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| Education Columbus University, 1992 Ancient Art Midwifery Institute, 1995-1999 Midwifery Training Began attending births in 1995 Ancient Art Midwifery Institute, 1995-1999 Formal Midwifery Apprenticeship, San Antonio, Tx., 1996-1999 Newborn Screen Procedure Training 1999 CPR Certified American Heart Association (Class C Adult, Infant, Child) (current) Neonatal Pulmonary Resuscitation Certified to Level 4, (current) NARM National Skills Assessment Exam, June 1999 NARM National Written Exam, August 1999 Certified by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), August 1999 Licensed by TDH (Texas Department of Health), 2000 Workshops attended: Advanced Suturing Workshop, Antepartum Laboratory Testing, Shoulder Dystocia Workshop by Anne Frye, Interacting with the Medical Community, Legalities of Midwifery, Placental & Postpartum Complications, Charting, IV Therapy workshop, Complementary Menopausal Therapies, Osteoporosis Risk Factors & Prevention, Sterile Water Papules for Back Labor, Emotional Support in Labor by Penny Simkin, Childhood Sexual Abuse/Possible Effect on Labor, Postpartum: The Neglected Phase of Childbirth, Twin and Breech Birth, Water Immersion Therapy/Aquadurals, Embracing Waterbirth by Barbara Harper Membership San Antonio Midwives Association Association of Texas Midwives (ATM) Personal Information My husband and I have four beautiful children. Our first two children were born in the hospital. I gave birth naturally without medications, although I couldn’t get out of having an IV and episiotomy. It was so hard to keep telling the nurses and physician I did not want any medications. I did not have a traumatic hospital experience, but I knew natural birth could be better. I had always wanted to deliver babies, but didn’t know which route to pursue. I took my prerequisites for nursing school at Columbus University in Georgia. My husband was in the military at that time and we received orders to Korea. My children and I accompanied him overseas. While there, my eyes were opened to alternative healthcare. When we returned to San Antonio, I discovered midwives and homebirth. I was “hooked” immediately. I had my last two children at home, including the last one in the water! I was amazed at the difference in my births at home in comparison to my hospital births. My homebirths were so much easier and more personal. Our children now range in age from 6 to 14 years of age. |
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