Become a Midwife

UPDATE: Okay, so I apprenticed with two very nice SC Midwives for 6 months and had a blast of a time palpating baby-bumps, attending prenatal visits and assisting at births!

Now I’m researching Midwifery immersion programs to give me a boost in the clinical hours area. I’m thinking Davao philippines right now but am not certain yet. Also meeting with other area midwives to apprentice with.

Not sure of the direction I’ll go at this point – the only thing I know for sure is my heart is even more in Midwifery than before and that all roads lead to more baby bumps!

Exciting news! I am pleased to announce that I’ve been officially offered an internship with 2 very awesome Midwives in SC. Those of you who’ve been following this goal know that this has been a L-O-N-G time coming for me.

This opportunity is way beyond all my best wishes and prayers. I’m so HAPPY! HAPPY!! HAPPY!!!

I have been spending a lot of time contemplating my role as a midwife. Been thinking about all of the beautiful families that will welcome me into their lives and their births.

I want very much to be a great midwife….. still dreaming of a belly, round, tight and full, little feet & elbows protruding, hiccups, and outy belly buttons!

I am fundamentally – and unapologetically – passionate about gentle, mom directed birth, and am looking forward to sharing my passion with mothers to-be and their families …

but, I’m still waiting to be contacted by the midwives on a time to meet-up. (it’s been 3 wks, I think) They had some unexpected time off. I’m beside myself with impatience! I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed that this thing doesn’t fall though ....just seems like I’ve been waiting such a long time already….

Got exciting news recently! I heard from a local midwife about an opportunity serve her and her birthing families as an apprentice!! Even though I’m excited beyond belief, as birthng babies become more of a reality I strangely I feel a little afraid and doubtful (not usual for me) as I face the reality of my calling to Midwifery. Not really sure why, guess I’ll have ti figure that one out.

As a midwife (to-be) I know that birth is safe … I trust birth and know our bodies know how to grow our babies and birth them.

We moved into the new house a couple of months ago and I’ve begun to add practice stuff to my in-house “clinic” Exam table, standing lamp, scale, chairs, etc.

My goal is closer than ever now, but still not my current reality. So I dream of a wondrous sight…a belly, round, tight and full, little feet protruding, hiccups, and outy belly buttons…

With having experienced the amazement of birth myself, having had (3) daughters vaginally without pain medication. It is my passion to become a midwife who can combine in-depth knowledge and experience with gentle nurturing support of woman’s natural ability.

This journey to midwifery continues to be exciting and fulfilling on so many different levels.

but nothing shakes my dedication to this passion – it’s just right for me.

Okay, so it’s been a few months since I’ve actively pursued this goal. And it’ll be a bit longer as life has been full of changes. We’re moving into our new house mid-March, the business has grown beyond my ability to manage it (which is good but demands alot of time for reorganization) and my husband started a new job.

I’ve enrolled in a new Midwifery program that’s close to my new house and I’m very excited to get settled in and get on with the business of learning and eventually birthing babies :-)

is the neatest thing! I spent a day in SC with a fantastic midwife who introduced me to her birth center and a couple of mothers (bellies :o) I palpated and checked for fetal positioning.

I realized that my path into Midwifery really isn’t about the end goal as much as it’s about all the wonderful people I meet, lessons learned and the journey there. ...and all those mama bellies :o)

so far away still :(

My potential midwifery apprenticeship in MN fell through and I’m soo bummed about it – gosh thats sucky!

I’ve been working on this goal for more than 5 years now, 3 of which were focused didactic and now I so despretely need real clinical experience to pull it all together. I feel like I’m in the last mile of the race, can see the finish line, but can’t quite get there.

I guess I just have to believe another opportunity will present itself. Hopefully the next one will be closer to home.