Jessica Gregory is a Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife on staff at Gentle Beginnings. And as many of you already know, she is also my daughter, so naturally I am very proud of her, both as her former preceptor and as her "Mom."

Being a staff midwife means that Jessica is on call for all births and covers for me as primary midwife in the event that I cannot be available as primary midwife. Because we want our clients to know and be comfortable with both of us, Jessica also oversees a portion of the office visits for clients during the course of their care. She also attends all births as my primary assistant when ever possible.

Jessica began her training in 1998. She took a short break to become a paramedic. She took basic emergency medical and paramedic training, certified as an EMT and drove an ambulance for a while. However, even during this time, she continued to come to births with me. She then officially resumed her midwifery training in the year 2000.

Jessica also spent a year in Waco while her husband was going to school at Baylor. During that time, she trained with Pie Kirby, LM. Then Jessica and Chris moved back to Corpus Christi, where she continued her apprenticeship with me. She and Chris plan to remain in Corpus and raise their family here.

Jessica and I have always worked together at Gentle Beginnings. She was first my apprentice. We have always attended births together whenever possible, and will continue to do so, unless, of course, we are needed in two different places at the same time. And that is one of the nice things about midwives working together; we can take care of two women in labor at the same time, if it becomes necessary.

Jessica is married to Chris Gregory, and they have 4 small children. Corbin was born October 14, 2001, Jordan was born May 17, 2003, Ava was born July 30, 2004 and her newest baby is Ethan who was born March 6,2006. All were born at home and helped into this world by me, their grandmother. You can see the photos of Jessica's labor and birth with her first son Corbin (all G-rated) on this website. Pictures and video of Ethan and his birth are also available. Just check out our Gallery.