Suzanne Juel, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and founder of Bayou City Breastfeeding and a speaker at the 22nd Annual BIRTH Fair on October 3, 2026. She is also author of a new book – Family Traditions Workbook: A Parenting … Continue reading →
Kathleen Vande Giessen has been a Certified Nurse Midwife for nearly three decades, indicating her expertise in providing healthcare and support to pregnant women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. · Masters in Nursing 1995: Obtaining a Master’s degree … Continue reading →
Monisha Holley-Cherry is founder of Her H.A.V.E.N. Birthwork and a full-spectrum birthworker dedicated to supporting families through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She is passionate about helping parents make informed decisions, rebuild the village of support, and experience birth and … Continue reading →
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. Three grandchildren, … Continue reading →
Natanya Champney is a dedicated midwife with over 17 years of experience, transitioning from a thriving practice in rural New Hampshire to her current role as the Staff Midwife and Clinical Director at The Addice Birth Center in North Houston, … Continue reading →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
Frances Coleman, MPH, LM, CPM, of Full Circle Family Services joined us to discuss her practice and we covered a lot of ground! We’ll hear not only about the services her practice offers, but also get some spicy conversation … Continue reading →
Andie Wyrick, DNM, CNM, and Kristen Bowers, LM, will tell us about Shire Midwifery Birthing Center and Home Birth Practice, who provide comprehensive midwifery services for families choosing an out-of-hospital birth. They partner from the very first prenatal consultation … Continue reading →