Meet Brian.
Doula, Dad, Facilitator
& Birth Coach.

Brian W. Salmon, Doula, CLC, also known as Brian the Birth Guy, is a doula, certified lactation counselor, and prenatal imaging specialist. He created the Rocking Dads™ childbirth class for birth partners, and the Facilitating Fearless Birth class for couples. He has partnered with over 20,000 couples in his ultrasound clinics, birth classes, speaking engagements and hospitals as a doula. He lives with his two beautiful daughters in San Antonio, TX.

Meet Kirsten.
Counselor, Mom,
Writer & Speaker.
Kirsten Brunner, MA, LPC, is a perinatal mental health and relationship specialist with over twenty years of clinical experience. She co-founded the website and workshop series, Baby Proofed Parents, which delivers sanity-saving and relationship-strengthening tools to expectant and new parents. Kirsten is a regular contributor to Huffington Post, TODAY Show Parenting Team and Scary Mommy. Her work has also been featured in Real Simple Magazine, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Woman’s Day and Mamalode. She is based in Austin, TX.

Praise from a client...

"Brian is one-of-a-kind. His knowledge about all aspects of birthing is profound. He has guided my wife and I during our pregnancy and beyond. He has a natural ability to connect with people. And truly has a passion for what he does. Brian always makes himself available and has a knack for putting you at ease. Brian thank you for you’re friendship and for making me a 'Rocking Dad'!" - Eric M.

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