Birth Resources
It all begins with two pink lines, a racing heart full of emotions, and the idea of who this little baby will be.
Where to start?
Who do I hire?
When should I be worried? Should I read some books?
So many questions:
But I have some answers to get you started
Books
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Active Birth
The new approach to giving birth naturally
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The Essential Homebirth Guide
For Families Planning or Considering Birthing at Home
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The Birth Partner
A complete guide to childbirth for dads, partners, doulas, or other laboring companions.
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
Spiritual Midwifery own Ina May and her guide to childbirth
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Birthing From Within
An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
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Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage
Weaving ancient wisdom with modern knowledge: its a childbirth revolution
Course studies for natural birth
“We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.” – Laura Stavoe Harm
Birth is an opportunity to transcend. To rise above what we are accustomed to, reach deeper inside ourselves than we are familiar with, and to see not only what we are truly made of, but the strength we can access in and through birth.” – Marcie Macari
Doula Services
Brittany provides Doula support in and around Houston Texas and surrounding cities.
Doula Services - no photography
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Doula support without photography
Best for families looking for full spectrum doula support, first-time birth experience, or families who have birthed before but prefer more in-depth physical, educational, and emotional support.
What is included:
Free initial consult to make sure we are the right fit
Prenatal, birth, and postpartum support
Unlimited text and email support once hired until two weeks postpartum
Assistance in preparing and writing a birth plan
2 prenatal appointments
1 postnatal appointment in person and 1 postnatal appointment via zoom
Breastfeeding support
on call from 37 weeks gestation until the baby arrives
$1,800 + tax
Installment plans available
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Best for families who want a labor doula only. This includes families that want support for labor and immediate postpartum, and families that have birthed before but prefer a physical, educational, and emotional support system, and families that do NOT need postnatal support.
What’s included:
free initial consultation to make sure we are a good fit
1 prenatal chat via phone or zoom at 35 weeks gestation to go over birth space and wishes and any last-minute questions
on call at 37 weeks gestation with support during active labor, delivery, and up to 2 hours postpartum
$1,200 + tax
installment plans available
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Placenta Encapsulation
Birth classes
Yoni Steaming
Postpartum Support Options
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In-person postpartum support.
Taking place at home - support after the arrival of your baby during the daytime hours scheduled by apt only.
Includes:
Breastfeeding support
Questions and answers on how-to’s during our time together
Help with the baby while you shower or eat
$85 / hour
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Want more to your postpartum support?
Add-on services include:
Postpartum Care package
herbal bath
personalized onesie
PP care goodies and more
$125+ tax
Doula + Photography Services
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Get the best of both- my support in person as well as my artistic documentation.
Photographic Documentation of labor, delivery, and postpartum up to two hours as needed per family.
100+ hand-edited images delivered online via a private gallery.
Doula support during labor, delivery, and up to two hours postpartum
Prenatal doula and postnatal doula support will depend on which doula package works for you.
Flourish Doula + Photography $2,400 + tax
Rooted Doula + Photography $1,920 + tax
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If you have already booked a doula service or doula + photography bundle you can add on a short film.
What’s included:
4-10 min film to licensed music
Online and downloadable delivery via Vimeo on a private link.
$675 + tax
If you would like Videography without doula or photography services:
Pre-consultation
on call from 37 weeks until the baby arrives
Video documentation of 1 pr-natal visit, active labor, and up to 1-2 hours postpartum as needed.
$1,500
BG Photo & Doula
Houston Texas and surrounding Birth Videography
““Although the popularly desired outcome is ‘healthy mother, healthy baby,’ I think there is room in that equation for ‘happy, non-traumatized, empowered and elated mother and baby.’” ”