to the…read moremeditation room to fill out some entry paperwork. (She gave me the option to do this in advance to save time, but I wasn't in a rush). Dr. Tia was so patient with me while I explained my medical history, and really gave me the feeling that she cared about my well-being. She was able to answer any questions I had and was extremely gentle and professional. I would absolutely recommend giving this practice a try, you won't regret it!

From the owner: We offer traditional gynecology and women's health care for women of all ages, with a holistic and…read morewhole body focus. Our functional medicine services investigate the root causes of your symptoms and we partner with our patients to provide personalized plans to address your health and wellness. We are housed in a quaint, breastfeeding friendly wellness center that also offers exercise, educational, and nutrition classes. Our Women's Health Services Include but are not limited to: Functional Medicine (exploring the root cause of your symptoms) Well-Woman Exams /Annual exams(full physicals) Postpartum Exams Family Planning/ Birth Control Vaginal Discharge/ Infections (STIs) Basic Infertility Preconception Counseling Pregnancy Test & Confirmation PAP Smears and Management of Abnormal PAP Tests Menstrual Disorders Lactation Consultations IUD insertions and removals Contraceptive Implant Insertion & Removal High Cholesterol Management STI Testing and Treatment for Males