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· 713-963-8880 · 3701 W. Alabama Ste 230, Houston
Motherhood Center’s Newborn Care Services is our signature specialty.
Founded over 25 years ago by former pediatric nurse Gabriela Gerhart, The Motherhood Center pioneered Houston’s first dedicated Baby Doula Agency. What began as Gabriela’s hands-on work as a Baby Nurse has grown into one of the city’s most trusted and long-standing newborn care services.
Today, our dedicated team of newborn care specialists, postpartum doulas, night nannies, and baby doulas is committed to delivering the highest quality care — offering trusted, personalized support to meet the unique needs of every family we serve.
At Motherhood Center, we curate an experience thoughtfully designed around your family’s unique rhythm and needs. Our Baby Doulas, Night Nannies, Newborn Care Specialists, and Postpartum Doulas deliver attentive, personalized support that brings calm, comfort, and confidence into your home.
Blending decades of professional expertise with the warmth of a trusted family member, our care feels both elevated and deeply personal. With us by your side, you’ll feel nurtured, understood, and fully supported as you settle into life with your baby — able to rest, recover, and truly savor these first precious moments.
When you choose The Motherhood Center, you’re not just welcoming help into your home — you’re entering a thoughtful partnership designed to bring ease, reassurance, and confidence to your newborn journey.
WHY A DOULASpecialized in-home support for the early newborn weeks — covering feeding, sleep, daily care, and family rhythm.
Personalized guidance to help establish healthy sleep and feeding routines tailored to your baby’s unique needs. Hands-on support for breastfeeding and bottle feeding, with overnight care so parents can rest. Includes guidance on pumping schedules, milk storage, and feeding techniques for a sustainable rhythm.
From diapering and bathing to umbilical cord care and safe swaddling, your doula supports the essential daily routines with confidence and care. They also introduce soothing techniques and incorporate gentle activities like baby massage, tummy time, and sensory engagement to support early development.
A trained, attentive eye tracks feedings, diaper changes, and overall patterns. Your doula observes for common newborn concerns like jaundice, maintains organized logs of routines and milestones, and provides reassurance by identifying when something needs additional attention.
Hands-on demonstrations and practical guidance help you feel confident caring for your baby. From setting up the nursery to navigating common newborn challenges, your doula provides ongoing education and emotional support — and can help guide partner involvement and ease sibling adjustments.
Light household support centered around baby care so you can focus on healing and bonding — nursery organization, baby laundry, bottle and pump cleaning, restocking essentials. Your doula also encourages rest, hydration, and nourishment during this important time.
For families with unique needs, your doula brings additional expertise and reassurance — supporting multiples, caring for premature infants, managing colic or reflux, or assisting with the transition home from the NICU.
Complete the form, and we’ll create a personalized newborn and postpartum support plan just for you.
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