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 …
The Secret Lives of Breasts
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.
Meet Adrianna (North Dallas Doula)
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 …
Diabetes, Pregnancy and Birth
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 …
Doulas and Nurses – You Need Them Both!
Recently, I attended a birth at a local hospital. When my clients and I arrived at the hospital, our nurse greeted us and did all the right things: she asked for all our names and roles, she asked about the couple’s birth plan and she warmly told my clients that everything on their birth plan looked great and doable. She …
15 Reasons To Hire a Doula
There are so many reason you will want a doula at your birth…here are 15!
Crowd Sourcing – Choosing A Hospital
Choosing where to have your baby is an important question. Here are some questions to considert as you think about your choices.
The Bachelor | A Rose for the Doula?
Nick, I hear you are on ABC’s The Bachelor this season and that one of the lovely ladies vying for your attention is a doula. I’m sure Liz is a beautiful person both inside and out, but as you journey toward married bliss, I feel like I need to tell you a few things man to man about what you might be …
Having a Baby at…Baylor All Saints
Are you considering having your baby at Baylor All Saints in Fort Worth, Texas? Great Expectations Doulas believe that when expecting families match their goals and desires with a hospital or other place that supports those goals then labor is almost always a good experience. Since hospitals vary so much in what they offer, our “What to Expect” series explores …
The Nest Addison | GRAND Opening
We are excited to invite you to Addison this SUNDAY for the official Grand Opening of The Nest. This is a family friendly event so bring your kids, your spouse, your grandparents and your friends and come party with us at The Nest. There will be henna tattoos, Berry Naked Popsicles, Kombucha, face painting, music and some surprises. PLUS DOOR …