This section will cover my journey through my first trimester of becoming a midwife. I took eight classes totaling fifteen credits.  

Courses

• BIOL 1010- Anatomy for Health Professionals 

• CLNC 1010- Phase One Practicum 

• COMM 1010- Outward Mindset & Dialogue  

• ENGL 1010- Introduction to Writing 

• HLTH 1010- Medical Terminology and Charting 

• MDWF 1010- Introduction to Midwifery 

• MDWF 1030- Human Lactation 

• MDWF 1040- IV Skills 

This section covers my second trimester and the end of phase one of my program. I took nine classes totaling seventeen and a half credits. 

Courses

• BIOL 1050- Anatomy and Physiology of Obstetrics 

• BOTNY 1010- Herbology for Midwives 

• CLNC 1050- Phase One Competencies 

• ENGL 1050- Technical Writing for Midwives 

• HIST 1010- History of Midwifery 

• HLTH 1030- Foundations in Public Health and Health Education for Midwives 

• MATH 1010- Introductory Math 

• MDWF 1050- Midwife's Assistant Orientation 

• SOSC 1010- Equity & Anti-Oppression in Midwifery Care 

This section covers my third trimester and the beginning of phase two of my program. I took eight classes totaling sixteen and a half credits. This completed my first full year. 

Courses

• BIOL 2050- The science of nutrition

• CLNC 2010- Phase two practicum 

• CLNC 2020- Phase two practicum 

• CLNC 2030- Phase two practicum 

• MDWF 2010- Prenatal care I: Foundations of prenatal care 

• SOSC 2010- Cultural safety in midwifery care 

• SOSC 3050- Self-care in midwifery 

• STAT 2010- Principles of evidence informed practice 

This section covers my fifth trimester at MCU and the third trimester of phase two. I took four classes this term totaling 10.5 credits. I found four classes was a good balance for the work load of phase two. 

Courses

• BIOL 2010: Genetics 

• MDWF 2020: Prenatal Care II: Prenatal Care for a Healthy Pregnancy 

• MDWF 2030: Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum 

• MDWF 2035: Complications of Human Lactation 

This section covers my sixth trimester at MCU and fourth trimester of phase two. I took four classes totaling a credit load of 10 credits. I continued to take an easier term in preparation for next terms difficult course work load.

Courses

• MDWF 2040: Postpartum Care 

• MDWF 2060: Clinical Testing/Childbearing Year 

• MDWF 2070: Obstetrical Pharmacology 

• SOSC 2050: Ethics and the Law 

This section covers my ninth and final trimester at MCU to finish phase three and test to graduate in August 2024. This trimester I will also be completing my NARM testing and once complete then my Washington State licensure testing to officially become a CPM/LM. I took seven classes totaling 14 credits to finish busy and strong just like I started! 

Courses

• BIOL 2030: Hidden Organisms: Applied Microbiology for Midwives 

• BUS 3010: Small Business Fundamentals 

• CLNC 3040: Phase Three Practicum  

• CLNC 3050: Phase Three Competencies 

• CLNC 3060: Phase Three Practicum  

• MDWF 3030: Complications of Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum 

• MDWF 3070: NARM Preparation 

This section covers my continued efforts to expand my knowledge and services I can provide. I took 2025 off to enjoy my career after earning my degree and am back at it in 2026! 

I always maintain: 

• Certified Professional Midwife, North American Registry of Midwives- October 2024. 

• Licensed Midwife, Washington State- January 15th 2025, Renewed Annually. 

• Certified Birth Doula, Circle of Life Holistic Care - November 2019 

• Licensed Doula, Washington State- March 2026, renewed annually. 

• NRP Training- January 2025

• CPR Training- December 2025

• Medical Ethics Training- December 2024

• Midwives Association of Washington Membership- March 2026, renewed annually. 

Courses/Certifications

• Certified Lactation Educator, Evergreen Perinatal Education LLC - June 2019  

• Certified Birth Assistant, Northwest Birth Assistants - March 2021 

• Prescriptive Authority in WA State- Projected completion in 2026. 

• License Extension for IUD and Nexplanon- Projected for 2027. 

• The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner- Studying in progress and testing in 2026. 

• Women's Hormone Health Certification- Hoping for 2026, likely projected for 2027. 

• Functional Nutrition Certification- Projected 2027-2028. 

• Earn a Master of Science in Integrative Health- Projected for 2028-2029.