Great Expectations Birth doulas share a successful VBAC birth story from Southlake, Texas.
PROM – It’s Not About the Dress
It is a common myth that labor starts with a gush as the bag of water breaks…that’s what TV shows right? But it is not true! Here’s what happens when your bag of water breaks first. It’s called PROM…and it is not about the dress.
VBAC – Dallas, TX
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 …