Moonrise Birth Collective

06/05/2026

Being in community together is how this work gets done. We were so honored and delighted (downright giddy, actually) to have Leila, owner of in Louisiana, and long time friend visit Moonrise today.

Leila was one of Emily’s birth assistants at the beginning of Emily’s career. Before moving to Louisiana, she was such a special part of Central Florida’s doula landscape, and one of Tamara’s first friends here.

Not only was it so special and comforting to share and everything we’ve been up to with her, getting to visit with this powerhouse midwife was so empowering. Leila is changing the world with her passion for birth and advocacy for the rights of pregnant folks in her community.

Thank you, Leila, for visiting (we miss you already) and for what you’re doing to change the landscape of birth wherever you go.

05/29/2026

We’re so excited to get this book club started. It’s open to anyone whether or not you’re a Moonrise client. The anticipated plan/format is as follows.

Each month will consist of three options for reading:
📚A non-fiction. Think memoir, birthy book, or justice oriented.
📚A cozy, light hearted fiction. Think cozy fantasy, or contemporary rom-com.
📚And a more “serious” fiction option. Think lit fic, or epic fantasy.
If none of the books sound good, or if you’re a mood reader, just bring whatever book you’re moving through.

The actual meetings will run a bit like a silent book club. 15 minutes of chatting, where you can introduce yourself, tell folks about what you’re reading, and catch up with folks who are maybe reading the same thing you are. Then we’ll have 45-60 minutes of quiet reading and then 15 minutes to wrap up share about any exciting updates with what you just read, being mindful for spoilers and the other folks who are reading what you’re reading.

Click the link below to fill out the book club interest form and to add your suggestions for potential books to add to our list.

https://forms.gle/U2KoC8T3A8ekQm8g6

xoxo,
Emily & tamara

05/06/2026

Hey folks, Tamara here at the end of International Day of the Midwife. We are so lucky to have Emily at the helm of our practice. To watch her attend folks in their labors is to watch someone who trusts her clients and who trusts birth.

If you’ve been able to be at her side while she’s holding space for her clients you know how beautiful and powerful she is. She is a true witness to birth.

But she’s not the only midwife that has attended Moonrise clients. We have been so so blessed to have other midwives, and student midwives, and student midwives who have become licensed midwives, support the families who have come through our (figurative and literal) doors.

Thank you to all of the midwives who have held Moonrise clients so well. It’s an honor to know and to have worked alongside of you.

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05/05/2026

this is what your three hour glucose test could look like with midwifery care. you, sitting on a comfy couch, working on your computer, while your midwife reads a book next to you. chatting and giggling about whatever comes up.

you don’t have to sit in a sterile waiting room, on an uncomfortable chair, surrounded by strangers for hours on end.

curious about midwifery care? comment ‘curious’ and i’ll send you the link for the contact for, or just head to the link in our bio to fill it out.

05/01/2026

we CAN’T WAIT to see you tomorrow at Taste Of Midwifery, Birth and Baby Expo at Lake Lily in Maitland! I mean just look at these events!!

05/01/2026

04/27/2026

Do you want a Moonrise Birth Collective sticker? Come see us at ’s Taste of Midwifery this Saturday at Lake Lily Park! Emily will be part of a Midwives Q&A for folks who have questions about midwifery care, and she’ll be doing ultrasounds at the Moonrise tent. We cannot wait to see you there!

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02/24/2026

We are so pleased to introduce Dr. Irissa Rosario, MD, owner of Serenity Pediatric Wellness as the newest professional member of Moonrise Birth Collective!

Dr. Rosario is a holistic pediatrician specializing in newborn care and integrative pediatrics. She is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine with 15 years of experience. She supports families with calm, thorough care focused on the foundations of early wellness: feeding, sleep, growth, skin, digestion, and nervous system regulation. She blends conventional medicine with evidence-based age-appropriate complementary therapies to help babies and children thrive.

Dr. Rosario completed her medical training at the Medical University of South Carolina and her pediatric residency at Arnold Palmer Hospital. She is currently pursuing additional training in herbal medicine through the School of Indigenous Wisdom.

She is a mom of 6. She and her husband have been married since 2011. She’s fluent in Spanish, conversational in Brazilian Portuguese, and currently studying Haitian Creole and German!

Starting March 2nd, Dr. Rosario will be in the office Mondays and Tuesdays, will be part of our Moonrise Memberships, and you can find her contact info on her instagram, in the link in our bio, as well as our website!

Everyone, say hi to Dr. Irissa in the comments!

02/16/2026

Folks, we get into birth work to hold you not necessarily your babies. BUT when you bring your babies back to see us, it is so so wonderful. We have been so invested in bringing this little life here and getting to watch them grow is so special.

videos shared with permission.

01/01/2026

So grateful for everything this year gave us.