Something we can all agree on: postpartum care for women is not where it should be in this country. So much attention and emphasis on the new baby, but very little support for the mother. You leave the hospital with this new baby and you’re just expected to know what to do. The truth is, adjusting to being a new mom, is HARD. Even if you’re doing it for the second, third, or fourth time, there are so many physical, emotional, and hormonal changes and each postpartum period is different. Yes, becoming a mother is the most incredible experience in your life and having those babies is the most beautiful gift you will ever receive, but it is also the most overwhelming transition you will ever go through. We usually only hear about or see through social media images, the beautiful side of motherhood, but the reality is most moms need help during this time, most moms struggle, and many struggle in silence – too ashamed to admit they are not 100% happy or healed after child birth. The good news is there are so many bright lights in the postpartum community that are here to help! And, we do not want you to have to go searching for these resources yourself. We think it should be the norm to have these resources at your fingertips. There are so many aspects of postpartum care in our country that are lacking: maternity leave, limited support and resources after leaving the hospital, access to reliable information, and even proper insurance coverage for things needed during the pregnancy and postpartum stages. But, instead of talking about the need for change, we want to take the step forward to igniting change. We want to forever use our platform for good, for making mom’s lives easier. Even if this change starts on the local level, we’re saying we want BETTER for our Katy moms. We deserve better. We do not want you to suffer in silence, or make this adjustment on your own, or feel that you can’t talk about the hard stuff. We’ll continue talking, we’ll continue working for change.
Our first step for this change, is this guide for you! Use it, tell your new mom friends about it, share it, tell you OBGYN’s to share it, just continue to share! Moms need this information and need to know where to turn when they are struggling! We are here for you!
Birth Photography
*To learn more about birth photography, check out our So You’re Thinking of Hiring a Birth Photographer? blog here. (written by Anne Schmidt)
Anne Schmidt Photography
Anne is a local birth photographer and postpartum doula.
To learn more about Anne, check out her Small Business Saturday blog here. The picture above was captured by Anne.
Mama Bear Photography
Breastfeeding Support
The Mother Baby Bond
Breastfeeding Support Services and Online Mother Baby Boutique
(832) 580-2006
Liz Ozkan is an RN, IBCLC, RLC – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Lactation Consultant, providing in home Lactation Consultations for moms who are struggling with breastfeeding. She is very experienced in assessing and recognizing tongue and lip ties. She has helped moms of twins, adoptive moms and moms who wanted to re-lactate to establish and sustain breastfeeding relationships with their babies. The Mother Baby Bond also has online boutique owned and managed by Liz and her daughter Asena. It’s the place to go if you are looking for unique, stylish and on trend clothes and accessories for babies and moms. They also offer an in home shopping service which is a great option for busy moms!
To learn more about Liz, the owner of The Mother Baby Bond, check out her Meet a Mom interview here.
Bayou City Breastfeeding
(281) 305-0411
Offers help with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, baby-led weaning (baby foods), a tongue and lip tie, and tips from Lactation Consultant that will make things easier. They provide private consultations and group classes for parents throughout the greater Houston and surrounding areas, both before and after the baby has been born. They are an inclusive practice of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) providing compassionate care focused on helping families meet their feeding goals — whether your goal is exclusive breastfeeding or not. They also accept insurance.
Lactation Lifelines
(281) 578-2822
Services offered: prenatal lactation consultations, lactation consultations with mother and baby, telephone support, and breastfeeding pumps, supplies, and baby scale rentals.
La Leche League of Katy and West Houston
Meetings are held at:
Methodist West Houston
18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094
1st Wednesday of each month 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
4th Monday of each month 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
For further information or help with breastfeeding, call La Leche leaders:
Susan (281) 829-6833
Melissa (713) 775-7417
Katy Birth Center
1002 Avenue A, Katy, TX 77493
(832) 437-5876
Midwifery care, breast pump rentals and sales, and education classes (birthing, breastfeeding, and postpartum care).
Nourishing Nugget
Melissa Spadone is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and Breastfeeding Educator based in the Houston area. She has an informative blog on all things breastfeeding and motherhood and her Instagram account is full of knowledge, Q&A’s, and a safe and open forum to ask her any questions you may have! Follow her at @nourishing_nugget on IG and FB.
Childbirth Education
Marley & Moo Maternity
(281) 749-1766
Provides services including childbirth/new parent education, birth/postpartum doula services, postpartum recovery care, meal preparation, placenta encapsulation and breastfeeding support.
Katy Birth Center
1002 Avenue A, Katy, TX 77493
(832) 437-5876
Midwifery services, well woman care, and education classes (birthing, breastfeeding, prenatal, and newborn care).
Chiropractors
*To learn more about how chiropractic care can help, check out our Ask The Expert blog on Postpartum Chiropractic Care here.
Cornelius Chiropractic House Calls
Dr. Ashley Cornelius
(281) 896-0250
Chiropractic care in the comfort of your home. Dr. Cornelius specializes in pediatric care, pregnancy care, and new moms.
To learn more about Dr. Ashley, check out her Meet a Mom blog here.
And, don’t miss out on their KMN Deal on our Deals & Steals page!
Aligned Family Chiropractic
Dr. Kim Tran
29818 Farm to Market 1093 #210, Fulshear, TX 77441
(281) 346-8023
Dr. Tran is a local mom herself and specializes in prenatal, pediatric and postpartum care chiropractic.
Hartland Chiropractic & Wellness
Dr. Kimberlee Barnhart
5803 2nd St. Ste. 2, Katy, TX 77493
(832) 913-6530
To learn more about Hartland Chiropractic & Wellness, check out their Small Business Saturday blog here.
And, don’t miss out on their KMN Deal on our Deals & Steals page!
Experience Life Chiropractic
Dr. Daryn McCarter
9115 FM 723 #850, Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 800-1344
Neurologically-based, family-focused chiropractic health center specializing in prenatal, pediatric and whole family care
Momentum Health
Dr. Megan Watier
1526 Katy Gap Rd Suite 602, Katy, TX 77494
(281) 770-8057
A chiropractic practice that loves serving the community with a special focus on family, pediatrics, and pregnancy care.
West Houston Spinal C.A.Re
1035 Dairy Ashford Road Suite 152 Houston, TX 77079
(281) 809-6144
Chiropractic, Acupunture, Rehabilitation, Pregnancy Care, and Chiro for Kids.
Dr. Nguyen specialized in pregnancy and is one of the few chiropractors in the West Houston area that is certified in the Webster Technique by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
Doulas & Midwives
After Love Postpartum & Doula Care
Offers physical comfort to the new mom, emotional support for the whole family, guidance in infant care, solutions to common feeding challenges, and household assistance.
To learn more about the owner of After Love, Kelli Duran, check out her Meet a Mom interview here.
Anne Schmidt
Anne is a local birth photographer and postpartum doula.
To learn more about Anne, check out her Small Business Saturday blog here.
Concierge Doulas of Houston
(713) 591-6402
Offering postpartum doula care/newborn care specialists and night nannies.
Enchanted Birthing Services
Alysa is a full spectrum Doula offering birthing women and families support through prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum.
Ibu Doula
(281) 743-5155
Adila is a birth doula – to learn more about her, check out her Meet a Mom interview here.
Katy Birth Center
1002 Avenue A, Katy, TX 77493
(832) 437-5876
Midwifery services, well woman care, and education classes (birthing, breastfeeding, prenatal, and newborn care).
Mommiez, Daddies, and Me
(281) 773-6212
Postnatal doula care, newborn care specialist, and sleep trainer
My Radiant Beginnings
(832) 419-9217
Midwifery services
Transcendent Birth Doula Care
(713) 628-8465
DONA Certified Birth doula and Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator serving Katy and the surrounding Houston area.
Mental Health Support
*To learn more about postpartum mental health, check out our Ask The Expert blogs: Postpartum Care & Mental Health, and Postpartum Depression.
Anne Russey Counseling
440 Cobia Drive Suite 1803 Katy, TX 77494
(281) 607-4443
Specializes in perinatal counseling which can include: postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, uncontrollable/constant crying, fears/worries, work life balance, exhaustion/fatigue, sleep disturbances, infertility, self esteem or self worth, grief and loss, relationship stress, tension, and conflict, irritability, anger, and/or resentment, guilt and shame, and the list goes on. Anne Russey counseling offers counseling in-home, walk and talk sessions, online and in-office sessions.
To learn more about Anne, check out her Meet a Mom blog here.
Brittani Persha Counseling
14760 Memorial Dr., Ste. 107, Houston, TX 77079
(713) 364-8645
Provides therapy services for children, teens, and adults to offer support for the whole family. Their specialty services include child therapy, parent coaching, relationship counseling, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, individual therapy, behavior problems, and family therapy.
To learn more about Brittani Persha Counseling, check out their Small Business Saturday blog here.
Online Support
Back After Baby
Postpartum recovery – Rehab based workout program for moms in all stages of motherhood including an online rehab-based workout program with education on all things postpartum.
Better Postparum
Better Postpartum is a comprehensive 8-week holistic wellness program. This program features interviews with homebirth midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, nutritionists, postpartum support specialists, baby sleep consultants, and more, who all have one goal in mind: to tell you how YOU can improve your postpartum experience.
Nourishing Nugget
Melissa is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Breastfeeding Educator, and Mama. She has a fabulous blog and social media pages providing humor, real life moments, a community of like minded mamas, and a wonderful places for education, empowerment, and encouragement for moms of all stages. Follow her on Instagram (@nourishing_nugget) and Facebook (@nourishingnugget).
To learn more about Melissa, check out her Meet a Mom interview here.
Under the Hood Physical Therapy
Based out of Hurst, TX, but offers virtual PT to all of Texas. Dr. Lacey Welch is a Doctor in Physical Therapy and specializes in pelvic health. She also has an amazing Instagram full of encouragement. Follow her: @underthewomanhood
Pediatric Dentists for Frenectomy
Kidstown Dental
Dr. Amy Luedemann
27110 Cinco Ranch Blvd #900, Katy, TX 77494704
(281) 394-7040
Wellspring Dentistry
Dr. Mehta
2780 FM 1463, Suite 203, Katy, TX 77494
(281) 894-3003
Pelvic Floor Health
*To learn more about pelvic floor health, check out our Ask The Expert blogs on Postpartum Care & Physical Therapy, and Postpartum Care with Back After Baby.
Back After Baby
Postpartum recovery – Rehab based workout program for moms in all stages of motherhood including an online rehab-based workout program with education on all things postpartum, in-home wellness checks 2-3 weeks postpartum, one-on-one in-home physical therapy visits, local workshops, and classes.
Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
Julie Brewer, PT, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD
Katie Beckham, PT, WHNC
Houston Methodist West Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation
18300 Katy Fwy., Medical Office Building 2, Ste. 525, Houston, TX 77094
(832) 522-8200
Beckham Physical Therapy & Wellness
Katie Beckham, PT, WHNC
West Houston, TX 77079
(281) 728-4604
Katie has years of experience as a pelvic floor PT and allows women the privacy and convenience of visiting her at her home office in West Houston/Memorial home.
ChristiMD Medical Group
Methodist Medical Office Building One
18400 Katy Frwy, Suite 530, Houston, TX 77094
(281) 542-8124
[email protected]
Christi Pramudji, MD is an expert in comprehensive Female Urology and Urogynecology. She is one of the first urologists in the country to receive board subspecialty certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and she is the only Urologist in the state of Texas with a practice dedicated exclusively to female patients. Dr. Christi is uniquely qualified to treat female pelvic conditions, ranging from common urinary tract infections to incontinence to reconstructive surgery.
To learn more about Dr. Pramudji, check out her Meet a Mom blog here.
Hope Rehab Katy
2 locations:
21938 Royal Montreal Dr., Katy, TX 77450
(281) 944-0001
2002 W. Grand Parkway N., Ste 125, Katy, TX 77449
(281) 710-9001
Have PT’s that specialize in women’s health and pelvic rehab.
Spero Rehab
Adrienne Chaddick: Doctor of Physical Therapy with post-doctoral training in pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic floor rehabilitation
23225 Kingsland Blvd., Suite 600 Katy, TX 77494
(281) 395-9090
Under the Hood Physical Therapy
Based out of Hurst, TX, but offers virtual PT to all of Texas. Dr. Lacey Welch is a Doctor in Physical Therapy and specializes in pelvic health. She also has an amazing Instagram full of encouragement. She offers support online and always up for answering your questions about pelvic floor health. Follow her: @underthewomanhood
Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
Meredith Harris, LMT
(346) 205-4257
Meredith is a local massage therapist that whose services include prenatal massages.
All Is Well Spa
2001 Katy Mills Blvd, Ste I, Katy, TX 77494
(832) 913-8186
Elements Massage
LaCenterra, 2643 Commercial Center Blvd, Ste. B340, Katy, TX 77494
(281) 299-3138
Massage Heights
Cinco Ranch
6501 South Fry Road Suite 900, Katy, TX 77494
(281) 816-6991
Cross Creek
27120 Fulshear Bend Drive Ste 800, Katy, TX 77494
(832) 981-5668
Sleep Consultants
Bedtime Boss
Caroline Pavlinik, Certified Sleep Sense Consultant, based in Houston
Dreamweaver Sleep Consulting
Corey Cenateimpo, certified Sleep Sense consultant, based in Connecticut, but can work with you over the phone to create a plan for your child and first phone consulatation is free!
Check out Corey’s guest blog: Five Steps to Getting Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Good Night Sleep Houston
Magda Jansen, certified sleep consultant, based in Houston
3D/4D Ultrasounds
Stork Vision
22511 Katy Freeway, Suite 400, Katy, TX 77450
(832) 785-2399
Mom owned business offering state of the art 2D ultrasounds, 3D ultrasounds, and 4D ultrasounds in a variety of packages that include CDs, DVDs, and photos as keepsakes to treasure forever.
To learn more about Stork Vision, check out their Small Business Saturday feature here.
Ultrasound Services
440 Cobia Drive, Suite 704, Katy, TX 77494
(832) 437-8860
Ultrasound services – offers diagnostic exams as well as 3D, 4D, and HD Live (and heartbeat animals!).
For more resources, After Love Postpartum Doula has a great list here.