It's my first pregnancy and I needed a little guidance as far as bras and clothes go. The two women…read moreon staff immediately greeted me and gave recommendations for me based on my body type and the problems I was having. Normally I like to be left alone while I shop but I really appreciated their help when I came in. They provided useful information as I progress further in my pregnancy and they helped me find the most comfortable bra ever, as my others were causing me so much pain. They have really cute stuff and great prices. I'd highly recommend this place. They also give you free gifts with purchases and LOTS of useful coupons and gift cards!

Never found the store drove around and never was able to find the store front. Confusing to find…read morethe store and I was under the impression that it's open when you put the address in. Called the number and it was disconnected/offline.

Great place to buy gently used clothing, shoes, toys, books, and accessories for babies and…read morechildren. You can even sell them your own gently used baby/kid clothes and accessories - or for larger items such as Spectra breast pumps, cribs, strollers, etc. they will display them at the store and cut you a portion of the profit once it sells. There's ample free parking, and there are toys and books that kids can entertain themselves with while you shop

I loved all the Items ... overall nice experience ... i would like to come back here over and over…read moreagain .......

I love, LOVE the Bella Luna spa! When my boys were born, Gina came to my room to assist me with…read moregetting set up for my pump & discussed many of the features and benefits of the spa (part of the BabyBistro). I was quite pleased with the array of products they have to offer in the boutique (plenty of preemie and newborn selections) and even ended up renting my pump (hospital grade) from them! Fast forward 2.5 years later and I still peek in when I'm at the Pavilion - not only to say hi - but to see what new gadgets, toys, and Mommy products they have. They carry a generous amount of products & gear, so finding a gift is quite easy! Your options are limitless! The staff here are about as pleasant as they come and always have smiles on their faces. Coupled with the fact that they're right across the way from the fresh bistro, it's a one stop shop and eat before going upstairs to the NICU or nursery!! Win - win....

My pregnancy was unplanned, so I found myself rushed to do my research. My OBGYN was vaginal birth…read morefriendly and so I felt confident that he would help make sure he did everything possible so that would delivery vaginally. In nursing school I was introduced to the idea of doulas, and knew I wanted to have the support of a doula. I went off the recommendation of a friend and found my doula and ended up meeting my midwife through her as well. I finally decided to ditch my OB at his 8th mention of c-section at our prenatal appointments. It was definitely God that placed Afua in my life and I could not be more grateful. Afua came into my life at a time that I lost my sister and mom. She was the mother figure I needed providing me with all the love, support, and tough love that mothers give. I love her approach to patient care because it is unmatched by the experience you get in mainstream healthcare. Afua treated me as family, she validated every one of my concerns no matter how silly they were. She guided me throughout my pregnancy, she provided a place for all expectant and new moms to come together and share their experiences and learn from each other and support one another. She has built her own village here in Houston. I am eternally grateful to her for the support she provided to me without fail and without hesitation. Not only did she provide me with exceptional personalized prenatal care, she safely delivered my baby in the comfort of my own home and she mended my soul. Thank you Afua! I love you!

I had my first baby with Afua and The Birthing Place, and the whole experience has been amazing. I…read morestarted my pregnancy with my long-time OBGYN, but quickly realized that there's a difference from a once-a-year appointment and ongoing, regular maternity care... And a difference in what I expected from a health care provider and what the provider was willing to give. I felt rushed during my appointments, spent the vast majority of the visits sitting alone in the waiting room or exam room waiting to be seen, just to finally get 30-60 seconds with the Doctor who barely looked up from the clipboard to ask me 'everything looks good, any questions?' before heading out of the room. I knew I wanted more personalized care from someone truly invested in my and my unborn child's wellbeing, someone who made me feel less like a number and more like a valued client, who welcomed dialogue and discussion on prenatal and birth options without judgement or a 'this is our policy' mentality. Afua and her team met all of my requirements and then set the bar higher than even I could have expected! Her prenatal care model was thorough with more frequent visits than others, which I really appreciated because as a first time mom I would come up with lots of questions. Having the bi-monthly appointments meant I was checking in on my little ones progress more often than my other pregnant friends, it helped alleviate my fears and anxiety that something was wrong and created a strong rapport with Afua. I really love how easy it is to get in touch with Afua- she personally answers all phone calls and texts, so there's no going through a front desk or multiple midwives to talk to. It's easy, efficient, and really made the prenatal (and birth!) experience comfortable. She also has monthly group prenatals, where other pregnant moms get together to discuss relevant birth and childcare topics, meet new friends, and of course eat!! I love the community feeling and getting to know other moms in the area who are also planning on delivering with a midwife. She also hosts meetings for dads, where the men have the same opportunity to mingle and get/give parenting advice. My husband and I opted for a home birth, and the whole process went so smoothly that I'm still in awe that my daughter is here, healthy, and happy, and it's all thanks to Afua.

Such a wonderful experience. Got a quick tour of the center and everyone was so friendly and warm…read more Booked a prenatal massage with Letima. She was AMAZING. She took the time to listen to my needs and I felt so relaxed afterwards. My only regret was not booking a longer massage. I kept procrastinating coming to get a massage (I'm 37 weeks) but I'm definitely coming back for another massage and yoga classes. Thank you so much Motherhood Center.

My massage visit was pleasant. Everyone greeted me and made me feel welcome. My body felt…read morerejuvenation and revived afterwards.

Always a pleasant experience at this Atascocita location. The items are in good condition and…read morereasonably priced. The store manager and employees are always helpful. Be advised, as I didn't know, they accept so much more than clothes/shoes. Toys, strollers, etc.

Came back to say that they removed my review off of their Facebook page lol!…read more This place & there new "Pricing System" is a scam! I dropped off 2 boxes full of nice clothes. Some with tags, others in like new condition. Also has at least a dozen pairs of shoes, half of which have never been worn and still had tags. They had the audacity to offer $33. When I asked about the remaining that was being donated, I was told that they bought pretty much everything in the totes. Honestly what a JOKE! I had 2 friends who previously sold clothes there and warned me about this new "system" Needless to say, we will not be coming back. I couldn't get my clothes back because they already tagged them and I'd spend about $33 in gas driving there. Lesson learned! Also would like to add that after I received my offer text, I tried to reach out via phone and had no answer after 8 calls and voicemails. I had to reach out over Facebook to get a response.

Where do I even begin? I would say Patti is worth every penny but quite honestly I think her…read morepresence at our daughter's birth was priceless. Not only does she bring 30 years of quality experience, she shows up with the most incredible aura. Calm, confident, and steady. Throughout the pregnancy, she was checking in on us regularly and provided guidance on how to manage the last few weeks of pregnancy. The pre-labor massage seemed to reduce the time I was in early labor and she took diligent time to talk through our birth plan so that we felt equipped for the big day. When the big day arrived, she arrived at the hospital quickly after we alerted her. She coached us on proper positioning and was the necessary resource during the chaos of childbirth. I had a tight pelvis and back labor and she was able to provide insight and direction on what decisions might be best for our specific case. Patti sees the whole picture of childbirth and was able to help my baby come out smoothly and without complications. I truly believe I would have had to have a c-section without her there. My husband and I call it is a p-section (P for Patti). I thought having her at the birth was essential but even more so was she essential postpartum. She spent many hours putting my body back together, working on our baby girl, teaching us massage techniques and breast feeding tips. Our baby had a bad crick in her neck and would roll over to her side at night which made us worried. After Patti released her tense body, she has been sleeping so much better and is able to keep her neck straight. I hope Patti is around for all my future babies births because I can't imagine doing it without her! She is the Mother Theresa of childbirth and has given her life in the service of mamas and babies. She has the most important job in the world and she does it so well.

Having Patti as my doula was truly the best thing that happened during my pregnancy and birth…read moreexperience. My husband even said afterward that he would have paid her ten times the amount because of how incredible she was. Before I gave birth, Patti came to my home and gave me a massage to help prepare my body for labor. We talked through everything, and because of her, I never felt anxious about giving birth. I felt safe, calm, and completely supported knowing she would be there with us. My water broke two weeks early, and the contractions were intense. The moment Patti arrived, everything changed. She immediately started helping with massages and positioning to help get the baby lower. She guided me through decisions about pain medication and even helped me get some much-needed sleep while waiting to dilate further. While I was sleeping, Patti continuously changed my positions to help labor progress faster. At one point, Patti noticed some bleeding and told the nurse I needed to be checked because she believed the baby was coming. The nurse initially refused multiple times because she didn't think I could possibly be ready yet. Patti continued to advocate for me, and when they finally checked, I was already over 10 cm dilated and ready to push. My doctor had originally told me labor could last 2-3 days, but thanks to Patti's support and expertise, my labor ended up lasting only about half a day. When it came time to push, Patti coached me through every second. I only pushed about two and a half times before my baby was in my arms. It was the most incredible moment of my life. Patti captured photos and even recorded our baby's first cry -- memories we will treasure forever. Her care didn't stop after birth either. Patti came to our home several times postpartum to help my body recover, and she even helped our baby with a very tight neck. Her support went far beyond what I ever expected from a doula. I genuinely cannot imagine what this experience would have been like without Patti. She is compassionate, knowledgeable, calming, and an incredible advocate. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone.

My husband and I had a great experience with Frances and the team at full circle. It was our first…read morebirth and I'm so glad we decided to have a home birth. We were blessed to have a safe and smooth birth experience and the ladies helped me immensely during labor and during my first week of breastfeeding. I always felt genuinely cared for and understood during my prenatal appointments. They take the time to listen and chat with you, and I always felt that my decisions would be respected. The ladies always gave me amazing resources for any questions we had. I knew as soon as I met Frances that her voice would be the voice of encouragement I needed during my birth experience.

I had such a good experience with Francis and the team! Full Circle family has so much to offer for…read morepregnant mamas and post partum. Unfortunately, my water broke prematurely and I was unable to have my at home birth. Francis still came to visit with me at the hospital and was communicating with my husband and me through the whole process. She also did all my postpartum appointments. I am so sad I wasn't able to go through the birthing process with the team but I'm glad I chose them as my team in my pregnancy journey. This was my fourth pregnancy and Francis taught me so much about my body that no obgyn ever did!

I hired Lulu for her photo booth services twice already, and I along with all of the party-goers…read morewere more than pleased - thrilled, actually - with the photos and her lovely and lively personality. Not only is Lulu friendly and excited to be a part of your party, but she's also extremely talented and creative. I just inform her of the party's theme, and she brainstorms props, the background, lighting, everything. I highly rec Lulu Lopez Photography for your next shindig.

I got married in June 2009 and was very unhappy with my wedding pictures. I decided to dress up as…read morea bride again and take my bridal portrait shots and was recommended to use Laura from Lululopez photography by a friend. Right from the start Laura was so friendly and really understood what I wanted. She always kept me in the loop when it came to renting a venue to do the pictures at and really listened to what we wanted. Her energy and enthusiasm got me so excited to do the portraits. (I was initially dreading the whole process of dressing up as a bride once again!) On the day she arrived early to explore the site and find the best spots to take the pictures so we didn't waste a moment during the shoot. As I was travelling overseas, she promised to deliver the pictures on DVD to me within a week and ended up getting them to me 4 days before promised! I was SO impressed with the pictures! I finally feel proud to show of my wedding portraits! Every picture was amazing and I can't believe how she captured every perfect moment.. Her creativity, professionalism , warmth and enthusiasm can not be matched! If you are getting married or taking your pictures for any reason.. hire Laura! You will not be disappointed. She is truly a talented photographer. You can see she is passionate about her work and she will not disappoint! Her customer service and professionalism is incredible. Don't hesitate one bit with hiring Lululopez photography!

was in PICU with my baby for a week they mixed a small amount of homebody's breastmilk with mine…read moreand dumped over 700 mL of my milk without talking to me after I got moved to West Wing and I was finally able to breast-feed exclusively my nurse asked for my milk back. They gave her some of it back, then proceeded to prepare the frozen milk that they had, then brought it and told me and my nurse that if I didn't use it tonight, it needed to be destroyed once again they have wasted more of my breastmilk. I'm going to make biggest complaint. I do not pump that much. I do not have room for them to continuously waste over 700 mL of my milk do not trust them.

In 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed that babies should be exclusively breastfed…read morefor the first 6 months of life, & stated that preterm infants especially should be exclusively fed breast milk, whether a mother's own milk or pasteurized human donor milk. Yet because several generations of mothers were discouraged from nursing, & because nursing is so incredibly stigmatizing, many mothers have never even seen another woman nurse, let alone learned any of the tricks of the trade. And whereas prematurely-born babies, inc those born by scheduled c-sections, benefit esp from breast milk, their mothers do not always produce milk right away. Thanks goodness for TC's Lactation & Milk Bank Services. The women who work there are absolute Godsends. They're not just board-certified lactation consultants (LCs), they're also RNs & trained peer-counselors, so not only are TC's LCs qualified to help you learn how to nurse & the pump breast milk, they can also advise you on whether any meds you're taking are unsafe for your baby. Moreover, they are qualified to provide encouragement & compassion. And they do so. My twin daughters were delivered at the Pavilion after a short & easy labor that ended in a thoroughly unsympathetic & medically-unnecessary c-section when I was fully dilated, & I didn't even see my babies until they were 13 1/2 hours old. The deliveries set me up for failure as a mother. I didn't even feel like a woman, let alone a Mother. I was unsure I was woman enough to provide milk for 2 babies. And though my son had thrived, the LCs who'd helped when I was nursing him had insisted I'd done it badly. Moreover, as my daughters were to be hospitalized at TCH, I would be trying to provide for them very publicly--every oz I pumped would be accounted for. Unsurprisingly, I suffered from performance anxiety, just after the deliveries, & I needed to get over it fast, in order to try to provide for my babies. Happily, my nurse arrived in my room soon after I did & established that I wished to provide milk for my girls. Within 1/2 an hour or so, she'd brought me all the kit I needed to pump & bottles to pump into, & had shown me how to use the hospital-grade pump in my room. She also contacted Lactation Services. Consultations are free-of-charge for mothers who are themselves inpatients, or who's babies are inpatients at TCH; & the lactation consultants also answer questions by phone or email, for FREE, regardless of whether you or your baby have any affiliation w TCH. LC Adris arrived promptly & explained the protocol for cleaning & sterilizing the pumping kit, & storing & transporting my milk. She also took the time to answer my questions. Her manner was incredibly soothing. This steadied me. I kept pumping. Each day, an LC stopped by my room to answer any questions I might have, & to cheer me on. On the day I was discharged, I asked my nurse to arrange a final meeting w an LC. LC Cathy taught me to hand-express breast milk, which I used to be sure that my milk had let down, once I started nursing my girls. A week later, when anxious to boost my production, I obtained another consultation w the ever-capable Cathy. Cathy gave me a number of tips, & 1 of these worked. At first, I just couldn't produce enough. I was shocked to learn that Neonatology initially wanted 13 ml of colostrum every 3 hours, for just 1 of the girls. Thank goodness TCH also has a milk bank that provides for babies housed at TCH, pasteurized breast milk mixed from carefully-screened donors. An NNP visited me before our daughters' first feeds to determine whether I'd like my colostrum to be topped-up w formula or human milk. I chose the latter. My daughters drank this for several days, after which time one daughter received 1 of her 8 bottles/day from donors. But once my milk was fully in, at ~2 weeks, I found I had no trouble providing for my babies, & in fact we began to accumulate a surplus. This I ultimately gave back to the milk bank, which accepts one-time donations, & also became an ongoing donor. I love giving back to TCH itself, & providing for the babies there & helping their moms, as others did for us. And there are practical benefits too: the milk bank was able to lend me a hospital-grade pump free-of-charge, regular use of which seems to keep me from getting blocked ducts, & I have routine contact w warm, sweet, supportive Donations Coordinator, Laurel, w whom I can speak if any nursing-related problems arise. This is inexpressibly comforting to me--nursing forged the bond between my babies & I, & was the only thing that gave me real peace & well-being during the dark months following their hospitalizations. Nearly a year on, nursing sustains the strong maternal bond it created. The Lactation Consultants of TC's Lactation & Milk Bank Services give nursing mothers the peace-of-mind that they need to nurse, which in turn enables them to feel at peace, & to bring peacefulness to their babies. Thanks all.