The Next Generation

I just finished the teaching the fifth class in a six week introductory study group for aspiring midwives. We have covered a lot of territory, much of it personal. At each class, I have been graced with the details of these amazing women's lives; some of it mundane, and some of it deeply personal, all of it important. Next week we will finish with a class on Post-partum Care, and then we will decide if we should continue, if they want to be more of a 'real' study group, or if we all want to take a break. As an apprenticeship trained midwife, I am so thrilled to be able to continue the thread of passing on knowledge. I have the fondest memories of all of the study groups that I ever attended, and of all of the midwives that graced me with stories and information. The oral tradition is a powerful one. I am part of the newest generation of midwives, but I can already see the seeds of the one to follow being planted behind me. My rally cry: MORE MIDWIVES!!!