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Dr. Cambria Nwosu

Whole Mother Posted on January 12, 2026 by ACatLoverJanuary 11, 2026

Dr. Cambria Nwosu is a nurse, legal nurse consultant, healthcare advocate, and entrepreneur whose career has spanned bedside care, leadership, administration, and healthcare accountability. She began her nursing career as a perioperative nurse at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged education, legal

Trish Perkins, CNM, & Catrice Harris, CPM

Whole Mother Posted on December 15, 2025 by ACatLoverDecember 15, 2025

“Trish” Perkins is a Certified Nurse Midwife who began her career as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Jefferson Davis Hospital. She is the mother of 4 children all brought into this world into the hands of midwives. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged birth centers, midwifery

Kathleen Vandegiessen, CNM, MN

Whole Mother Posted on December 8, 2025 by ACatLoverDecember 7, 2025

Kathleen Vandegiessen, CNM, MN, founder of North Houston Birth Center since 2005. A Certified Nurse Midwife since 1994, Kathleen Vandegiessen has been a CNM for nearly three decades, indicating her expertise in providing healthcare and support to pregnant women during … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged birth centers, education, midwifery

Katherine Stephens, doula, & Jackie Griggs, CNM

Whole Mother Posted on November 24, 2025 by ACatLoverNovember 24, 2025

Katherine Stephens is a doula, childbirth educator, and the warm-but-unfiltered voice behind the Made for Birth podcast. Based in Southwest Louisiana, she’s dedicated to supporting women through pregnancy, birth after cesarean, and postpartum with compassion, clarity, and a whole lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged birth stories, doula, postpartum

Rachel Jones, student midwife and doula, nerds.org

Whole Mother Posted on November 17, 2025 by ACatLoverNovember 16, 2025

Rachel Jones is a student midwife and doula, homeschool consultant and founder of the cool nerds.org. Rachel is a Memphis native with a B.A. in African and American Studies and a minor in Philosophy, as well as an M.A.T. in … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged doula, education, midwifery

Georganne Chapin, MPhil, JD, Executive Director of Intact America

Whole Mother Posted on November 10, 2025 by ACatLoverNovember 9, 2025

Georganne Chapin, MPhil, JD, Executive Director of Intact America, author of award winning memoir, “This Penis Business: A Social Activist’s Memoir.” In addition to her executive positions, Georganne taught health law and bioethics at Pace University School of Law, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged education, health

Jackie Griggs, CNM, & Erin Sing, CNM

Whole Mother Posted on November 3, 2025 by ACatLoverNovember 3, 2025

Jackie Griggs, CNM, is a Certified Nurse Midwife who has been practicing in the Houston/Beaumont area for the past 35 years. She is a mom of 5 grown sons, 3 born at home with the help of midwives. – Two … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged birth centers, education, home birth, midwifery

Raima Giusti, founder of Nesting Healing Hummingbirds

Whole Mother Posted on October 27, 2025 by ACatLoverOctober 27, 2025

My journey as a doula and entrepreneur began from a very personal place. When I became a mother in my twenties, my pregnancy came as a surprise. I didn’t know much, so I turned to books—but what truly guided me … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged doula, education, Spanish

Rowan TwoSisters

Whole Mother Posted on October 20, 2025 by ACatLoverOctober 19, 2025

Rowan TwoSisters is a Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Author who founded Preggers Can Be Choosers to revolutionize reproductive care. She specializes in scar tissue remediation and breech release techniques, currently practicing at Full Circle Family Services, The … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged midwifery, recovery

Dr. Valerie Akinwande, Pelvic Floor PT

Whole Mother Posted on October 14, 2025 by ACatLoverOctober 14, 2025

  Dr. Valerie Akinwande is the founder of WomansDPT, a telehealth and mobile (concierge) pelvic floor practice. She earned Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a Master of Science in Biology and Biochemistry, and a Bachelor’s in Biology. Dr. Akinwande also taught … Continue reading →

Posted in Whole Mother Show | Tagged education, postpartum, recovery

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