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Discovering her passion for birthwork after the arrival of her first child, Allie volunteered with DONA International and was welcomed into a local doula collective called ATX Doulas. Here, she was granted invaluable knowledge and experience that enabled her to guide hundreds of families throughout their birthing journey. Following the birth of her second child, … Read more
Introducing Darby Perkins, a passionate supporter of women’s rights and experienced birth doula since 2006. Through ATX Doulas, she provides an array of services that guide expecting mothers through every step of the transition to parenthood. A naturally calming presence, Darby strives to inspire trust in the capabilities of mother’s bodies and offer choices during … Read more
Tif possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the esteemed UMass Amherst, with a particular focus on Social Justice and Civil Rights. With experience gained in government and corporate settings alike, she discovered her true vocation in 2011 when she stepped into the world of birth. Today, Tif is passionate about working with … Read more
Meet Cary – an incredible doula, educated with a BA in English and Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan, and a MA in English from Hunter College. She left the hustle and bustle of corporate life in New York City to support women through the wondrous journey of childbirth. Cary believes that giving birth … Read more
(512) 931-4404 (doula hotline) Certified Doula, Childbirth Educator – TLCD, ICEA Website: (non Member) Austin
Founded and headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Breastfeeding Success Company LLC (BFS) is Central Texas’ largest lactation services, parent education, and neonatal nutrition services provider. Austin Breastfeeding Success Mission They would like to provide breastfeeding support with the highest stand of postnatal care for new moms and their babies. Austin Breastfeeding Success Team Consists of … Read more
Leonora is a midwife, mom, and a human who believes that birthing people should have autonomy in their birthing experience. She grew up splitting time between the foothills of Northern California and the Bay Area, took a gap year, and studied abroad for a year in Ecuador. She got a BA in Filmmaking at Bard College … Read more
When women find out that their baby is breech, it often causes stress and sometimes even panic. However, this doesn’t need to be a panic-inducing situation. There are options for either getting a breech baby to turn, or to plan a breech vaginal birth. Many women believe that their only option is to have an … Read more
By Gloria Lemay The expulsion of a first baby from a woman’s body is a space in time for much mischief and mishap to occur. It is also a space in time where her obstetrical future often gets decided and where she can be well served by a patient, rested midwife. Why do I make … Read more
Varshna Narumanchi, Licensed Midwife & Registered Nurse. My apprenticeships were with a renowned homebirth midwife of 40+ years experience and a very busy, very Austin, birthing center. Pregnancy and childbirth are particular passions of mine and I am committed to supporting texas families who wish to birth at home. In fact, my own children (now … Read more