Austin Hospital Doula Care
Parris, an Austin based doula, has more than a decade of experience providing doula care in Lakeway, Round Rock and Austin hospitals. She and her team of evidence based doulas offer birth doula and postpartum doula services, a comprehensive childbirth class and other consulting services for parents in and around Austin. Please take your time to look at the services Circle Birth has to offer and reach out with any questions via text, phone call or our contact form!
" A doula is an experienced guide and support person to the pregnant person or expectant couple"
- Penny Simkin in The Birth Partner
Meet Parris
Parris is the proud owner of Circle Birth Company and a mother of five amazing children. She always says that without them she would not be where she is today. From a young age Parris had a passion for birth and supporting mothers and children. She first received her doula training in high school when a family friend wished her to be a sibling doula to the children she babysat for. She used this education to support the teen mothers in her high school. When Parris began to have her own children this passion intensified as she experienced a high risk pregnancy and extended NICU stay for her first child. Navigating the uncertainty of new motherhood with a birth story that did not include “heathy mom, healthy baby” was one of the most difficult things she had ever done in her life. It gave her an intimate understanding of the role of support even when things are far from smooth. In 2012 she decided to redo her DONA certification and become a full time professional doula.
She went on to have four more healthy girls each with their own beautiful birth story and her first child is now a healthy high school boy!
Our expertise spans a wide spectrum of birthing experiences, including:
IVF pregnancies
First-time Mothers/Fathers
Rainbow Babies
Advanced Maternal Age Pregnancies
VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean)
High-Risk Pregnancies
Planned Cesarean Sections, and virtually everything in between.
Anxiety in the hospital setting, anxiety disorders and neurodiversity
Parris has now been part of over 100 births; supporting and educating new parents and their families as she helps them ease into this new and exciting phase of life!
She is dedicated to providing exceptional doula support to families in Austin and the surrounding areas. She has chosen to specialize in hospital deliveries. With over a decade of experience, she and her team at Circle Birth are committed to ensuring that every mother and family, regardless of their birth preferences or situation, receive comprehensive, evidence based and compassionate doula support.
Parris’s passion for guiding mothers and fathers through the incredible journey of pregnancy and birth is the driving force of Circle Birth.
If she could teach all new mothers one thing it would be that no matter how your baby arrives into your arms, it is valid and you cannot fail at birth!
Words of Love…
Brittany M.
“Parris brought such a calm, relaxing energy to our birth. We talked so much during our prenatal visits and on the phone before the big day that it is really felt like having an old friend with us for the birth of our son; a friend who happens to be an expert in all things birth. Knowing that she had done this herself five times also helped us relax and know we were in experienced, capable hands. She helped me find my “mantra” and I was able to have the peaceful birth I wanted so badly.”
“I was skeptical about hiring a doula because of the extra cost and we had already had two successful deliveries without one; but my wife and her doctor seemed to think we would benefit from the extra support so we set up an interview with Parris. Right from the start, I was impressed by how organized and professional she was. She helped me understand what my wife wanted from me during our birth and helped me feel like a part of everything from the first moment to the last. I was able to be so much more involved and informed than I was for the births of my first two children. Worth absolutely every penny.”
Marc M.
DONA Certified Birth Doula
Parris prides herself on providing evidence based doula care to families in Austin and the surrounding areas. Parris is fully certified, insured, and trained to provide expert support for expecting families. Parris is certified by the leader in evidence-based doula training, DONA International, insuring that you receive the best care possible during this important time in your life.
The certification process includes rigorous training in labor and delivery support with a focus on advocacy through information. Parris is committed to ongoing education and professional development to ensue that she always up-to-date with the latest practices and techniques in doula care and birth support.
When choosing Parris, you can trust that you are choosing a highly qualified and experienced professional who is dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized care for you and your growing family.
Payment & Insurance
We are authorized to accept HSA/FSA cards, all credit/debit cards, Venmo and Zelle! We can work with Carrot, TRICARE, and a few other insurance providers. Please reach out for more information.
Reach out now
We would love to schedule a free consultation with you to see how Parris or Our Team can help you on your journey into parenthood.