Helping families have happy BIRTH days.
Want To Become a Doula? If you have worked with Great Expectations, you probably know me as the agency’s owner and lady who you talk to on the phone as you make arrangments to hire a doula or take a class etc….but I am so much more.☺ I also own a national doula certification company named BEST Doula Training. Having …
Independent childbirth classes prepare families to advocate for the birth they want – the difference between the class taught at your hospital and one taught independently can dramatic and will change your birth for the better. Families generally want the very best birth possible, for themselves and their baby, but knowing what “the very best birth possible” actually means is …
I was asked to write a little about myself to share with everyone, which is a bit out of my comfort zone, so I will start with the basics! I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and in 2003 my husband’s military career took us to Hawaii. He deployed within 30 days of arriving and I had to learn …
Are you Pregnant in the Dallas, Fort Worth or Denton area? We’d love to get to know you better! The doulas of Great Expectations are excited to be part of the moderation team of the Facebook group DFW Birth – a group dedicated to chatting about all things fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond. Great Expectations along, with other area experts, …
Breastfeeding is important but can also be humorous. Do you need a giggle at that 2 am feeding? Here is a collection of breastfeeding quotes that are sure to make you smile.
Adrianna is a birth and postpartum doula who started with Great Expectations in 2015. She took a break while she had her second child and is back now serving expecting and postpartum families. We love having her as part of the team and we’ve loved watching her family grow over the last few years. Things we love about Adrianna? She …
It is August, and it is Texas, That can only mean one thing – IT IS HOT! If you have the good(?) fortune to be pregnant through the summer months – staying cool and staying hydrated can be a challenge. We can’t change the hundred degree heat, but we can make a few suggestions to help you drink, stay comfortable …
Do you know Great Expectations doula Leslie Geick? She is awesome in many ways but one of them is that she knows a lot about diabetes – both Type 1 and gestational and she loves talking with expecting families that have questions about planning a pregnancy as a Type I diabetic as well as those concerned (or already diagnosed) with …
Are you looking for a pediatrician? We know you will make sure that the pediatricians you are considering take your insurance, are board licensed and up to date on the latest American Association of Pediatricians’ recommendations. However here are FIVE questions that help you move beyond the basics and help you make the perfect match for your child and his doctor. …
Are you considering placenta encapsulation? Many families do, but they are not sure how to find or choose the person who will do the work of processing their placenta. Here are 10 questions that will help you make a great decision for your happy (and safe) postpartum! Do you use bleach or other approved OSHA cleaning substances before, during and …
