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| Pregnancy & Childbirth |
Birthright of Beaumont
Connie Prewitt
2626 Calder, Suite 201
Beaumont, TX 77702
409.832.6411
Free and confidential pregnancy testing and non-denominational, non-judgemental counseling for women.
The Hope Center for Crisis Pregnancy
Mary Milligan - Executive Director
1155 IH 10 North
P.O. Box 12984
Beaumont, TX 77726
Designed to help women in crisis pregnancies. Founded in 1995 by a small group of Christians seeking to educate the
public on all available options, development of the unborn child and confidential counseling.
Connie Prewitt
2626 Calder, Suite 201
Beaumont, TX 77702
409.832.6411
Free and confidential pregnancy testing and non-denominational, non-judgemental counseling for women.
The Hope Center for Crisis Pregnancy
Mary Milligan - Executive Director
1155 IH 10 North
P.O. Box 12984
Beaumont, TX 77726
Designed to help women in crisis pregnancies. Founded in 1995 by a small group of Christians seeking to educate the
public on all available options, development of the unborn child and confidential counseling.
Our list of Recommended Practitioners is made up of health care providers who have been proven to show support and dedication to bringing
"Baby Friendly" practices to Southeast Texas. We have added practitioners whom we have personally had success with, or those that our
clients have recommended to us for addition here. If you would like to add your health care provider, please contact us!
Learn more about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and talk to your OB/GYN and your child's Pediatrician about making our hospitals Baby
Friendly!
"Baby Friendly" practices to Southeast Texas. We have added practitioners whom we have personally had success with, or those that our
clients have recommended to us for addition here. If you would like to add your health care provider, please contact us!
Learn more about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and talk to your OB/GYN and your child's Pediatrician about making our hospitals Baby
Friendly!
Research shows that in a normal, low-risk pregnancy, out-of hospital deliveries
are just as safe as hospital deliveries. Midwives are equipped with much of the
same emergency equipment that doctors are and are skilled in handling many
types of emergency situations from postpartum hemorrhage to shoulder dystocia
to infant resuscitation and often have MUCH more experience with normal
delivery than obstetricians since they view birth from a much different perspective,
that birth is a normal part of the circle of life and not always a medical event that
must be managed.
Southeast Texas has one of the highest cesarean section rates in the nation and
currently does not allow midwives to practice in our local hospitals. St. Elizabeth’s
closed their midwife clinic in early 2003, which had been a part of the hospital for
years, effectively ending Beaumont-area women’s access to quality in-hospital
midwifery care.
Fortunately, we have several midwives who are more than willing to travel to the
Golden Triangle to assist mothers who choose a home birth. For more
information, please contact them!
Celebrities who have chosen homebirth:
are just as safe as hospital deliveries. Midwives are equipped with much of the
same emergency equipment that doctors are and are skilled in handling many
types of emergency situations from postpartum hemorrhage to shoulder dystocia
to infant resuscitation and often have MUCH more experience with normal
delivery than obstetricians since they view birth from a much different perspective,
that birth is a normal part of the circle of life and not always a medical event that
must be managed.
Southeast Texas has one of the highest cesarean section rates in the nation and
currently does not allow midwives to practice in our local hospitals. St. Elizabeth’s
closed their midwife clinic in early 2003, which had been a part of the hospital for
years, effectively ending Beaumont-area women’s access to quality in-hospital
midwifery care.
Fortunately, we have several midwives who are more than willing to travel to the
Golden Triangle to assist mothers who choose a home birth. For more
information, please contact them!
Celebrities who have chosen homebirth:
Bay Area Birth Center
Bay Area Birth Center
3210 Strawberry Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
Telephone: 713.472.5525
Bay Area Birth Center
3210 Strawberry Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
Telephone: 713.472.5525
Did you know that there are birthing centers within about an
hour’s drive of Beaumont where almost any expectant mother
with a normal pregnancy can deliver a healthy baby totally
without the drugs or interventions that are part of the “system”
of hospital births?
Nativiti Birth Center
Nativiti Women's Health & Birth Center
26614 Oak Ridge Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Telephone: 281.296.2333
Fax: 281.419.7171
e-Mail: birthinfo@nativiti.com
hour’s drive of Beaumont where almost any expectant mother
with a normal pregnancy can deliver a healthy baby totally
without the drugs or interventions that are part of the “system”
of hospital births?
Nativiti Birth Center
Nativiti Women's Health & Birth Center
26614 Oak Ridge Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Telephone: 281.296.2333
Fax: 281.419.7171
e-Mail: birthinfo@nativiti.com
| How was your birthing experience in Southeast Texas? One of the best things you can do to improve maternity and natal care in our community is to let them know! Write a letter to the hospital CEO and copy it to the director of women's services, and general management detailing what features and services you enjoyed and what things you would like to see offered for your next birth (i.e.: birthing balls or bars, perineal massage, 24/7 rooming-in, Board certified Lactation Consultants on staff every day, etc.). Remember: You are a consumer! Doctors, nurses, hospitals and other staff members are paid consultants. Letting them know of outstanding caregivers and services you enjoyed will help ensure those things continue, just as constructive criticism can help affect positive changes for future deliveries and help bring Mother Friendly and Baby Friendly facilities to our area. Don't be afraid to speak out and let them know what kind of maternity and natal care you expect! Not sure what to write? Let Whole Mothering Center help you write your letter! |
| Copyright 2007 Whole Mothering Center This page updated June 23 , 2008 |
| Links |
| Childbirth & Postpartum Doula Services |
We are pleased to offer Southeast Texas women Childbirth and Postpartum Doula services through the Whole Mothering Center. We feel that the
relationship between a woman and her labor support team is extremely important in helping her achieve the birth that she wants. Additionally, we feel that
providing hands-on support for new mothers is key in helping them adjust to their new role and lowering the risk of postpartum depression.
To these ends, we have several women who are either certified doulas through a nationally recognized certifying program such as Birth Arts, DONA or
Childbirth International, or in training to become certified. We're confident that one of our Doulas will meet your needs!
If you will be giving birth or seeking postpartum support in the near future, please visit our Doula Information page and schedule a consultation with us
today.
relationship between a woman and her labor support team is extremely important in helping her achieve the birth that she wants. Additionally, we feel that
providing hands-on support for new mothers is key in helping them adjust to their new role and lowering the risk of postpartum depression.
To these ends, we have several women who are either certified doulas through a nationally recognized certifying program such as Birth Arts, DONA or
Childbirth International, or in training to become certified. We're confident that one of our Doulas will meet your needs!
If you will be giving birth or seeking postpartum support in the near future, please visit our Doula Information page and schedule a consultation with us
today.
| Childbirth Preparation & Support Series |
| Dispelling "Birth Fear" Discussion |
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- The Birth Book by William Sears & Martha Sears
- The Pregnancy Book by Martha Sears, William Sears & Linda H. Holt
- The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth by Shelia Kitzinger
- Birthrights by Sally Inch
- Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley &
Ann Keppler - Active Birth by Janet Balaskas
- Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer
- Creating Your Birth Plan by Marsden Wagner
| Recommended Reading |
| Pregnancy is an exciting time for every family. It also comes with it's own set of unique challenges and concerns for each mother-to-be and everyone surrounding her. Though our focus is primarily on the new mother, we recognize that pregnancy is an important time for fathers and grandparents as well. We hope to bring you a wide variety of resources to address the needs of your unique situation. If you've had a cesarean section (c-section) birth, and for c-section information, please visit our newest addition to the Whole Mothering Center site: C-Section Awareness & Empowerment. |
| Local Practitioners |
Birthright of Orange
405 N. 9th St.
Orange, TX 77630
409.883.2856
405 N. 9th St.
Orange, TX 77630
409.883.2856
| Dr. Michel Odent, renowned researcher and natural birth advocate, said in The Nature of Birth & Breast-feeding, "When you consider birth as an involuntary process involving old, primitive, mammalian structures of the brain, you set aside the assumption that a woman must learn how to give birth. It is implicit in the mammalian interpretation that one cannot actively help a woman give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecessarily." Whole Mothering Center agrees with this statement. We also feel that it is important to know "what to expect", which is why we offer a Childbirth Preparation and Support group instead of a traditional 'childbirth education' class. We believe that meeting the pregnant woman's social need to connect with other pregnant women is a vital part of her education and readiness to give birth. The first part of this process begins with our "Birth Fear Discussion Group". The process continues with a consultation with the Doulas of the Whole Mothering Center and, if the mother chooses, we'll provide you with resources for a more traditional childbirth education series by a certified educator. "You're braver than you believe. Stronger than you seem. And smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin in Pooh's Grand Adventure "We have a secret in our culture, it's not that birth is painful, it's that women are strong." - Laura Stavoe Harm If you are interested in attending our Childbirth Preparation & Support Series or learning more about Whole Mothering Center's services, please contact us. |
| "Treating normal labors as though they were complicated can become a self-fulfilling prophecy." - Rooks The Whole Mothering Center is offering a free screening of "The Business of Being Born" and discussion of the film and it's impact on women as the first part of our Childbirth Preparation & Support Series. The second part is a discussion of "Birth Fear" - What is it? Where did it come from? What can we do about it? The third part is a discussion on Local Resources - Practitioners and services in and around Beaumont. Our goal is to help women learn what is normal. If you are currently pregnant or working in women's health care, you'll really enjoy being a part of this discussion group. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Logon Cafe'. Contact us for more information! |
Women's Health & Birth Care
Pat Jones, CNM
2401 Rice Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77005
(713) 529-5131
birthcare@aol.com
Pat Jones, CNM
2401 Rice Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77005
(713) 529-5131
birthcare@aol.com
Homebirth Experience, Inc.
Kellie Moeller, CNM
Rice Village
Houston, TX
281.309.8030
birth@homebirthexperience.com
Kellie Moeller, CNM
Rice Village
Houston, TX
281.309.8030
birth@homebirthexperience.com
Gentle Care Birth Services
Jackie Griggs, RN, CNM, IBCLC
3210 Strawberry Road
Pasadena, TX 77504
713.472.5525
jgriggs@houstonmidwife.com
Jackie Griggs, RN, CNM, IBCLC
3210 Strawberry Road
Pasadena, TX 77504
713.472.5525
jgriggs@houstonmidwife.com
If a hospital birth attended by a midwife is for you, then consider contacting The
Women's Specialists of Houston. They have a dedicated team of OB/GYNs and
a Midwives Clinic that are ready to help you have the birth you want!
For delivery at:
Women's Specialists of Houston. They have a dedicated team of OB/GYNs and
a Midwives Clinic that are ready to help you have the birth you want!
For delivery at:
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
6720 Bertner Avenue
Houston, Texas, 77030
The Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas, 77030
6720 Bertner Avenue
Houston, Texas, 77030
The Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas, 77030
The Midwives at The Women's
Specialists of Houston
Theodora DeFrancesco
Titi Otunla
Mary Vernoy
Mavis Schorn
6624 Fannin Suite 1800
Houston, TX 77030
713-797-1144
Specialists of Houston
Theodora DeFrancesco
Titi Otunla
Mary Vernoy
Mavis Schorn
6624 Fannin Suite 1800
Houston, TX 77030
713-797-1144
FREE Pregnancy Testing in Beaumont & Orange:
| Whole Mothering Center Southeast Texas Maternal Resources |
| Why do we recommend midwives? We are currently working on an online petition to help address the issue of Midwifery Care in Southeast Texas, among other things. "Having a highly trained obstetrical surgeon attend a normal birth is analogous to having a pediatric surgeon babysit a healthy 2-year-old." - Marsden Wagner "Unfortunately, the role of obstetrics has never been to help women give birth. There is a big difference between the medical discipline we call "obstetrics" and something completely different, the art of midwifery. If we want to find safe alternatives to obstetrics, we must rediscover midwifery. To rediscover midwifery is the same as giving back childbirth to women. And imagine the future if surgical teams were at the service of the midwives and the women instead of controlling them." - Michel Odent, MD |
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