We love it when we make the news. Check out the recent Redfin article featiuring Great Expectations Doulas and learn how to make your nursery beautiful and organized.

DFW DoulaSeptember 6, 2024

Mocktails for Summer Sipping

Summer is sipping season, so when you are pregnant over the summer…it might be the perfect time to explore refreshing and delicious mocktails.

Best DoulaAugust 8, 2023

Hair Down There

We don’t care about “your hair down there” but you may!.. And that’s OK! After more than a decade of hanging out with pregnant people we also have some pretty good answers!

Pregnancy, LaborBest DoulaSeptember 17, 2022

What To Ask at a Doula Interview

Doula interview? We have the questions you need to ask to hire the doula to support you in pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Doula, Having a Baby, Pregnacny, PostpartumDFW DoulaSeptember 22, 2021Great ExpectationsDoula interview, doula, pregnancy

Want to Become a Doula?

Thinking of attending a doula training? Here are questions to ask about doula certification. Learn about BEST Doula Training, available virtually or in person.

Group B Strep

What is Group B Strep (GBS), why is it tested for and…..if I have it… how will it affect my pregnancy and labor?

Childbirth Education, Having a Baby, Labor, PregnacnyDFW DoulaFebruary 1, 2021Pregnancy, Doula

Your Pelvis is Cooler Than Elvis

Let’s talk about how cool the pelvis is!

Having a Baby at Baylor Dallas

Everything you wanted to know about having a baby at Baylor Dallas.

Doula, Having a BabyDFW DoulaApril 2, 2020Baylor DallasHaving a Baby, Dallas, Labor

Midwife...or Doula? What's the Difference?

What is the difference between a doula and a midwife? It’s an easy answer!

Doula, Labor, Natural Birth, MidwiferyDFW DoulaFebruary 28, 2020Great Expectations Birthnatural birth, midwife, doula

10 Questions You Must Ask When Choosing a Placenta Encapsulator

Are you considering placenta encapsulation? Then you need to ask these questions to anyone you are considering for the job so you can feel comfortable knowing your placenta is in good hands.

Online Childbirth Classes

Online Childbirth Classes. Dynamic instruction, comprehensive learning and a fun, interactive journal to get couples talking, planning and preparing for their best birth.

Find Your Perfect OB

Here are 17 questions to help you pick the perfect OB to help you have a great birth.

Hospital Birth, Labor, VBACDFW DoulaJanuary 23, 2020Great Expectations Birth - Best Dallas Doulasvbac, labor, natura, doula, dfw, dallas, fort, Denton, Frisco, OB

Natural Hospital Birth | Plano, Texas

A birth story about a natural hospital birth in Plano, Texas.

Placenta Encapsulation at Flower Mound Presbyterian

Having a baby at Flower Mound Presbyterian? Here’s what you need to know about placenta encapsulation and placenta pick up from this DFW hospital.

Breastfeeding and Alcohol

You’ve probably heard various “rules” about drinking alcohol while breastfeeding - we bet a lot of what you have heard is wrong. Let’s explore a few myths/facts about alcohol consumption and breastfeeding.

BreastfeedingDFW DoulaDecember 11, 2019Best Dallas Doulasbreastfeeding

What to Bring to the Hospital

Having a baby and wondering what to bring to the hospital? Here is your simple packing list.

Hospital BirthDFW DoulaOctober 1, 2019Dallas Doulaslabor, birth

Why Black Doulas Matter

Black doulas matter and they are saving lives. Why you want a doula if you are having a baby while black.

Doula, Labor, AdvocacyDFW DoulaSeptember 19, 2019Dallas Black DoulaDoula, Black Doula, Maternal Mortality

Placenta FAQ

We can’t tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about placenta encapsulation in ONE blog. But we can share our most frequently asked question and the answers you want to know to these questions.

Worried About Postpartum Depression?

The weeks with a new baby can be incredible - but even on the best days, they can be hard…and for some of us, postpartum brings with it a little extra.

Doula, AdvocacyDFW DoulaAugust 23, 2019Dallas Behavioral Heatlthpostpartum, postpartum doula

Hospital VBAC | Ft. Worth, Texas

Love reading birth stories? This is a great one about a hospital VBAC in Fort Worth, Texas.