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Childbirth Education
 
Instructors are listed by the method of childbirth education that is taught. See individual listings for the areas that are served by that instructor. See our community calendar for upcoming classes led by our providers.
 
Clicking on a provider's name will take you to her website.
 
 
Birthing From Within
Brenda Marlin-Reed, MA, CD(DONA), BFW Mentor - 512-289-7196, doula@mothersmentors.com. Classes are held in South Austin.
 
Dawn Martin, IBCLC, CD(DONA), BFW Mentor - (512) 554-9144, dmartin36@austin.rr.com. Services provided in the Greater Austin area.
 
Susan Steffes, LPT, CD(DONA), BFW Mentor - Respectful Guidance, (512) 415-7020, susan@respectfulguidance.com. Services provided in Central and South Austin, Lakeway, Bee Caves, and Dripping Springs.
 
 
Bradley Method
Karina Bolger, BCCE, CD(DONA) - (512) 828-0514, kbolger@austin.rr.com. Classes are held in Round Rock.
 
Bridget Brown, AAHCC - (512)301-0235, bradleybridget@yahoo.com. Classes are held in South Austin.
 
Susan Toler, AAHCC - Natural Childbirth by Susan, (512) 341-0996, joyousbirthing@gmail.com.
 
 
Calm Birth - Preparation for Childbirth
Rosie Coelho, CP(AOBTA), Dipl. ABT(NCCAOM), Calm Birth, Calm Mother Certified Teacher, External Qi Healing and Zen Shiatsu Practitioner, 4131 Spicewood Springs Rd., Building I, Suite 2, Austin, Texas 78759. (512)775-7504, rosie@abranato.com. Classes in North and Central Austin. Also facilitates Calm Mother classes.
 
 
Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis
Darlene MacAuley, HCHI, CD(BAI), CPC, CHBE, (512) 691-9546, darlene@austinhypnobabies.com. Learn self hypnosis techiques using Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis. Classes held in North Austin/Round Rock. Hypno-doula services also available.
 
 
Hypnobirthing 
MeriJayd O'Connor, LMT, MTI, HBCE, (512)-589-8165, merijayd@yahoo.com. Classes are held in North Austin. 
 
 
Other Childbirth Classes 
Jessica Atkins, ICCE, CD (DONA), DONA Approved Doula Trainer - Family Bearing, (512) 842-1280, jessica@familybearing.com Private childbirth classes.
 
CentreVida Birth and Wellness Center, LLC - Faith Beltz, LM, CPM - 7002 Manchaca Rd., Suite 200, Austin, 78745. 512-442-2229 (BABY), info@austinbirthcenter.com.  
 
Birthwise Birth & Family Center - April Bullock, LM, CPM - 2500 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722. (512) 374-9592, april@birthwisetx.com.  
 
Illysa Foster, CPM - Sisters Midwifery, (512) 809-3132, midwife@sistersmidwifery.com. 

Gwen Logan, Assistant to Infancy, Mindful Parenting Community, (512) 659-5620, gwenlogan@sbcglobal.net South Austin.
 
Chan McDermott, MPA, AAHCC, CBE, Birth by Nature - (512) 799-4297, chandmcd@yahoo.com. Classes are held in Central Austin.
 
Shelley Scotka, ICCE, ICD - (512) 238-1725, shelley.scotka@gmail.com. See the CTBN Community Calendar for current classes.
   
Paige Trabulsi, LCCE, MPH - Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, 512-217-5794, paige@paigetrabulsi.com. Services provided in South Austin and surrounding area.