I got my VBAC! Dallas, TX
6 Reasons to Hire a Birth Photographer
Six Reasons to Hire Birth Photographer
Stripping, Stretching, Sweeping – You Want To Do What?
Sweeping, stretching and stripping all sound a bit scary, after all one’s lower uterus is not used to getting much action. Sweeping of the membranes, also called stripping or stretching, is a procedure performed during a vaginal exam. A finger is placed into the cervix, then in technical terms, “the inferior pole of the membranes is detached from the lower uterine segment …
Birth Story – Waterbirth in Frisco, Texas
Great Expectations Doula, Mara Pokluda, gives hip squeezes in Frisco, TX.
Birth Balls – Three Ways to Rock Your Birth
No matter if you are planning a natural birth or desiring an epidural, you can rock your birth with the help of these balls. Check out these 3 easy ways to make your labor more comfortable and more efficient.
VBAC – Dallas, TX
Some of our clients enjoy sharing their birth stories or photography in order to encourage and inspire others. We try to share these from time to time. Hope you enjoy! “So thankful for Maria’s support during yet another successful VBA2C!” – Chris and Astrid These clients had 2 cesarean deliveries before deciding to pursue a VBA2C for their next pregnancy. …
Wrap It Up
Women have been wrapping their bellies after having babies for thousands of years…both for the perceived benefits and for the traditional ceremonies that evolved around the process. Many cultures have unique and interesting ways to support the pelvic and abdominal area in the weeks following childbirth. We offer the bengkung wrap that is both gorgeous and comfortable. A wrap session …
The Making of a Family – Ft. Worth, TX
Some of our clients enjoy sharing their birth stories or photography in order to encourage and inspire others. We try to share these from time to time. Hope you enjoy! Watch this amazing video by Nhance Photography. This is the story of so many things…loss, sadness, hope, waiting and ultimately it is the story of the making of a family …
Does This Gown Make Me Look Fat?
Ah, the lowly hospital gown. It isn’t much to look at and for moms planning to breastfeed, it isn’t all that practical once the baby arrives. However, donning the gown is often one of the very first rituals of giving birth in a hospital. Most women don’t even think twice about shedding whatever maternity clothes they arrived in and changing …
Best Doula 2015
Congratulations to Maria Pokluda, the founder of Great Expectations Birth, for being voted “Best Doula 2015” in North Texas by readers of DFW Child Magazine. Read about Maria and all the other winners for Best for Moms & Babies at: DFW Child Magazine. This is Maria’s third year in a row to win this award and we love having her …