Birth photography
Lynsey Stone Photography Specializing in birth and newborns; (817) 408-0891
Childbirth doulas and educators
Birth By You Susan Rouser, doula
Bradley Method (R) childbirth classes
Kelley Haas, AAHCC Classes held in Corinth; e-mail
Stacy Hutchins Allen, McKinney and Plano area; (214) 547-1073
Judith Trick, AAHCC Classes in Richardson and McKinney; (214) 923-3195
Isabel White, Arlington and Mansfield areas; (817) 472-9157 or (682) 559-0794; e-mail
Cherish Birth Delilah Ray, CCCE; (214) 675-1920
D/FW Denton Decatur Doula Services Karen Williamson, CD, CBE; labor doulas, postpartum services and childbirth classes
Dallas Doula Services Valerie Bishop, CD; birth and postpartum doula services; (469) 363-1164
Gentle Birth Companions Nadine Romain, Ph.D., CD(DONA); childbirth doula, prenatal yoga, Hypnobirthing; (214) 796-5327; e-mail
Great Expectations Doula Services Maria Pokluda; childbirth doula, childbirth education, private classes available; (214) 223-0226 or e-mail
Hypnobirthing
Gentle Birth Companions (see entry, above)
Jodi Laboret Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner affiliated with the HypnoBirthing Institute; (972) 669-3364
Pam McElhinney Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner affiliated with the HypnoBirthing Instutute; Denton; (940) 239-7505, e-mail
A Joyful Birth Laura King, CLD, CCCE, labor doula and certified childbirth educator; (972) 740-2396; e-mail
Mother to Mother Doula Service Kristine Tawater, CD(DONA); (214) 914-5015
Natural Beginnings Natural birth classes, doulas, doula training, breastfeeding assistance and more
Natural Expectations Lynne Crossland, AAHCC, CD(DONA); childbirth educator and doula; (214) 405-0286 or (972) 317-5494
Kathy O’Brien, CD(DONA), HCHI Doula, breastfeeding support specialist, postpartum doula, hypnosis instructor for Hypnobabies Childbirth Education, pregnancy photographer, babywearing instructor, Happiest Baby on the Block instructor, nursing support store, parenting classes and more; (817) 924-1773
petalLuna Marisa Miller, CBE; childbirth preparation and mentoring classes; private sessions available; serving Tarrant, Johnson and Parker Counties; (817) 496-5696
Right Hand Doula Tonya Buffington; Keller, (817) 337-7414, e-mail
Barbara Seagren, RN Postpartum doula, maternity nurse, breastfeeding consultant; 6514 Kathleen Ct., Garland 75044; (972) 495-0338
Debbie Smith Birthing classes in McKinney and Plano; (214) 402-5789
Soul Birth Services Leigh Anne DuChene, LMT, CBE, BE, Doula, HLS, certified parent coach; holistic and natural preconception/fertility care, pregnancy care, childbirth education, VBAC preparation, postpartum recovery, post-cesarean healing, breastfeeding education and counseling, vaccination education, infant care, pediatric care, infant massage classes, nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, parent coaching and more; serving Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin Counties (other areas upon request). Two office locations: 4324 N. Belt Line Rd. C-101, Irving 75038; 5401 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas 75209; (254) 214-4645; e-mail
Whole Heart Birth Experience Kathy Voigtsberger, CD(DONA), Bradley Certified Childbirth Educator; Richardson, (972) 234-1713, e-mail
Karen Winn Massage therapy and doula, East Dallas/Lower Greenville area, (214) 824-6154
Massage therapy
Pregnancy, labor, postpartum and infant massage.
Melody Cook, BS, RMT 2183 Buckingham Rd. #102, Richardson 75081; (214) 577-8303
Julia Lewis, Ph.D., RMT, MTI, CMD Prenatal massage, pre-labor training, childbirth doula
Light of the Angels Sharon Corbin, RMT, Reiki master; (214) 327-0295
Mary Strange, RMT (972) 768-7200; e-mail
Pilates and Yoga Center Prenatal massage therapy, prenatal and postnatal exercise, prenatal Mamaste yoga classes, postnatal exercise and infant massage; 966 N. Garden Ridge, Suite 550, Lewisville 75067; (972) 353-9642; e-mail
Soul Birth Services Leigh Anne DuChene, LMT, CBE, BE, Doula, HLS; (see full list of services under Childbirth Doulas and Educators, above); serving Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin Counties (other areas upon request). Two office locations: 4324 N. Belt Line Rd. C-101, Irving 75038; 5401 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas 75209; (254) 214-4645; e-mail
Midwives
Allen Birthing Center Becky Burpo, CNM; 406 W. Main, Allen 75013; (214) 495-9911, fax (214) 495-9918; e-mail
Artemis Womancare Services Vicki Patsdauter, CPM; labor tub rentals; 514 Eldoro Dr., Arlington 76006; (817) 307-7714
Barefoot Midwifery Cori Lively, LM, CPM; North Garland; (214) 755-6086; e-mail
Bella Births Kathleen Mayorga, CNM; 100 E. Louisiana, McKinney 75069; (214) 287-0602
Birth and Women’s Center 3100 Swiss Ave., Dallas 75204; (214) 821-8190, fax (214) 821-9040; e-mail
Celebrate Birth Midwifery and Doula Services Christy Martin, CPM; 1813 Harwood Court, Hurst, TX 76054; (817) 458-1808; e-mail
Cleburne Birthing Center Melody Morrow CPM, LM; 805 N. Main Street, Cleburne, Texas 76033; (817) 558-BABY
Compassionate Midwifery – Parteria Compasiva Sorani Munoz, LM, CPM; personal midwifery care, birth center and home births, including VBACs; 814 Dalworth St., Grand Prairie 75050; (214) 542-4559; e-mail
Due Rewards Midwifery Lisa Thomas, CPM; Grand Prairie, (214) 632-8585 or e-mail
Eden Song Maternity Bonnie Kitchen, CPM; 417 W. Harwood Rd., Hurst 76054; (817) 268-6200; e-mail
Family-Centered Maternity Care Joyce Nelson, CPM; birth center and midwifery; 333 E. Centerville Rd., Garland 75041; (972) 278-2229
Fruit of the Womb Jane Gandy, CPM; natural childbirth services and well woman care, evening and weekend appointments available; Garland and DeSoto area; (214) 693-1988; e-mail
Gentle Beginnings Birth Services Ann Crowell, CPM; The Wellness Center, 230 Park Blvd. Suite 103, Grapevine 76051; cell (817) 247-2747, office (817) 481-4116; e-mail
Heart’s Desire Midwifery Molly Germash, LM, CPM; 226 Lee Street, Peaster (Weatherford/Parker County area) 76485; (972) 896-8841; e-mail
Inanna Birth Jean Sala, MSN, CNM; 1823 N. Locust St., Denton 76201; (940) 483-1569; e-mail
Lovers Lane Birth Center Dinah Waranch, CNM; 304 S. Cottonwood, Suite A, Richardson 75080; (214) 366-3579, fax (214) 366-3580; e-mail
A Mommy’s Butterfly Midwifery and Gentle Beginnings Birth Center Melody Morrow CPM, LM and Venessa Giron CPM, LM; Hurst; contact Melody Morrow at (817) 507-3295 or e-mail, or contact Venessa Giron at (817) 727-5529 or e-mail
Prenatal and postnatal exercise
Mamaste Yoga Prenatal yoga taught by licensed instructors; Allen, McKinney, Plano, Lewisville, North Dallas; (972) 618-3079, info@mamasteyoga.com
Moms On the Move prenatal exercise program Baylor-Tom Landry Fitness Center, 411 N. Washington, Dallas 75246; (214) 820-2791
More Pregnancy & Birth Resources
Birth certificates for out-of-hospital birth View the state statute explaining how to report a birth for out-of-hospital births (including birth center births and homebirths, with and without a midwife or birth attendant); see Section 192.003.
Homebirth Association of North Dallas (HAND) Local homebirth education, resource and support group.
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) of North Texas (817)680-1474 or e-mail
Texans for Midwifery Advocacy group for citizens who support quality midwifery care in Texas.
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