Local Resources
Find businesses in the Austin area that offer pregnancy or parenting products and services.
Pregnancy and Birth
Central Texas Birth Network - Find providers of services for expectant and new families, and a schedule of local childbirth classes, film screenings and other events.
Acupuncture
Alighta Averbukh – 302-3737, located in North Austin.
Melissa Light - 775-4057. Located at the East-West Family Health Center.
Robb Hoffman - 346-5164 – Dr. Hoffman offers chiropractic care and acupuncture. Located in North Austin.
Cloth Diapers and Slings
Special Addition - 3800 North Lamar, Suite 550, 326-9308 – Slings and sling instruction available. They also allow moms to borrow slings so you can "try before you buy". Located in Central Austin across from Central Market.
Tiny Bird Organic Baby - 1050 Meadows Drive, Suite 407, Round Rock, 341-0042. Tiny Bird offers a variety of cloth diapers, slings, and organic clothing for babies.
Teresa Culleton-Baluyot - Dr. Culleton-Baluyot specializes in women's health and cares provides beneficial complementary care throughout pregnancy. She is trained to do the Webster Technique, a chiropractic technique used to turn breech babies. Dr. Culleton-Baluyot also offers pediatric care and is recommended for chiropractic care for the entire family.
Myra Hoffman - 346-5164 – Specializes in women’s health and pediatrics. If available, Myra will visit with moms and do chiropractic adjustments during the birthing time. Located in North Austin.
Craniosacral Therapy is excellent during pregnancy, the birthing time and following birth. It is also extremely helpful for infants, especially if they experience colic or have difficulty with breastfeeding. Click
here to read an excellent article about this type of therapy.
Nina Davis - 4407 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, 329-9993.
Sally Leissner - 989-1300. Sally may be available to do home visits. Sally is also a craniosacral therapist, a postpartum doula and a traditional birth doula.
MeriJayd O’Connor - 589-8165. MeriJayd has an office at Remedy Healing Center in North Central Austin. She is also a massage therapist.
Judy Osborne – 2627 W 49th St, Austin, 206-0730.
Liz Vasquez - 636-0659. Liz may be available to do craniosacral during a woman’s birthing time.
Feng Shui helps to bring change to all areas of your life by making subtle changes to your living environment. What a great way to prepare your home before welcoming your baby!
Laura Tateishi-Selis - 627-5135
Herbs for Pregnancy and Postpartum
Texas Medicinals - Ginger Webb creates wonderful bulk herbs, tinctures and teas for pregnancy and postpartum. Purchase them online or visit her at her office in East Central Austin. Find her great teas at Whole Foods around Austin. The Herb Bar - 200 West Mary, 444-6251. Find a variety of herbs to support you during and after pregnancy, with knowledgeable staff to answer your questions.
The following doulas are Hypnobabies Certified Hypno-Doulas.
Melia Gordon - Melia is also a postpartum doula and in infant CPR instructor.
The following doulas have attended a Hypnobabies doula training and may have attended births as a Hypno-Doula.
Natasha Triplett - Natasha is an also an
artist and can paint murals for your baby's room. She also does belly casting.
If you or your birth partner smoke, it’s highly recommended that you quit for the sake of your baby. The following two hypnotherapists have excellent smoking cessation programs. Both hypnotherapists below are located in Round Rock. Hypnotherapy is also wonderful to help with other issues that you want help with.
Nancy Philpott - Nancy practices 7-path Hypnosis which has a focus on age regression. This method is highly effective in getting to the root of limiting beliefs and issues that have been difficult to resolve.
Infant Massage Classes
Sally Leissner - 989-1300. Sally is also a craniosacral therapist, massage therapist, a postpartum doula and a traditional birth doula.
Lactation Consultants
Cheryl Heymans - Special Addition, 3800 North Lamar, Suite #550, 280-5814.
Janet Jones - Janet will meet clients in their home or at her office. She is also a traditional birth doula.
Sally Leissner - 989-1300. Sally is also a craniosacral therapist, a postpartum doula and a traditional birth doula.
MeriJayd O’Connor - 589-8165. 589-8165. MeriJayd has an office at Remedy Healing Center in North Central Austin. She is also a craniosacral therapist.
Veronica Rice - 944-0814. Veronica is also a postpartum doula and a traditional birth doula.
Charlotte Sternkind Del Toro -
www.ayurdoula.com, 497-8276. Charlotte is a Hypnobabies Certified Hypno-Doula.
Midwives
Parenting Information and Support
Carrie Contey - Carrie is a parenting expert and coach who offers classes and individual consultations.
Bethany Prescott - Bethany is a parenting coach who offers private sessions and workshops.
The following links for the Attachment Parenting International Chapters in Central and South Austin. Each group offers monthly meetings for parents to connect and get support around attachment parenting.
Susan Steffes - Susan specializes in Women’s Health Physical Therapy and helps women prevent and treat pelvic pain.
Postpartum doulas help couples transition to their new roles as parents. They can help with setting up the home environment, teaching moms about baby care and breastfeeding, and are there to totally support moms and their needs so that moms can take care of themselves and their babies.
Sally Leissner - 989-1300. Sally is also a craniosacral therapist, a massage therapist, and a traditional birth doula.
Sarah Webb - 758-1511.
Abranato Healing Arts - Rosie Coelho is a Zen Shiatsu and External Qi Healing practitioner and offers gentle, non-invasive treatments to women and children.