Hi! I'm Holly Clayburn. I am a Licensed Midwife, a Certified Professional Midwife, and the owner of East Texas Birth Co. I am a Jesus and coffee-fueled momma of 4 wild kids and three angel baby cats. My husband and I are both Tyler natives and have been married since 2013. As a family, we enjoy gaming together and running off to the mountains whenever we can. When I'm not working, I am either at a hockey game, planning our next travel itinerary, or reading! I also love the show Friends, listening to true crime podcasts, and baking. My goal as a midwife is to make your care feel like you're sitting with a really knowledgeable friend, and laughing through the chaos of life together!
​My journey into birth work began in 2013 as an OB medical assistant, where I found my passion for prenatal care and realized how lacking informed care is. In 2016, I became a doula, deepening my commitment to supporting families emotionally and physically through pregnancy and birth. I always knew that I wanted to be a provider, but it wasn't until my own home birth that I discovered my passion for out-of-hospital care. I began my midwifery apprenticeship in 2020 and earned my LM and CPM in 2022.
I have a special passion for VBACs, breech birth, and supporting families who are seeking options. I received my initial breech training from Dr. Stuart Fishbein in 2022 and continue to pursue advanced education in twin and vaginal breech births. I believe that with the right support, education, and consent, many families can safely choose paths that others may have told them were not available. My philosophy as a provider is informed consent over everything, I truly believe in putting the family at the center of their care and decision making. You'll often hear me say that midwives are experts in pregnancy and birth, but you're the expert in you and your family so we are going to trust and hear what you tell us.