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. …
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 …
Is Your Provider VBAC Supportive?
Are you planning a VBAC? As a doula, I’ve helped almost 250 couples achieve their goal of a having a VBAC (vaginal birth after a cesarean). From those experiences, I have determined that If you are planning a VBAC, the MOST important thing you can do is have a supportive provider. That does not mean someone who will “let” you …
My Doula Bag – What’s in There???
I often get asked what I carry in my doula bag. Here is the answer!
Eye Ointment for All Babies – It’s the Law
Why are all babies given antibiotic eye ointment after they are born?
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