I was studying brain injuries in babies as a research scientist and discovered the best way to fix injuries was to prevent them. That understanding led me to being very interested in prenatal care to prevent them. As a scientist I did not really understand preventative care was rarely done by OBs until my first child was born. I had a fully drugged birth requiring forcepts to deliver a small baby. After that I researched midwives, midwifery schools , their science, curriculum, and philosophy of care. I founded the Association for Childbirth At Home International (ACHI) which became a training and research organization growing from 4 groups to 360 to 1700 in a few years.
I was interested in identifying and implementing the best care possible. That goal let me to another Masters in Physiology from AIMS and a degree in midwifery . However it was a 30 year battle in California to get non nurses licensed to practice. I (along with many) helped get legislation passed and implemented which gave California midwives a path to licensure. In the mean time I started the longest running freestanding birth center at the time. I also served as a community member of the Medical Board of California for 7 years. Five of my seven children were born at home . My youngest son was born at the birth center. As a nerd I continued my research to make birth better, safer , more respectful of women and human rights in general . Helping with pregnancy ,birth and women's health care is a joy and an honor. I serverd as head of a Medical Volunteer Rescue team here in Houston after Hurricane Harvey and loved the people here. My family and I have just moved to Houston from Los Angeles and I obtained my TexasMidwifery license. I am happy to serve the families of Houston and surrounding area. I am privileged to join the ranks of some great midwives in Houston. I offer pre and postnatal care ,home and birth center births ,well woman gynecology. I may be reached through my email TonyaBrooksmidwife@gmail.com My Home Office number is (281)599-3848
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Tonya Brooks
21215 Crystal Greens Drive
Katy, TX 77450
tonyabrooksmidwife@gmail.com
281-599-3848
http://tonyabrooksmidwife.wordpress.com
21215 Crystal Greens Drive
Katy, TX 77450
tonyabrooksmidwife@gmail.com
281-599-3848
http://tonyabrooksmidwife.wordpress.com
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