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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is the place you want to blow out your vagina at! I'm serious here. I felt really confident in the miracle of birth and that this was the place I wanted to break in the old lady so to say....
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can I give an update just so that I can add another 5 stars? Stats:Baby = Here, healthy, happy!Staff = Fantastic, and now privy to my privates. Even though I had the longest birth pretty much ever,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only one kid so I don't have much to which I can compare my experience but I will say that I am very glad we used AABC. They gave us a tour. They patiently answered and re-answered my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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I can't imagine ever having a better experience. From the very first appointment I was blown away by the excellent customer service. The attention to detail was flawless. The staff was on time, super friendly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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There is NO doubt that this IS the ONLY place to have a baby!!!!!!!!!! From the very first phone call to AABC I felt very comfortable.... and then I had a miscarriage- which EVERYONE helped me thru!! Then we...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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When I found there were no Birth Centers in Mississippi, where I live, I decided not to settle on a clinical hospital birth with numerous interventions, I wanted an all natural birth. This was my first...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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My husband and I decided that we wanted to have our first child naturally, but were not ready to do it at home. We had just moved to Austin, so I did a internet search and found two birthing centers. After...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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My experience at the Austin Area Birthing Center was wonderful made especially so b/c of the fun and loving staff (Tamara and Erin) and very competent and caring midwives (Viola, Joan, Sharon). Esp. mine,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to agree with everything positive the previous poster reported about Austin Area Birth Center. It's AWESOME and THE place to go if you want a natural birth experience. I do, however, have to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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I moved to Austin at about 27 weeks and after having a very "medical" pregnancy and C-Section with my first pregnancy, wanted a more natural approach with my second. I contacted AABC for a tour and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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I moved to Austin at about 27 weeks and after having a very medical pregnancy and C-Section with my first pregnancy, wanted a more natural approach with my second. I contacted AABC for a tour and they advised...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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From day one since I called the birthing center they have been kind and understanding and knowledgeable . They have addressed my concerns above and beyond the call, and provide me with a calm feeling...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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This birthing center is not the place to go for the "ultimate birthing experience". The technicians are underqualified and are very often ordered to do procedures that are out of their scope of practice (and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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I've had all three of my children at the Austin Area Birthing Center, and all were positive experiences. Each labor and delivery was different, but the midwives who attended my births were always...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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I really wanted to like the birthing center and so I gave them a shot. What I found out is similar to what others have stated. The owner, Jean, is crazy. She talks down to you and acts like you don't know...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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I just had my second birthing experience at Austin Area Birthing Center and I just can't say enough about this amazing place. Not only is the physical place beautiful, warm, comfortable and inviting, but the...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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My wife and I wanted to have an all natural childbirth, with no meds or any medical interventions of any kind. While we did have to call on some medical interventions to help my wife make it through the event,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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My wife and I wanted to have an all natural childbirth, with no drugs or any medical interventions of any kind. At 36 weeks we had to a cephalic version done to turn my daughter around (she was breech). A Dr....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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The experience I had at the birthing center was aweful. When my husband and I visited Jean was a little crazy slamming hospitals the whole time but we were into natural birth so red flags didn't go up. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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The experience I had at the austin area birthing center was aweful. When my husband and I visited the center we were excited. Jean was a little crazy about natural birth slamming hospitals the whole time but we were into natural birth so the red flags didn't go up. The midwives really do not know what they are doing. Jean herself told me that our baby was going to be about 7 lbs. Our little girl ended up being over 10 lbs. After being 10 days late I finally called the birthing center and begged them to see me. I finally went into labor. When they broke my water there was almost no amniotic fluid.When I pushed my daughter out I began to bleed heavily. I could feel myself getting cold. They gave me pitocin in my leg to start contractions and stop the bleeding. It took awhile. When the bleeding finally stopped I could barely lift my head off the bed. I couldn't get up without passing out. I was dizzy everytime I got up for three days after. I could barely hold my baby up. And of course they kicked me out 8 hours later. It is dangerous to be sent home like that. Also, I have friend who also had her baby there. Her baby barely lived because of their incompetence! Jean Stokes has a huge ego . She'll wait to call the hospital if there is a complication. The center is NOT INSURED!!!!! Jean has a history of things going wrong. That's why the birthing center switched locations and used to be called something else. Don't go here, not if you value your baby's life and yours.
openlist - user review - 05/06/2008
Unexpectedly, Jean answered the phone, even though the Center was closed and she wasn?t even on call. Before eventually directing me to a lactation consultant, she listened to my problem and talked me through...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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My daughter's birth at the Austin Area Birthing Center in September was everything I hoped it would be. Roswitha was the midwife on call when I went into labor, and she was amazing - calm, reassuring, capable....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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As the owner of AABC, I want to thank all those who have written such wonderful reviews about us...it means a lot to me and to our hard working midwives. To any clients with concerns or questions, please phone...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Childbirth outside the hospital can be safe and joyous. AABC is part of an important movement in this society to eliminate fear and to give birth back to the family. AABC accomplishes this by stressing client...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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We had a wonderful experience here. I would highly recommend this place for anyone interested in natural childbirth. It's true you only stay six hours after birth, but we knew that going in when we decided to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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If I could give zero stars I would. Jean Stokes is in it for the money and doesn't care one iota about you having a "beautiful birth experience".
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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I recently gave birth to my first child at the Austin Birthing Center, and the experience was exactly how I imagined the birth of my son to go. The staff and midwives at the center are friendly, positive,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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My husband and I were so pleased with the attentive care I received throughout my pregnancy and during labor the midwife (Jenny) was wonderful. She was so professional, capable, and took excellent care of us...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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I am a new employee at the Austin Area Birthing Center, and I want to take this opportunity to respond to some of the postings that I have read on this website. When a couple wants to come for a tour, they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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This is our third pregnancy, so I do have some experience in the whole thing. My son was 9 lbs and sunny side up-I gave in to an epidural in the hospital after 17 hours of labor. My daughter had to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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I was open minded of the birthing center after reading mixed reviews, and thus far our experience has been a wonderful one, full of beauty, love & excitement. The receptionist, Tamara, has always been...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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I just had my second birthing experience at Austin Area Birthing Center and I just can't say enough about this amazing place. Not only is the physical place beautiful, warm, comfortable and inviting, but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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I felt compelled to write a review after experiencing two amazing births at the Austin Area Birthing Center. I went into my first birth very scared and unsure as to how this whole process would unfold. Jean...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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My son was born December 22, 2006 @ 5:13 am at Austin Area Birthing Center. It was the best moment of my life and I owe so much to the midwives and Owner Jean Stokes. I was sick several times throughout my...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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When I became pregnant, I was very interested in having a natural birth as birth is a natural process. My husband and I had the tour of the facility and we received warm welcome by the receptionist, Tamara....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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My family was just blessed with our third child and we were just as pleased with Jean and her staff as we were with our two other children's births. From our first meeting with Jean Stokes (owner) six years...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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After having my daughter unmedicated in a hospital in New York State, when I moved to Austin, the first thing that I did was look for a birthing center. I visited the Austin Area Birthing Center for the first...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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No Midwives!!!! reading the last review made me ask some questions regarding the AABC,,,,, Not only have three caring capable midwives left but acttually four within a few weeks..These are things that they do...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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Where have all the midwifes gone? I statrted going to the center in January and since then 3 of my favorite most trusted midwifes have left? Obviously, something is going on there. Any establishment that loses...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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11 years ago I was expecting my first child, and was seeing an OBGYN with the intention of having a standard hospital birth. On one of my visits I expressed to my OB that I wanted to have a natural birth...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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From the prenatal exams, to labor and delivery, to the postnatal care, I felt the Austin Area Birthing Center staff and midwives were giving my baby and me the best medical care and advice possible. I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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I just gave birth to my first child at the Austin Area Birthing Center a few days ago. I was very pleased with the prenatal care I received during the pregnancy - it was always a pleasure to come in for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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The midwives at AABC are so caring and experienced, making for a fantastic pregnancy and birth. Roswitha and Heather, in particular, are amazing midwives and I always felt well cared for and respected. During...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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Hi, I've got a baby underfoot, so not a lot of time to write this review . . . but I had a fine experience at the birthing center. Even with a somewhat problematic pregnancy! (P.I.H. with partial bedrest.) I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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My partner and I just had our first baby with the help of the Austin Area Birthing Center. We knew we wanted to experience as natural a pregnancy and birth as possible. The prenatal care with the midwives was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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My experience at the birthing center has been very pleasant. The midwives are caring, nurturing, and understanding to all my feelings and needs. When I call to ask questions they are always right there. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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My first baby was born at St. Davids. It was a horrible experience that was capped off by the doctor tring to forcably pull the placenta within a few minutes of the birth ( which was excrutiatingly painful,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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My wife and I delivered our first baby with the ladies at Austin Area Birthing Center. Our experience was wonderful from beginning to end. The midwives were caring in everyway especially compared to a visit we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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I have had two children at AABC and I am very happy and pleased with both experiences. The nurse midwives are fabulous!!!! They took the best care of me during my pregnancy as well as through the birth and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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Yes, the environment looks nice BUT ... the quality of pre-natal care was very poor. When I started having issues arise within my pregnancy, they did not return my calls. Which to me is ridiculous and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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Sixteen years ago when I was pregnant with my first, we wanted to use a midwife and chose Austin Area Birthing Center because several of my friends had delivered babies with Jean. It was such a precious...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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Austin Area Birthing Centre and it's staff, offered my husband, new baby and I the most wonderful experience one could possibly have through pregnancy and birth. The facilities are top notch, inviting,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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After very extensive and thorough research, we chose the Austin Area Birthing Center for the birth of our daughter. It is a beautiful facility - its rooms very welcoming and well appointed. We were so...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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The warm, cozy atmosphere and friendly, experienced staff at the birthing center made my granddaughters birth an amazing, wonderful and heart-warming event. My daughter was so delighted with the experience. At...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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We discourage any couples considering the Austin Area Birthing Center (ABC). Our experience with ABC was very negative. Our initial visit with the head midwife was disappointing, as it left my wife depressed...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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