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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
Birth Stories: Giving Birth as a Birth Doula
Sarah Hughes, a mother of two and a birth doula, joins us on this episode to share her birth stories. Her first baby was prior to becoming a birth worker and her second was after years of experience as a doula. She dives into the difference between her mindset,...
Nourishing Parenthood: Exploring Functional Nutrition
What is functional nutrition? Amber Frauenholtz joins us to shed light on the transformative potential of functional nutrition in supporting fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood. Whether you're on the journey to conception, navigating pregnancy and postpartum, or...
Breast is Best or Fed is Best: Navigating the Rhetoric
What’s Best? Breast? Or Fed? As a new parent, it can be overwhelming to hear these slogans and discern what is best for your own family and situation. Janet Jones and Lauren Reyes from Breastfeeding Success in Austin, Texas join us on this episode to help break down...