Events

2021 Austin Birth Awards

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE AUSTIN BIRTH PROFESSIONALS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THAT YOU DO TO SERVE FAMILIES!

2021 HONOREES:

HAND TO HOLD, LEXI LOSCH

MAVEN & ACCESS PHYSICIANS, DR AMANDA HORTON

BLACK HOME BIRTH MATTERS ATX

CARLEY E PHOTOGRAPHY & DOULA SERVICES, CARLEY PEARSON

OPEN HEART COUNSELING OF AUSTIN LACEY CASTILLEJA FISHER

SULLIVAN PHYSICAL THERAPY KIMBERLEE SULLIVAN

LADY BIRD PHYSICAL THERAPY REBECCA MAIDANSKY

REPRODUCTIVE PSYCHIATRY CLINIC OF AUSTIN ELAINE & KRISTIN

BORN AND RAISED FAMILY HEALTH, XENNA WHITE

MILK DIVA LACTATION SERVICES KAY, CHRISTEN, NAOMI

DOMINIQUE WYSE

2021 FINALISTS

ANGELA DORAN PHOTOGRAPHY ANGELA DORAN

ARC OBGYN DR. GHOSH, DR. KAUFMAN

ATX DOULAS DARBY PERKINS

AUSTIN DOULA CARE DOMINIQUE, KIM, ALLISON

BOOST BABIES DR. CAROLYN ZUIKER

BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS COMPANY JESSICA, NAYA

DELL THE DOULA DELL GILLIAM

HEART OF TEXAS PLACENTAL SERVICES ASHLEY TODD

HONEYBIRD DOULA JESS EDWARDS

IMPACT CHIROPRACTIC DR. LISA BINGHAM

JAI FIELDS

PEAPOD CHIROPRACTIC DR. BRITTANY GUELZOW

QUEENDOM CARE BIRTH DOMINIQUE ADENIYI

SNOW PIXIE PHOTOGRAPHY DANA RUNDLOF

STAR BIRD WELLNESS LIZ BAKER

2021 NOMINEES

ABUNDANCE MIDWIFERY JOAN SMITH AND VICKIE MEINHARDT

AUSTIN ACUPUNCTURE STUDIO MISTY REED

BIRTHBABYBODY RAEVAN BIELIK & KATHERINE MELOT

DANIELLE MARTINEZ ACUNPUNCTURE

DR. J. POPLIN

EMMY AMASH

EMPOWERED BEGINNING

FAMILY-CENTERED MIDWIFERY SERVICES JUNE LAMPHIER

HEALING BIRTH WORK MOLLY MCCONNELL

HEIDI CHILDERS JONES

KELLY BOLERJACK

LAURIE FREMGEN

LOGAN FAHEY PHOTOGRAPHY

CENTRAL AUSTIN – THE OBGYN GROUP OF AUSTIN

MEREDITH MCCANN PHOTOGRAPHY

TRULY CHIROPRACTIC DR. MORGAN ISLES

SACRED WORK DOULA SERVICES SARAH PARENTE, DOULA

SAGE BLOSSOM MASSAGE COLLEEN M.

STORK MATERNITY LEAH FREDERICK AND KATIE COYNE

THE LIVING WELL LACRESHIA LANINGHAM

THE MILK GROTTO KATINA WONG

VICTORIA MEINHARDT VICTORIA MEINHARDT

WINDSOR HOUSE NANNIES REBECCA PEARCY

YOUR VILLAGE CONSULTING RUTH BAILEY

If you weren’t present, you can check out our Instagram account PIPATX to see how the evening went!

2019 Austin Birth Awards

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2019 Austin Birth Awards Winners!

Best Midwife or Midwife Practice: OBGYN North / Natural Beginnings

Best Midwife or Individual Practice: GB Khalsa

Best OBGYN Group: OBGYN North

Best Individual OBGYN: Dr. Maansi Piparia - OBGYN North

Best Pediatrician or Pediatric Practice: Treehouse Pediatrics

Best Naturopathic Doctor: Amy Tyler, ND

Best Family Chiropractor: Family Chiropractic of Austin

Best Lactation Consultant: Naya Weber

Best Acupuncturist / Acupuncture Practice : Abilgail Karp - Sage Acupuncture

Best Birth Doula / Doula Practice: ATX Doulas

Best Postpartum Doula / Doula Practice: ATX Doulas

Best Birth Photographer: Leilani Rogers

Best Breastfeeding Class: Breastfeeding Success Company

Best Consignment Sale or Resale Store: Kid to Kid

Best Crainosacral or Body Work Therapist: GB Khalsa

Best Placenta Encapsulator: Hill Country Placentas

Best Hospital to Deliver: North Austin Medical Center - Women’s Center

Best Individual Doula / Doula Practice: Jessica Edwards - Honeybird Doula

Best Massage or Movement Therapist: Hannah Ford - Sage Acupuncture

Best Maternity Photographer: Heather Gallagher

Best Maternity Retail Store: Special Addition

Best Prenatal / Postpartum Fitness Provider: Fit 4 Mom Sunset Valley

Best Adoption or Surrogacy Agency: Texas Adoption Center

Best Alternative Medicine Provider: Lizzie Martinez, Homeopath

Best Baby Prep Class: Lanell Coultas, Conscious Birthing Austin

Best Birth Class: ATX Doulas

Best Fertility Specialist: Dr. Natalie Crawford - Aspire Fertility

Best Health Nutrition Specialist: Lillian June Wellness

Best Labor & Delivery Nurse: Maureen Hodges

Best LGBTQ Resource: Blooming Tree Maternity & Wellness Center

Best Local Parenting Resource: Top Knot Squad

Best Mom/Baby Group / Parenting Support Group: Mama Bloom - ATX Doulas

Best Nanny / Babysitting Agency: Mom’s Best Friend

Best Postpartum Depression / Family Counseling Resource: ATX Doulas

Best Resource for Families / Communities of Color: Mama Sana Vibrant Woman

Best Resource for New Dads: Austin Doula Care

Best Resource for Special Needs Babies: Any Baby Can

Best Sleep Consultant: Lori Strong - Strong Little Sleepers

Best Herbalist: Ginger Webb - Texas Medicinals

Best Birth Center: Austin Area Birthing Center

Best Baby / Family Photographer: Logan Fahey

2020 AUSTIN BIRTH AWARDS

AUSTIN-BASED PARENTING NONPROFIT HOSTED THE 2020 AUSTIN BIRTH AWARDS VIA ZOOM

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Partners in Parenting (PIP), the family-centric, nonprofit helping to build and connect a “village” for every new parent in Austin, hosted the 2020 Austin Birth Awards on September 12, 2020. PIP was proud to honor all nominees. At the close of the ceremony, the volunteer judge panel named the 2020 Austin Birth Awards Honorees. They are:

Kim Borchert with Austin Doula Care
Birth Comadres Doula Collective
Milk Diva Lactation Services
Ciarra Morgan with Empowered Beginnings
Dr. Brittany Guelzow with Peapod Family Chiropractic
The Breastfeeding Success Company
Emily Blewett with Infant Basics & Toddler Training
Allison Cline with Infinity Yoga ATX
Giving Austin Labor Support (GALS)
The Mama Mantra

PIP is so grateful for the two champion sponsors that made this event possible. Below you can learn more about the Reproductive Psychiatry Clinic of Austin and The Breastfeeding Success Company.


Reproductive Psychiatry Clinic of Austin focuses on mental wellness surrounding infertility, pregnancy, menopause and the menstrual cycle using both telepsychiatry and in person care. 

Infertility affects an estimated 10%-15% of couples of reproductive age and in recent years, the number of couples seeking treatment for infertility has dramatically increased. The stress of treatment as well as the wish for a child has been associated with a milieu of emotions such as anger, depression, anxiety, marital problems, sexual dysfunction, and social isolation. Couples experience stigma, sense of loss, and diminished self-esteem in the setting of their infertility (Nachtigall 1992). 

“Our board-certified psychiatrists, licensed therapists, and staff take extra time to provide quality, personalized care to each individual. We approach treatment by using evidence-based medicine, and work with each person to design a safe, integrative treatment plan they feel most comfortable with. Care from our clinic can be provided to anyone living within the state of Texas by use of telehealth services.”

If you have questions email RPC at inquire@rpcaustin.com or call them at 512-982-4116.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed for about the first 6 months with continued breastfeeding while introducing appropriate complementary foods for 1 year or longer. While it’s only a recommendation, many parents are discouraged within the first 24 hours for a variety of reasons. Breastfeeding Success Company wants to help change that. 

Founded and headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Breastfeeding Success Company LLC (BFS) is Central Texas’ largest lactation services, parent education, and neonatal nutrition services provider. Their goal is to make lactation support, parent education, and infant nutrition services more available and affordable for the health and well-being of babies, mothers and families.

“While the art of breastfeeding and the science of lactation and human milk holds both thousands of years of maternal wisdom and two recent decades of scientific discovery, the support that women receive before and after childbirth is often inconsistent. Even when they receive support in hospital, mothers may encounter challenges at home or work that they find difficult to resolve, and there may be gaps with follow-up care. This lack of support throughout the entire breastfeeding journey has lead to disturbingly low levels of breastfeeding postpartum even though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding a year or longer for optimal health. The Breastfeeding Success Company exists to help mothers, healthcare facilities, and employers to remove these barriers so mothers can find their own breastfeeding success. The Breastfeeding Success Company’s mission is to improve the health of mothers and their babies by providing the gold standard of breastfeeding medicine and neonatal dietetics when and where they need it. We aim to make breastfeeding support synonymous with postnatal care for mother and baby by increasing access, delivery  and the economics of quality support from International Board Certified Lactation Consultants® (IBCLCs)”.

Need to talk to a lactation consultant about specific needs, or have general breastfeeding questions?Call (512)8080-BFS(237) or visit Breastfeeding Success Company.

More information on Partners in Parenting can be found at pipaustin.org.  

ABOUT PIP

Partners in Parenting (PIP) is an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to building a village for all new parents. Through programming in neighborhoods across the City, PIP supports parents to help them become confident, connected, and have the tools to reach their full potential. PIP’s approach was founded by its own parent company, the 35-year-old Seattle-based Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS), and is proven to successfully connect newborn parents with peers, trained facilitators, and experts share the joy and weather the storms of new parenthood together. The mission of the organization revolves around the belief that healthy families raise healthy children, and that thriving families are the foundation of strong communities. By helping Austin’s parents thrive, we help our entire community thrive. To date, PIP has served over 650 families (1,800 individuals). We have served 40 zip codes in Austin and have a goal to serve 400 families annually in 2020. More information on Partners in Parenting can be found at pipaustin.org. 

2018 Alumni PIPnic

Sat, June 9, 2018
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

Join fellow PIP Alumni for a morning in the park. We will be gathering at Brentwood Park just north of downtown Austin to play and catch up. Rally your PIP group and come out to celebrate the PIP community. 

We will have snacks and water to share. There are plenty of picnic tables and space to lay out blankets. Pack a light lunch if desired. We may even have a food truck or tacos, so stay tuned for more details!

Questions? Email info@pipaustin.org

Talk First! Workshop

Wed, June 27, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT

Join Partners in Parenting (PIP) and Planned Parenthood as we host this Talk First! Workshop for parents to learn how to talk about bodies and relationships with their young children.

"From birth to age 5 children are curious about different kinds of relationships and their bodies. Their curiosity creates a natural opportunity to start building a respectful and trusting relationship. Join us for an award-winning Talk First! workshop. We can help get the conversation started. Learn how to answer your child's questions and identify teachable moments to share your values and beliefs. Know what to look for and when to speak up during this life-long conversation."

We will gather at 7:00 pm, have some snacks and time for connecting with other parents, then start the workshop promptly at 7:30 pm. The workshop portion will conclude around 9:00 pm.

This event is donation-based with a recommended $10 donation to help cover workshop costs. Please contribute what you are able.

About the presenter: Katie Wolfe Community Health Education manager at Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas where she oversees education staff and programs for youth and adults across central Texas including the Talk First! parent program. She has worked for nearly a decade helping youth and families stay safe and healthy. Katie has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Baylor University and is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She serves on the steering committee of the Healthy Youth Partnership and the Travis County Adolescent Health Collaborative. Katie lives in Austin, Texas and enjoys hiking with her dog, Evie.

Contact rachel@pipaustin.org with questions.

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