Midwives | Birth Centers

Joani Koenig, LM, CPM. Founder of Joyful Beginnings Birth Care and Birth Center in New Braunfels, TX

Ashley King, LM, CPM. Joyful Beginnings Birth Care and Birth Center in New Braunfels, TX

Nikki McIver-Brown, APRN, MSN, CNM San Antonio, TX

Community

Hill Country Home Birth Facebook Group *Private*

Pumping support- Facebook Group *Private*

Kellymom - Infant feeding support/informational website

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Joyful Beginnings Birth Center, New Braunfels, TX

 
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Pregnancy and Childbirth Education

I highly encourage everyone to invest in themselves and their baby’s well-being by selecting providers and resources that work for you. A childbirth education course with each pregnancy is a great way to do this. You would be amazed at how much you can learn even as a second and third timer. I am not going to scare you with birth statistics or threaten you with policies. However, you’ll quickly find yourself overwhelmed with googling and an abundance of (well intentioned) dated or ill informed advice in the absence of having a confident foundation for childbirth education. I’ve got a solution!

While hospital courses are usually free and cover an ACOG approved curriculum, the hospital educators must speak to hospital protocols and practices, which is where my work comes in.

As a Childbirth Educator I want you to know there are so many more options worth considering. I want you to know your consent matters which is why I present the full spectrum of choices available to you, you don’t know what you don’t know, right?

EVIDENCE BASED EDUCATION :

Body and Mind Self Care

Self care is a lifestyle, it’s more than pampering and a spa day, although that is definitely encouraged! It’s about putting your needs first, and now baby’s needs. You are not alone, below you will find some amazing networks for strengthening your mind and body, I can’t recommend these resources enough.

JOIN A COMMUNITY:

 
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Retail

I’m always recommending these items and finally got smart and built an Amazon list. Some of these I discovered through the Lucie’s List Community, such as their famed “Ultimate Baby Gear Guide” (you’ll thank me later). I highly recommend you subscribe to their newsletter, it’s wonderful!

LISTS, GUIDES, ESSENTIALS:

Reading List

Some classics, some favorites, I can’t pick just one. Many are available as audiobook and you can find most of these at your local library if you don’t want to buy them.

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