Providing free pregnancy, birth and postpartum support to pregnant people of color
in Travis County
We are a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in
Austin, TX by a collective of Black and Hispanic mamas determined to make a change.
We provide culturally resonant and quality prenatal and postnatal care in Austin and Travis County.
Mission
To improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for communities of color
in Central Texas by providing
culturally congruent education
and support using the midwifery
model of care
Vision
Woman of color sisterhood disrupting capitalism,
white supremacy, patriarchy and institutional abuse through horizontal leadership and focus on whole-body wellness from a reproductive justice lense
Mission
Woman of color sisterhood disrupting capitalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and institutional abuse through horizontal leadership and focus on whole-body wellness from a reproductive justice lense
To improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for communities of color in Central Texas by providing culturally congruent education and support using the midwifery model of care
Vision
Mission
Vision
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Reproductive justice is "the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities," Loretta Ross
Programs
Offering holistic support services through a reproductive justice lens supported by knowledge of the midwifery model of care
TESTIMONIALS
From our community
Mother of baby Z
After spending time doing Google searches for Black and Hispanic midwives and doulas in the Austin area I stumbled upon the Mama Sana Vibrant Woman website and from there sent an email inquiring about their support. I decided to sign up for their free prenatal support groups led by MSVW birth companion, Ellen Gonzalez. Ellen provided a wealth of resources and support about birthing techniques, best practices for advocating for yourself during childbirth (especially with the new COVID procedures) and preparing our home environment for a new baby.
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