Journey To Midwifery

Annetra shares her journey to midwifery and choice to settle at the The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health in Pittsburgh, PA. She shared a great resource for midwife students of color to find a mentor. Here's the link for that.

https://blackmidwivesalliance.org/

Find Nalah on instagram @MidwifeNalah

Links from the show:

Nurse Pocket Prep app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nursing-pocket-prep/id1501741725

EngagED Midwife prep course: https://delivered.learnworlds.com/home

Bethel University:

 https://www.bethel.edu/graduate/academics/nurse-midwifery/

Dr. Mickey Sperlich shares her journey as a CPM that recognized during home birth care that women were struggling with something that was unseen. She started asking questions as a CPM and her questions led to a concurrent career of research and trauma-informed care, and ultimately, a PhD to continue building out this area. Her work includes a book called Survivor Moms and a psychoeducational training program called Survivor Moms Companion.

Contact Mickey at: University of Buffalo: https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/faculty-research/full-time-faculty/msperlic.html

Email contact: [email protected]

Book: Survivor Moms

Website: https://survivormoms.org/

Enroll to be a trainer/tutor: https://growingforwardtogether.enrollware.com/schedule

Other resources:National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

The National Center for Trauma Informed-CareComplete list of resources is here: https://survivormoms.org/public-resources/

Dr. Michelle Collins CNM has been a midwife for 22 years and is currently the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health at Loyola University in New Orleans, LA. In this episode, we talk about Michelle's journey and experiences as a CNM, as well as how she started a nurse-midwifery program at Loyola in 2023. If you are an aspiring midwife, and looking for a university, take a listen as Michelle offers in-depth information on Loyola's program. (Hint--it sounds fantastic!!)

Here's the link for more information on Loyola's Nurse-Midwifery program

https://www.loyno.edu/academics/colleges/college-nursing-health/master-science-nursing-nurse-midwifery

Brandi graduated in 2023 and took her boards in 2024 after having a baby and taking time off for her family. She shares her journey to midwifery as well as her struggles to land a job after taking a much-needed break between school and boards. The discussion Brandi and I have is, are child bearing women being punished in the job market because of taking time off for their family?? Listen to Brandi's story and find out!

Links Brandi mentioned:

The Ultimate Survivor Guide for New Midwives

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Survival-Guide-New-Midwives/dp/0578500175

Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-deal-nurse-practitioner-club/id1552285929

The Engaged Midwife exam prep and podcast

https://deliveredexamprep.com/the-engaged-midwife-podcast/

CREOGS over coffee

https://creogsovercoffee.com/

Join Jamie Guertin from A Midwife Nation for our latest episode with Lisa Miller, CNM, JD - that’s right - Lisa went to law school shortly after graduating from midwifery school and says law school made her a better midwife! Tune in for all sorts of nuggets and wisdom about the many intersections between law and midwifery. Don’t miss this episode!

Links from show:

Lisa's RNC-EFM prep course: ⁠Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Review Course and Certification Preparation⁠

Dana has been a midwife for over 30 years and has many words of wisdom to offer while sharing her story. It's always so insightful to learn and hear the stories of "seasoned" midwives!

Dana also wanted to share in the podcast that her friend and colleague from Windy Hill Midwifery, located in North Central Wisconsin, near Wasau is looking for experienced midwives, student midwives, and semi-retired midwives who are passionate about providing high-quality care and making a positive impact on our community. She can be reached at

Guest host Jamie Guertin from A Midwife Nation talks with James Austin, DNP, CNM, IBCLC. As a new grad CNM, Austin stumbled upon the gold mine of midwifery residencies at El Rio Health in Tucson, AZ. Listen to her valuable experiences to see if a midwife residency after graduation may be the right step for you.

Carol is another wonderful trailblazing midwife that has spent her career in the North Eastern part of the United States. She has not only done birth work, but blazed the trail for midwives to practice legally in her area. She has also participated in birth internationally and has written 2 books! She is enjoying retired life in the woods of Maine now, but all midwives today are thankful for women like Carol who have pathed the way for those of us practicing today.

An American Midwife in Moscow (you tube link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3GA5bsrMEk

Books: