Great working with you all. You've got what it takes! Have a blessed birth.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
My 3rd Labor & Delivery Class
Tonight marked the last night of my 3rd round of Labor & Delivery class. What a fun group! I wish I would have taken class pictures of my last two groups; hopefully I'll remember my camera from here on out.
Great working with you all. You've got what it takes! Have a blessed birth.
Great working with you all. You've got what it takes! Have a blessed birth.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A New Venture!
For the past six or seven years, I've dreamed of working in some capacity to encourage the profession of midwifery. Though I have not felt the calling to become an actual midwife, I've desired to support this profession which has impacted my family and I so positively.
My dreaming led to researching, and five or so years ago, I looked into some on-line classes for Childbirth Education. The classes were quite expensive, and not conducive to the time and season I found myself in at the time. As I strive to do with everything in my life, I spoke with my Master about this in prayer, and left it in His hands.
More years went by, and after every new birth experience, my dream continued to blossom into a passion. That is why, when I read about certification classes becoming available locally, it fairly took my breath away! I realize that sounds dramatic, but that is how I felt. Somehow I knew this was the timing. Such a nuisance, the money was still an issue, even though the classes were considerably less expensive than the on-line programs I'd researched previously. The financial aspect was not problematic because we are particularly poor; in fact we are not. It was problematic, however, because of our financial goals and necessity to stay-the-course at this period in time. Once again, I lifted it up to the Master, asking Him to provide my way if this really was the right timing. Simply put, He said "yes," and provided the tuition along with all the other details necessary for me to attend the training.
Other details included childcare for my toddler and 6-year-old, and logistics for my 8-year-old and 11-year-old to attend a previously scheduled, all-day, hour-away field trip. As I type this out, it sounds neat and orderly and not a big deal. I assure you it was nothing of the sort (!) but somehow, it all worked out. Last fall, I attended the whirlwind, three days of training classes with my newborn, and loved every minute of it! I completed the coursework, teaching demonstration, and written exam. I pored over midwifery and childbirth books and wrote the required reviews. I sent in my requirements, and am currently waiting for my certificate. I'm on my way...a new venture!
Exciting, and that is not all! I've had the privilege of being hired on to teach at the very place my love of birth, babies, motherhood, and midwifery was born. I have the amazing blessing to nurture where I myself have been nurtured.
My dreaming led to researching, and five or so years ago, I looked into some on-line classes for Childbirth Education. The classes were quite expensive, and not conducive to the time and season I found myself in at the time. As I strive to do with everything in my life, I spoke with my Master about this in prayer, and left it in His hands.
More years went by, and after every new birth experience, my dream continued to blossom into a passion. That is why, when I read about certification classes becoming available locally, it fairly took my breath away! I realize that sounds dramatic, but that is how I felt. Somehow I knew this was the timing. Such a nuisance, the money was still an issue, even though the classes were considerably less expensive than the on-line programs I'd researched previously. The financial aspect was not problematic because we are particularly poor; in fact we are not. It was problematic, however, because of our financial goals and necessity to stay-the-course at this period in time. Once again, I lifted it up to the Master, asking Him to provide my way if this really was the right timing. Simply put, He said "yes," and provided the tuition along with all the other details necessary for me to attend the training.
Other details included childcare for my toddler and 6-year-old, and logistics for my 8-year-old and 11-year-old to attend a previously scheduled, all-day, hour-away field trip. As I type this out, it sounds neat and orderly and not a big deal. I assure you it was nothing of the sort (!) but somehow, it all worked out. Last fall, I attended the whirlwind, three days of training classes with my newborn, and loved every minute of it! I completed the coursework, teaching demonstration, and written exam. I pored over midwifery and childbirth books and wrote the required reviews. I sent in my requirements, and am currently waiting for my certificate. I'm on my way...a new venture!
Exciting, and that is not all! I've had the privilege of being hired on to teach at the very place my love of birth, babies, motherhood, and midwifery was born. I have the amazing blessing to nurture where I myself have been nurtured.
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