Introduction

[merrijayne4]

Please introduce yourself so we can all get to know each other better. Tell us about youself and your interest in chilbirth?

Hello all i should tell you all about myself. I am a mother to 6, my oldest being 14 youngest just turned 4 mo. I am a Doula(not currently practicing) An herbalist, and a student midwife. I am currently studying midwifery through midwife to be study course. And i am also in College studying nursing. I originally started out planning to become a CNM i am now working on the CPM also. I am unsure which path i will ultimatly follow. I have taken several online courses, homeschool my own children, and also i was homeschooled myself. All of which i feel provide me with a great understanding of learning.

Please if any of you have any questions i am here for you!
Good luck and have fun Merrijayne

[Advaya]

hello~~ I'll start. I am Advaya, I am 21 years old and have been studying midwifery since I was 19 so far my education has been Introduction to Midwifery through Ancient Art, and the first year (basic course) of Womancraft Midwifery. I live in Appalachia, I'm interested in homesteading and being back to the land, I have a massive interest in herbal healing and touch healing with some experience in both. I am not a parent yet, but I know I will homebirth and Attachment parent, so I'm taking both this doula course to supplement my midwifery class, and your AP class. I look forward to this :):) I love to learn.

[Rigby]

I actually have no children and no real desire to be a doula myself- BUT natural childbrith fascinates me and when I am ready to have a child, this is the route I want to take. I want to learn everything I can about it, and I think this could help and be of great interest.

[Earthy Mama]

Hi my name is Eryn. I am a mother of 3 beautiful children. My fascination with pregnancy and childbirth began before I even had children and since giving birth myself the fascination has grown... Right now I am becoming a massage therapist. After I graduate I will also be reiki certified as well. I will be using my training to massage women through labor, infant massage (and teaching parents massage), pregnancy massage, and reiki for pregnancy pain during/before labor. I would love to also become a doula so I can further help mothers through their labor.

[honeyhannah]

If this is still going, I hope I can join. I tried to join before, but I seemed to have some trouble and couldn't really figure it out.

I am 24, I have a 6 month old daughter and I am a breastfeeding peer counselor. I've had a fascination with birth for a long time as well, and had been looking at doula programs and midwife programs, but I just don't have the money or the time to travel to in-person locations.

[veggimama4]

Hi

My name is Leslie. I have given birth 4 times, they are all beautiful. I only had one with a midwife, and it was the best birth. I feel that I have much experience and knowledge about birthing and feel that I could help many women to understand and cope with labor in positive ways. I already had most of the required reading on my book shelf. I am very happy that you are offering this class and would love to be a part of it.

[merrijayne4]

Wow there wasn't much interest or activity here for some time.
I see there is some interest now. i will post some assignments to start with.