Joyful Beginnings Birth Care

Joyful Beginnings Birth Care Joyful Beginnings offers complete prenatal, birth, and postpartum care to families seeking home birth with licensed midwives.

Helping you know all your options by practicing informed, evidence-based care. Healthy moms + healthy babies + happy families. Welcome To Joyful Beginnings Birth Care of New Braunfels. We believe that pregnancy and birth are a normal part of a healthy woman's life and that there are options outside of a hospital setting. We provide complete prenatal, birth and post partum care for healthy, low risk mothers seeking a natural, gentle, and non-interventive birth.

Wishing you a Sunday filled with peace, beauty and family. 🌿
04/05/2026

Wishing you a Sunday filled with peace, beauty and family. 🌿

🌿 Nourishing your body in early pregnancy matters more than perfection.Focus on simple, consistent choices:• Protein wit...
04/03/2026

🌿 Nourishing your body in early pregnancy matters more than perfection.

Focus on simple, consistent choices:
• Protein with every meal (Goal: 80-100g a day!)
• Hydration (Goal: 100oz a day!)
• Whole foods when possible (we LOVE for all things nutrition)

Morning sickness? Small, frequent meals can help stabilize blood sugar and reduce nausea.

💛 Remember: This season is about supporting your body, not restricting it.

Have questions about nutrition? We’ve compiled our favorite resources and recommendations over on our website! Hit the "Resources tab and scroll down to "Nutrition & Supplements".

For our OG veteran mamas: how did you sneak in extra protein during your pregnancy? Drop your tips and tricks in the comments, pls!

04/02/2026
03/27/2026
Becoming a midwife isn’t just something you study—it’s something you live. 🤍Student midwives learn through an apprentice...
03/27/2026

Becoming a midwife isn’t just something you study—it’s something you live. 🤍

Student midwives learn through an apprenticeship model, walking closely alongside experienced midwives, witnessing birth unfold in real time, and growing into the role with steady guidance and trust of the generations of midwives that came before her.

It’s a path rooted in relationship—where skills are shaped through presence and wisdom is shared heart to heart, not just page to page.

This work is carried forward one student, one birth, one story at a time. ✨

03/17/2026

The sign up for our Bumps to Babies Event is now LIVE 📢 Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080945ADAF29A2FD0-62984092-bumps 🔗

Are you expecting or newly postpartum and looking for trusted resources in New Braunfels? Join us for Bumps to Babies — a FREE educational and empowering event designed to connect you with some of the top family-focused providers in our community. You’ll hear short, informative presentations from:

👶🏻 Joyful Beginnings Birth Care
🤰🏻 webbpelvicpt
🦷 Smile Pediatric Dental Care
🌱 Jenna Longoria - The Period Guru
💤 Swallowtail Sleep
🧠 Valeo Chiropractic
🍼 Crossroads Therapy

Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating the newborn stage, or simply wanting to feel more confident in your parenting journey, this event will give you practical tools, expert guidance, and local connections you can trust. Small bites will be provided and each attendee will be entered in to win one of our incredible raffle baskets designed for expecting and new moms 🎟️

Spots are limited, so RSVP is required to attend. Due to space limitations and to keep the presentations distraction free, this event is for adult only. Infants in arms are always welcome (0-6 months) 👶🏻

Please send us a DM if you have any question regarding the event! We look forward to seeing you there ❤️

January tricked us by being all light & chill. Then February showed up and decided to triple its birthdays with a record...
03/01/2026

January tricked us by being all light & chill. Then February showed up and decided to triple its birthdays with a record breaking 21 babies in 21 days. 😵‍💫

Some January babes came late and some March (and an April!) decided to show up on the scene early. 🤔

Peace out, February. ✌🏼 It’s been…cool. 🫠

Heartburn in pregnancy = a hairy baby? 🔥This one actually has a little research behind it.A small study found that peopl...
02/27/2026

Heartburn in pregnancy = a hairy baby? 🔥

This one actually has a little research behind it.
A small study found that people who reported more heartburn were more likely to have babies born with more hair. The theory? The same pregnancy hormones that relax the esophageal sphincter (hello, reflux) may also influence fetal hair growth.

Is it predictive? No.
Is it a fun physiologic overlap? Yes.

And if the heartburn is relentless — you don’t have to suffer through it. Your midwife has options. 🤍

Tell us in the comments which heartburn remedies helped you during your pregnancy’s!

Easing into 2026...
02/05/2026

Easing into 2026...

Supporting labor means accommodating the moment, not interrupting it.Positioning, timing, touch, and presence all shift ...
02/03/2026

Supporting labor means accommodating the moment, not interrupting it.

Positioning, timing, touch, and presence all shift to match what the mother needs. Care should fit her, not the other way around. 🩺✨

5 Midwives. 1 Student Midwife. 1 Charis. 164 Babies. We've had a busy & blessed 2025! We are honored to have cared for t...
01/02/2026

5 Midwives. 1 Student Midwife. 1 Charis. 164 Babies.

We've had a busy & blessed 2025! We are honored to have cared for the families that've walked through our doors and cannot wait to see what 2026 brings!

When we aren't catching babies or running clinic...Cheers 🥂 to our growing team and all the fun accomplishments and memo...
01/01/2026

When we aren't catching babies or running clinic...
Cheers 🥂 to our growing team and all the fun accomplishments and memories from 2025!

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712 N. Houston Avenue Suite B
New Braunfels, TX
78130

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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+18306099880

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Joyful Beginnings Birth Care began out of a desire to serve birthing women & their families by providing access to informed, evidence-based holistic healthcare. We believe that pregnancy and birth are a normal life process, and not an illness. And for healthy, low-risk women - out of hospital birth with qualified, licensed midwives is a safe option. We provide complete prenatal, birth and postpartum care for women seeking a natural, and non-interventive out of hospital birth. From VBAC to water birth, we want to help you have the best birth possible!

Serving: New Braunfels, San Antonio, Kyle, and surrounding areas.

Joani Koenig LM, CPM

Joani was raised with a natural approach to health and wellness. This foundation, coupled with a deep affinity for babies and a strong desire to nurture others, led Joani to a rewarding passion for midwifery. In college, Joani studied health and wellness. During her pregnancies, (all nine!), she used the services of midwives and still maintains a mentoring relationship with Pat Jones, CNM of Houston–a pioneer in the Midwifery Model of Care. Today, Joani collaborates with an extensive group of birth professionals and continues to be committed to furthering the education of and options for women during pregnancy.