Chiminh Ashton
With over a decade of experience in maternity as a Registered Nurse, Chiminh is the owner of Doulas of Austin; a small team of phenomenal doulas that offer professional birth & postpartum support to growing families. The mission of Doulas of Austin is to bridge the gap between clinical care and human care, to work collaboratively with medical providers to provide the compassionate evidence-based care that clients deserve, and to help families find ease in their birth experience and adjustment to early parenting.
Training Organization: DTI
Additional Training: Masters of Science in Nursing, Advanced training in Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, SIDS Awareness Educator, Advanced lactation management
Phone: (619) 723-4463
Email: doulasofaustin@gmail.com
Website: DoulasofAustin.com
RUTH BAILEY
Ruth’s passion started in 2010 when she felt called from the Lord to support parents and in the wisdom He places within us to birth and to see His revelations. As a Christian, this work holds purpose to build community in a woman’s journey from woman to mother. She leads the doula team care with YourVillageConsulting.com, with a focus on Spinning Babies as Certified Parent Educator to aid more ease and comfort in birth.
Training organization: Tiny Love Doula training, DONA birth and postpartum doula training, Pregnancy Postpartum Health Alliance, Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, Birthing from Within Doula Training
Other Specialties: Spinning Babies Parent Educator, Homemade Infant Formula
Phone: 512-468-1576
Email: ruthhannahbailey@gmail.com
Website: www.doularuthaustin.com www.yourvillageconsulting.com
Kim Borchert (she/her)
Kim believes all birthing individuals deserve to feel loved, supported, educated, and empowered with their births. She knows there is no one way to give birth and supports all births, however they happen. She also believes all families need love and support postpartum. The mother to 6 children, she has vast experience with cesarean birth, vbac, hbac, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Kim is a certified Childbirth Mentor with Birthing from Within.
Training: Doula Trainings International, Birthing from Within
Additional Training: Rebozo Certified, Fluent in ASL, Breastfeeding Support, Babywearing Support, and Loss & Bereavement Doula, Trauma Informed Care
Email: kim@austindoulacare.com
Phone: 512-574-2789
Website: www.austindoulacare.com
Sarah Bourestom MSW (she/her)
Sarah Bourestom practices holistic, evidence-based care. She believes the birth of a child, and rebirth of human in the transition to becoming parents, are sacred and beautiful experiences. Knowing birth is strenuous on the physical body as well as requiring an immense amount of mental strength, Sarah brings in knowledge from regulating your central nervous system and body movement while still focusing on the mind-body-soul connection.
Training Organization: Doula Training International (DTI), Cornerstone Birthwork Training, Birthing from Within
Additional Training: Placenta Encapsulation, CPR/First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, Master's of Social Work with a focus on perinatal mental health and mood disorder & somatic therapy.
Phone: (469) 233-4384
Email: somaticbirthwork@gmail.com
Website: somaticbirthwork.com
Tori Chaffin
I'm Tori, owner of Lioness Birth Training. I believe every woman has the right to a beautiful & fulfilling birth experience. When we work together I coach you on building your confidence & unleashing your powerer. We'll spend your pregnancy building a trusting relationship & preparing for your dream birth. We do that by meeting weekly via zoom, birth education, pregnancy safe exercise, nourishment counseling, & mindset work to support you spiritually, mentally, & emotionally.
Training Organization: Tiny Love Doulas, Birthfit, & NASM
Additional Training: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Birthfit Coach & Leader (specialization in pre & postnatal exercise), pregnancy postpartum support group leader, personal experience in unplanned cesarean & homebirth after cesarean.
Email: trainwithtorifitness@gmail.com
Website: lionessbrthtraining.com
Melissa Coleman (She/Her)
Hi. I’m Melissa, and mom to four awesome kiddos. Each of their unique births are ultimately what lead me into wanting to join the birth world. I am passionate about supporting other mamas during labor, and understand the importance of making sure she is being taken care of after baby arrives. I have a background in fitness and enjoy empowering moms to feel comfortable in their new bodies. I look forward to meeting you and seeing if we would make a good team:)
Location: Austin, TX 78732 United States
Phone: (321) 544-5011
Training Organization: BEST
Email: AustinBirthCoach@gmail.com
Website: http://www.AustinBirthCoach.com
Michelle Cruz (she/her)
Michelle has been in the reproductive space since 2019. Supporting families pregnant and planning their births. Protecting Fat & BIPOC in the most vulnerable of spaces is a core value. She knows first hand what it's like to be a recipient of medical bias and racism. Her passion and bubbly personality will stick with you. Her home is a mix of science and unique people. She is married with 3 kids.
Training Organization: bebo mia international- Certified Maternal Support Practitioner, Childbirth Education, Infant Sleep Educator/Specialist Commonsense Childbirth Insitute - Community Doula Trained
Additional Trainings: Babywearing, Infant Feeding, Multiples and Adult Education, Doula Trainer/Mentor
Phone: (512) 350-1734
Email: GalacticDoula@gmail.com
Website: Galactic Doula
Kristyn de Lancey (she/her)
Kristyn is a DONA certified birth doula serving Austin and the surrounding areas. She is passionate about providing judgement-free support to birthing people and their partners. She has supported births in hospitals, birth centers, and at home. She has experience supporting VBACs and high risk births. She strives to educate her clients about evidenced based practices and help them have the most empowering and informed birth possible.
Training Organization: DONA International
Additional Training: Spinning Babies, Hypnobabies, Masters of Social Work
Phone: (512) 801-7240
Email: douladelancey@gmail.com
Website: www.douladelancey.com
Birdie Franklin (She/Her)
Birdie Franklin is an Austin native, yoga teacher, and a full spectrum doula. She cares deeply about her city believing that Austin can be a model for culturally diverse and holistic birth care. While actively participating in GALS and the Amala Foundation; Bird Baby was created. She strives to support birthing people and families in a manner that is steeped in care, honesty, and compassion. She stands firm in the belief that birth is an event that should be handled with love and intention.
Location: Austin, TX 78704 United States
Phone: (512) 997-5465
Additional Training: Yoga Teacher Training Sukha Yoga 2015
Email: birdie@thebirdbaby.com