Central Texas Holistic Birth Center, Midwifery & Doula Agency Located in Killeen

Dulce Birthing Center & Services, located in Killeen, TX, provides the Central Texas community with:

• Holistic midwifery care, offering care for your entire pregnancy, birth and postpartum
• Birth support specialists AKA “Doula” support for in and out of hospital delivery
• Complete postpartum support to the Central Texas community.

Dulce Birthing Center & Services was founded to support women during birth and to meet the growing need for pregnancy & postpartum support in our community. It is now widely recognized that choosing to add a support person or midwife to one’s birth team can yield many positive benefits. A woman’s memories of her birth experiences last a lifetime and can have powerful effects on her self-esteem and confidence. We are committed to helping women and couples feel empowered and supported as they experience birth.

It is our goal to help mothers learn to trust in their beautiful, strong bodies and to trust in birth. The moment that a baby is born is joyous, and wondrous, and it is our wish for mothers and their partners to experience the birth of their babies as fully as possible.

We believe in supporting families with non-judgmental support, care, and compassion. The very essence of our work is a heart of service to others. Our team of amazing support specialists and midwife staff serve families here in Bell County, Texas and surrounding areas.

You matter! Your baby matters! 

Anita Hernandez, CPM, LM
Senior Staff Midwife, Preceptor and Founder

Anita is a Christian, wife and mother to 5 amazing children, 4 boys and 1 girl, ranging from 23 to 2 years old. She is the daughter of Cuban immigrants and bilingual in spanish. 18 years of experience in birth work have molded her into a passionate provider who stands alongside women in one of their most amazing times. After working as a support specialist for many years in and out of the hospital system, Anita realized that if she was going to truly help bring about change, it would be as becoming the provider herself. She serves the women of Central Texas with a heart for woman centered care. Empowering women to take charge of their care and becoming an active participant.

Anita, also founded our local community midwifery school in conjunction with Ancient Arts Midwifery Institute. She is a preceptor & mentor to our amazing student midwives and helps to prepare students for community midwives in the area. Mothers Blessing Maternal University provides training for support specialists (aka doulas) as well.

Anita has completed;

-National American Registry of Midwives / PEP Apprenticeship Program
-National American Registry of Midwives Bridge Certificate
-National American Registry of Midwives Preceptor
-Mercy in Action – Expected the Unexpected, Emergency Birth Skills
-Breech Pro – Breech without Borders
-Reteach The Breech, includes twins – Dr. Stu Fischbein, OB/GYN
-Shoulder Dystocia – Spinning Babies
-BLS ( Basic Life Saving )
-NRP ( Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
-Acupressure for Pregnancy Care , Labor Support & Postpartum Care
-Lactation Counselor
-Many more ! Just ask and we can show you!

She continues to further her knowledge and is working on her Certified Clinical Herbalist designation to be completed 2021.

Kimberly Culver, SMW, CBSS (MBMU), CPSS(MBMU), CD (BAI), CVD (TVL)
Primary Student Midwife

Kimberly moved to Texas in 2015 with her Army veteran husband who she has been married to since 2006. Together they have 7 children, 3 girls and 4 boys, that she enjoys homeschooling. Kimberly knew even as a child that the Lord was calling her to birth work but put it on the back burner for many years while having her own children. Through her personal birth experience, fighting for her VBA4C births, she became an advocate for birth choices and VBAC for other women.

She began her career as a doula by providing distance education and support and later joined Dulce Birthing Services. Kimberly is a Certified Advanced Birth Support Specialist and Certified Postpartum Support Specialist. She joined Dulce Birthing Services as a co-owner in 2019 and is the birth department and marketing director. Kimberly was the first Certified VBAC doula in Texas with The VBAC Link in 2020.

Currently she attends Mothers Blessing Maternal University and is a primary student midwife with Dulce Birthing Center working towards her CPM credential.

-Certified Advanced Birth Support Specialist- MBMU
-Certified Postpartum Support Specialist- MBMU
-Certified Doula- Birth Arts International
-Certified VBAC Doula- The VBAC Link
-Spinning Babies Trained – 2019
-Breech Pro – Breech without Borders
-Reteach The Breech, includes twins – Dr. Stu Fischbein, OB/GYN
-Shoulder Dystocia – Spinning Babies
-BLS ( Basic Life Saving )
-NRP ( Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Elaine McDaniel, SMW, CBSS (MBMU), CPSS (MBMU), CBE (MBMU)

Elaine is a mother to two little ones, a boy (3) and a girl (4), who she homeschools. Growing up, Elaine wanted to be everything under the sun, but found her calling in birth work during her pregnancy with her daughter in 2016. Elaine and her family made a big move from Colorado to Texas in mid-June 2018. She worked as a part-time photographer until she finally had the opportunity to step foot into birth work in April of 2019.

Elaine began her birth work career when she became a Certified Birth Support Specialist. Elaine is a bilingual Mexican-American who is passionate about indigenous practices such as La Cuarentena and connecting and grounding in labor and everyday life with a Rebozo. She finds herself deeply rooted in her culture & in bringing that same passion into the birth space of those who wish to connect with their roots as well.

Elaine finds joy in connecting with mothers & their backgrounds and supporting them in one of the most sacred moments of their lives. Elaine is a lover of music and dancing. You can often find Elaine singing and dancing with mothers in every stage of pregnancy, labor & even in the postpartum.

Currently she is working on her Prenatal, Postpartum and Babywearing Dance Certification. Currently she attends Mothers Blessing Maternal University and is a student midwife with Dulce Birthing Center working towards her CPM.

-Certified Advanced Birth Support Specialist- MBMU
-Certified Childbirth Educator – MBMU
-Certified Rebozo Specialist- Gena Kirby
-BLS ( Basic Life Saving )
-NRP ( Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Sarah Fraga, SMW

Sarah is our newest addition to the Dulce Family. Born and raised in Waco, TX. She is a wonderful mother to her son Kai. It was through his pregnancy that Sarah started her journey to midwifery. Knowing that there had to be better care than what she was currently receiving, she found our friends at 3 Sisters Midwifery, in Waco.

Her experience launched her into birth work and the desire that she can provide excellent care to women as a midwife. Sarah is driven to support mamas the same way her midwives supported her. is attending Mothers Blessing Maternal University as a student midwife.

-Currently working towards her Certified Birth Support Specialist- MBMU
-BLS ( Basic Life Saving )
-NRP ( Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

We partner with the following additional providers to bring you a complete one stop service!


Dr Iperlitta Lolis (Dr. Mecka) with 633 Chiropractic, LLC.
Dr. Mecka uses low-to-moderate force adjusting techniques for the whole family, including children and pregnant mothers. She is an Advanced Certified Activator Methods practitioner which allows an individualized approach and uses a combination of activator techniques, light manual/drop and extremity adjusting to assist in restoring the patients to their optimal self.

Dr. Sterling with Isdale Chiropractic

Dr. Sterling a third generation chiropractor at her family clinic, Isdale Chiropractic in Killeen. She herself was born at home with midwives and is a self proclaimed “birth freak,” able to talk about birth, babies and pregnancy until she turns blue! She is Webster Certified and offers in-home or birth center care to our mamas during labor and delivery (and of course, baby too!). Fun facts, she is a Certified Animal Behaviorist, goldendoodle mama to Kaptyn and Kyro. She LOVES Christ, chocolate, coffee and chiropractic. Her personal motto is, it is far easier to raise healthy children than fix a broken adult. She is pumped to work with your growing family!

Stephanie Bodak Nicholson, IBCLC with Mothering Arts

Since 1992, Stephanie has been supporting families in the Waco, Temple and Killeen areas.  

As a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Stephanie is on call for your early weeks of breastfeeding concerns and issues with the ability to schedule home visits in as soon as 12 hours from the time you call.  She has the unique ability to support you when needs occur and carry you through those often worrisome nights.

Ann Kennedy, Holistic Health Coach

Wife to Stephen and mother of three incredible children, Caleb (16), Mabry (13), and Grant (9). I am excited to be joining the Dulce Birthing Centers team! My role as a holistic health coach is to come alongside you during your health journey to support the nutritional aspect of your pregnancy.  Nutrition plays a vital role in the way you feel and in the health of your pregnancy and baby.  As your health coach, I will partner with you to help you follow the nutritional plan established between you and your midwife, cheer you on and share ideas to help you be successful. Sometimes it is hard to know how to add in all the good things at the proper amounts while minimizing the foods that don’t serve your body.  But I can assure you, it will be worth it and you can do it!  I am excited to be a part of this incredible team, during this exciting time in the life of your family. I look forward to working with you.

The Dulce Difference:

• Christian based
• Pro-Life
• Compassionate and Caring
• Military friendly
• Multi-cultural 
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)
• VBAMC (vaginal birth after multiple c-sections) friendly
• Holistic & Evidence Based Midwifery Care

For more information, or to schedule your free consultation, please email: Office@dulcebirth.com OR call us at (254) 300-1337