Midwifery care offers a relationship-based, holistic approach to pregnancy and birth. Many families in Austin, TX choose midwives for personalized prenatal visits, longer appointments, and a care model that honors physiologic birth. Whether you are exploring home birth, birth center options, or midwife-led hospital care, below is a curated list of trusted midwives serving the Austin community.
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC, MultiPlan
Location: North Austin (St. Davids North)
Specialities: Low Risk Pregnancy, VBAC, some High Risk (35+).
Insurance: Super-bills
Clinic Location: North Austin. Service Location: Homes within Austin City Limits
Specialities: Home births, Water births
Insurance: Accepted.
Clinic Location: North Austin. Service Location: Homes within Austin City Limits
Specialities: Home births, Water births
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC, Humana PPO, Oscar, TriWest, Medishare and more
Location: North & South Austin
Specialities: Birthing Center
Insurance: Superbills (handled by their team)
Service Areas: North, Central and South Austin | Buda | Kyle | San Marcos | Pflugerville | Round Rock | Georgetown | Cedar Park | Leander | Lakeway | Bee Caves | Dripping Springs
Specialities: Home birth, Water birth, VBACs
Insurance: Super-bills & Sliding Scale Payments
Location: Planned Home & Hospital Births & Ma Baileys (Leander)
Specialities: Christian Midwife
Midwives are trained professionals who provide prenatal, birth, and postpartum care for low-risk pregnancies. In Texas, you may encounter:
Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) who often practice in hospitals or birth centers
Licensed Midwives (LMs) who attend home births and birth center births
Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) who specialize in out-of-hospital birth
Each model offers a slightly different scope of care, so asking about training, transfer protocols, and collaboration with physicians is important when choosing a provider.
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Midwives focus on low-risk pregnancies and emphasize education, prevention, and physiologic birth. OB-GYNs are medical doctors trained to manage both routine and high-risk pregnancies and perform surgical interventions when needed. Some families in Austin choose midwifery care exclusively, while others integrate both models.
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For healthy, low-risk pregnancies, research suggests that planned home birth with a trained midwife can be a safe option when proper screening and hospital transfer protocols are in place. Choosing an experienced Austin midwife and discussing your individual health history is essential.
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Many midwives book early in pregnancy, sometimes as soon as the first trimester. If you are considering home birth or birth center care in Austin, reaching out early ensures availability and allows time to build a relationship.
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Yes. Most midwives provide postpartum visits in the weeks after birth, often including in-home check-ins. This continuity of care is one reason many families choose midwifery.
Many families who choose midwifery care also prioritize preparation through movement and education. At Austin Yoga Lounge, our prenatal yoga classes and birth preparation workshops are designed to complement midwifery care by building strength, mobility, and nervous system resilience throughout pregnancy.
Whether you are planning a home birth, birth center birth, or hospital delivery, consistent movement and community support can help you feel more grounded and confident as you prepare for labor.