New here, looking for tips on starting midwifery education: schools/self study/PEP/etc! - Page 3

[cinderella08]

Originally Posted by completebeginnings 

There is thread after thread about AAMI and all of the pros and cons in the archives. Tons!!! I would suggest you check those out I don't think we need to rehash it. I think the main criticisms of AAMI is all of the cost up front, midwifery beliefs of Carla Hartley aka Trust Birth Movement, and claims that other programs were stolen or copied from AAMI. Also the fact that anyone who ever criticized AAMI gets attacked by people on this list. Happens all the time, happened to me and I received dozens of private emails from AAMI students who were unhappy but were afraid and even bullied(their words not mine) to speak out and share their experiences. Personally I don't really care. I am just glad there are many options.

A huge :yeahthat: to the first bolded statement.  The second bolded statement is a HUGE red flag for me.  There are just so, so, so many things.   I have massive amounts of homework tonight for various classes,  so I really do not have enough time to go into lots of detail - but the 2nd statement is a generalized statement of so, so, so much that is wrong with AAMI.

[happyhippimama]

I was just wanting to make sure I understand. All the schools I see you all talking about, they are for CPM?

[cinderella08]

Yes - all of the above are CPM 'schools'.

I'm getting my under grad from U of SC and my grad degree from Frontier or East Carolina for my CNM

[muzie5]

Hi. I am a certified doula and childbirth educator who is looking into midwifery school as well.  I had considered AAMI, but the financial commitment is just too much for us right now.  I'm looking at MIA, but I'm thinking more and more of doing a self-study.  I homeschooled all 5 of my children (3 are grown, still schooling 15 and 9 yr old) so I don't think I'll have much trouble.  I am already self-studying really - reading books, doing research, etc - and spend about 30-40 hrs a week at it.  I was also an EMT for many years and studied a year of Paramedic training.  Yes!!!  It is a WONDERFUL resource for midwifery students!!!!  There is so much  I learned through it and through running with a rescue squad that will help me in my midwifery career - both skills and confidence!  I highly, highly, highly suggest you go through with the EMT class!  Also, get your CPR (usually included in EMT) and Neonatal Resuscitation.  I would love to start an online study group with anyone who is doing a self-taught midwifery curriculum!  I think we could help each other and encourage each other a lot!  Let me know if anyone is interested!  You can email me at  [e-mail] .

[phathui5]

I'd really recommend checking out the book Paths to Becoming a Midwife.

[katmtb]

[BirthBliss]

I am taking my NARM in Feb. I did self study for 8 years, and lots of conferences, workshops and classes. As well as attending births in many different settings, including first catching babies at a tiny birth center with a traditional Mexican midwife. (you can read my website, if you want to hear my story:) ) I am excited to be close to the end of this part of the journey, but I will never be done learning! I decided to take the Mercy In Action modules for a definitive study guide for the NARM. I have 5 (of 18) more modules to go, (should be working on em now!) and it has proven to be a great help. I have done a lot of review with them, and was able to fill in gaps of subjects that I missed or did little of during my studies.

I just heard the National College of Midwifery will give you their modules for free! They don't correct them, you have to do that yourself. But pretty good deal.

many blessings
 

[Rin]

Subbing for info for myself as I'm starting my education path for PEP as well. :)

[element2012]

Subbing!  So much information to get my research into my own path started :)