Is anyone going to school to be a midwife?

aliciacray · 07-10-2006, 08:32 PM

Is anyone going to school to be a midwife? If you are what school have you chosen and why?

Alicia

newbirth · 07-10-2006, 08:42 PM

Does home study count? I'm in AAMI.

Gentlebirthmama · 07-10-2006, 09:00 PM

In 2004 I started attending The International School of Traditional Midwifery in Ashland, Oregon. I was onsite for my first year and am now enrolled in their distance program. I am taking a hiatus from my studies and am not sure at this time if I will resume my studies in the near future or not.

There's a lot of discussion on this topic under the Furthering Your Education board.

Amy

MamaAshley · 07-11-2006, 09:12 AM

I will be starting back this fall to a community college to get some credits then hopefully next year sometime applying to Vanderbilt university in Nashville, TN to go into their midwifery program to become a CNM. I'm thrilled and nervous!

fearlessbirth · 07-11-2006, 09:31 AM

I'm enrolled in the Midwife*To*Be distance course. I've also taken many classes at the community college to supplement my learning. I chose this course b/c it was the least expensive and most do-able course for me...it's also a work-at-your-own-pace deal which is nice. And the woman who runs the course is just GREAT and has workshops every few months that count towards your credits

MsDoula · 07-11-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by newbirth

Does home study count? I'm in AAMI.

Me too.

fearlessbirth · 07-11-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MsDoula

Me too.

You decided on AAMI??? That's awesome! For some reason I thought you were enrolled in Midwifetobe..but that must be a different Candice

I'm so glad you finally figured out which path is right for you

NEVERMIND!!! I got my Candi/Candice confused. Lol Sorry!!!

Luv2bemommy · 07-11-2006, 03:07 PM

I'm going to go through the midwife-to-be course like cathy, as soon as I can get alll my books together. lol

teachinmamaof4 · 07-11-2006, 05:20 PM

I'm thinking about pursuing it in a few years.

Right now I'm looking at AAMI.

newbirth · 07-11-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by teachinmamaof4

I'm thinking about pursuing it in a few years.

Right now I'm looking at AAMI.

For anyone interested in AAMI, this year would be a great year to sign up. It is AAMI's 25th anniversary, and Carla herself has stated that she is getting discount happy. Contact her and find out! She often has discounts running anyway. When I first signed up I got in at a 50% discount if you could pay all at once. I took out a small loan to do it.

AbornDoula · 07-11-2006, 07:50 PM

Does AAMI have a website? I would like to get more information about it.
Thanks

newbirth · 07-11-2006, 07:53 PM

http://www.ancientartmidwifery.com/

tlcdoula · 07-11-2006, 09:34 PM

I have no interest in becoming a midwife. Okay, so that is a tiny lie - I would love to do it, but will not be doing it only because I want to finish the schooling I am in right now and focus on the businesses I currently have and my children.

doula Michele · 07-11-2006, 10:33 PM

I am considering it, but i am in Canada, and its a little overwhelming.
Michele

Luv2bemommy · 07-11-2006, 10:56 PM

OMG This month is a GREAT month to join AAMI!! It's 50% off! I really wish I had the money.. wow!!