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COUPLE LAUNCHES BIRTH TOURISM COMPANY AFTER GIVING BIRTH ABROAD

Manta, Ecuador - November, 2023

La Playa Agency, a new birth tourism company, has been launched by a couple who recently gave birth overseas. Following a personal tragedy and a desire to provide better options for families, Brittani and Will Berry established the company with the aim of offering a safe and supportive environment for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) pregnant women. The company provides comprehensive services including real estate rentals and buying, and in-home concierge services to ensure a positive and empowering birth experience.

Motivated by their own heartbreaking experience, Brittani and Will Berry decided to launch La Playa Agency after the loss of one of their twin daughters due to a medical error in the United States. Determined to create a better future for families like theirs, they chose Manta, Ecuador as the destination for their birth tourism company due to its birthright citizenship and proximity to the United States. Their goal is to provide expectant BIPOC families with quality prenatal care and a supportive community during their pregnancy journey.

"In 2022, we were in Zanzibar Africa with our then 7 month old son. We found out that we were expecting twins and we made the mistake of returning to the United States instead of continuing on as expats. Every day we see the urn of our twin infant daughter who lost her life, is a constant reminder that our demographic is safer to consider birth abroad." - Brittani Berry

The entire Birth journey of the Berry's in Manta, Ecuador has been fully documented in their new YouTube Channel entitled, Exodus Rich. https://www.youtube.com/@ExodusRich 

La Playa Agency is unique in the local community as it is the first birth tourism company dedicated to serving BIPOC women and their families in Manta, Ecuador. With a focus on supporting the lifestyle of expatriates, the company offers a range of services beyond birth tourism, including short and long-term rentals provided by Brittani Berry, a professional Real Estate Agent and property management professional. Additionally, families can enjoy in-home concierge services such as housekeeping, a home chef, or hiring a manicurist to enhance their stay in Manta.

The birth tourism company aims to provide a safe and empowering environment for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color pregnant women between the ages of 21 - 45. By offering personalized services tailored to each family's specific needs, La Playa Agency supports the goal of a successful birth abroad experience. Although the company is new, Brittani Berry, co-founder, recently gave birth in Manta, Ecuador, demonstrating the effectiveness of their approach and dedication to supporting expectant families.

La Playa Agency offers its services at competitive prices, ranging from $3,000 to $9,000, depending on the level of risk involved in the pregnancy and the specific services chosen. The company's medical director carefully reviews the medical records of interested individuals and conducts interviews to better understand their needs. If approved, families are invited to start the onboarding process, embarking on their pregnancy journey in Manta, Ecuador.

With no other birth tourism companies dedicated to serving BIPOC women and their families in Manta, Ecuador, La Playa Agency fills a crucial gap in the local community. The company is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for expectant families and aims to improve the birth outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

For more information or to inquire about La Playa Agency's services, please visit www.laplayaagency.com.

Press Contact:

Brittani Berry

Co-founder, La Playa Agency

Email: info@laplayaagency.com