Maternity Care·support and resources for expectant families

Becoming Informed

Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period are times in which many important decisions are made - either with deliberation or by default.

In order to develop informed opinions on relevant issues, it is often necessary to seek out unbiased information (when possible) as well as to consider various viewpoints on a given topic.

The general opinions (particularly your birth philosophy) and specific preferences you establish will help you navigate the decision- making processes of pregnancy, labor, and parenting with confidence
and peace.

The Birth That You Want

There are a number of factors that influence the outcome of birth. Some of these are unpredictable or out of our control. However, many of these factors are directly or indirectly affected by choices made by the parents long before the actual birth. For well prepared parents, this is a very positive thing.

Other than the unknown, which is actually often one of the least influential factors in the outcome of a safe and satisfying birth experience, some of the biggest factors that can influence the outcome of a birth are:

Parental level of education and involvement in decision-making
Level of compatibility and connection between parents and support systems (medical careproviders/social support persons/place of birth)

Midwives and Obstetricians

Dallas-Fort Worth

Homebirth Midwives

Cori Lively - DFW
Kim Retherford - DFW

Teri Mitchell - DFW

BirthPointe - DFW

Terry Gyde - Waxahatchie

Sue Salstrand - DFW

Susan Taylor - DFW

Danielle Hogan - DFW

Celebrate Birth - DFW

Birth Centers

Bundle Born Midwifery - Frisco
Allen Birthing Center - Allen
Bella Births - Mckinney
All About Babies Birth Center - Argyle
Inanna Birth Center - Denton
Gentle Beginnings Birth Center - Hurst
Lovers Lane Birth Center at Cottonwood - Richardson
Grapevine Birthing Center - Grapevine
Origins Birth and Wellness Collective - Keller
Heart's Desire Midewifery Care - Fort Worth
Fort Worth Birthing and Wellness Center - Fort Worth
House of Birth - Sherman
Plano Birthplace - Plano

Frisco Birth Center - Frisco

Family Birth Services - Grand Prairie

Danielle Hogan - birth centers throughout DFW

Hospital-Based Midwives

Emily Portis - Mckinney
Adrienne Mckinney Jones - Dallas
Johanna Congleton - Frisco and Irving
Meagan Whitehurst - Frisco and Irving

Obstetricians

Dr. Cummings - Denton
Dr. Wilson - Denton
Dr. Weinstein - Frisco
Dr. Downey - Richardson
Dr. Gunby - Dallas
Dr. Glover - Cleburne
Dr. Ellis - Irving

East Texas

Homebirth Midwives

Mercy Eizenga - Tyler

Sacred Nest - East Texas

Note: Many birth center midwives also attend homebirths and homebirth midwives may have birth center privileges.
Contact midwives for more information

Childbirth Educators and Doulas

Dallas- Fort Worth

Childbirth Educators

Margie Wallis - DFW

Delilah Ray - DFW

Maria Pokluda - DFW

Bevin Victory - DFW

North Dallas and Tarrant County Doula Associates

DFW

Natural Beginnings - DFW

Tracy DuBois - DFW
Jen Wade - DFW

Doulas

Margie Wallis - Birth Doula Services in DFW

Delilah Ray - Birth Doula Services  in DFW
Maria Pokluda - Birth Doula Services  in DFW
Bevin Victory - Birth Doula Services  in DFW

Jen Wade - Birth doula Services in DFW
Birth and Bereavement Doula Services in DFW

Cate Wiggins - Birth Doula Services in DFW

North Dallas and Tarrant County Doula Associates
Birth and Postpartum Doula Services in DFW
Natural Beginnings
Birth and Postpartum Doula Services in DFW

Meridith Lohse
Postpartum Doula Services and Loss Support in DFW

Tracy DuBois - Birth, Postpartum, Stillbirth, Bereavement and Adoption Doula Services in DFW

East Texas - Coming Soon

Other Maternity Services

Dallas-Fort Worth

Placenta Encapsulation

Maria Pokluda

Mother Me Doulas

Dallas Ft. Worth Placenta

Dallas Placenta Encapsulation

Meridith Lohse

Integrative Gynecology

Dr. Limosnero - Carrollton

Prenatal and Postpartum Massage

Mother Me Doulas - Dallas
Celia Aldape - DFW

The C-Section Recovery Center - Plano

Birth Pool Rental - US

Perinatal Psychotherapy and Counseling

Dallas Postpartum Support - Dallas
Our Birthing Home - Dallas

Bina Bird (perinatal, infertility and loss counseling) - Haslet

Our Birthing Home Low Cost Holistic Maternity Services - Dallas

Infertility Resource
*Uncovering and addressing the underling causes of infertility is the foundation of holistic treatment. Many of the care providers listed elsewhere on this site can be valuable partners in this effort.
Braving Infertility Together - (support group - not focused on holistic options but local to DFW)

East Texas - Coming Soon

Maternity Care·support and resources for expectant families

Becoming Informed

The Birth That You Want

Maternity Professionals

Click the buttons below to find childbirth professionals in your area.

Midwives and Obstetricians

Midwives and Obstetricians

Note: Many birth center midwives also attend homebirths and homebirth midwives may have birth center privileges.
Contact midwives for more information

Childbirth Educators and Doulas

Childbirth Educators and Doulas

Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding Support

Other Maternity Services

Other Maternity Services

Maternity Care·support and resources for expectant families

Becoming Informed

The Birth That You Want

Maternity Professionals

Click the buttons below to find childbirth professionals in your area.

Midwives and Obstetricians

Midwives and Obstetricians

Note: Many birth center midwives also attend homebirths and homebirth midwives may have birth center privileges. Contact midwives for more information

Childbirth Educators and Doulas

Childbirth Educators and Doulas

Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding Support

Other Maternity Services

Other Maternity Services

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Note: Many birth center midwives also attend homebirths and homebirth midwives may have birth center privileges.
Contact midwives for more information