Shazia Ashraf has been an educator for over 15 years and is an Adjunct Professor of Developmental Math at Lonestar College.  She is mom to three beautiful boys, born by c- section, natural breech in a hospital, and home birth.  When … Continue reading →

Dr. Nima Goharkhay is the President and Medical Director of the Pregnancy Specialty Center of Texas. He is board certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology and holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology. Prior to his current position he … Continue reading →

Saira Siddiqui is a freelance writer/online instructor who is working on a doctorate in Social Justice Education.  Prior to having children she taught for several years in the public and private sector.  When she is not writing for others she enjoys … Continue reading →

Sherry Duson, the founder and director of The Center For Postpartum Family Health, has been helping new mothers and their families since 1999. Her own experience as a mother led to her interest in addressing the unique needs of women … Continue reading →

Barbara Loe Fisher is a human rights activist and co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center, a non-profit charity she cofounded with parents of vaccine injured children in 1982. NVIC is dedicated to preventing vaccine injuries and deaths through … Continue reading →

Bob Robbins, of readaloud.org, shares the latest data on the importance of reading to our children from the time of their birth. Read aloud 15 minutes. Every child. Every parent. Every day.

Brad S. Bootstaylor, MD, FACOG is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has been in private practice in Atlanta since 1996 and is a co-founder of Atlanta Perinatal … Continue reading →

Kelsey Scherer, BA is a 3rd year senior student at Birthwise Midwifery School in Maine and is completing her clinical requirements for anticipated graduation in 2017. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2014 with a Bachelor in Arts … Continue reading →

Amy Wright Glenn of the Institute for the study of Birth, Breath and Death. She will help to educate us about pregnancy and infant loss, how it is understood in our culture and ways to care for ourselves and others who … Continue reading →

B.I.R.T.H. Fair  Andrea LaBorde Moran -Event Coordinator, Claire Chancellor Yabraian – Vendor Coordinator & Alisa Rae Bessire-Wooten – Volunteer Coordinator are interviewed by Pat Jones to talk all about the 15th Annual B.I.R.T.H. Fair and all the exciting things that will … Continue reading →