Whole Mother Show – Whole Mother

  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 →

  Jen Kamel is the CEO and Founder of VBAC Facts®. Since 2007, her focus has been to provide objective, accurate information about the data available on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and repeat cesarean to parents, professionals, policymakers, and … Continue reading →

  Suzanne Arms is an author of seven books on childbirth and child care. It is such an honor to interview this practical visionary for transformation. Her second book “Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and childbirth in America”, … Continue reading →

  Patty Wipfler was born, raised and educated in California, and is the mother of two sons. The focus of her work since 1974 has been teaching basic listening and parenting skills to parents and early childhood educators, and supporting … 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 →

  April is Cesarean Awareness Month! Join us as Camila shares the story of her cesarean and how she prepared for and accomplished her VBAC. Cesarean Awareness Month with Camila

  Rebekah Lund, Owner, Functional Practitioner and Certified Thermographer, and Alicia Altman, Clinic Manager, who will tell us about Bloom Wellness Center and the services they provide – thermography, ultrasound, functional lab testing, healthy weight loss program, and what those … Continue reading →

  Debbie celebrates World Doula Week 2025 with labor doula Eleanor Prado, postpartum doula Mackenzie Droll, and Carleigh Joseph, who does both labor and postpartum work. Eleanor Prado, Mackenzie Droll, & Carleigh Joseph

  Interview with Jackie Grigg, CNM, and Andie Wyrick, CNM, DNP, MSN. Also, joining us are Samantha Ranck, RN, SNM, and JacQue, Holistic Doula, Student Midwife and Student Herbalist. They will tell us about maternal and infant mortality in the … 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 →

  Planning your birth, in English AND Spanish, with Natalie Guzman and Debbie Hull. Natalie Guzman and Debbie Hull (In Spanish & English)

  Encouraged to support women after the birth of her own daughters, Catrice Harris has been helping families with labor & birth, childbirth education, postpartum, and lactation support since 1992. Her initial Lactation training was through the University of Texas … Continue reading →

  Sherry Duson, founder of The Center for Postpartum Family Health, and Dr. Lauren Pasqua, new owner of CPFH and founder of Connections Child and Family Center, join us to discuss mental health in the perinatal period, as well as … Continue reading →

  Dr. Marissa Gray, DPT, CAPP, and Dr. Molly Poenitzsch, DPT, COMT, co-founders of All Things Maternal Physical Therapy, tell us so much about pelvic floor issues for both women and men, plus all the services they offer like, pelvic … Continue reading →

  Part 2 – Continued from last week… Jaelin Stickels is a Certified Nurse Midwife who is honored to work with families as they experience pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Jaelin followed her passion into midwifery and has … Continue reading →

  Jaelin Stickels is a Certified Nurse Midwife who is honored to work with families as they experience pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Jaelin followed her passion into midwifery and has been practicing with women and babies since … Continue reading →

  Tracy Wakefield Southwick, MBSR-MP, ND, HHP, CNA, AMP, has been studying and working for nearly 3 decades in the natural health field. She originally set out to be an aerospace engineer, but, as life happens, ended up on a … Continue reading →

  Pat hosts Alex and Ben Townsend, their midwife, Jackie Griggs, and doula, Debbie Hull to share the story of when they discovered their little darling was breech and the decisions they made for their birth, including the lovely surprise … Continue reading →

  Dr. Christina Garcia-Ramirez, PT, DPT, OCS, MDNC, with Elevated PT Wellness. She will tell us about physical therapy and how it can benefit everyone and especially pregnant women. She will tell us how muscle tension/pain is associated with body … Continue reading →

  Jackie Griggs, CNM, Diana Jolles, PhD, CNM, and Patricia Olenick, CNM, tell us about the life of Sister Angela Murdaugh, FSM, CNM, FACNM, her career, goals, intentions, and contributions. Patricia Olenick,CNM, has been a nurse-midwife for over 25 years … Continue reading →

  Marya Axner was has spent the past 30 years as an activist working against oppression of all kinds and also working as parent educator. She speaks and leads workshops on the topic of anti-Semitism and racism on college campuses, … Continue reading →

  Jessica Gonzales, LM, CPM, co-founder and midwife at Heart of Houston Birth and Wellness Center in central Houston and Paige Hopkins, Doula and Program Director for the Whole Heart Collective at the Heart of Houston. Hear all about the … Continue reading →

  Dr. Esther N. Amagoh, PT, DPT, is a highly specialized expert in Women's Health and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation. With a passion for empowering individuals through education and tailored care, Dr. Amagoh's journey in physical therapy began with a Bachelor’s … Continue reading →

  Mike Loomis is a nurse, a father, and the founder of OB1Health, a startup focused on developing applications to achieve better outcomes for patients and families. With over 18 years of experience as a registered nurse in maternal-child health, … Continue reading →

    BIRTH Fair is coming up on October 5, at United Way, 50 Waugh Drive, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. Please be sure to listen to this show and learn what the 20th annual BIRTH Fair can do … Continue reading →

Kathleen Wilson is a founding member of TLC Doula Group, owner of Labor Enabler™ Doula Services and Co-Owner of Rebel Birth Education and Resource Haven. She has been a doula since 2003. She has not only taken several doula trainings, … Continue reading →

Melissa Nealy, CPM, IBCLC, has been a part of the out of hospital birth community for the last decade and found her love for midwifery 14 years ago prior to the birth of her oldest daughter. She has presented at … 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. This show will feature the voices of our community speaking against this closing. Please help … Continue reading →

Taylor Lee is a new midwife in the Beaumont area. She is married to my husband, Matt, and they have two children, Reid, and Mila, who are almost 10 and 6. Taylor has been in birth work for about 7 … Continue reading →

John V. Geisheker, JD, LL.M, has practiced medico-legal law as an arbitrator, mediator, litigator, and law lecturer, for over 30 years. He is currently the full-time pro bono Executive Director and General Counsel for Doctors Opposing Circumcision, an international physicians' … Continue reading →

Heather Goodwin is the Director of Heights of Health Holistic Therapy Services, and Heather empowers adults and children with proven life-transforming tools. Her mindfulness, behaviorally-based and multi-disciplinary approach is rooted in the recognition that emotional issues cannot be separated from … Continue reading →

Heather Goodwin is the Director of Heights of Health Holistic Therapy Services, and Heather empowers adults and children with proven life-transforming tools. Her mindfulness, behaviorally-based and multi-disciplinary approach is rooted in the recognition that emotional issues cannot be separated from … Continue reading →

Marly Hudanish, Master NCS, joins us to help us unpack options for care for the postpartum family. We dive deep on sleep training and how it doesn’t have to mean leaving your baby to cry it out. newborncareexpert.com Marly Hudanish, … Continue reading →

Lynn Schulte is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years and she is the principle instructor at the Institute for Birth Healing. She has successfully healed thousands of women from all the issues women experience after birth and … Continue reading →

Annalee Reid became a Medical Laboratory Scientist in 2011 and fell in love with midwifery in 2013. She then graduated from Midwives College of Utah in 2013 and became a Birth Doula living in Guatemala for 3 months serving the … Continue reading →

Kathleen Vandegiessen 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 in … Continue reading →

Dajana Yoakley is a dedicated advocate for bringing peace and connection to your parenting journey through research-backed self-compassion. As a certified Peaceful Parenting Coach and Parenting Educator, Dajana has undergone training directly under the guidance of esteemed professionals like Dr. … Continue reading →

Midwife KaTina, of Amena Idir Midwifery, and Shay Wallace, of Rooted In Her, LLC, join us to discuss disparities in maternal health care and outcomes. Shay Wallace – KaTina – Disparities in Maternal Health Care

Debbie Hull began learning about birth in 1996 after the birth of her first baby and has been serving Houston area families since 1999. She is certified with CAPPA as a new parent educator, labor doula, and childbirth educator, is … Continue reading →

Marya Axner was has spent the past 30 years as an activist working against oppression of all kinds and also working as parent educator. She speaks and leads workshops on the topic of anti-Semitism and racism, at social justices organizations, … Continue reading →

Rhett Edwards, MA, is a native Ohioan who has lived in Texas the last 8 years. Married for 9 years, has a 15-year-old stepdaughter, 6-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. Rhett has an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is … 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 →

Encouraged to support women after the birth of her own daughters, Catrice Harris has been helping families with childbirth education, labor & birth, postpartum and lactation support since 1992. Her initial Lactation training was through the University of Texas Health … Continue reading →

Kirsten Nottleson is the proud mother of 2 sons, 18 and 24 years old. She has worked extensively with parents, preschool staff, teen parents, and families experiencing substance abuse issues as a parent educator/consultant in Austin, Texas for the past … Continue reading →

Barbara Harper is an internationally recognized expert on waterbirth and gentle birth, a published author who founded Waterbirth International in 1987, with one goal in mind – to ensure that waterbirth is an “available option” for all women. During the … Continue reading →

Jessica Gonzales, CLD, is a Queer Chicana from Houston working in the field of reproductive health for over 25 years. She is co-founder and program director at Heart of Houston Birth and Wellness Center, as well as a senior student … Continue reading →

Teresa Maskery joins us to discuss the work and the training to become a postpartum doula. Teresa is a CAPPA Certified Labour/Postpartum Doula, Childbirth/New Parent/Educator, and the Senior Program Adviser for the CAPPA Childbirth Educator department. She has been serving … Continue reading →

With 13 years of dedicated experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Valerie Akinwande is a leading expert in women’s health. In 2020, she founded WomansDPT, a venture aimed at empowering women through specialized physical therapy. Dr. Akinwande holds … Continue reading →

Debbie Hull began learning about birth in 1996 after the birth of her first baby and has been serving Houston area families since 1999. She is certified with CAPPA as a new parent educator, labor doula, and childbirth educator, is … Continue reading →

Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, five-time author, international speaker, strategist, and advocate for maternal and infant health. A former senior editor at ESSENCE and writer at FORTUNE magazine, Kimberly is a leading voice on the racial and socio-cultural … Continue reading →