There's no way I can sum up my experience(s) with Sam in one review, but I'll do my best…read more There is a cultural belief that all that matters is a "healthy Mom and healthy baby", but pregnancy, birth and postpartum care can be restorative, healing and empowering. Sam Evans brought this experience to life for me and my family. I grew up as the daughter of a very well-known midwife who revolutionized women's health in the mountains of NC, so I expected the highest quality of care from whoever I hired as my midwife... and Sam Evans is truly the only midwife I've met that fits that bill. She leaves no stone unturned during your prenatal experience, from a physical, emotional and mental perspective. I would have been considered high risk by many other midwives, but Sam knew I had 2 successful unmedicated, vaginal births prior to my desire to have a home birth. I followed all of her advice: from prenatal vitamins, to mindful exercise, to being kind to myself when I got in my head about my own insecurities about my body. My birth experience was incredible. Sam was the calm but stern when I needed her to be! I joke that the only downside about my experience is that I miss Sam now that I dont see her all the time! She became our friend on top of our midwife and we are so grateful for her bringing our sweet Clementine into the world!

If we could have every baby with Sam by our side, at home, we would have 10 more!…read more Not only did she help us successfully get pregnant, after 3 years of trying on our own... She joyfully helped us through our pregnancy, empowering us every step of the way!! We cannot say enough glowing things about Sam, as a midwife and a human. Her care and expertise in her field are second to none! Her unmatched knowledge is balanced with the utmost loving care, all while making you feel like you're talking with a dear old friend. Sam, thank you for making this birth experience such a smooth and empowered one for the whole family!

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!

The white nurse assumed certain things about my history that were clearly based on racism. I hadn't…read moreshared anything with her yet, and she jumped to conclusions that were offensive. Then I had to explain how sexual violence works because she basically implied it's my fault men have sa'd me, and I got very upset. She spoke to me like I was a child. I felt so humiliated. Don't go here if you have a trauma history or if you are not white. At your own risk.

I had an appointment here a while ago, but I felt compelled today to share my experience so that…read morehopefully other women can avoid this situation. Dr. Blaue is quite possibly the worst doctor I've ever seen, and I left my appointment with him feeling humiliated. I was on the verge of tears by the time I left the office. I had a cyst on my ovary rupture about a week before my appointment here, and had the rupture confirmed by an ER doc the day it happened. They referred me to this office for a checkup afterwards. Dr. Blaue not only denied the ER doc's diagnosis (for which there was an ultrasound and my own pain to back up), but he told me that the cyst only existed in the first place because I am fat. I don't deny that could be a factor, but he provided no treatment or further exploration of the issue besides "lose weight." When I asked about birth control (the implant), he said I was too fat and it wouldn't work on me and then dismissed me. A GP later told me there was no evidence the implant doesn't work for fat women, a fact I confirmed with research. He was extremely dismissive, cold and even cruel. I didn't even feel human. I understand being fat is a health risk, but I still deserve to be treated with respect. This experience was so traumatic I still haven't gotten a real exam to monitor my cysts. Please avoid this doctor, especially if you are overweight.

Highly recommend! I found Rachel after almost a year of searching for someone to help me in taking…read morea holistic approach to healing my cervix. With her help, I went from high grade cervical dysplasia to a clear biopsy and healthy cervix without surgery. She is now my go to for all of my women's health needs. Rachel is knowledgeable and supportive. She truly cares about what her patients want. Very very grateful to have found her!

From the owner: Feeling unheard by your OBGYN? Get the luxury of time with your provider and a focus on whole-woman…read morecare. Functional Midwifery provides women's health for all ages. Annual exams, family planning, reproductive health for all ages, with an emphasis on holistic modalities. Prenatal, birth, and postpartum care, as well as Yoga are also available.

Erica was the back-up midwife for my labor just in case my midwife or her assistant couldn't make…read moreit, so we only met a couple of times before the birth. During our time together, she was so kind and relatable. She shared a personal, empowering experience of her own labor that resonated with me and gave me a new perspective/tool for my impending labor. I appreciate how she was capable of opening up to a stranger and reassuring me on my ability to give birth. Even though we didn't have many appointments together, I was grateful that she took the time to get aquatinted with me even though there was a possibility that she would not be attending my labor. Once I went into labor, only my midwife was available so Erica stepped in to accompany her. She was extremely calm and supportive from beginning to end. Her and my midwife were an excellent team and I am so thankful for the peaceful atmosphere they created. There were moments that I wanted to give up, but Erica reminded me of my strength and of how close we were to baby's arrival. I will forever be grateful for that extra support I needed in the moment to persevere. Erica emulates strength and I am glad that I was able to have her by my side in my weakest moment.

From the owner: After many years of attending births in hospitals as a doula, I trained for 4 years as a home birth…read moremidwife and became certified and licensed in 2016. I found Pure Light Wellness Center to be a great fit in collaborative care and office space.

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.