Claudia S. | Doula in Houston, TX

Fruit Of The Belly Doula and Birth Services

    Practice overview

    I’ve been in the Birth field for over 20 years, I got started as a volunteer attending births, then stayed on to learn the Doula/ Midwives Assistant role and attain my certification through ACHI, The Assoc for Childbirth at Home, Int., and began preparations, study and practice towards my license as a midwife. After so many wonderful experiences and over 2500 births I am now ready to provide the birthing parents with additional tools, knowledge and education.

    I provide parents with support throughout labor, as well as pregnancy and postpartum.

    I also provide childbirth education for parents who desire it.

    Postpartum overnight care.

    Breastfeeding support.

    Placenta encapsulation.

    Years experience

    25

    Families supported

    2800

    Birth Rate

    1950

    Hourly Rate

    $45

    Care philosophy

    Evidence Based, Gentle Educated Approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery, based on parents needs, Bradley Method, Le Boyer Method. Freedom of choice and emphasizing Patient Rights. A combination of practiced and learned techniques pain relief and troubleshooting things as they come up. Emphasis on informed consent during the labor period. I was an interning midwife in another state so my experience goes beyond the usual Doula experience.

    Services

    • General childbirth education classes
    • Adoption doula support
    • Birth doula support
    • Virtual lactation visits
    • Postpartum doula support
    • Virtual doula support
    • Health and Fitness
    • Massage therapy
    • Nutrition
    • Lactation support
    • Newborn care
    • In-home lactation visits
    • 24-hour newborn care
    • Baby nurse
    • Newborn nannying
    • Evidence Based Birth classes
    • Night nannying
    • Babywearing
    • Birth photography
    • Infant photography
    • Placenta encapsulation

    Specialties and Experience

    • Cesarean birth
    • Clients on bed rest
    • High-risk pregnancy
    • Induced and high medical technology labor and birth
    • Multiples
    • Over 40
    • People of color
    • Plus size
    • Postpartum mood disorders
    • Prematurity
    • Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
    • Previous life trauma
    • Single parents
    • Surrogacy
    • Survivors of sexual abuse
    • Teen parents
    • Vaginal breech birth
    • VBAC
    • Waterbirth

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Credentials

    • Certified Advanced Doula and Midwives Assistant

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    Pricing packages

    Basic Package
    1 meet up prior to birth Labor & Delivery Support 1 Postpartum visit foe Q&A and new parent aide.
    Contact for additional pricing options

    Location

    Areas served

    • The Woodlands
    • Houston
    • The Heights
    • Cypress
    • Jersey Village

    • Amanda
      July 22, 2021 at 1:52 pm | Client review
      5 /5

      Claudia is amazing. I am a first time mom and had no experience with doula care. I knew I wanted post partum support but had no idea really what it would look like.

      Claudia collaborated with us from the beginning. She educated us and gently suggested best practices, but was never judgmental when we went in another direction. It felt like she was partnering with us and it really helped us feel like we were working together to make good choices for our family. She was always willing to meet us where we were.

      I learned so much working with her about how to care for both myself and my son. When I had a medical emergency, she showed up and jumped into action, caring for me and the baby when my husband had to work. When I decided to wean earlier than I had originally wanted to, she was non judgmental and supportive during what was a really vulnerable time for me- something that will stick with me forever. She loves our baby and treats him like family. When Claudia is in our home, I can relax knowing he is in great hands. She is also fun to be with and we just enjoyed having her around. I completely trust her and would recommend her to anyone who needs birth or post partum support. She has a wealth of knowledge about pregnancy, childbirth and infant care that honestly blew my mind. Hiring her really transformed this period in our lives.

    • Johanna
      March 13, 2022 at 4:08 pm | Peer review

      Claudia is an amazing person, advocate, nurterer. She is very knowledgeable and blends well with all needs a family could ask for.

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