Dear Sandra, From…read morethe bottom of our hearts, thank you for being such a profound and cherished part of our family's journey. You have been by our side through the birth of all three of our precious babies, and your unwavering support, gentle guidance, and warm spirit have meant more to us than words can express. You were there in our most vulnerable and powerful moments--holding space, offering strength, and helping us welcome our three babies into the world with calm, confidence, and love. Because of you, we were able to experience the kind of births we had only dreamed of. You gave us the gift of peace in those sacred first moments, and that is something we will carry with us always. You've witnessed our family grow, and in many ways, you've helped shape the beginning of each of our children's stories. That makes you part of our story too--and you will always hold a special place in our hearts. We are forever grateful for you and hope to stay connected in the years to come.

My original review still stands but I have learned a lot since my first baby was born and I…read moreseriously can't emphasize enough that I would not recommend this center to anyone that I care about. After talking to multiple different mothers, medical professionals, dulas, and midwives I have realized that my experience was even worse than I originally thought before I had anything to compare it to. My experience was so awful that it isn't even about the money, but that was definitely wasted too. Again, after talking with other mothers, doctors and midwives, I feel that I was extremely cheated in many ways. My biggest mistake was not changing care providers along the way when I was seeing several red flags...I made so many excuses for my negative experiences. Not counting myself I had 3 people unaffiliated with Sandra at my birth for support, all of whom did not have great things to report about her once I was recovered and able to process the experience. Sandra's center is an unorganized mess (clean in terms for filth but not clutter) and was during my entire pregnancy. Her personal organization of medical equipment and files is a mess. Her "resources" are a mess. Her website is poor and outdated. She lacks a lot of common sense and the ability to think critically. Her bedside manner is awful and she has no respect for any opinions or lifestyles that she does not personally agree with. She also has a serious inability to accept any personal accountability which is probably my single biggest issue when it comes down to it. There are no good reviews in the recent years-all of "her" best reviews were when she was at a different location and with a partner, hmmm, wonder why that is. I want to be clear that I am not speaking for any of Sandra's students as they are just trying to learn, independent of her, and were not the problem. I am also not speaking for any of the independent business or individuals that she works with/recommends. My issues are all with Sandra herself. She should not be running her own practice. Now I also want to be clear that I do not think she is an awful person, and maybe in the past it was different, but for whatever the reason where she currently stands is a quick to judge, short tempered, slow to think and adapt, inconsiderate, extremely unorganized, probably overstretched, and out of date with modern resources person, let alone as a midwife running a full time practice.

I was so scared to give birth and they were the most patient people. The people there make you…read morefeel calm and welcome. Come to the day I give birth and Sara handled my near death experience like a pro. The team was calm yet fast the whole time. So they basically kept me from freaking out. My body was being very uncooperative with birthing and it was the team that came through. They did everything on their end despite the challenges they were faced with. They made a pretty abnormal birth feel like it was all in good hands

I have always been the kind of person who goes for the least amount of medication and prefers…read morethings the natural way. But this was a mistake. Primarily because of the after birth support which was hardly anything. They sent us back home in just about 6 hours after birth and I had a terribly long labor. After that, figuring out breastfeeding, and coming back for the baby and my check up was difficult beyond measure. Ladies, do yourself a favour and do not opt to birth here. The midwives are all sweet and the pre birth consultations were great. But what mattered for me was the fact that my husband and I were under constant fear of being transferred to the hospital midbirth. And then when I gave birth after being in labor for more than 3 days, I bled excessively and there was scolding and discussions in spanish between the midwives and the help which we could not understand as we dont know the language but it was clear that something was wrong and they were considering a hospital transfer. Luckily that didn't have to happen. But it was stressful none the less, knowing that I could not get all the care and support in the place where I was. Ofcourse we knew this before hand but who anticipates the worst? And then with hardly any rest, when I was barely able to walk, I was sent back home. They asked my friend who came to pick me up to help with breastfeeding. All of this additional stress could have been avoided if I were in the hospital. I would have gotten to stay for 3 days, got breastfeeding support, I would not have to do back and forth to visit the doctor within 2 days of giving birth and could have been stressfree that I have all the support needed around me. Apart from the time that the midwives spend with you to get all your questions answered while you are pregnant, there is nothing that was nice here. If you have good insurance I would not recommend to birth here.

Where to begin?! We moved to Austin from Arizona, and within about six months of being here, got…read morepregnant with our second child. We had an amazing home birth team in Phoenix, so our expectations were really high for the type of care and knowledge we wanted in our Midwife. Being new to Austin meant we didn't have a large network of people to ask for references, so I researched online, read reviews and looked through credentials. I knew very quickly I wanted to work with Christy and Jenni. I had an extremely difficult pregnancy, although I was also sick the entirety of my first as well. I had hyperemesis gravidarum, meaning I was throwing up constantly, losing weight, and unable to keep down hardly anything. Christy has a huge wealth of knowledge and practices functional medicine alongside traditional options. I was always given information of references for alternative therapies to help my nausea. They were always helping me manage my sickness and we worked closely with a perinatal MD for any tests or services Christy couldn't provide herself. I had incredible care throughout my pregnancy and can't stress enough how great a resource Christy was for every ailment. Our birth experience was awesome! It only lasted an hour and a half (sooo fast!) but it was in the middle of the night with a birth tub. Our baby was born in a state of shock, partially because of how quickly everything progressed, and had a little trouble breathing. Christy knew what to do immediately and got her breathing and feeding perfectly in no time. The postpartum care we received was incredible. I had pelvic floor issues and our baby had some skin issues and Christy and Jenni were always available to answer questions and connect us with a provider that could help if it was outside their realm. Truly, we can't say enough about our experience and this team of women! They are wonderful and you and your baby will be in great hands.

Finding Jenni and Christy was like winning the lottery. I literally can't put into words how…read moreamazing these two women are...and how positively they have impacted my (and my family's) life. They are just. The best. Jenni and Christy helped my wife and I through two births, and unfortunately a few miscarriages. We first met them while interviewing for a midwife back in 2015. We interviewed a few other people around town, but instantly clicked with Jenni and Christy. They are warm, responsive, realistic and the best part - they really care about you, your pregnancy and your experience. Our meetings were sometimes long - filled with laughter in addition to medical explanations of my changing body. They took a few minutes each time to do the medical stuff, blood pressure/pee test/feel for baby...but then, the rest of the time they just wanted to know how I was feeling. I miss them. When my birth came around, Jenni was my rock. She is kind and gentle - her presence during the chaos of birth was invaluable. She kept me calm, centered and most of all, feeling safe through 8 hours of active labor and a 3 hours of pushing. My kiddo didn't want to come out, but they literally pulled out a bag of tricks: peanut yoga balls, weird positions, ropes to pull on and things to rest my legs on. They kept my spirits up, even when in those moments of wanting to give up. And, with their help I birthed a healthy little girl in the comfort of my home. It was amazing. Women are amazing. Now I'm crying. I can't recommend these MotherBloom midwifery enough. They taught me about the power of being a woman - and I know that I am a better mother because of my experience with them as my midwives. They really are, the best. I heart them so much!

Kristin is so wonderful. She takes her time, listens, and is so caring and thorough. Her student…read moremidwife, Sami, is amazing as well. They're a great team and I'm so happy to have had them as my birth team.

Kristin has delivered both of our babies, and we absolutely love her! She is calm, peaceful, and…read moreknowledgeable--exactly the sort of person you want walking with you through the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. I've texted her many a time with all sorts of questions, and so appreciate her quick responses and willingness to address whatever concerns I might have. Her care and support through both of my pregnancies/labor and deliveries was a total game-changer in both experiences being so positive for me and my family. We love Kristin and couldn't recommend her more highly!

Sasha is EVERYTHING a fabulous midwife should be!…read more She is so sweet, so caring, so calm and so very reassuring. I was instantly comfortable with her and knew she was the perfect choice. Her motto for most things is "Yay"!! (Morning Sickness= Yay!, Ultrasound= Yay!, Baby's Heartbeat= Yay!, Braxton-Hicks=Yay!, Mucus Plug= Yay! Contractions=Yay!, Time to Push= Yay!) It's hard not to have a great pregnancy and birth with all her joy and positive energy around. She made house calls when I need her and she was very flexible with appointment times. Sasha was also on call 24/7 and I could reach her anytime of day or night to answer even the silliest of questions. Her rates are extremely reasonable for the quality of care (and love!) you get from Sasha. She was even very flexible with payment arrangements, which we greatly appreciated. We were also able to rent a birthing tub from her at a really great price as well. Prenatal visits were so much fun, they felt more like a visit with a friend than a medical appointment. The birth of my daughter was absolutely amazing and surprisingly serene thanks to Sasha and her equally wonderful assistant Summer. Afterwards they cleaned the house spotlessly and made it perfectly clean and cozy for the new baby. She made house calls for all of the baby's appointments up to 2 months, which was wonderful for me and the baby. Sasha instilled me and husband with an amazing sense of confidence and ensured that I had a stress-free pregnancy and birth. Even though it's been almost a year since the baby was born, Sasha is still one of my favorite people in all the world and we still stay in touch. Sasha is so great, I can't wait to have another baby just so we could hire her again! ;) Thank you so Sasha, you made the greatest time of my life EVEN BETTER.

I don't know how to express my gratitude to Shelly! People…read morelike her make this World better. But she us unique and everyone who had help from her agree with me. That kind of professionalism and knowledge, support and help are priceless. She helped me not only to survive after hard labors, quarantine , she made mw fight depression and believe in me and my family. She helps families and to dive into new adventure very softly and understand the process Shelly thinks that she is doing only her job, but it is much much more! She is saving lives I will remember it forever Thank you with all my heart

Our birth experience was absolutely perfect, thanks to Shelley! She is a compassionate and loving…read moreindividual, who provided my husband and I a wealth of information - which is so appreciated as first time parents. Shelley is an outstanding listener, who is very diplomatic in offering suggestions, solutions and advice. From the moment we met, through the birth and especially during postpartum, she made us both feel empowered and encouraged. She is simply amazing, and I would confidently recommend her to anyone!

My first home birth with Michelle went super well. 7 years later I'm having my second homebirth…read morewith her. I think she's super knowledgeable, and is a master at her craft. I trust her, & feel that I'm in wonderful hands with her. Excited to meet baby #2 with her help :)

I'm the father, so I'm going to write from my perspective and it's been a little over a year since…read moreMichelle helped us. I think during the initial consultation, my wife was a little hesitant because she is very direct. However those hesitations were quickly put to rest. Michelle took very good care of my wife during our visits and was very flexible. Her apprentices were kind and respectful as well. She listened to my wife's concerns and either put them to rest or explained why xyz was necessary. This was our second child, but our first home birth. She explained the process and ran out to our home even when it was a just having Braxton Hicks. During the actual birth she was calm and collected and allowed us to kinda do our thing, although there was a few times that she was direct. During the birth itself, she allowed me to actually pull my little one out, which was such an awesome and unique experience that I will be able to cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you to Michelle and her team for being awesome and having such a welcoming vibe, and allowing us to have such a beautiful birth.