We would like to extend a big thank you to all who volunteered to organize the awards, all of our sponsors and donors, and to all the moms that voted.

Special thanks to every birth related professional in the field working hard every day to help new families reach their goals

This is our village.

Below is a complete listing of the 2016 winners in the Austin Area Birth Awards. Nominations were open for 2 weeks in which any individual could write in their favorite birth professional.  The top 4 in each category were listed as a finalist and placed on the ballot.  Voting was open for 2 weeks and winners announced at the Birth Awards Gala.  Throughout the nomination and voting process, duplicate votes were expunged and all votes were counted and reviewed by multiple independent and unaffiliated judges.  The Birth Awards are a project to raise awareness of the resources and support that are available to families in the Austin Area.  We have an amazing community of birth related professionals, all of which strive for excellence and provide quality care and support.  This list is people's choice resource for new families.

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Midwife or Midwifery Practice

Austin Area Birth Center - We have a team approach to midwifery care so that our professional staff can benefit from their colleagues’ experience and insights. That means better and safer care. See our team of midwives here.
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OBGYN or OB Practice

OBGYN North - At OBGYN NORTH, we are committed to a patient-provider partnership that embraces consistent, safe, and respectful care at every stage of a woman’s life.  We are devoted to empowering women to make choices about their healthcare in a supportive, nurturing, nonjudgmental environment. 

Pediatrician or Pediatric Practice

Treehouse Pediatrics - At Treehouse, we take pride in providing a nurturing environment and professional care for your children, focusing on prevention, early detection, high-quality care, and long-lasting relationships with all our patients and their families.

​Naturopath

Amy Tyler, N.D - Amy Tyler, ND takes the time to listen closely to her clients and design individualized wellness plans to help them attain their health goals.  She believes in the importance of empowering people to live life to the fullest by helping them gain a deeper understanding of their health. Blending an understanding of modern science with the art and tradition of herbal medicine, homeopathy, dietary supplements, and nutrition & lifestyle recommendations, Amy provides a unique approach to optimizing her clients' health.

Family Chiropractor

​Lotus Chiropractic & Acupuncture - Allie Goodwin - Dr. Allie takes joy in caring for all women in all stages of their lives with a preventative approach to healthcare, however, her biggest delight is serving those who are pregnant.  Dr. Allie specializes in pregnancy chiropractic because she wants every woman to have the best pregnancy experience possible and an easy, powerful birth just as she did.  Dr. Allie is committed to helping mothers-to-be connect to their body and baby during pregnancy and birth and to achieve their goals of natural, un-medicated labor and delivery.​

Lactation Consultant / IBCLC Practice

Alyssa Goss, Milk Maven
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Acupuncturist / Acupuncture Practice

Sage Acupuncture

Birth Doula / Doula Practice

ATX Doulas

Postpartum Doula / Doula Practice

ATX Doulas

Cranio Sacral Therapist

Sally Leissner

Massage / Movement Therapist

Hannah Ford, Belly Love Massage

Herbalist

Ginger Webb, Texas Medicinals

Placenta Encapsulation Service

Hill Country Placentas -  Hill Country Placentas is the only stand alone commercial placenta processing kitchen in Texas. Hill Country Placentas has helped over 1050 women have better postpartum transitions utilizing their placenta. Kitchen tours are held monthly for prospective clients where they can come and learn exactly how their placenta will be processed. Lisa also played an instrumental role in having the new law put in place last year that now makes it legal for any mother in Texas to obtain her placenta from any Texas hospital without having to obtain a court order. 

Breastfeeding Class

Austin Area Birthing Center

Birth Preparation Class

Austin Area Birthing Center

Hospital for delivering a baby

St. David's North Austin Medical Center

Birthing Center

Austin Area Birthing Center

Prenatal / Postpartum Fitness Provider

Yoga Yoga

Maternity / Baby Retail Store

Baby Earth

Consignment / Resale Store

Once Upon A Child
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Birth / Baby Photographer

Leilani Rogers- As a child, I used to comb through my mother’s ancestry photos and wonder at how amazing it was that moments could be preserved for hundreds of years.  When I gave birth to my first child, I felt inspired to dust off the old camera and document our beautiful life as a new family. I’ve been married for 19 years now and have 4 beautiful (and well photographed) children, and what started as a convenient hobby has blossomed into a love for snapping the rare, magical moments that all families experience. I began my photography business in 2009 and it has taken me in a direction I would never have dreamed possible. In 2011 I photographed my first birth, the birth of my niece, and I was hooked. Shortly after I felt strongly that I should specialize and immediately started transitioning my existing portrait business to one that specializes in birth and breastfeeding photography. 

Leilani Rogers has been featured on television and in print all over the world including The Huffington Post, People, Midwifery Today, Good Morning America, ELLE Magazine and Where Women Create. Leilani offers birth sessions, breastfeeding portrait sessions, lifestyle newborn sessions, and is well known for her floral bath sessions.

Mom / Baby Group

Austin Born - Austin Born offers boutique services, comprehensive classes, and a judgment-free community to all families. At Austin Born, we see ourselves as your guide: the well-traveled and experienced friend who accompanies you on your journey and our community is guided by 3 core values:Live Life: We challenge each other to move past the fear of failure and realize our rawest moments can give the greatest insight and celebrate the beauty in our imperfections.
You Are Loved: We embrace and support each other fully, taking joy in the small moments on our parenting journey.
Find Your Power: We take care of each other by sharing what we know and we gain confidence in ourselves by teaching one another.

Resource for Special Needs Babies

Any Baby Can - Our mission is to empower families so children can succeed. At Any Baby Can, we believe that every child deserves a strong family, and it’s the foundation of everything we do. We meet children with medical, financial and familial needs where they are, and strengthen their families to foster supportive environments that lead to long-term success.

Parenting Resource

Free Fun in Austin

Postpartum Depression / Family Counseling Resource

Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas