Carla Morrow is a Certified Nurse-Midwife who has spent over twenty years providing care to women and their families. Carla earned a master’s degree in nursing from Texas Christian University in 2004, a post master’s certificate as a women’s health nurse practitioner from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 2006. Her desire to become a midwife started while working in the nurse practitioner role as she soon recognized she missed attending women during labor and birth. She then pursued midwifery by getting her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Baylor University in 2010. 

 Carla is an accomplished entrepreneur having established a hospital midwifery service in Cleburne, Texas and founding Fort Worth Birthing & Wellness Center. She enjoys the business side of things as well as designing and creating sustainable midwifery practices that will be around for years to come.  Carla also enjoys providing a wide range of women’s health care services. “I look for community-based experiences where I can really get in and get to know people and their families”. “My main goal is to care for women throughout their life and the various stages of health issues they may encounter.” After working several years as a midwife in busy practices, attending over 1800 births, and managing a variety of clinical situations it became clear to her that she could better serve women by offering intimate personalized care in a hospital setting. She is passionate about empowering women and their families through education and enjoys assisting them in making positive health care decisions based on research, individual risk factors, and life philosophy. Carla has been married to her husband Shawn for 28 years. Together they enjoy spending time with their children and two granddaughters and visiting their family farm in Rising Star, Texas.

Taylor Houser has been serving women and babies since the beginning of her professional career over eight years ago after receiving her bachelor of science in nursing from Baylor University in 2012. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she served as an RN in the neonatal intensive care unit, where she gained valuable experience in caring for the most fragile of patients. After one year, she recognized her true calling and began working as a labor and delivery nurse. In her time as a labor nurse, Taylor developed a true passion for the midwifery model of care. Subsequently, she received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Baylor University and became a Certified Nurse Midwife in 2018.

             Taylor believes that every woman deserves choices when it comes to her healthcare and envisions an environment in which women feel supported by their healthcare team. Taylor strives to provide individualized, holistic care to women and their families and really enjoys building strong relationships with clients. Taylor has been married to her husband, Matt, for six years. They welcomed their daughter, Elliott, in the fall of 2020, who was born straight into the hands of her Grammie (midwife Carla!). Together, they enjoy traveling, attending various sporting events, and spending time with family and friends.

Johanna Congleton Bodine’s desire to serve women and children began early in life. She received her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Texas Tech University in 2007 (Wreck Em’!). After college she was able to compassionately serve women in her role as a labor and delivery nurse at one of the busiest high-risk hospitals in the country. As a nurse she was able to support women during some of their most life-changing moments. It was there she had the opportunity to work alongside Certified Nurse-Midwives in the hospital setting and learned to appreciate a less medicalized birth experience. She was able to take her nursing skills to remote villages along the Amazon River and provide care to the underserved with her church. She was inspired to go back to school and truly achieve the calling of becoming a Nurse-Midwife. 

 In 2013 Johanna received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Midwifery from Baylor University and has enjoyed serving the women of DFW since entering private practice in 2014.

Johanna believes that every woman deserves a midwife. Her goal is to build trust and ensure women feel heard and respected. As a midwife Johanna collaborates and walks alongside women to support them in their healthcare choices. 

 Johanna is married to her wonderful husband David and they live in Flower Mound along with their dachshund, Auggie.  Since becoming a midwife, Johanna has become a mom herself. She welcomed her son Oliver in 2017 and most recently her second son Reed in 2018. Both of these boys were born in the hospital setting unmedicated with the support of a great birth team. She wants women to know that birthing in the hospital does not preclude them from having a wonderful birth experience. Johanna loves any opportunity to try new restaurants, go to a Rangers game, or just have a glass of wine with friends. 

Erika Mathis attended nursing school at Texas Christian University, where she obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. She moved to Dallas after graduation and worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 7 years at Parkland Hospital and Baylor University Medical Center. Here, she realized that she wanted to walk with women through all stages of their life as a midwife and graduated from Georgetown University with her Masters of Science in Nursing in Nurse-Midwifery.

Erika lives in Dallas with her husband, Jack, and her son, Henry (a DMA baby himself!). In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, a great book, and walking her two dogs.

Melissa is a native Kansan, but found “home” when she moved to DFW in 2011 after graduating from nursing school. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Kansas and practiced as a labor and delivery nurse for several years before returning for her master’s degree at Texas Tech University.

“I really discovered my passion of caring for women while working as a labor and delivery nurse. Therefore, pursuing midwifery seemed the next logical step to continue to empower women at a higher level during one of the most vulnerable, yet pivotal, times in their lives.”

After completion of her midwifery education, Melissa joined a large, high volume OB/GYN group in the DFW area. In a hospital setting, she cared for a variety of women, from normal and low risk, to very high risk and complicated. Melissa had the opportunity to collaborate with physicians while caring and cultivating positive birth experiences for women. However, when the opportunity at Dallas Midwife Associates presented, she jumped at the chance to immerse herself in a midwife driven practice that focuses on the midwifery model of care.

In addition to serving women locally, Melissa’s heart is also outside the national borders. Melissa has participated in yearly medical mission trips to Guatemala since 2012. These opportunities have provided her with rich and rewarding cultural experiences while caring for these women.

Melissa prides herself in investing in the health of women and pregnancy, and partnering with women to provide optimal low intervention birth experiences. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Gary, and her dog, Sadie. She also loves traveling, working out, and cheering on her Kansas Jayhawk basketball team.

Training

Parkland Memorial Hospital 1992

Education

M.D. – UT Southwestern Medical School 1988

Bachelors in Business Administration 1984

University of Texas – Austin

Dr. Singer has practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Dallas since completion of his residency in 1992. He is appreciative of the confidence his patients have placed in his ability to deliver thoughtful, comprehensive, and competent healthcare. He enjoys long-standing and rewarding relationships with his patients and strives to deliver full-service care. His outside interests include biking, animal welfare, politics, and most importantly, his family.

To learn more about Dr. Singer’s practice, please visit www.dwhcs.com