Houston Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Stores and Postpartum Services
A New Parent's Guide to Maternity & Baby Stores, Hospitals & Birth-related Services in the Greater Houston Area
Expectant Mother's Guide to Houston can help you find everything you'll need in Houston and the surrounding areas while you are pregnant, planning for childbirth, & preparing for baby's arrival! Find pregnancy services (such as obstetricians & midwives; maternity stores & products for expectant mothers; local hospitals offering maternity services; pregnancy massage, prenatal yoga & exercise programs; etc.), childbirth services (such as childbirth education classes; labor support & doulas; cord blood services; etc.), & postpartum services & "baby" businesses (such as postpartum support services; breastfeeding resources & lactation consultants; baby furniture stores & children's clothing shops - new & resale; pediatricians & pediatric health specialists; family photographers; birth announcement services; etc.) in Harris County and parts of Ft. Bend and Montgomery Counties in Texas! Special thanks is given to the many services and stores in the Greater Houston area (listed below alphabetically) that help make the Expectant Mother's Guide to Houston possible.
Services & Stores in the Greater Houston Area (listed alphabetically)
A
Woman's Work
2401 Rice Blvd
Houston, Texas 77005
713-524-3700 or 866-660-1966
www.awomanswork.com
Maternity, Breastfeeding and Baby Products and Services for New Parents — At A Woman's Work we offer products, services, and resources to support women in the very special work of childbearing and breastfeeding. It is our mission and our passion to foster a caring community of support and guidance for women who are in the process of doing some of life's most important work: the work of carrying babies, giving birth and breastfeeding.
Andree's Corner
2508 Sunset Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
713-522-7355
Designer baby and maternity clothing, furniture & toys at resale prices! Andree's Corner offers bargain consignment shopping in a family atmosphere in the West University area of Houston. Come in to see our huge selection of quality children's and maternity clothing offerings, as well as our highchairs, furniture, cribs, strollers, toys, books, and more!
Axelrad Clinic for Natural Women's Healthcare
19 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 240
Houston, TX 77027
713-527-9555
www.axelradclinic.com
The Axelrad Clinic for Natural Women's Healthcare helps you ese the aches and pains of pregnancy. We specialize in acupuncture, nutrition, and wellness. We treat morning sickness, headaches, fatigue, lactation issues, post-partum recovery, recurrent miscarriage, stress and more. Conveniently located in the Uptown Park area in Houston, TX. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.
Baby's & Kid's 1st Furniture
Houston - 16445 North Freeway — 281-866-8700
Sugar Land - 2711 Town Center Blvd. — 281-277-9600
Galleria - 5575 Richmond — 713-785-8511
www.babys1st.com
Baby's & Kid's 1st Furniture is a full service baby furniture and baby gear store with 3 locations in the Houston area. We offer a large selection of baby furniture, crib bedding, and nursery decor. At Baby's & Kid's 1st Furniture, you'll also find a variety of strollers, car seats, diaper bags, and anything else you'll need to prepare for baby's arrival! Call or visit www.babys1st.com.
Bay Area Birth Center
3210 Strawberry Road
Pasadena, Texas 77504
713-472-5525
www.houstonmidwife.com
Bay Area Birth Center, an out-of-hospital birth center in Pasadena, TX, and is the practice of Jackie Griggs, Cetified Nurse-Midwife. The Birth Center first opened in August 2005 and welcomed the first baby to be born there in February 2006. Since then, lots more have followed! We offer Family-Centered Births, Waterbirth, and Well Woman Care.
Beauté de Maman™
www.beautedemaman.com
Try our unique line of health and beauty products developed by a board-certified obstetrician to treat problems specifically related to the physiological and hormonal changes experienced by women during pregnancy. Our products are paraben free and contain no sodium laurel sulfates. We utilize only natural and herbal ingredients to ensure the safety of both mother-to-be and fetus.
Better Health Center
4622 Mittlesteadt Road
Houston, TX 77069
281-587-0334
www.betterhealth-center.com
Better Health Center, located in North Houston, TX, is the practice of Dr. Michael J. Wolff, D.C., FIACA, FICPA. Better Health Center combines chiropractic care, acupuncture, meridian therapy, and therapeutic massage to return wellness to its patients, and help them maintain that wellness in all stages of their lives. We offer Prenatal & Pediatric Chiropractic care.
Christine Meeker Studios
126 Venice
Sugar Land, TX 77478
281-565-4285
www.christinemeeker.com
Award Winning Baby and Maternity Photographers and Design Firm
Cord Blood Registry - CBR
1-888-775-2520
www.cordblood.com
At CBR, our company mission is to give families hope for longer, healthier lives. We see a day when saving cord blood stem cells will be a routine practice and stem cell therapy will be the first line treatment for many of today's incurable diseases and injuries.
Dalene Killian Photography
713-202-0207
www.dalenekillian.com
Dalene Killian is a Houston-based photographer specializing in lifestyle portraiture of newborns, infants, children, and their families. Her Bebe Birth Plan Package captures the very first moments of your new baby's life, at your hospital of choice or in the comfort of your home. Call today to learn about other photo session options and pricing.
Expectation Ultrasound Studio
9896 Bissonett, Suite 385
Houston, TX 77036
713-779-6000
www.expectationultrasound.com
Expectation Ultrasound Studio offers an elective 3D/4D ultrasound imaging experience that allows expectant parents to actually see what baby is going to look like before he or she is born! Come visit our warm, family-friendly studio in Houston, TX.
Farrah
Braniff Photographs
713-255-2882
www.farrahbraniff.com
Life flies by so quickly. It is important to remember the time that we share with each other. Let me help you hold on to these precious moments. I specialize in photography that is natural, personal and creative — making each photograph a unique and distinctive work of art. Mention this ad for a free 8x10 from your session! Visit my website for more information and to see samples of my work.
First
Baby Mall
www.firstbabymall.com
Online Pregnancy, Childbirth & Baby Resources & Shopping for First-time Mothers & New Parents..
LifeLine Cryogenics - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
1275 Summer St.
Stamford, Connecticut 06905
1-866-967-CRYO
www.lifelinecryogenics.com
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking services • Local • Accredited • State-of-the-art Technology. Call today to schedule a free consultation and learn why thousands of parents choose to preserve their baby's umbilical cord blood.
Merry-Go-Round Consignment Boutique
3037 Woodland Hills Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339-1403
281-359-7580
www.kingwoodmerrygoround.com OR www.mylittlejuel.com
Merry Go Round is an upscale maternity and baby consignment boutique in Kingwood, TX and is home to My Little Juel, a newly Medela Certified Nursing Center, which provides lactation support and breastfeeding products to the Northeast Houston area.
Matriarch Maternity
www.matriarchmaternity.com
Looking for the most trendy yet professional styles from the hottest maternity designers? Chicago-based Matriarch Maternity hopes you enjoy our selection and we hope you enjoy this exciting time of your life! Visit us online today for professional maternity clothes for the Working Mother-to-be.
MomsLikeMe.com
Online Community for Houston Moms
houston.momslikeme.com
Play Time, Bath Time, Story Time . . . ME Time! Make time to check out the new site where moms meet. See what's connecting working moms and stay-at-home moms in your area. Share in the company and join in the conversation. Log on today!
Morningside
Nannies
3701 Kirby Drive, # 734
Houston, TX 77098
713-526-3989
www.morningsidenannies.com
Morningside Nannies of Houston, TX has been referring full-time, part-time, temporary, live-in or live-out Professional Nannies, Mother's Helpers, and Newborn Care Specialists for over 25 years. The owner and director of Morningside Nannies is a past president of the International Nanny Association and was recently awarded APNA's Agency of the Year for 2008.
The
Motherhood Center
3701 W. Alabama, Suite 230
Houston, Texas 77027
713-963-8880
www.motherhoodcenter.com
For the support all Mothers Need: Baby Nurses, Postpartum Doulas, Night Nurses, Labor Doulas, Babysitting, Massages, Support Groups, Breastfeeding Classes, Childbirth Classes, CPR Classes, Newborn Care Classes, Prenatal Yoga, and Postnatal Yoga Classes. Call 713-963-8880 for a free brochure, or visit www.motherhoodcenter.com.
Nativiti
Women's Health & Birth Center
26614 Oak Ridge Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
281-296-2333
www.nativiti.com
Birth center offering water birth, family planning, annual visits, and nurse-midwifery care in a comfortable, home-like environment. Call 281-296-2333, e-mail, or visit www.nativiti.com.
New England Cord Blood Bank
153 Needham Street
Newton, MA 02464
1-888-700-2673 or 617-244-3933
www.cordbloodbank.com
New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. is the world's premier cord blood bank offering you personal service, cutting-edge technology, and the most secure facilities available. Our unmatched experience - in cryogenics since 1982 and cord blood banking for the last decade - delivers the expertise and quality your family desires at an affordable price. $800 Grants now available! Please call 1-888-700-CORD (2673) for more information.
Nine
Maternity
Houston Rice Village
2518 Rice Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77005
713-528-0041
Houston
Medical Center
7900 Fannin Ste.
Houston, Texas 77054
713-383-7300
www.ninematernity.com
At NINE maternity, we know the challenges that the pregnant woman faces when it comes to building a stylish wardrobe. NINE maternity carries a number of different designers including Noppies, Liz Lange, Childish, Meet Me in Miami, Japanese Weekend, Ripe, Majamas, Michael Stars, Citizens of Humanity and many more! We carry everything from undergarments to black tie to nursing!
Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates, PA (OGA)
Located in the Texas Medical Center with neighborhood locations throughout Houston
7900 Fannin (Main Office)
Houston, TX 77054
800-988-0081
www.obgynassociates.com
Comprehensive care for women, offering gynecologic and obstetrical care, high-risk/maternal-fetal medicine, fertility evaluation, imaging/ultrasound services, and umbilical cord blood banking. Contact us today to find your nearest OGA office.
Portrait Innovations
See Business Profile for locations
www.portraitinnovations.com
At Portrait Innovations we've totally reinvented the photography studio experience in every U.S. market we've entered. By utilizing the most modern digital cameras and portrait printing equipment, Portrait Innovations offers high-quality photographic portraits the same day!
Posh Maternity
877-889-POSH (7674)
www.poshmaternityonline.com
Posh Maternity specializes in creating the perfect look for the mother-to-be with our stylish maternity clothing selection. Whether you're looking for designer, trendy, or affordable maternity clothing, we have an array of fashionable maternity wear to suit your every need. Our goal is to make your nine months fashionably memorable. From nursing tops to baby slings, Posh Maternity is your one stop shop for stylish maternity clothing and beyond!
Primrose Schools of West Houston
Houston, TX
See Online Business Profile for All West Houston Locations
www.primrosekelliwood.com
At Primrose Schools of West Houston we offer more than a daycare experience. Through our exclusive Balanced Learning® curriculum, we prepare your child for academic success. Choose from any of our 5 locations in the West Houston area, offering year round programs of full and part-time child care and preschool education programs for infants six weeks of age to children twelve years of age.
Rite of Passage Women's Health & Birth Center
2206 East Broadway Suite E
Pearland, TX 77581
281-485-2886
www.pearlandbirthcenter.com
Professional midwifery care: well woman exams, birth control, preconception counseling, pregnancy care including delivery, waterbirth, family centered, supportive atmosphere, most insurances and Medicaid accepted.
Texas Children's Fetal Center
832-822-BABY (2229) / Toll free: 1-877-FetalRx (338-2579)
www.fetal.texaschildrens.org
Texas Children's Fetal Center provides comprehensive care for high-risk prenatal conditions. We offer advanced therapies to correct defects in unborn and newborn infants. Our mission is to provide the best care possible for each mother, fetus and family with thorough, compassionate response.
Texas
Children's Pediatric Associates / Texas Children's Hospital
832-824-7700
www.texaschildrenspediatrics.org
We've made finding a pediatrician easy! Call to arrange a prenatal consultation to meet a pediatrician, see the facilities, and ask questions. Call 832-824-7700 (Physician Referral) or visit us online.
True Expressions Photography
832-797-7472
www.trueexpressionsphotography.com
True Expressions Photography specializes in maternity, baby, children, and family portraiture. Pictures are moments in time and capturing the true soul of the moment is what creates each portrait at True Expressions. We make sessions relaxed and convenient by offering them at your home, location of your choice, or our studio. For more information visit www.trueexpressionsphotography.com or call 832-797-7472.
Vista Cord Blood Banking
102 C Rue de Grand Fromage
Starkville, MS 39759
888-330-CORD (2673)
www.vistacord.com
Vista Cord's mission is to make the highest quality cord blood banking available to all families.
USA Baby & Child Space
9523 Westheimer – 713-532-9191
2222 FM 1960 West – 281-444-4002
www.usababyhouston.com
USA BABY & CHILD SPACE can meet all your baby's and child's furniture needs. We have over 60 decorated nursery and children rooms to meet anyone's budget. Our store offers one of the largest specialty selections of strollers and car seats in Texas. USA BABY associates are trained in educating you on how to prepare for your new arrival. We stock most items shown on our sales floor for immediate pick up.
West University Wellness
Dr. Caroline Long, Dr. Sherman Yeager, & Dr. Cori Seynoon
5186 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 490-2225
www.westuwellness.com
Are you experiencing neck, shoulder or back pain? We specialize in using gentle and effective chiropractic and acupuncture treatments to help you through a smooth pregnancy.
The
Women's Specialists of Houston - Ob/Gyn & Midwifery Services
(located in the Texas Medical Center)
6624 Fannin, Ste. 1800
Houston, Texas 77030
713-797-1144
www.womenspecialists.com
Physicians and midwives working together to give women more choices. Deliveries at St. Luke's & Methodist. Most insurance accepted. Call 713-797-1144, e-mail or visit www.womenspecialists.com.
Younique to You - Online Maternity Store
602-329-4595
www.youniquetoyou.com
Younique to You is a new company where our goal is more than just selling lovely and wearable maternity clothes. We want to assist you as you navigate through this astonishing and wonderful time in your life. We offer not only fabulous pieces to meet your ever changing moods but also important information, useful links and personal customer service.
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