A mother holds her newborn moments after a home birth while her partner leans in close

Home birth midwifery · Houston, TX

Experienced care, built around you.

Home birth, prenatal, and postpartum care from one midwife, start to finish. By the time labor begins, she'll know your history, your hopes, and how you want to be cared for. Now welcoming Houston-area families as an independent practice.

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LM + CPMTexas Licensed and nationally certified
Since 1992supporting Houston families
4.6on Google
One midwifestart to finish
"She's not just a midwife, she is family to us."
Keesh B.
Midwife Catrice Harris smiling while holding a baby in a family home
Catrice HarrisLM, CPMSupporting Houston families since 1992

Meet your midwife

One midwife. Fully yours.

I'm Catrice Harris, a Texas Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife. You are not one name on a rotating schedule. Your care is shaped by your story, your values, and your body, with someone steady enough to tell you the truth and kind enough to let you lead.

  • No rotating teamThe midwife you meet at consultation is the one at your birth.
  • No facility calendarUnhurried visits at home, on your schedule.
  • No stranger on birth dayShe already knows your history, your hopes, and your plan.

What working together looks like

One midwife, from first hello to six weeks after.

Step 01

We get to know each other.

A free, unhurried consultation to hear your story, answer every question, and see if home birth fits your family.

Step 02

Prenatal care at home.

Visits happen at your home, with time for the question you were nervous to ask. Routine lab work, nutrition, education, and a plan built with you.

A woman labors in a birth pool by candlelight, seen from behind

Step 03

Birth, held steady.

On call for you from 37 weeks. On birth day, Catrice and her assistant are with you the whole way.

Parents rest in bed with their newborn during a postpartum home visit

Step 04

Postpartum, still here.

Home visits at 24 to 48 hours, two weeks, and six weeks to check healing, feeding, mood, and your new baby.

Catrice and her assistant care for a mother and newborn at home while the partner looks on

Safety, plainly

Calm comes from being prepared.

Screened with care.

Home birth is a safe, well-supported option for low-risk pregnancies. Your health is assessed at consultation and at every visit, so home stays the right setting the whole way.

A real transfer plan.

You'll know the warning signs, the transfer criteria, and the hospital plan before labor begins. If you need a different level of care, the move happens calmly, and Catrice stays with you.

Experience that sees early.

Experience means noticing early, not late, when something needs attention.

Read the full safety FAQ →
Catrice and her team stand with a family and their new baby in a stroller
A smiling toddler helps listen to the baby's heartbeat during a prenatal visit
A family cuddles their newborn on the couch in black and white

Come as you are

Every family welcome. Not just some.

First-time parents, teen parents, parents on baby number four, partnered, single, blended, and multi-generational. Whatever your age, income, family shape, or birth history, you get the same thing here: full attention, full respect, and zero side-eye. Bring your people. Partners, kids, and grandmothers are welcome at visits and at birth.

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What families say

Nurture your journey to and through motherhood.

Catrice with a mother and her two young daughters, smiling together on a couch
★★★★★
"She helped bring both my son and daughter into the world with quality care, kindness, support, and professionalism. She always made us feel informed and confident."
Keesh B.
★★★★★
"She was so kind, gentle, affirming, and at the same time knowledgeable, confident, and experienced. I had the best, calming and life giving birth."
Rachel S.
★★★★★
"She's attentive, knowledgeable, empathetic, and compassionate. She listens to your wants and needs while keeping you and your baby safe."
Dominique H.
★★★★★
"Not only did she take great care of my baby, she took great care of me too, so I could care for my baby."
Meredith P.
★★★★★
"I'm just so overwhelmed with peace knowing that my daughter will be well taken care of. Catrice is a woman of integrity."
Tamara, mother of a client

Care options, clearly explained.

Home birth care is personal, and the best fit depends on your needs, your questions, and the kind of support you’re looking for. During your consultation, we can talk through care options, what’s included, and any payment planning questions you may have.

See Care & Investment
Catrice listens to a newborn with a stethoscope during a home visit

Let's talk about the birth you want, and the support that gets you there.

Start with a conversation, not a commitment. Free, 30 minutes, no pressure.