Your Doula, Marissa!
Hello hello, I’m Marissa (she /her), the founder of Wildflower Birthing Services! I am a certified Labor Doula and Placenta Specialist serving all of Houston and the surrounding areas. I initially got my training through BEST Doula Training and then continued my studies with Harmonious Birthing. As a birth worker I continuously work on furthering my education and staying up to date with all evidence based practices.
I provide inclusive, high quality and judgement free care to all growing families! <3
Through my work as a doula, I aspire to create a ripple effect of positive change, not only in individual birth experiences but also in the broader landscape of maternal healthcare. By amplifying the voices of marginalized communities, challenging systemic inequalities, and fostering a space of inclusivity and support, I am committed to building a future where every birthing person receives the care and respect they deserve.
I am committed to enhancing the birthing experience through compassionate care, empowering education, and nurturing guidance customized to your families needs. Not only through labor but during pregnancy and immediate postpartum as well.
Ask me about birth control support, abortion support, and loss support.
Why am I a Doula?
My passion for childbirth was definitely influenced by my mother. She delivered my younger sister and I in a birthing center with a midwife and doula team to support her. I grew up hearing those stories and looking at her birth scrapbooks and always loved birth videos. I’ve know about the magic of doulas and midwives my entire life!
Despite that I never really considered this line of work until I experienced a miscarriage. Like many of us, that experience left me hurt, sad and confused, ultimately leading me to drop out of college and really questioning what the heck am I doing… that was in 2016. Since then I emerged myself in the birth world online, I educated myself on the alarming maternal mortality rates, especially among the Hispanic and BIPOC communities. I’ve witnessed the negative stigma society placed around birth. I am driven by a desire to shift the narrative surrounding childbirth!
I firmly believe that birth is a natural, beautiful process—a transformative moment in a person's life. By offering un-biased support and advocating for informed decision-making, I strive to ensure that every individual feels empowered, respected, and heard during this amazing journey.
I want to make a difference in these statistics, I want all birthing people to experience the autonomous birth they deserve!
Fun Facts About Me
In 2023 I traveled to Colorado and secretly eloped with my now husband!
Ive been plant based eating since 2017
The first birth I supported was with my younger sister in 2018 and I got to cut my nephews umbilical cord!
I own over 20 houseplants!
