welcome.

What’s this website all about? This corner of the internet is an introduction to me and the way I practice midwifery.

To answer your first question- it’s a family name. I’m the fifth generation of James Austins, and the first lady James.

I’m currently living and working in Tucson, AZ for a FQHC that offers hospital and birth center birth. I’ve been delighted by all the desert has to offer, surprised by the abundance, and can’t wait to keep learning in this community.

Thanks for finding me.

Happy National Midwifery Week! My new website is up and running- check it out to learn a little more about me, my midwifery, my community, and some fun birth stats from the 174 births (and counting!) I’ve had the honor to attend. So grateful to

It doesn’t make sense in my current setting, but some day I want to train as a surgical first assist. In the meantime, having my hands free to preserve birth in photos is such an honor and a pleasure. I don’t often get to see the images a

A very special placenta after a very special birth. You know I’m always there with the placenta tour, fun to have a picture of it! #midwifelife #placentatour

IUD‽ Glad they make human ones a little smaller! This is actually a device called a CIDR and rather than prevent pregnancy, it encourages breeding by synchronizing estrous. The CIDR goes in the vagina for seven days before artificial insemination. #

If you want to connect, find me on IG @catcherinthethighs and send me a DM

I cannot provide medical advice outside of my workplace.