“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 →
Jami Hain has been a Certified Nurse Midwife for 13 years and owner of Nativiti Family Birth Center since 2014. She has supported women in her role as doula and a Nativiti birth assistant since 2003 and has been … Continue reading →
Learn more about finding a midwife or birth center and about the Heal Texas Act and other midwifery favorable legislation. We will also hear about the distance midwifery program and how midwifery clients, supporters and advocates can support access … Continue reading →
Whole Mother continues the conversation about the layoff of the midwives of Women’s Specialists of Houston at Texas Children’s Hospital Pavilion for Women. Dr. Ginger Breedlove discusses the economic realities that do not point to financial reasons for the layoffs, … Continue reading →
We at Whole Mother are saddened and outraged at the loss of the midwifery portion of the Women’s Specialists of Houston at Texas Children’s Hospital. Listen to the voices of our community speaking against this closing and of the impact … Continue reading →
Tania Zirulnik graduated from midwifery school at the age of 23 in Lima, Peru, her native country. Since then, she has been able to participate in the birthing process in different settings, from hospital to home. Ultimately, it was home … Continue reading →