Our Austin-Area
Birthing Center Partners:​​​
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Manor Birth Sanctuary
Lotus Community Birth Center​​​​​​​
To better serve our clients we have maintained close, long-term contractual relationships with two excellent open model birth centers. Both of them are owned and operated by highly experienced local midwives. Located in North Austin and nearby Manor respectively, Lotus Community Birth Center and Manor Birth Sanctuary offer home-like environments with full accommodations. They're also close to transfer hospitals. Lastly, the centers are in-network for Medicaid through Texas Medicaid Health Plan and Superior HealthPlan. Contact us at Admin@AbundanceMidwiferyService.com for more information and to schedule a tour at either location.
Manor Birth Sanctuary
Lotus Community Birth Center
What is a Birthing Center?
Birthing Centers provide personalized, family-centered care for healthy women from highly qualified professionals during pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. They offer a nurturing, home-like environment where women are supported, respected and safe. You can make yourself comfortable in your own clothing and soak in a tub or have a waterbirth. Children, parents, and friends are welcome to be near you as you give birth. Birthing centers are also an integrated part of the healthcare system and will assist in transferring you to a hospital during labor should the need arise. You can visit the American Association of Birth Centers website for more information.
Lotus Community Birth Center was the first local birth center facility in network with Superior Medicaid & Ambetter Marketplace plan.
More About Having Your Baby at One of Our Birth Centers
Your Birth Plan: What to Expect
​As you move through your pregnancy, we’ll discuss your birth preferences and make plans. However, once labor develops all you’re required to do is contact your midwife and drive to the birthing center. Because birthing conditions can vary greatly by individual, we’ll assess your status when you arrive and provide the support you require.​
How Does Birth Work with Us?
Planning to deliver your baby with us is easy. The first step is to become an Abundance Midwifery Service client. If you’d like to tour one of our birthing centers before doing so, please set up an appointment with an AMS midwife. Once you're comfortable moving forward, simply sign our contract which includes a payment plan for the facility fee.​​
How Long Will I Stay?
After giving birth certain criteria must be met before you can leave the birthing center. Your baby should exhibit stable vital signs and be comfortable breastfeeding. Mom needs to be able to understand discharge instructions, use the bathroom, take a shower (with assistance) and eat and drink. It’s equally important that you’re rested enough to safely drive or ride home. We recommend having someone stay with you until our first home visit two or three days after the birth.
Can My Family Come?
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Yes, of course!
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What Can, or Should I Bring?
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If you have a labor support person they should be
at the birth center. Recommended items to
bring include loose-fitting clothing, a car seat,
and snacks and beverages for labor and
postpartum. We’ll provide prenatal education for
natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn
care, and materials to share with your team.
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Can I Have a Doula?
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Birth & Beyond
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We do very close daily follow up as clients usually discharge on the
same day their baby is born. This includes 24-hour phone support
and a visit to your home two to three days after you give birth.​
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Can I use Medicaid?
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One of the key AMS differences is that we support women who would not otherwise be accepted by birthing centers. We believe that women should not be turned away because they can’t pay. That's why we’re in-network with TMHP (Texas Medicaid Health Plan), also known as traditional Medicaid. In addition, Manor Birth Sanctuary and Lotus Community Birth Center are in network with Superior HealthPlan so their facility fee is covered by Medicaid. Contact us at admin@abundancemidwiferyservice.com for more information.
Yes. We can refer you to excellent doulas in the area, some of whom offer their services free of charge if you meet certain criteria.
A Coalition of Texas Birth Centers Interview with Abundance Midwifery Service
​MIDWIFERY WEEK - A coalition representative talks with Austin midwives, Joan and Victoria, about their practice and country cottage birthing center in Manor, TX serving Austin and outer-lying areas.
Our Birth Centers are Members of the American Association of Birth Centers
Manor Birth Sanctuary and Lotus Community Birth Center are proud to be part of the American Association of Birth Centers. AABC promotes and supports freestanding birth centers and midwifery units to achieve a high-value model of evidence-based care. Click on the video produced by AABC for information about the benefits of using a birth center. View the recent AABC News Brief.
Please Support Our Non-Profit Birth Center
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The mission of our birth center partner, Manor Birth Sanctuary, is to serve all clients including low-income, low-risk pregnant women in central Texas. For this reason they've set up a non-profit entity. If you'd like to get more information about this or make a donation please click here.