Patrick M. Houser It was his first son’s very difficult birth in 1976 which revealed to him the need to understand birth more fully. Patrick and his then wife went on to create the first documented waterbirth in the USA … Continue reading →
Heather Barrett and Ashley Klemm We’re celebrating World Doula Week by covering all things doula. Benefits, advantages and a bit about exactly what doulas do. We also cover a bit about our practices to inspire aspiring doulas!
Continue reading →Joli Ammonsi has been the owner of The Painted Doula, LLC, for 5 years and cofounded Rebel Birth Education and Resource Haven located in Old Town Spring. Joli and her husband have been through 7 miscarriages including 2 with IVF … Continue reading →
Denise Bernard, a Bilingual Birth Doula and childbirth educator She attended her first birth in 2002 and was moved by such a miracle. She then developed a deep and abiding passion for working with childbearing families which inspired her to … Continue reading →
Barbara Harper, an internationally recognized expert on waterbirth and Gentle Birth has dedicated her life to changing the way we welcome babies into the world. She founded Waterbirth International in 1988, to ensure that waterbirth is an “available option” for … Continue reading →
Patrick M. Houser …is a father and a grandfather. It was his first son’s very difficult birth in 1976 which revealed to him the need to understand birth more fully. Patrick and his then wife went on to create the first … Continue reading →
Catrice Harris: Is a doula the same thing as a midwife? Do I need an OB if I like the idea of a midwife? We define and differentiate the roles of midwives, doulas, OBS and childbirth educators.
Continue reading →Catrice Harris tells us about midwife history as it relates to women of color. Catrice as you might know is one of the two recipients of the BIRTH midwifery scholarship. Listen in and hear Catrice tell us about history of black … Continue reading →
Penny Simpkin, PT, is a physical therapist who has specialized in childbirth education and labor support since 1968. She estimates she has prepared over 13,000 women, couples, and siblings for childbirth. She has assisted hundreds of women and couples through … Continue reading →
Sheri Urban is a Registered Nurse and a Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in full time practice at Memorial Hermann- The Woodlands Hospital where she sees both in-patients and out patients. She teaches “Breastfeeding Basics” classes and “Breastfeeding and Returning to Work” … Continue reading →