The Katy/Houston area has a vibrant birth community with local and online resources that our clients have found helpful in the past. Below are links to some of these resources. None of them are affiliated with Katy Birth Center. If you have a positive (or negative) experience with any resource, please let your Midwife know. We try to keep this list as current as possible, but that requires feedback from our clients.
Acupuncturist:
- Balance Houston Acupuncture – Stephen Stein, LAc
- Harmony Medical Acupuncture
- West U Wellness
- Dr. Tiffany Poole
Baby Wearing:
Car Seat Safety:
Childbirth Classes:
- Birth Boot Camp with Cheryl Amelang, BBCI
- Birth Boot Camp, Online
- Bradley Method with Karen Sanderson, AAHCC
- HypnoBirthing with Cliodhna Griffin
- HypnoBirthing with Jihan Huq
- Evidence Based Birth (online classes)
Chiropractors:
- Dr Amber Smith
- Dr Kim Tran
- Dr Kimberlee Barnhart
- Dr Megan Cox
- Dr Megan Watier
- Dr Stephanie Cohen
- Dr Whitley Caruso
- Dr Jennifer Nguyen
- Cornelius Mobile Chiropractic
- Fort Bend Mobile Chiropractic
- West U Wellness
Circumcision:
Donor Breast Milk:
Doulas:
- Cheryl Amelang Doula Services
- DoulaMatch.net
- Houston Doula Cooperative
- Jessica Gonzalez Doula Services
- Karen Sanderson Doula Services
- The Painted Doula
- Sanyika the Doula
- Leah Barto
- Cat Monzon
Faith Based Sharing Plans:
- Christian Healthcare Ministries
- Christian Medi-Share Ministry
- Liberty HealthShare
- Samaritan Ministries
- Solidarity HealthShare
Lactation Services:
- Bayou City Breastfeeding
- Bay Area Breastfeeding & Education
- Houston Area Lactation Consultants
- A Woman’s Work Babies & Breastfeeding Boutique
Local Events:
Local Natural Parenting Stores:
Massage Therapy:
Midwifery Organizations
- Association of Texas Midwives
- Greater Houston Midwives Alliance
- Midwives Alliance of North America
- North American Registry of Midwives
- Texas CNMs
Other Resources:
- Babyproofing Essentials: How to Make Your Home Safe
- Child Safety
- Consumer Safety Guide
- Drug Dangers
- Evidence Based Birth
- Family Practice: Dr Navnit Mehta
- Functional Medicine: Dr Paula Kruppstadt
- Holistic Nutrition: Devon Choque, RD
- Naturopathic Medicine: Dr Christina Silva Santisteban
- Nutrition for Pregnancy & Gestational Diabetes: Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE
- Reiki & Craniosacral Therapy: Adrien Daniel, CST, RM, LMT
Pediatric Dentistry/Tongue Tie Revisions:
Placenta Encapsulation:
- Born Free Birthing
- Mommy Phears Nothing Birth Services by Tara Phears
- Selah Birth Services by Sara Fleeman
Postpartum & Family Counseling:
- Bo’s Place Bereavement Counseling and Support
- The Center for Postpartum Family Health
- Pregnancy Help Center
- Pregnancy and Addiction Guide
- Houston Relationship Therapy
Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness:
Ultrasound Services:
- Affordable Ultrasound
- SonoMasters(SM)
- Ultrasound Services