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Who We Are
Birth, Baby! Academy was founded by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly, birth workers in Central Texas. Ciarra is a birth and postpartum doula, HypnoBirthing educator, and pediatric sleep consultant. Samantha is a birth doula, childbirth educator, and lactation counselor. Together they own Empowered Beginnings, a doula agency that provides services to parents across Central Texas. They also created and cohost the popular Birth, Baby! Podcast. With the experience of owning their business, serving their doula clients, educating parents, and mentoring budding birth doulas, they were inspired to create a program that serves birth workers. Birth, Baby! Academy is a platform for birth workers to expand their understanding of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower compassionate individuals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support expectant families through the transformative journey of childbirth. Through our comprehensive birth doula training program, we aspire to cultivate a community of dedicated birth companions who embrace diversity, uphold dignity, and provide unwavering support to birthing individuals and their families.
Our vision encompasses fostering a deep understanding of the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of childbirth, enabling our graduates to offer holistic care that respects individual choices and promotes positive birth experiences. By championing evidence-based practices, fostering empathetic communication, and advocating for informed decision-making, we envision our birth doula training program as a beacon of excellence in the field, enriching the lives of families and shaping the future of childbirth support worldwide.
Latest Podcasts
Ask the Midwife: What Qualifies as a High Risk Pregnancy
Ciarra and Samantha have special guest midwife Leonora Colen back discuss the complexities of high-risk pregnancies. What an OB/GYN considers high risk can be completely different than high risk in the midwifery setting. Leonora emphasizes the importance of risk...
Postpartum Visitors
Why Less is More: Navigating Visitors in the Postpartum Period While Encouraging Rest and Healing Welcoming a new baby into the world is a momentous occasion, one that fills the heart with joy, excitement, and wonder. But alongside the love and excitement comes a...
Navigating Well-Intentioned but Intrusive Advice
Navigating Well-Intentioned but Intrusive Advice: Why New Parents Need to Find Their Own Way Becoming a new parent is a life-changing experience — one that’s often filled with joy, excitement, and an overwhelming sense of responsibility. In the midst of this...