MIDWIVES- DOULAS- CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS- POSTPARTUM DOULAS- BREASTFEEDING ASSISTANCE

DOULAS
Name/Email	Certifications	Contact Info	Location of practice	Profile
Lanell Coultas	CD (DONA) South Texas DONA State Rep	Phone: (512) 459-3088 Website	Austin
Heather Shelley		Phone: 512-252-4684 Website	Round Rock	I am the mother of 2 boys. I have always had a great interest in birth. After having 2 of my own I decided that it was time to become a doula. I have taken the DONA training and am certifing through ALACE in cbe. I believe that birth is a natural process and deserves our greatest respect. I also do birth photography and belly casting.
Kathryn O'Brien	certified with DONA, a member of DONA and CAPPA and working on CAPPA certification	Phone: 817.924.1773 Pager: 817.218.7676 Website	I serve Fort Worth/Dallas and most surrounding cities.	I have attended 117 births including moms of multiples. I serve in Labor, Postpartum, Lactation Support and Photography (intimate, in your home, bonding photography) I welcome any moms and families in search of birth support as well as doulas to be, current doulas, postpartum as well as labor doulas to contact Doulas of Tarrant County if they would care to meet others for support and on-going education at thedoulas.org or call 817.740.5661 and speak with a certified doula directly.
Tanya Phillips	IBCLC, Currently completing the DONA certification program	Phone: (512) 301-3779 Fax: (512) 301-3779 Pager: (512)490-8877 Other:	Serving SW Austin and Central Texas	Tanya has assisted and empowered women at over 75 births since 1987. She received her B.A. in Education at the University of Northern Iowa and is bilingual Spanish/English. She is a mother of two and currently lives with her family in SW Austin. She is EMT and CPR Certified. Tanya is available to assist with your Prenatal and Birth preparations and experience. Postpartum visits for lactation assistance available on request.
Lorie Dykes Baby Matters Doula Service	The Merican Doula Network certification student		Rio Grande Valley, Texas..Hidalgo, (some)Cameron and Starr counties	I have attended births as a doula for the last year, total of 11 births. I attend hospital and homebirths(both medically attended & unassisted) AP mamma to a 16mth old daughter whose birth experince was simply not a happy one, but it did lead me to become a doula with a strong desire to educate women on their birth options and simply so they know they DO have a say in their births. So like my business card says i provide education, physical & emotional support through your pregnany, birth and post partum experience:)
Jennifer Graham Peaceful Beginning Labor, Birth and Breastfeeding Support	certifying with DONA	Phone: 512-246-1537 Cellular: 512-423-1537	Austin, Round Rock, and Georgetown	I am the mother of 3 children. I have been a volunteer prenatal educator and labor assistant for 5yrs. I am currently certifying with DONA. I believe a doula's role is to nurture, empower and support laboring women. I am a member of DONA. I attend hospital and home births. I also offer breastfeeding information and birth photography.
April Davis BirthCircle of Austin	ALACE CBE, Labor Support	Phone: 515-894-3533	Austin area, TX	BirthCircle of Austin is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to empowering women in the childbearing year through education and support. We currently offer the following classes: HOSPITAL BIRTH PREPARATION,HOMEBIRTH PREPARATION, EARLY BIRD PREGNANCY CLASS and our NEW PARENTS CLASS that focuses on the newborn, postpartum and breastfeeding. Our "Friends of BirthCircle" program involves many local birth professionals, breastfeeding experts, Doula's and local businesses that are able to offer discounted fees to our students. We are helping to form a true birth network, one that is dedicated to providing women with outstanding care REGARDLESS of their ability to pay a full fee. BirthCircle of Austin is unique childbirth education, and so much more!
Marcela Shoemaker	CD (DONA), RMT	Phone: 512-589-8764 Fax: 512-474-8948 Cellular: 512-589-8764	Austin	I have been working as a labor support doula and Registered Massage Therapist for about 3 years now. I have been continually amazed at how wonderful the process of pregnancy/labor &delivery and having a new baby is! I feel lucky to do this work.
Lynne Crossland Natural Expectations	AAHCC	Phone: 972-315-8568 Cellular: 214-315-8568 Website	DFW; Denton Childbirth Classes in Flower Mound, TX	DONA certification in progress
Beverly Deptula Birthing Through Awareness	CD(DONA), CBE(ALACE)	Phone: 281-480-3314 Cellular: 832-723-5077 Website	Houston, Tx and surrounding areas	I am a mother of two grown children and feel called tohelp educate and attend women in childbirth. I am a certified doulathrough DONA and a certified childbirth educator through ALACE.Please contact me for quality, loving labor assistance or unique,private childbirth education classes. Comments
Susan Miller	DONA\xa0 (in progress)	Phone: 281-367-6423 Fax: 281-367-6423 Cellular: 832-368-9669	Greater Houston area	My services include approx. 2 prenatal visits, assistance in writing your birth plan, continuous support during labor providing comfort measures, and immediate postpartum and breastfeeding support.
Heather Woodward		Phone: 972-335-0436 Cellular: 214-704-9105	Dallas area	I believe that pregnancy, birth, and those first days with your baby are some of the most meaningful moments in life. These are memories you will cary with you forever. I am dedicated to helping women and their families have the support and caring they deserve during this time. I am currently in the process of DONA certification.
Patricia Gross Tender Touch Doula Services	Doula in training (DONA)	Phone: 817-354-5203 Cellular: 817-917-8642	Northeast Tarrant County	My name is Patricia Gross I am a homemaker and reside in Bedford, TX. I am married and have two children Samuel age three and Timothy age one. I am an active member of my church, Assistant Director of Mothers of Preschoolers. In 1997 I studied Emergency Medical Technology in the state of Arkansas but my true intrest lay in labor and childbirth. As soon as I become a certified doula I will be attending college to become a Certified nurse Midwife. I hold alot of compassion for the Mother of a child I know what she is going through, I hold alot of love for the laboring Mother I have been there and I had a doula to hold my hand and support me and my husband every step of the way, I want to be that woman, I know that is what I am put on this Earth to do.
Linda Worzer Natural Beginnings, the informed parent's resource	BME, CD(DONA), CLD, AAHCC, IBCLC Candidate 2001	Phone: 972-699-3921 Fax: 972-234-2412 Website	Greater Dallas/Ft Worth, TX	Natural Beginnings is an information resource, offering classes, doulas, doula training, lactation consulting, breastfeeding classes, sibling preparation, breast pump rental, and baby-friendly products designed to enhance your whole pregnancy, childbirth,and early parenting experience.
Kecia Johndrow Birth Magick Pregnancy Services	CLD, CD(DONA), CCCE	Phone: 512-249-8869 Website	Austin and the surrounding areas.	I have been a Doula going on 5 years now. I am certified through both CAPPA and DONA as a Labor Doula and through CAPPA as a Childbirth Educator. My services include Birth doula, Private Childbirth Education classes, and Belly Casting. I have two wonderful little boys. I have personal and professional experience with natural childbirth, epidural use, premature infant, preeclampsia, and breastfeeding.
Trina Hampton Baby -Your Way Birth Service	CCCE (CAPPA)	Website	Alpine, Texas and the Big Bend area.	I am a certified childbirth educator and experienced labor doula offering friendly, professioanl support to families with the goal of natural childbirth. I want to work with you to gain the confidence and knowledge you need to accomplish the most challenging and rewarding experience in life. Please contact me via email to discuss what services you will best benefit from, and how I can assist you in your goal.
Joni Hutchinson Growing Tree Family Doula Services		Phone: 214-438-2557 Website	Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex	I serve in labor with families, singletons, twins and triplets. I am experienced with preemies, Postpartum Depression as well as many other issues. As an Antepartum Doula, I offer support to the family going through high-risk or complicated pregnancies during the second and third trimesters through visits, calls and emails. As a Labor and Postpartum Doula, I provide Breastfeeding and Proactive Parenting Support in your home. I do everything from support the mother through traditional Doula techniques, teaching and assisting with relaxation and breathing, aromatherapy, accu-pressure, imagery and visualization, and massage to taking pictures or videoing the birth for the family and posting newborn pictures on your own personalized website, as well as writing a special birth story specific to your birth. I am a CD in training (DONA), member of Sidelines, and founder of Save OurSelves.
Heather M. Hilton Natural Motherhood	Certified HB CBE	Phone: 512-310-8077 Website Other:	In and around the metro Austin area.	I am a certified HypnoBirthing practitioner and a birth doula. I work with Natural Motherhoood, an all encompassing group of childbirth support professionals.
Jane Stilwell A Labor Of Love	CD(DONA),BFE(TDH),CCE(CAPPA-pending))	Phone: 817-563-1007 Fax: 817-563-9280 Cellular: 817-929-7180 Website	Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex, and surrounding areas	Provides Labor,birth and Postpartum support, Breastfeeding education, and private Childbirth Education classes. Please visit the website to see a complete list of details regarding these services.
Mary Michaud Pampered Beginnings Doula Service	CD(DONA), BFE(TDH)	Phone: 940-484-0662 Cellular: 940-595-0882 Website
Dawn K. Martin Beginning at Birth	CD (DONA), IBCLC, RLC	Phone: (512) 458-9144 Cellular: (512) 554-9144	Austin area	My goal is to empower expectant women/families in makinginformed decisions regarding pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. I'mexperienced with unmedicated, epidural and cesarean births forsingleton births as well as multiples. My experience as a LactationConsultant means you will have expert assistance beginning at birth.
Carmen R Dennis Southwest Doula Circle	BSN	Phone: (210)432-6061 Fax: (413)638-2159 Website Other:	Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas	I am an RN with 40+ years of experience. I am a Women'sHealth Care Nurse Practitioner for the past 20 years.I Have recentlydecided to spend all my energies working for the women rather than forthe "SYSTEM". I have completed my training as a birth and postpartumdoula and I am working for certification through DONA. I am alsoworking to be certified in Newborn Massage. I have had many years ofexperience with teens and women of all ages. My goal is to work forwomen and offer them support, guidance,comfort and evidence basedinformation on birthing, postpartum care and benefits of infantmassage.Modern mothers seldom have a helper or advocate dedicated totheir needs. Society expects more from us than ever before and thereis no room for reflecting on motherhood and personal wishes and needs.I hope to make a difference and serve the women in San Antoniodesiring this service.
Karen Williamson DFW Decatur Denton Doula Services	CD, CPD	Phone: 940-466-7932 Website Other:	Las Vegas and Henderson Nevada	Offering Informed Childbirth Education Classes and LaborDoula Services.
Lynne Crossland Natural Expectations	AAHCC	Phone: (972) 317-5494 Fax: (972) 317-5954 Cellular: (214) 405-0286 Website	DFW, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Denton, TX	Offering Natural Childbirth Education and Doula Servicesto both new and experienced parents, in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, whowish to better understand their choices related to childbirth andactively participate in the decisions surrounding the birth of theirchild.
Rose Dirks Southwest Doula Circle	(will be DONA certified)	Phone: 210-659-7260 Cellular: 210-326-5518	San Antonio and surrounding area	Rose has recently completed her birth training. She ismarried with four kids and three grandchildren. She is currentlyworking towards certification with DONA but has past experienceproviding emotional support for friends and family with the births oftheir babies both in hospital and at home. In the future she hopes tocontinue her studies to become a certified birth instructor.
Deb Badger Southwest Doula Circle	Will be DONA certified	Phone: (210) 481-7684 Cellular: (210) 643-7549	San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas within 50 mile radius	I am trained as a birth and postpartum doula and amcurrently working on my certification. I have given birth to 4children, including a baby with special needs. My passion as a doulais to encourage expectant moms and help them achieve their birthwishes! My special interests include prenatal counseling, infantmassage, breastfeeding, and special needs support.
April Todd Birth Blessings	CD(DONA) labor doula	Phone: 210-657-4877 Cellular: 210-275-8977	San Antonio TX	Working with women in labor and delivery is such anawesome experience as well as responsibilty. I have been a Doula for 21/2 years. I work with teens through a non-profit organization, aswell as run my own private Doula business. Servies I offer are: BellyCasting, Digital Photography before and after baby is born, birthannouncements and Breastfeeding support. I am also a Distributor forPumpmate which is a breast milk storage system. My goal is to help thewoman to obtain a shortier, easier and healthier birth. I encouragethe partner to take an active role as well. I am not there to take hisplace.
Elizabeth Priebe The Complete You Health Services		Phone: 817-277-5628 Cellular: 817-714-1965	D/FW area, Tarrant, Dallas, Parker, Denton, Hood, Johnson	I am a mother of 6. After having 3 hospital births withno support, I wanted a change. I started looking for options anddiscovered doulas, childbirth educators and midwives. My next threebirths were at home with a midwife and I dedicated myself to helpingother women find their own choices. My main goal in becoming a Doulaand Childbirth Educator is to allow women the freedom to make theirown choices in birth and parenting. I attended my first birth 5 yearsago. Since then, I have attended 11 more. I am working on mycertification through Titus 2 Birthing.
Dharma Mudge Dharma Doula Labor Support Services	LLSS, completeing DONA certification	Phone: 469-272-9635 Cellular: 214-208-8093	Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas	I am a certified Lamaze Labor Support Specialist as wellas a Birth Doula. I am currently completing certification throughDONA. I have experienced home births, hospital births and birthingcenter births. Medicated and unmedicated births and VBAC. My fee isnegotiable and all teen birth services are free. I believe inworking together to create the most memorable and positive birthexperience possible.
Wendy McKim Labor Companions	NCTMB	Phone: 940-365-1135 Website Other:	Dallas/Fort Worth Area	I am a doula with training in breastfeeding andwaterbirth. I am also a massage therapist.
Joi Brock Birth World	CD(DONA), PMT, MTI	Phone: 210-481-0992 Fax: 210-481-0992 Cellular: 210-378-4550 Website	San Antonio, TX and surrounding areas	Experienced Birth Doula offering a full range of pregnancyservices to include pregnancy massage, childbirth education, bellycasting and infant massage.
Ari Marta Chagoya Children Of Happiness Birth and Family Services	RMT / Star Institute Massage Doula Certification	Phone: 512-236-5848	Austin Texas	Apprenticed 5 years as postpartum and birth doula withLuna Wood, plus 1 year training @ Star Institute Massage Doula ProgramCertification. Registered Massage Therapist- Infant Massage-WaterBirths-VBACS- HOME BIRTHS-Hospital Births-attended 100+births-references available.Postpartum work also includes infantmassage lessons. My birth doula pkg includes massages , birthplans, partner preparation, and breathwork. i believe its thebabies that make the parents call me ! Birth and pregnancy can bepleasant and fun. I am bilingual in Spanish and am Mexican American.
Beverly Deptula Birthing Through Awareness	CD(DONA), CBE(ALACE)	Phone: 281-480-3314 Cellular: 832-723-5077 Website	Houston, Tx and surrounding areas	I am a mother of two grown children and feel called tohelp educate and attend women in childbirth. I am a certified doulathrough DONA and a certified childbirth educator through ALACE. Pleasecontact me for quality, loving labor assistance or unique, privatechildbirth education classes.
Joni Hutchinson Growing Tree Family Doula Services		Phone: 877-425-5075 Cellular: 214-542-9331 Website Other:	Dallas/Ft. Worth Area	I serve in labor with families, singletons, twins andtriplets. I am experienced with preemies, Postpartum Depression aswell as many other issues. As an Antepartum Doula, I offersupport to the family going through high-risk or complicatedpregnancies during the second and third trimesters through visits,calls and emails. As a Labor and Postpartum Doula, I provideBreastfeeding and Proactive Parenting Support in your home. I doeverything from support the mother through traditional Doulatechniques, teaching and assisting with relaxation and breathing,aromatherapy, accu-pressure, imagery and visualization, and massage totaking pictures or videoing the birth for the family and postingnewborn pictures on your own personalized website, as well as writinga special birth story specific to your birth. I am a CD in training(DONA), member of Sidelines, and founder of Save OurSelves.
Mary Ceallaigh Lotus Fertility Intuitive Doula Services of Austin		Phone: 512-707-1394 Website	Greater Austin	Mary Ceallaigh has a Bachelor's degree in HumanDevelopment and also brings over 15 years experience as a Midwife Assistant and Doula to her practice. She is also a certified yoga instructor, and offers specialized yoga coaching for women's Life Cycle concerns. Lotus Fertility provides Preconception consultation work and Prenatal, Labor, & Postpartum doula services.
April Bullock Birthwise Homebirth Services	CPM	Phone: 512-374-9592 Cellular: 512-289-3798	Austin and surrounding areas.	Since 1996 I have been assisting women throughoutchildbearing year. I am thankful to have been given the opportunity to share in such incredible transformation. I offer complete prenatal, birth, and postpartum care for the homebirth client as well as Doula services and private childbirth classes.
Nicki Hope Mothering the Mother	MT-BC	Phone: (210) 723-4753	San Antonio area	I am trained as a birth doula through DONA. I have also had training in Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth and am a board certified music therapist. I am also a childbirth educator and teach Creative Arts Birthing Classes. I love to work with women and their families through the pregnancy and birth process. I think it is such a privilege to be able to be a part of this amazing time of life.
Elizabeth Priebe The Complete You		Phone: 817-277-5628	Arlington and surrounding areas	I have been a doula for 6 years, but are currently takinga sabbatical. I am still available for phone consultations regarding pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and general family health and nutrition.
Laura Nattinger Trinity Doula Services	CD(DONA), CLE and CCCE in process	Phone: 512-339-6639 Website	Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Cedar Park,Leander	I am trained as a doula by both ALACE and DONA andam finishing up certification as a lactation educator and childbirth educator thru CAPPA. I teach group classes out of my home as well as private classes in your home, and have been attending births regularly for over a year now. I have experience with VBAC, waterbirth, homebirth, hospital birth (medicated and unmedicated), inductions, etc. My own two children were born of completely different experiences (first was medicated hospital birth, second was non-interventive birth center birth), and am confident that I can facilitate an empowered and rewarding experience for you, whatever your birth plan.
Glynda Jordan Special Delivery
Glynda Jordan Special Delivery	Registered nurse, breastfeeding educator.Childbirtheducator	Phone: 806 293-9787 Fax: Cellular: Pager: Other:	Plainview, Tx. 50mile radius from my home	I am a registered nurse that has worked in thematernal-child setting for 25+ years. experienced in all aspects of birth,doula care, postpartum care, and breastfeeding.
Karina Bolger	CD(DONA), CBBE	Phone: 512-828-0514 Cellular: 512-297-0538	Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown	I have been assisting couples both prenatally andduring labor since 1999. I believe in your ability to give birth and will do my best to educate you about all your options. I also teach Bradley (R) method childbirth classes. I have assisted couples at all hospitals in the area as well as the birth centers. I personally have three wonderful children that were born naturally.
Suzanne de Leon Birth Blessings Doula Services	CD(DONA), CLD	Phone: 210 733-6709 Cellular: 210 825-2018 Website Other:	San Antonio	It is my privilege, and passion, to support women andtheir partners during the pregnancy, labor,birth and postpartum to help them have the kind of birth experience they will remember with joy. I am the founder and director of San Antonio Birth Doulas, a nonprofit agency, that specializes in teen pregnancy.
Dharma Mudge LLSS CD(DONA) Dharma Doula Labor Support Services	LLSS, CD(DONA)	Phone: 915-307-5033 Cellular: 214-208-8039	El Paso, Fort Bliss	I am a Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a LamazeLabor Support Specialist. I offer labor and breastfeeding support, belly casting and birth photography. I am certified through DONA. I am experienced in medicated and unmendicated births, homebirths, birth center births, teen pregnancy and VBAC. I am currently providing pro-bono work in the Fort Bliss area for anyone who's husband is currently deployed. I also provide pro-bono work for teens.
Patricia Metcalfe		Phone: 281-647-9453 Cellular: 713-498-9910	West Houston, Medical Center. Southwest Houston.	I am a Labor Doula. I also am going thru midwifetraining. I do labor message, I also help mothers with breastfeeding. I have 3 children all have been homebirthed with a midwife. Having homebirths I feel I can help the parents achieve to the best of my ability an enviroment in the hospital similar to being at home yet with the comfort of being in a hospital near their doctors.
Christy Skelton mydfwdoula.com	independent	Phone: 817-413-8743 Website	DFW area. Including Arlington, Burleson, Colleyville, Dallas,Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, HEB, Irving, Mansfield, Southlake and more.	My name is Christy and I am an independent doula. Iam a 24 year old mother of two. I am a very involved Doula, I would like to meet with you and your family several times before the delivery of your child and I would also like to attend at least one Doctor's/ Midwife's appointment. I believe in forming a strong bond with my clients and will give you all the physical and emotional support you need. I specialize in young mothers, single mothers, unexpected pregnancies and adoptions including both birth mother and adoptive family. However, I also work with all mothers who desire the assistance of a doula and I can help to keep other famliy members involved. I truly love the pregnancy and delivery experience and can not wait to meet you.
Susan Steffes Blessed Beginnings		Phone: 512-415-7020	Austin, TX	Currently in process of DONA certification.
Robin Barbier Mindful Mothering		Phone: 512.775.2877 Website	Austin, TX	I am the mother of two beautiful children to whom Ihave dedicated my life. I gave birth in the hospital and at home. I nursed my daughter for 2 years and I am currently nursing my son. I have worked as a professional parent educator since 2001, in both hospital and home settings. I assisted over 75 families prepare for the birth of their babies and provided over 600 families postpartum, parenting and breastfeeding support. I currently assist at 2-3 births per month. I am a professional labor assistant (ALACE trained), childbirth educator (ICEA trained) and breastfeeding educator (Texas Department of Health trained). I am also CPR certified and trained as a Nursing Assistant.
Laura Smith The Birthsmith	DONA, Birth Works	Phone: 512-228-9906 Cellular: 512-228-9906 Website	Austin, TX	'The Birthsmith' Laura Smith offers caring, open-minded, lighthearted Birth, Breastfeeding, & Postpartum care. Certified with Birth Works and DONA. ~*Each birth is unique. Being a birthsmith is about a willingness to be an artisan, master of an ancient and essential skill. Every woman is a birthsmith.*~
Sasha Huckaby Doula * Childbirth Educator * Breastfeeding Education&Support	ALACE & Titus 2 trained	Phone: 512-633-5659 Website	San Marcos, Buda, Kyle, Lockhart, Luling & South Austin	BIRTH DAYS Every mother has one, and most will behappy to share it with you. What is it? Their birth story. Some women will tell you of blissful births and some will tell you of difficult trials, but every mother has a story to tell.Why is this so important to us? What is the significance in this day...our children's birth days? It is the day that begins to define us...it is the transformation from woman to mother. Like a butterfly, in a few hours of our life we blossom into new creatures...we become mothers. It is a day that you will never forget. As a mother, a sister, a daughter....and a woman, I recognize the importance of this event and with great care, experience and intuition, I would like to help you have a more satisfying birth.
Lisa Houser Mommy's Needs	CLA(ALACE), EMT, cert Medial Assisatnt, CPRand FirstAid instructor	Phone: 512-289-1928 Cellular: 512-289-1928 Website Other:	Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown and surrounding areas	Mommy's Needs is dedicated to providing the best inemotional support, birth plans, non-medical pain relief, childbirth readiness, advice during pregnancy, and breast feeding preparation. Offering classes in CPR and First Aid for groups or individuals.
Robin Rabenschlag Multiple Blessings Childbirth Services	LM, CPM, CLD, ICCE-CD	Phone: 210-744-7734 Pager: 210-805-7734	San Antonio and surrounding area - homebirth or birth centerbirths available	I am a licensed midwife with NARM CPM certificationand offer full prenatal, labor/birth, postpartum and newborn care. As a birth doula, I am or have been certified by DONA, ALACE, CAPPA and ICEA. I also specialize in multiple births (twins or more). I also teach private or group childbirth and breastfeeding classes in your home or at the birth center.
Allison Coleman Supporting Mom		Phone: 512-791-8749 Cellular: 512-791-8749 Website	Austin,Texas	I am a mom to four great kids. I really enjoy supportingmoms thru pregnancy and birth. I have nine years of breastfeeding experience.
Susan Steffes Respectful Guidance	DONA certification pending	Phone: 512-415-7020 Fax: 503-212-8943 Cellular: 512-415-7020 Website	Austin and metro-area	The ability to experience empowered birth, where youclaim your decions, choices and experience as your own, begins with awareness, education, support and trust. Let your birth unfold with Respectful Guidance and claim your power.
Cathy Jones Childbirth Support Services	AAHCC, CD (CBI)	Phone: 512-494-6661 Website	Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown
Christina Barkley	AAHCC	Phone: 512-585-1651 Website	Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock	Certified Bradley Method educator and labor/birthdoula.
Susan Rouser Birth By You	CAPPA trained Labor Doula	Phone: 940-464-0912 Cellular: 940-391-9817 Website	Denton/DFW area	Birth By You is "Woman to Woman support to Birth by"I am there with you every step of the way. I want to help you have the birth YOU want.
Rachel A. Gabsi Body Revolution	ALACE Trained	Phone: (817) 295-4400 Cellular: (817) 874-9433 Website	DFW Metroplex	I'am a Licensed Massage Therapist and have 7years ofNanny expriance. I have helped families with twins and triplets. Also have experiance as a nursing assistant. Looking to help families as Doula, Postpartum Doula, and as a Massage Therapist.
Brenda Shumway LCCE, CD(DONA) MotherMe Doulas On Call	LCCE, CD(DONA)	Phone: 214-453-6303 Fax: 214-234-9806 Cellular: 817-239-9081 Website	North Texas including Dallas, Tarrant and surrounding counties.	We are an organization dedicated to providingexceptionally trained, professional labor support and postpartum doulas. We are dedicated to provide the very best support to perfectly compliment the working relationship you already have with your midwife or doctor and the entire birth team. It is our desire to help make the adjustment to new family responsibilities more joyful by providing qualified doulas with excellent ethics and skills at all hours of the day or night for emotional, physical and informational support. We also offer an array of services and resources to fill any and all needs of the ante, intra or postpartum family such as: * Ante, Intra and Postpartum Doulas* * Classes* - childbirth preparation, baby care and calming, infant and child CPR, basics of breastfeeding, infant massage, sibling preparation, mom & me, dad & me * Breastfeeding counseling* * In-home prenatal & postpartum massage* * Birth art - belly and body casting, photography, family hands, baby tushy casting * Murals * House cleaning or keeping * Night Nanny/Day Nanny
Tracy Musgrove Gentle Expectations	CD, CBE(CBI)	Phone: 409-344-3054 Website	Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,Port Arthur, Orange, Winnie, Bridge City
Darlene MacAuley Kailana Wellness	ALACE trained	Phone: 512-691-9546 Website	Round Rock, Austin, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown	I am an ALACE trained birth doula workingtowards certification. I am also a Reiki practitioner, and find that Reiki during pregnancy and childbirth can provide relaxation and comfort for expectant moms.
Darlene MacAuley With Heart and Hands	ALACE trained	Phone: 512-691-9546 Fax: 512-691-9580 Cellular: 512-762-5388 Website	Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown	I am a professional birth doula and ReikiPractitioner.
Jaclyn Morrison Great Expectations birth services		Phone: 682-518-5075 Cellular: 817-300-5752	Arlington and all surrounding areas	I am a birth doula and childbirth educatortrained through CAPPA. I am currently working to complete my ceritification.
Kimberly Watkins, LLSS, CD(DONA)	CD(DONA),CAPD,CPD(CAPPA)LLSS(LAMAZE)	Phone: 817-219-2704 Fax: 817-599-7388 Cellular: 817219-2704 Website	Greater Ft. Worth, Texas area including Denton,Weatherford,Mineral Wells, Wichita Falls, and more.	Offering skilled support services for allstages of the childbearing year. Special rates for teens, low income, and active military. Proud member of Operation Special Delivery.
Rachel Kaye English BirthWith	DONA certification in progress	Phone: 512-853-0907 Website	Austin	I am comitted to empowering my clients toprepare for and give birth with choice, comfort, and confidence. I am currently working pro-bono while I complete my certification requirements. I have had three previous clients (including teen moms), and extensive training and mentoring.
Natasha Triplett Blessed Birth	CD(DONA)	Phone: (512) 779-5080 Website	Austin
Amber Bhatti Cherished Beginnings	Traning through CBI to be CD	Phone: 469-742-3259	Dallas, Plano, Allen, Murphy, Garland
April Todd Birthblessings Doula Services	CD(DONA) working on Postpartum certification	Phone: 210-657-4877 Cellular: 210-275-8977 Website	San Antonio and New Braunfels Texas	I offer Birth as well as Postpartum services. Ihave been a birth doula for seven years. As a birth doula I provide 3 prenatal and postpartum home visits, early labor support at home or hospital. Digital pictures of baby and family after delivery. Postpartum services: Non-Judgmental support and companionship. Assistance with newborn care, breast feeding, family adjustment, organization, light meal prep, and light household tidying.Will teach the new parents important coping skills and infant soothing. Overnight care is also available.
Ila Castaneda Sun City Doula	CBI	Phone: 915-851-3691 Cellular: 915-873-8663 Website	El Paso area. Including Fort Bliss and Las Cruces NM	Birth doula. I am certifying throughChildbirth International. I currently provide birth services, bellycasting, and breastfeeding support. I am willing to work with low income mothers.
Martha Testerman	AAHCC	Cellular: (940) 613-6863 Website	Wichita Falls, Texas and surrounding North Texas andTexoma area.	Providing natural childbirth classes andserving as a labor assistant, helping mothers and fathers before, during, and after childbirth to build joyful birth experiences and memories.
Loren Martinez-Dykes BabyMatters Doula Service	AmDn	Phone: 956-222-0368 Fax: 956-384-9397	Hidalgo county, Cameron county, Starrcounty,cities:Mcallen,Edinburg,Weslaco,Pharr,Mercedes,Mission, Harlingen,Brownsville,Port Isabel	Became a certified Doula in 2000' and have nowattended over 300 births. I provide private in home birth classes, parents are often more open and comfortable at home..and I attend hospital, birth center and home births.Mainly I try to provide as much birth education as I can in order to promote stronger women and mothers throughout the world!
Amy Jones Whole Mothering Center	Certifying CD, PD (DONA), Certifying CBE (CBI)	Phone: 409.466.1198 Website	Southeast Texas......including, but not limited to:Beaumont, Lumberton, Silsbee, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Orange, Winnie, Bridge City, Sour Lake, China and surrounding areas.	Whole Mothering Center addresses women's healthissues from puberty through menopause and offers breastfeeding support with a QUALIFIED lacation specialist, Natural family planning options, discussion and support groups, a Maternal Arts program, SETXPlaygroup (southeast Texas' ONLY free playgroup planning service), and more! Ask us about our income based sliding scale fees for low income women and other payment plans!
Heather Thomas Whole Mothering Center	Breastfeeding Educator, certifying CD,PD with (DONA) and certifying CBE with (CBI)	Phone: 409.225.7838 Cellular: 409.466.1198 Website	Southeast Texas including but not limited to: Beaumont,Lumberton, Silsbee, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Orange, Winnie, Bridge City, Sour Lake, China and surrounding areas	Whole Mothering Center addresses women's healthissues from puberty through menopause, offers breastfeeding support with a qualified lactation specialist, Natural Family Planning options, discussion & support groups, Maternal Arts Program, SETXPlaygroup-Southeast Texas' only free playgroup service, and more! Ask us about our income based sliding scale fees for low-income women & other payment plans!
Nicole Hoff Bright Babies, LLC	Certified Lactation Counselor,Certified Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator	Phone: 956-245-1787 Fax: 956-412-1139 Website	Rio Grande Valley, South Texas	Bachelors in Maternal & Child Health
Tracy Musgrove Gentle Expectations	CD(CBI), dip CBEd(CBI)	Phone: 409-344-3054 Website	Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana	I have worked all types of births, in hospitaland out, and have worked with teen mothers, military wives, and those with special needs.
Rayma Smith Empowered Birth	CD (CBI-iT) & CBE (CBI-iT)	Phone: 409 790-6010 Website	Beaumont, Silsbee, Lumberton, Winnie, Sour Lake, Nome,China, Dayton, Liberty, Daisetta, Batson, Nederland, Port Arthur, Port Neches, Vidor, Rose City, Orange, Orangefield, Sabine Pass and the surrounding areas.	I'm currently training to be a Birth &Postpartum Doula as well as a Childbirth Educator through Childbirth International. Since I'm in training, I'm offering reduced fees until my certification is completed. My informal training as a professional birth attendant started in 2000 in Northern California. In 8 years I've learned a lot, the most important lesson of all is that I absolutely LOVE this work. I've attended and supported both hospital and home births. Each birth has been different from the next, but they've all been a genuine pleasure to be a part of. Aside from my work as a doula, I've been a Licensed Vocational Nurse for 5 years. I have plans to continue my education and become a Certified Nurse Midwife. If you have questions about the services I offer, fees or would like to meet for a consultation, please contact me via phone or email.
Carolyn Fickle	working on DONA certification	Phone: 817-281-3526 Cellular: 817-229-3153	Mid Cities, Grapevine, Irving, Fort Worth (Downtown area)	Working on certification for DONA
Margaret Burns Blossom Baby Birth Services	DONA-trained	Phone: 512-280-0292 Fax: 512-280-0292 Cellular: 512-801-0363	Austin, TX	I have attended a wide variety of births,including inductions, V-BAC, scheduled C-sections, natural birth, and gave birth to two babies naturally.
Kathy O'Brien Hypnobabies North Texas	DONA, Hypnobabies Childbirth Educator	Phone: 817.924.1773 Website Other:	Ft. Worth, Dallas and surrounding	Multiples, Breastfeeding Support, Baby Wearing,Happiest Baby, HypnoDoula Trainer
Billie Cassimatis	DONA, LCCE, HBOTH	Phone: 214-837-3142 Website	I serve all of DFW area. I live in Garland, TX.	I offer Birth Doula Services. I teach LamazeChildbirth Education Classes at a hospital and I teach private classes in a client's home. I am also a Happiest Baby on the Block Educator and teach classes privately.
Shannon Stellhorn Natural Birth Doula	CBD (CBI)	Phone: 832 892 8894 Website	Houston
Maria Pokluda, CD (CBI) Great Expectations	CD (CBI), CBE (CBI)	Phone: 214.223.0226 Website	Dallas, Ft. Worth and surrounding areas	pregnancy after infertility, VBAC
Jennifer Land Little Landings Maternity Services	Licenced Massage Therapist	Website	Permian Basin/West Texas area, including: Midland,Odessa, Andrews, Stanton, Greenwood	I am a licensed massage therapist. I alsoprovide childbirth education, birth doula services, postpartum services, and breastfeeding support. I specialize in VBAC and natural births, but am available to make any birthing experience as beautiful as it can be! You deserve a wonderful, memorable birth and babymooning period!
Nicole Hoff Bright Babies, LLC	CD, CBE, CLC, Bachelors in Maternal &Child Health	Phone: 956-245-1787 Website Other:	Serving the Rio Grande Valley of SouthTexas Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, & Starr Counties	Services provided: *Prenatal Counseling& Support *Maternal and Infant Nutritional Counseling *Childbirth Education *Home Birth, Water Birth, Birth Center as Student Midwife with Certified Midwife Attending *Doula Labor Support -Birth Partner *Maternity & Birth Photography *Baby Shower & Birthday Planning *Newborn Photography & Birth Announcements *Postpartum Care & Counseling *Breastfeeding Counseling & Support *Breast Pump Rentals, Sales, & Support *Newborn, Infant, & Toddler In-Home Care *Baby Sign Language *Infant Massage * Some services may not be listed.
Olivia Sporinsky Bellies, Birth & Babies		Phone: 719-964-9028 Website	Ft. Hood, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights,Temple, Belton, anywhere between Austin and Waco!	I am certifying for both Labor Doula andChildbirth Educator through CAPPA. I have attended 3 births so far. I offer 4 pre-natal visits to get to know you, your family and your desires for birth. I offer group and private Childbirth Classes. I also offer Bellycasting.
Brenda Minica	CD (CBI), Certified Baby's FirstMassage Instructor	Phone: (210)635-8728 Website	San Antonio and surrounding areas	I am the mother of 6 children, and have been abirth doula for 2 years. I love supporting moms through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I have worked with teen moms in the area, as well as older moms. I have over 11 years of breastfeeding experience and knowledge, and love to help new moms in that area as well. I can also take photographs for your special occasion, including belly shots, birth photos, and newborn photos. I do bellycasting as well. I am also certified as a Baby's First Massage Instructor and would love to share with you this wonderful way to bond with your baby.
Ali Cameron Shalom Babies	CAPPA-trained	Phone: 828-242-6461 Website Other:	Ft. Hood, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Kempner, HarkerHeights, Nolanville, Belton, Temple.	Please visit my website for details of myservices, but in a nutshell, I offer: *lending library (books/videos on pregnancy, birth, and parenting) *24/7 phone/email support *2-3 thorough prenatal visits *continuous support through labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum *photography of labor/birth (if desired) *extensive, on-call postpartum breastfeeding support (if needed) *belly casting *babywearing demos and help (I'll help you choose the right sling and show you how to wear it!)

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS
Name/Email	Certifications	Contact Info	Location of practice	Profile
Linda Worzer Natural Beginnings, the informed parent's resource	BME, CD(DONA), CLD, AAHCC, IBCLC Candidate 2001	Phone: 972-699-3921 Fax: 972-234-2412 Website	Greater Dallas/Ft Worth, TX	Natural Beginnings is an information resource, offering classes, doulas, doula training, lactation consulting, breastfeeding classes, sibling preparation, breast pump rental, and baby-friendly products designed to enhance your whole pregnancy, childbirth,and early parenting experience.
Heather Shelley		Phone: 512-252-4684 Website	Round Rock	I am the mother of 2 boys. I have always had a great interest in birth. After having 2 of my own I decided that it was time to become a doula. I have taken the DONA training and am certifing through ALACE in cbe. I believe that birth is a natural process and deserves our greatest respect. I also do birth photography and belly casting.
April Davis BirthCircle of Austin	ALACE CBE, Labor Support	Phone: 515-894-3533	Austin area, TX	BirthCircle of Austin is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to empowering women in the childbearing year through education and support. We currently offer the following classes: HOSPITAL BIRTH PREPARATION,HOMEBIRTH PREPARATION, EARLY BIRD PREGNANCY CLASS and our NEW PARENTS CLASS that focuses on the newborn, postpartum and breastfeeding. Our "Friends of BirthCircle" program involves many local birth professionals, breastfeeding experts, Doula's and local businesses that are able to offer discounted fees to our students. We are helping to form a true birth network, one that is dedicated to providing women with outstanding care REGARDLESS of their ability to pay a full fee. BirthCircle of Austin is unique childbirth education, and so much more!
Lynne Crossland Natural Expectations	AAHCC	Phone: 972-315-8568 Cellular: 214-315-8568 Website	DFW; Denton Childbirth Classes in Flower Mound, TX	DONA certification in progress
Beverly Deptula Birthing Through Awareness	CD(DONA), CBE(ALACE)	Phone: 281-480-3314 Cellular: 832-723-5077 Website	Houston, Tx and surrounding areas	I am a mother of two grown children and feel called tohelp educate and attend women in childbirth. I am a certified doulathrough DONA and a certified childbirth educator through ALACE.Please contact me for quality, loving labor assistance or unique,private childbirth education classes. Comments
Angela Kuehnhold	AAHCC	Phone: 972-298-6079	Dallas	I am the mother of 4 boys; 3 hospital births (natural) and one home birth . I enjoy teaching childbirth classes and help educate expectant parents about the choices they have. I feel honored to be able to share with them the experiences that natural childbirth can bring. Classes help future parents to better prepare for the birth of their child, whether it is in a hospital, birth center, or home. It is very important to know what choices you have since every birth is an unique event.
Gwen Giles Fancy Birth is Life	AAHCC	Phone: 214-320-9789	Dallas	natural childbirth education for women and their partners giving birth in the hospital, at a birth center, or at home
Kelley Haas Helping Educate Loving Parents (H.E.L.P.)	AAHCC	Phone: 940-321-5227 Cellular: 940-391-5333	Corinth, Texas (Denton County)
Lisa Halamka The Bradley Method	AAHCC	Phone: 214-222-1154	Lewisville, Flower Mound, and surrounding areas	I enjoy teaching and helping expectant parents achieve a natural birth. I believe that the birth of a baby is a wonderful and special event. Whith my expeiriences and training I hope to teach expectant couples to become educated consumers who are able to achieve the birth expeirience they want. I have two girls. They were both born in the hospital using the Bradley Method.
Kecia Johndrow Birth Magick Pregnancy Services	CLD, CD(DONA), CCCE	Phone: 512-249-8869 Website	Austin, TX and the the surrounding areas	My philosphy is that every woman has a right to give birth in the place that is most comfortable for her, whether it be home, birth center, or hospital. I am there to help give information on choices and options that you may not be aware and support you in the decisions that you make for you and your baby. I believe that if we allow labor to progress on it's own with as little intervention as possible we have a better opportunity for safe outcomes for both mom and baby.
Trina Hampton Baby -Your Way Birth Service	CCCE (CAPPA)	Website	Alpine, Texas and the Big Bend area.	I am a certified childbirth educator and experienced labor doula offering friendly, professioanl support to families with the goal of natural childbirth. I want to work with you to gain the confidence and knowledge you need to accomplish the most challenging and rewarding experience in life. Please contact me via email to discuss what services you will best benefit from, and how I can assist you in your goal.
Heather M. Hilton Natural Motherhood	Certified HB CBE	Phone: 512-310-8077 Website Other:	In and around the metro Austin area.	I am a certified HypnoBirthing practitioner and a birth doula. I work with Natural Motherhoood, an all encompassing group of childbirth support professionals.
Alyeen L. Lim Wholehearted Family Services		Phone: 817.633.5830 Website	DFW area	I provide breastfeeding and childbirth education to expectant couples in the DFW area. I am a trained breastfeeding educator through the Texas Dept of Health, Certified Reflexologist, Nutritional Herbalist and mom to 6.
Jane Stilwell A Labor Of Love	CD(DONA),BFE(TDH),CCE(CAPPA-pending))	Phone: 817-563-1007 Fax: 817-563-9280 Cellular: 817-929-7180 Website	Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex, and surrounding areas	Provides Labor,birth and Postpartum support, Breastfeeding education, and private Childbirth Education classes. Please visit the website to see a complete list of details regarding these services.
Karen Williamson DFW Decatur Denton Doula Services	CD, CPD	Phone: 940-466-7932 Website Other:	Las Vegas and Henderson Nevada	Offering Informed Childbirth Education Classes and LaborDoula Services.
Lynne Crossland Natural Expectations	AAHCC	Phone: (972) 317-5494 Fax: (972) 317-5954 Cellular: (214) 405-0286 Website	DFW, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Denton, TX	Offering Natural Childbirth Education and Doula Servicesto both new and experienced parents, in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, whowish to better understand their choices related to childbirth andactively participate in the decisions surrounding the birth of theirchild.
April Todd Birth Blessings	CD(DONA) labor doula	Phone: 210-657-4877 Cellular: 210-275-8977	San Antonio TX	Working with women in labor and delivery is such anawesome experience as well as responsibilty. I have been a Doula for 21/2 years. I work with teens through a non-profit organization, aswell as run my own private Doula business. Servies I offer are: BellyCasting, Digital Photography before and after baby is born, birthannouncements and Breastfeeding support. I am also a Distributor forPumpmate which is a breast milk storage system. My goal is to help thewoman to obtain a shortier, easier and healthier birth. I encouragethe partner to take an active role as well. I am not there to take hisplace.
Elizabeth Priebe The Complete You Health Services		Phone: 817-277-5628 Cellular: 817-714-1965	D/FW area, Tarrant, Dallas, Parker, Denton, Hood, Johnson	I am a mother of 6. After having 3 hospital births withno support, I wanted a change. I started looking for options anddiscovered doulas, childbirth educators and midwives. My next threebirths were at home with a midwife and I dedicated myself to helpingother women find their own choices. My main goal in becoming a Doulaand Childbirth Educator is to allow women the freedom to make theirown choices in birth and parenting. I attended my first birth 5 yearsago. Since then, I have attended 11 more. I am working on mycertification through Titus 2 Birthing.
Kim Watkins Joyful Expectations	member of CAPPA, certifications for CAPD and CPD inprogress Phone	Phone: 918-902-6120 Cellular: 918-902-6120	Tulsa and surrounding communities up to a 2 hour drive fromTulsa. Description	Will provideemotional support as well as comfort. Pre-meeting with you. Review anychildbirth education & design a personal birth plan. Certified inHypnotherapy. Work with teen pregnancy. Provide constant support onceyou are in labor, 24 hour on call around the weeks of your due date.Work with a team of doulas, so we can guarantee that you will not bealone. Follow up visit in the home after the baby arrives.
Joi Brock Birth World	CD(DONA), PMT, MTI	Phone: 210-481-0992 Fax: 210-481-0992 Cellular: 210-378-4550 Website	San Antonio, TX and surrounding areas	Experienced Birth Doula offering a full range of pregnancyservices to include pregnancy massage, childbirth education, bellycasting and infant massage.
Ari Marta Chagoya Children Of Happiness Birth and Family Services	RMT / Star Institute Massage Doula Certification	Phone: 512-236-5848	Austin Texas	Apprenticed 5 years as postpartum and birth doula withLuna Wood, plus 1 year training @ Star Institute Massage Doula ProgramCertification. Registered Massage Therapist- Infant Massage-WaterBirths-VBACS- HOME BIRTHS-Hospital Births-attended 100+births-references available.Postpartum work also includes infantmassage lessons. My birth doula pkg includes massages , birthplans, partner preparation, and breathwork. i believe its thebabies that make the parents call me ! Birth and pregnancy can bepleasant and fun. I am bilingual in Spanish and am Mexican American.
Beverly Deptula Birthing Through Awareness	CD(DONA), CBE(ALACE)	Phone: 281-480-3314 Cellular: 832-723-5077 Website	Houston, Tx and surrounding areas	I am a mother of two grown children and feel called tohelp educate and attend women in childbirth. I am a certified doulathrough DONA and a certified childbirth educator through ALACE. Pleasecontact me for quality, loving labor assistance or unique, privatechildbirth education classes.
Mary Ceallaigh Lotus Fertility	ID (Intuitive Doula), Yoga Teacher (IKYTA), B.A. HumanDevelopment Phone	Phone: 281-373-5906	Houston area, specifically Northwest but I will travel throughoutthe metropolitan area. Description	Offering Early Pregnancy Classes, Bradley ChildbirthClasses and Doula Services in the Los Angeles area
Carrie Wright Beautiful Births	AAHCC	Phone: (940) 381-6222 Cellular: (940) 453-7603	DFW/Denton	Preparing couples through a 9 week series in a fun &casual atmosphere.
April Bullock Birthwise Homebirth Services	CPM	Phone: 512-374-9592 Cellular: 512-289-3798	Austin and surrounding areas.	Since 1996 I have been assisting women throughoutchildbearing year. I am thankful to have been given the opportunity to share in such incredible transformation. I offer complete prenatal, birth, and postpartum care for the homebirth client as well as Doula services and private childbirth classes.
Wendy Gunderson Texas Hypnosis	HypnoBirthing Educator, Certified Clinical Hypnosis	Phone: 817-594-3210 Fax: Cellular: Website Other:	Weatherford,Mineral Wells, Abilene,Parker,Tarrant,Palo Pinto,Erath	LearnRelaxation Techniques to Eliminate Fear, Tension, and Pain. Achieve birth fulfillment--awake and alert-- in a totally relaxed state of mind and body. I believe that every woman has within her the power to call upon her natural instincts to bring about the best possible birthing for her baby and herself!
Nicki Hope Mothering the Mother	MT-BC	Phone: (210) 723-4753	San Antonio area	I am trained as a birth doula through DONA. I have also had training in Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth and am a board certified music therapist. I am also a childbirth educator and teach Creative Arts Birthing Classes. I love to work with women and their families through the pregnancy and birth process. I think it is such a privilege to be able to be a part of this amazing time of life.
Elizabeth Priebe The Complete You		Phone: 817-277-5628	Arlington and surrounding areas	I have been a doula for 6 years, but are currently takinga sabbatical. I am still available for phone consultations regarding pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and general family health and nutrition.
Glynda Jordan Special Delivery
Glynda Jordan Special Delivery	Registered nurse, breastfeeding educator.Childbirtheducator	Phone: 806 293-9787 Fax: Cellular: Pager: Other:	Plainview, Tx. 50mile radius from my home	I am a registered nurse that has worked in thematernal-child setting for 25+ years. experienced in all aspects of birth,doula care, postpartum care, and breastfeeding.
Karina Bolger	CD(DONA), CBBE	Phone: 512-828-0514 Cellular: 512-297-0538	Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown	I have been assisting couples both prenatally andduring labor since 1999. I believe in your ability to give birth and will do my best to educate you about all your options. I also teach Bradley (R) method childbirth classes. I have assisted couples at all hospitals in the area as well as the birth centers. I personally have three wonderful children that were born naturally.
Suzanne de Leon Birth Blessings Doula Services	CD(DONA), CLD	Phone: 210 733-6709 Cellular: 210 825-2018 Website Other:	San Antonio	It is my privilege, and passion, to support women andtheir partners during the pregnancy, labor,birth and postpartum to help them have the kind of birth experience they will remember with joy. I am the founder and director of San Antonio Birth Doulas, a nonprofit agency, that specializes in teen pregnancy.
Wendy Gunderson Texas Hypnosis	HBCE, CHT,RM	Phone: 817-594-3210 Website	Weatherford, Mineral Wells, DFW metro area, TarrantCounty,Parker County,Paol Pinto County,	Hypnobirthing is an easy to learn way of releasing yourfears about childbirth and learning deep relaxation skill that lead to a gentler birth. I am a certified clinical hypnotist and HypnoBirthing instructor. I believe that gentle, relaxed birth will lead us to happier babies and a gentler world.
Christy Skelton mydfwdoula.com	independent	Phone: 817-413-8743 Website	DFW area. Including Arlington, Burleson, Colleyville, Dallas,Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, HEB, Irving, Mansfield, Southlake and more.	My name is Christy and I am an independent doula. Iam a 24 year old mother of two. I am a very involved Doula, I would like to meet with you and your family several times before the delivery of your child and I would also like to attend at least one Doctor's/ Midwife's appointment. I believe in forming a strong bond with my clients and will give you all the physical and emotional support you need. I specialize in young mothers, single mothers, unexpected pregnancies and adoptions including both birth mother and adoptive family. However, I also work with all mothers who desire the assistance of a doula and I can help to keep other famliy members involved. I truly love the pregnancy and delivery experience and can not wait to meet you.
Robin Barbier Mindful Mothering		Phone: 512.775.2877 Website	Austin, TX	I am the mother of two beautiful children to whom Ihave dedicated my life. I gave birth in the hospital and at home. I nursed my daughter for 2 years and I am currently nursing my son. I have worked as a professional parent educator since 2001, in both hospital and home settings. I assisted over 75 families prepare for the birth of their babies and provided over 600 families postpartum, parenting and breastfeeding support. I currently assist at 2-3 births per month. I am a professional labor assistant (ALACE trained), childbirth educator (ICEA trained) and breastfeeding educator (Texas Department of Health trained). I am also CPR certified and trained as a Nursing Assistant.
Jolee Burger	AAHCC (provisional)	Phone: 817-589-1988 Website	North Richland Hills and Midcities	After two Bradley® births, we became instructors andhave just started our childbirth classes. We have experience and training in pregnancy loss, natural childbirth and the Bradley® method specifically.
Laura Smith The Birthsmith	DONA, Birth Works	Phone: 512-228-9906 Cellular: 512-228-9906 Website	Austin, TX	'The Birthsmith' Laura Smith offers caring, open-minded, lighthearted Birth, Breastfeeding, & Postpartum care. Certified with Birth Works and DONA. ~*Each birth is unique. Being a birthsmith is about a willingness to be an artisan, master of an ancient and essential skill. Every woman is a birthsmith.*~
Lea Ann B atten-Goettsch San Antonio Baby Doula	LCCE,PCD(DONA)	Phone: 210-842-7157 Website	San Antonio and surrounding areas.	San Antonio Baby Doula offers full circle prenatal andpostpartum education and support sevices. These services include: Private or small group Lamaze classes, Lamaze Teen Speciality Classes, Birthing in Awareness classes, Postpartum Support including overnight care, Newborn Massage Instruction, and Newborn Massage Certification Sessions. I also support Citizens for Gentle Birth ~ Birth Network in San Antonio.
Laura Nattinger Trinity Doula Services	CD(DONA), CLE and CCCE in process	Phone: 512-339-6639 Website	Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Cedar Park,Leander	I am trained as a doula by both ALACE and DONA andam finishing up certification as a lactation educator and childbirth educator thru CAPPA. I teach group classes out of my home as well as private classes in your home, and have been attending births regularly for over a year now. I have experience with VBAC, waterbirth, homebirth, hospital birth (medicated and unmedicated), inductions, etc. My own two children were born of completely different experiences (first was medicated hospital birth, second was non-interventive birth center birth), and am confident that I can facilitate an empowered and rewarding experience for you, whatever your birth plan.
Sasha Huckaby Doula * Childbirth Educator * Breastfeeding Education&Support	ALACE & Titus 2 trained	Phone: 512-633-5659 Website	San Marcos, Buda, Kyle, Lockhart, Luling & South Austin	BIRTH DAYS Every mother has one, and most will behappy to share it with you. What is it? Their birth story. Some women will tell you of blissful births and some will tell you of difficult trials, but every mother has a story to tell.Why is this so important to us? What is the significance in this day...our children's birth days? It is the day that begins to define us...it is the transformation from woman to mother. Like a butterfly, in a few hours of our life we blossom into new creatures...we become mothers. It is a day that you will never forget. As a mother, a sister, a daughter....and a woman, I recognize the importance of this event and with great care, experience and intuition, I would like to help you have a more satisfying birth.
Robin Rabenschlag Multiple Blessings Childbirth Services	LM, CPM, CLD, ICCE-CD	Phone: 210-744-7734 Pager: 210-805-7734	San Antonio and surrounding area - homebirth or birth centerbirths available	I am a licensed midwife with NARM CPM certificationand offer full prenatal, labor/birth, postpartum and newborn care. As a birth doula, I am or have been certified by DONA, ALACE, CAPPA and ICEA. I also specialize in multiple births (twins or more). I also teach private or group childbirth and breastfeeding classes in your home or at the birth center.
Cathy Jones Childbirth Support Services	AAHCC, CD (CBI)	Phone: 512-494-6661 Website	Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown
Christina Barkley	AAHCC	Phone: 512-585-1651 Website	Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock	Certified Bradley Method educator and labor/birthdoula.
Marianne Calvanese, ND, CHI Naturopathic Physician, Hypnobabies Instructor	N.D., CHI	Phone: 512-291-0908 Cellular: 512-663-1820	Austin area	I am a mother of 3 children and have been aNaturopathic Physician for the past 18 years. I have always had a passion for working with pregnant women and their families with natural medicine. I now offer a 5 week natural childbirth class which includes the basics of child birth education as well as empowering tools for self hypnosis. A women can allow any fears to dissolve and let go into a beautiful, peaceful, safe childbirth that is free of pain and drugs. I am honored to participate in this powerful, transformative time in a women's life.
Brenda Shumway LCCE, CD(DONA) MotherMe Doulas On Call	LCCE, CD(DONA)	Phone: 214-453-6303 Fax: 214-234-9806 Cellular: 817-239-9081 Website	North Texas including Dallas, Tarrant and surrounding counties.	We are an organization dedicated to providingexceptionally trained, p