Lactation, Birth & Postpartum Support

Serving Houston & all surrounding areas

Services Offered

Birth Doula

The role of the birth doula is to provide emotional support to the laboring person and their partner, so the laboring person is more likely to achieve the birth they desire. During active labor, I will be by your side, offering encouragement, comfort, and evidence-based guidance. I’ll help you create a birth plan that aligns with your wishes and provide continuous support during labor and delivery.

  • one or two prenatal home visits

  • prenatal phone consultations

  • labor support during active labor, at home and the birthplace

  • one hour immediately after baby’s birth

  • one-week postpartum visit

Postpartum Doula (Day/Night)

New and experienced parents face many challenges, getting to know their babies, learning how to breastfeed, adjusting to their new role and learning to balance the needs of themselves and everyone in the new family. As your postpartum doula, I will:

  • Help with the laundry

  • Prepare meals/help with meal planning

  • Wash dishes (bottles, pump parts and sterilize as needed)

  • Tidy up common areas of your home

  • Disinfect kitchen countertops

  • Assist with baby care and provide instruction on baby care methods

  • Provide information from trusted resources including those from providers in the Houston area; and so much more. 

I will be with you on this beautiful journey, supporting you emotionally and/or helping you process your pregnancy and birth experience.

Lactation Counseling

Being a Certified Lactation Counselor enables me to provide evidence-based information and non-judgmental support to breastfeeding women.

Consider a one-on-one pre/postnatal consultation if you would like to discuss any of the following:

  • Breastfeeding basics

  • Pumping essentials

  • Returning to work

  • Latching challenges

  • Breast/nipple pain or injury

  • Low milk production

  • Baby weight gain concerns

I provide in-home consultations so I can assess how you and your baby work together, enabling me to offer recommendations for correcting or improving latch/positioning, providing information on supplementation as well as weaning.

From My Clients

  • “Francesca was an amazing asset to my birthing experience as a first-time mom. I am eternally grateful for her support during my 72-hour labor. She was so patient and levelheaded during each step in my induction process and making sure I felt safe and comfortable with each decision that I made. Even when the birth plan had to be changed, I was in control of the choices made. Considering how long and painful (not due to contractions) the process was, my postpartum onexperience has been fantastic, and I really credit that to Francesca's support. I'm already thinking about baby #2!” -Sonia

  • “Francesca was a godsend when it came to transitioning my baby from using a nipple shield to latching without one! She helped with positioning and showing me how to latch on the baby without pain! She checked my baby's mouth to ensure there were no ties I wasn't aware of. She also assisted me with getting the correct flange size for pumping. She is the absolute sweetest and answered all my questions and doubts.” - Jessica

  • “Thank you so much for all the support and care you provided to our little one during such a transformative time. It made such a a difference in our postpartum journey! J & Y

  • “Francesca was the perfect postpartum doula for me! I will recommend her to everyone I know. I suffered postpartum anxiety with my first child (born during Covid) and due to subsequent late term losses, I was also very anxious thus pregnancy. Francesca eased my anxieties early on--assuring me she was willing to wear a mask if I requested and even sharing her vaccine record so I'd feel safe with her around baby. She meets her clients where they are and helps them thru their personal journey to the other side--exactly what a great doula does! Thanks to her, I reached my goal of exclusively breastfeeding (my first time doing so) and even was back to the gym at 4 weeks postpartum!  Your mental health is the first step to physical help, for both you and baby. Francesca will be there for you so you can have the postpartum experience you need and deserve.” -Montse

  • “Francesca, Thank you for everything you did to support me during this incredible journey. Your advocacy for us throughout the process made such a difference, and I truly felt like I had someone in my corner every step of the way. I’ll never forget the calming messages, your reassuring presence during pushing, and how you made sure I stayed hydrated. Your care and kindness meant the world to me. I will be forever grateful for the love and strength you brought into our birthing room.” -S

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