The Making of a Family – Ft. Worth, TX

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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 …

Best Doula 2015

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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 …

Dallas Doula VBAC

Is Your Provider VBAC Supportive?

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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 …