About

Moderator Jean StokesĀ  RN. BSN. CPM Jean Stokes, RN BSN CPM

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin 1979
  • Texas Department of Health Examination for Midwives 1988
  • Texas RN (license #248315)
  • Certified Texas Midwife (#96170)
  • Certified by North American Registry of Midwives (since 1996)
  • Certified by the Association of Texas Midwives Exam (1991)
  • Founder, Owner, Austin Area Birthing Center (AABC)
  • In 2007, AABC celebrated its 20th anniversary
  • On Labor Day 2010, AABC opened its South Austin location, making AABC the first birthing center in Texas to have multiple locations
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Moderator Roswitha Dowell, CPMRoswwitha Dowell, CPM

  • University of Leipzig, Germany 1978-1981: Six semesters of Midwifery studies, Certified as Midwife in Germany
  • Texas Certified Professional Midwife (license #04090004)
  • Austin Area Birthing Center (2005 – Present) Certified Professional Midwife
  • Austin Area Birthing Center (1998 – 2004) Postpartum midwife and birth assitant
  • Klinix-Bosse, Wittenberg, Germany (1983-1985) Hospital Staff Midwife. Delivered 426 babies without a doctor’s assistance as a hospital midwife.