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Sasha Sumling

Massagemomma

Houston, TX Service range 45 miles Will travel to hospitals surrounding Houston areas, out-call massage services will be an extra $30 travel fee

http://www.massagemomma.net

Birth Fee

$2500 to $3250

Postpartum Rate

$0 to $30

Black Doula

Birth Fee

$2500 to $3250

Postpartum Rate

$0 to $30


Birth Doula Experience

13 years and 355 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

13 years and 102 families served


Birth Doula Certifications

  • Houston Pregnancy Massage & Doula Care School - Special Delivery Medical Doula

Postpartum Doula Certifications

  • Madriella Doula Network - Certified Postpartum Doula

Doula Training

  • Houston Pregnancy Massage & Doula Care School, August 2010

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 2 to 3 births and 8 to 16 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: Postpartum Doula Care consist of a 2hr postpartum massage for mom and a 30min infant massage session for baby with instruction. Recommend weekly for 4weeks also... helping with breastfeeding, mother & baby bonding. Basic care for the baby, bathing, infant laundry, teaching soothing techniques, father & baby bonding. Sibling care, transition support for the whole family. This services will be tailored to individual family needs, @ $30 an hour. Note: Postpartum Doula care hours are during the day only, not over night hours. And if wanting only 1postpartum massage without a package there is a $25 travel fee.

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Some Home Births
Labor massage services available for home births @ $95 for 1hr. A flat fee of continuous labor massage support from 1-8hrs is $600


College Education

AA/AS


Special Services Offered

  • Acupressure
  • Aromatherapy
  • Childbirth education services
  • Infant massage education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Placenta encapsulation
  • Prenatal or postnatal massage
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Special Services
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • Therapeutic bodywork
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Member of the National Black Doula Association

Fee Details

Postpartum Doula Care Services is $30hr. First 3 visits can include a 2hr postpartum massage for mom. The massage price per visit will is $200.

Service Area

Houston, TX Service range 45 miles Will travel to hospitals surrounding Houston areas, out-call massage services will be an extra $30 travel fee

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Client Testimonials for Sasha Sumling

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Sue B

3/15/2024

Sasha is an amazing massage therapist and doula. She provided me several prenatal massages to prepare me for labor and she is clearly an experienced and confident therapist. During my vbac, she was instrumental in our success. She relied on her skills and expertise to guide me and position me during labor, and her kind temperament kept us calm. Thank you Sasha for your support, we could not have done this without you!

Tia Reynolds

2/15/2024

I don't even know where to start on how great Sasha has been during our birthing experience. This is my husband and I's first baby and we went into our pregnancy knowing we needed a load of help and knowledge to deliver a healthy baby. We were referred to Sasha and we are grateful we were. Sasha provided a wealth of evidence-based knowledge that helped us curate a great birth plan. Also, her massages were phenomenal and a great part of our package deal with her. Lastly, during my birth experience, I went in with the mindset to have a natural birth but things took a turn when I realized I couldn't handle the pain so I opted for an epidural which helped me enjoy my birthing experience ALOT better. Although I received an epidural Sasha continued providing high-quality care. I believe that Sasha's techniques helped my labor progress nicely which prevented me from having a C-section. I couldn't have asked for a better doula. Sasha's evidence-based knowledge, quality care, and wonderful personality made a HUGE difference in my birthing experience !! 

Sabrina Killgo

1/18/2024

Working with Sasha was an absolute dream. The level of dedication and care my husband and I received from her was invaluable. As a first time mom, she gave me peace of mind but also empowered me with education and knowledge. I walked away from my experience with Sasha feeling confident and emboldened as a new mama. I would recommend her services to every expecting parent. She's truly a god send! 

Birth Availability for Sasha Sumling

= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-08-2024

Postpartum Availability for Sasha Sumling

= Available. Calendar last updated: 04-08-2024