It’s about that summa summa time, babes. I don’t know about you, but we are here for it this year. #2020islastingforever One thing I do every year as a parent is make sure I’m on top of which sunscreens are safest for my family’s skin. (Did ya know that our skin is our largest organ?! So we need to protect it and what’s beneath it.) I look for brands that prioritize UV protection as well as protection against toxic ingredients. Even better, is if they’re also looking out for the environment. Earth Mama Organics is one of those top-notch companies. Here’s the deal on their new mineral sunscree ..read more

Introducing, The Six Months+ G I V E A W A Y — a select group of brands that know as well as *you* do that the first six months were anything but easy and are here to help you tackle the next six. Whether you’re introducing formula or food, going from the bassinet to crib, transitioning from WFH to nursing/pumping from anywhere or keeping your newly mobile baby comfy and entertained, we’ve got you covered. One lucky winner will receive a $1,500+ prize package, which includes: @itsbodily $150 Gift Card @weareaustinborn Back-to-Work Pumping and Infant Safety & CPR Digital Classes ($158 ..read more

Hi, Parents! I see you. Have you seen you in a while? Like really taken a look in the mirror and asked, "Honey, how are you?" We're five months into one of the weirdest life-experiences and I don't really know how to answer that question myself. Parenting during this pandemic has simultaneously been a great achievement and an epic failure. Although every day is a new one, it sure feels like it's been one very long Monday. How are you all coping? I find that as my family gears up for the start of virtual school (and I work my tail off to bring you all something brand new), I need to get ..read more

    At AustinBorn we unequivocally believe that Black Lives Matter. We are listening and learning, and are committed to making change within our organization to become better allies, better community members, and better educators. We must: dive deeper into our anti-racism work in the maternal health realm and beyond explore how we can expand inclusivity in our language, in our class curriculums, and in our outreach increase our scholarship funds for BIPOC to provide more access to evidence-based education and support ensure that we only partner with businesses and peers who ..read more

Big News: We'll see you at ACL Music Fest this year! So here's the deal: We wholeheartedly believe that becoming parents doesn't mean that we can't do things like go to awesome events in the Live Music Capital of the World. Which is why we're teaming up with ACL Music Festival this year to ensure that families are welcomed and taken care of while rocking out to Childish Gambino, Guns & Roses, Lizzo, and Mumford & Sons, Cardi B...just to name a few. AustinBorn will be managing the Family Services Tent in Austin Ki ..read more

When you’re cleaning out your nightstand and you find the list of baby names you made the night before you lost the baby. It was just over a year ago and we decided to tell our son that I was pregnant. We were so overwhelmed that it was finally happening — we couldn’t contain our excitement. The three of us sat down and had such a fun time exploring our favorite names. Some were jokes and some were serious. I remember putting the list on my nightstand and feeling weird about things. I started bleeding the next day. Painfully and slowly, it lasted days. I must of tucked this list away in my ..read more

We're so excited to be partnering with the team behind “More Than A Vessel”!“More Than A Vessel” is a documentary exposing the silent truth on how pregnancy and postpartum medical practices in the United States are failing women. Women are coming away from their birth and postpartum experience traumatized, injured and overwhelmed. In the U.S. we put so much emphasis on the baby we forget about the mom, but she is more than a baby vessel.To be considered for the documentary, email Kate at kateaososa@gmail.com.https://www.morethanavessel.com/ ““There is a general attitude of ‘Your experie ..read more

via Annie Spratt Self-care. Yes, you’re probably sick of seeing the term, but we’re going to talk about it again. If this topic wasn’t such a big deal then we wouldn’t be hearing it from every end of the earth right now. But it is a big deal — an important conversation because we (parents, specifically mothers) are exhausted, overworked, overstressed, and the last ones on the official “List of Shit To Do” to get any attention. So yeah, we’re going to chat about it today.We know this topic runs much deeper than simply breathing deep and t ..read more

Vidar Northli-Mathisen Summer is here and we know many parents are gearing up (literally) to travel. Adventuring with babies and kids seems daunting -- especially if it's your first go at this -- but we have a few tips and tricks to help make your journey as smooth as possible.It might sound ridiculous, but when traveling with little ones less is actually more. We prefer to take the minimalist approach when planning and packing for a family trip and here's why: Despite what society tells us about stuff, we typically don't need as much as ..read more

As educators and doulas we’re frequently asked what the best, safest, and most popular items are for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, postpartum, and parenting. So we decided to compile our favorites into one comprehensive list. ‘Cause planning for a baby can be stressful and we’d like to make it a little easier for ya! You’re welcome.Click below to browse our top items for mamas, babies, and families ..read more