Posts by completebeginnings

Doppler asap. I know they are expensive. I got a Nicolette off of cragslist for $70 bucks early on. Manual BP cuff. Doula type stuff(which you already should have). I put off instruments and oxygen until the end because they are so...

Thanks guys. It has been an awkward transition but I am making the most of it. Still attending lots of births with other midwives.

Thank you for all of the answers. I have decided to place him in first grade. I know his teacher very well. She actually baby sat me as a child and lives in my community(kids are bussed 20 miles away) and I feel comfortable that it...

I have homeschooled my children 8,6,4,2. This year life was too hectic with my work as a midwife so I am going to send my oldest two to school this fall. I am not concerned about you 8 yo at all but am considering keeping my 6 yo home...

I agree that most lay midwives/ CPM's need more traditional education. That said I am a traditional midwife and will be a CPM through the PEP route.  I think there needs to be a balance. I think most midwives should be required to...

And how would that have looked financially Erika? How much are 2nd midwives paid in your area? TIA

I completed my apprenticeship earlier this year and am taking the NARM in February. I live is a great state for midwifery and have begun taking my own clients :) (preceptors will attend all my births as a second midwife for probably...

Massage, pedicure, or a nice picture from your birth(actual birth, baby, family baby with midwife etc. ) to put on her wall.

Where do you live? I have done 4 sets of twins (one set born yesterday in the water) and one of my old preceptors have done probably 8 sets. Rather than a traveling midwife it is much more common for the twin family to travel to the...

PEP is horrible to work through. I would do a MEAC school if I had to do it again. I know many others who feel the same way. They change the PEP rules almost every year and you end up having to redo things and start over it is a...