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February 21

CTBN Birth Circles Move to a New Location!

Effective February 2010, our informative birth circles are moving to the Birthwise Birth and Family Center, which is run by midwife and CTBN member April Bullock.

Our Birth Circles are led by CTBN members on a variety of topics. This month we will be discussing Myths in Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum Period.

Join us this week Thursday, February 23rd at 7pm for our free Birth Circle!

http://centexbirthnetwork.org/birth_circle.aspx

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December 14

Full Scholarship Available for January DONA Doula Training to English/Spanish Speaking Candidates

CTBN member and DONA Doula Trainer Jessica Atkins is offering a full scholarship for her next doula training workshop in Austin, TX. Here are the details:

Full scholarship to the January 29^th – 30^th birth doula workshop is available for an extraordinary woman who is Spanish/English fluent

In return there is a requirement to serve mommas as a volunteer through Any Baby Can / GALS doula project for a number of births.

All births completed that meet the DONA standards can be used towards the application process for certification.

Mentoring and ongoing support will be provided.

Interested parties will be required to complete an application process, interview and short essay on how they intend to utilize the scholarship to serve Latina mammas in Austin.

Contact Jessica Atkins jerenatkins@gmail.com or 512-842-1280

Please share this with anyone you know who would be interested and able to make a commitment.

Deadline for submission is January 8^th.

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March 12

Update: March Birth Circle Has Been Canceled

We are sorry to announce that the our first Birth Circle scheduled for March 17th has been canceled. Austin Baby is moving to their new location, and we're not sure if the move will be complete by next week. Check our website to see if the Birth Circles will begin in April or May. We are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to meeting you in a few weeks.

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February 07

Central Texas Birth Network To Begin Birth Circles in Austin

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Beginning in March, CTBN is pleased to start its first Birth Circle in South Austin. The first circle will be on March 17th, from 7:00 - 8:30pm, and will be held at Austin Baby, located at 505 W. Mary St. It will be held on the third Tuesday of each month.

A Birth Circle is a supportive environment where new parents can share their birth stories with other new parents and expectant parents. Facilitated by members of the Central Texas Birth Network, each birth circle will have a topic of discussion pertaining to pregnancy, birth, and prenatal and postpartum care.

We encourage families to join us to learn about the choices that are available to you for your birth, meet other expectant and new parents, and get your questions answered by experienced childbirth professionals. Please contact us by email at info@centexbirthnetwork.org if you have any questions.

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November 03

CTBN Member Profile, November 2008 - Ginger Webb, Herbalist and Owner of Texas Medicinals

Ginger Webb is an herbalist and the owner of Texas Medicinals. She makes yummy teas and has a variety of tinctures, balms and bulk herbs to help many acute ailments. Read more about Ginger's story and how some herbs are used during the childbearing year.

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