Houston Placenta Services

04/29/2026

📣 We’re excited to share the next conversation in our “Flock Together” learning series: Intrusive Thoughts in the Perinatal Period

If you’ve ever had a frightening or unwanted thought during pregnancy or postpartum and wondered “what is wrong with me?” — you’re not alone. This session shines a light on one of the most misunderstood experiences in the perinatal period. 🧠💫

When: April 30th
Time: 9AM PDT / 12PM EST
Where: Online & FREE! 💻

Meet our presenter: Heidi Hemling, LPC, PMH-C has 15+ years of experience in medical and mental health settings, including as a lead therapist for the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. She specializes in perinatal mental health and supporting mothers, children, and families through life’s transitions. 👩🏻‍⚕️

We’ll explore:
✨ What intrusive thoughts in the perinatal period actually are
✨ How to tell the difference between perinatal anxiety and OCD
✨ How these symptoms are treated — with nuance for the perinatal period
✨ An interactive case review
✨ How to provide calm, direct care for patients in pain

Link in bio to register! 👆

Breaking stigma. Sharing knowledge. Supporting every family’s journey. 💛💜

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04/26/2026

📚Happy Independent Bookstore Day

🥰I was so excited to visit owned by in stunningly beautiful Bastrop today.

🔥This bookshop is unreal. So much to love: The layout, the exposed walls, the serious amount
of natural light, the smell of books and wood and leather, the gorgeous kids section and especially the oh so helpful lady behind the counter who helped me find a book I’ve been dying to read!

🔥Ryan’s synopsis on Claire Keegan’s, Small things like these was absolutely spot on. I actually, properly laughed out loud! I devoured that book in 2 days- it was that fab (and perfectly tiny!). What a book.

🔥I came away with 3 books, one which was recommended on their IG page, which is also amazing. I have promised myself another visit there very soon. What is better than an independent bookshop on the main street of a gorgeous town?

04/24/2026

Doulightful Beginnings Birth Care ❤️

04/21/2026

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So well said!

And, like so many things when it comes to raising children, it's not about tough love and control... it's about time, support, care, understanding and grace.

You deserve that nurturing.

Thanks, via Teach Through Love

04/19/2026

“You cannot fix a problem you’ve decided not to study, because of racist ideology.”

04/05/2026

03/16/2026

💐A massive thanks to for presenting me with this fabulous award. To be acknowledged by my peers and colleagues is so very special and to work with the families of all the amazing providers/doulas in this group is beyond an honour!

03/04/2026

Midwifery Care v Obstetrical Care.
There really is a difference. 🥰

03/03/2026

❌𝐍𝐨! 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.⁣
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I get asked this question all the time. I have never charged extra for processing placenta’s from a twin birth. ⁣
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I process quite a few twin placenta’s a month. Sure I go through more materials and yes it takes longer to process but...in my opinion (this is just MY OPINION!) I believe ->⁣
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🔸Twin families have enough additional expenses as it is. ⁣
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🔸Postpartum care is already a luxury for many families, I don’t want any of my clients feeling my services are unattainable or out of reach for them, esp a family that might really need my services. ⁣
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🔸And to be honest, twin placenta’s are such a treat for me, I seriously geek out over them. I love exploring them, learning from them and having the honor of processing them, why would I charge more? ⁣
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‼️This is just my opinion and it may be unpopular, that’s ok! I’m fine with that. My heart is with my clients, the new family and to me, that’s all that matters. ⁣
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02/20/2026

💊I had the loveliest interaction with a dad today who thought it might be too late to book their placenta services because mom birthed in the middle of the night and they didn’t get the chance to book ahead of time!

📆Last minute clients are ALWAYS welcome at Houston Placenta Services. Please don’t ever think you’ve left it too long or missed your chance to have your placenta processed. I get calls almost daily from families either heading to the birthing facility, in actual labour or the baby was just born and the placenta has been placed on ice in a cooler or taken home to be frozen.

All you need to do is secure a cooler just like the one here, bring it to the birthing facility and you’re good to go…I’ll guide you from there. In the case of this family, the hospital were amazing and stored the placenta until dad had everything arranged. And now, mom is in for a gorgeous postpartum healing. 🥰

Reach out, www.HoustonPlacentaServices.com

💕 Cliodhna - Houston Placenta Services.

01/26/2026

🤔How will you know which is which?

❎Hospital rules are generally referred to as protocols.

✅Protocols are vastly set by the hospital board and/or the risk management dept, legal dept and insurance companies to protect the hospital in the case of legal matters.

✅State laws and human rights laws are set to protect the birthing person in times of need.

⭐️For example, many hospitals have a protocol that a birthing person will receive a cervical check every one to two hours, the law says a person has full rights to make their own medical decision without coercion. There is a big difference…hospital rules do not over ride the law. If in doubt, when a procedure or form of care is being offered, ask, “Is this hospital protocol or state law?

⭐️This is just one of the many topics we cover in our HypnoBirthing class, when a birthing family know how to ask educated questions and advocate for themselves, they are better equipped to make informed decisions should anything arise during the birth.

✅My next series of HypnoBirthing classes start next month with ONLINE class options. Come join us! (Link in bio!).