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Welcome to the Central Texas Birth Network!  The CTBN is a member-supported organization of childbirth professionals, healthcare providers, and other businesses that serve expecting mothers and families. Members support a woman’s right to make informed decisions about her pregnancy and birth options and advocate evidence-based, mother-friendly care, as defined by the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI) of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services. The CTBN also advocates for the Six Care Practices that Support Normal Birth, which are endorsed by Lamaze International.
Our goal is to connect families with providers for the childbearing year in the Austin and surrounding Central Texas communities. We offer a provider directory to assist families who are searching for quality care, services and products. If you are a childbirth professional, healthcare provider, own a business that assists families and women during the childbearing year, or a leader of a birth- or parenting-related support group, visit our membership page to find out how to list your business or organization. Upcoming CTBN Events for Birth Professionals
Join Jessica Atkins on Sunday, July 13th, for an Advanced Doula Training - Birth Balls and Supporting Women with an Epidural. Click here for more information about this event. Meet Our Members
Each month, CTBN will introduce one of our wonderful members. This month we are featuring Birthing From Within Mentor and Birth Doula, Brenda Marlin.
Organizations That Support CTBN
Texans for Midwifery Austin - TFM-Austin is a consumer-based group working to inform families, the medical community and decisionmakers about midwives and midwifery care. We promote The Midwives Model of Care as a valuable birth option that should be available wherever women choose to birth, both inside and outside the hospital. Provider Directory - Find doulas, childbirth class instructors, parenting support and
other businesses that provide services to pregnant mothers and families. Support Groups- Find parenting, postpartum depression, or other parenting
support. Membership Page - Find out how to become a member of the Central Texas Birth
Network. Professional Training and Conferences - Interested in becoming a birth professional
or expanding your knowledge base? See our calendar of upcoming workshops and
conferences throughout Texas for birthing professionals.
| Our Mission
The Central Texas Birth Network’s mission is to provide our community with resources to encourage positive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum experiences through education, empowerment, and advocacy. | Birth Wisdom
I think one of the best things we could do would be to help women/parents/families discover their own birth power, from within themselves. And to let them know it's always been there, they just needed to tap into it. Karl Menninger |
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