Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH Title: Freelance writer Education: University of Louisville Location: Louisville, Kentucky Expertise: Pregnancy, Birth Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH, is a professor, childbirth, and postpartum educator, certified doula, doula trainer, and lactation counselor. She and her husband have nine children. Experience Robin has over 20 years of writing experience, getting her start on the internet when she founded Childbirth.org. She is the author of The Complete Illustrated Pregnancy Companion, The Everything Pregnancy Fitness Book, The Everything Getting Pregnant Book, Everything Parenting Guide to Raising Adolescent Boys, and more.Robin also trains and lectures doulas and childbirth educators across the country. Education Robin holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in public health education and promotion and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in health management and systems science from the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.She has received her childbirth education certifications from Lamaze International and ICEA, where she is also certified as a postpartum educator and prenatal fitness educator. Robin is a doula and doula trainer, certified by DONA International. She is also certified as a lactation counselor and trains people to become childbirth educators with Lamaze International. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.