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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: Labor Promoters and Due Dates
Sometimes people want to try to get labor moving with more natural labor induction techniques before they get to the point of being faced with a medical induction. Due dates are given more weight with some providers than with others. In an attempt to avoid Pitocin,...
Birth Stories: A Redemptive Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C)
In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly welcome their past doula client, Danielle Sanchez, to share her unique journey of having a Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C). Danielle discusses the challenges she faced, including...
Postpartum Birth Control: Navigating Your Options After Baby
In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly discuss postpartum birth control options with certified midwife Anne Leclercq. They explore various methods including hormonal, barrier, and natural family planning, emphasizing the...