Jen E.

Austin Area Birthing Center

I just delivered my third baby with the AABC. As many third births go, mine was completely different than the other two. My first two came in four hours, this one took nearly thirty hours. The only thing that kept me mentally confident and sane was the calm and wise voices of the midwives, particularly owner Jean Stokes. I am a pro-medical individual, meaning I don't have any negative feelings about medical intervention for birth, illness, etc. But, from the moment I met Jean Stokes six years ago I felt instantly at ease, despite the fact that I knew that choosing her facility would mean no epidural. The AABC is a very conservative birthing center as far as midwives go. They will not accept high-risk patients, and they are very good about listening to a woman's instinct. They are very concerned with a mother's relationship with her caregivers. I highly recommend any pregnant woman checking them out, taking the tour, talking to Jean. We are living proof of what a tremendous blessing this center is.