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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
Tamara Downey, Doula, Birthing From Within Mentor - Bloom Birth Project, (512) 744-7792, tamaradowney@gmail.com.
 
Brenda Marlin-Reed, MA, CD(DONA), BFW Mentor - 512-289-7196, doula@mothersmentors.com. Classes are held in South Austin.
   
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. Classes are held in Round Rock and Austin.
     
 
Hypnobirthing 
MeriJayd O'Connor, LMT, MTI, HBCE, (512)-589-8165, merijayd@yahoo.com. Classes are held in North Austin. 
  
Birthwise Birth & Family Center - April Bullock, LM, CPM - 2500 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722. (512) 374-9592, april@birthwisetx.com.  
 
 
Other Childbirth Classes 
Jessica Atkins, ICCE, CD (DONA), DONA Approved Doula Trainer - Family Bearing, (512) 842-1280, jessica@familybearing.com Private childbirth classes.
  
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. 
 
Gina Giordano,CD, PCD, LCCE (347) 432-7905, gina@bella-belly.com. Services provided 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.
 
Mandy Chalich Toavs, LM, CPM, Heirloom Midwifery Services, 3505 Basford Road, Austin, (512) 909-2290. mandy@heirloommidwifery.com.
   
Paige Trabulsi, LCCE, MPH - Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, 512-217-5794, paige@paigetrabulsi.com. Services provided in South Austin and surrounding area.