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So a few of you know that, in addition to writing, I have also been working at a birth centre and studying to be a midwife.

Guess what just happened last week!

I passed my big midwifery exam.

Hip, hip, hooray!!!

Now I just have to wait for my certificate to arrive in the mail and such.

And then I will be a

Certified Professional Midwife


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  1. Flittering FlameOctober 9, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    So, I have tagged you for the One Lovely Blog Award over at my blog! Stlseeds.blogspot.com

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    1. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)October 9, 2015 at 7:54 PM

      Thank you, Clara. I plan to do this! I might wait 3-4 weeks so I don't bore people by talking too much about myself. ;D But I will do it, and thank you much!

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  2. MaryOctober 9, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Yay! Congratulations!!! :)

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  3. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)October 9, 2015 at 7:54 PM

    Thank you!

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  4. JanieOctober 10, 2015 at 3:12 AM

    Congratulations! I know it's quite a bit of work to get your certification!

    Midwifery was a route I was considering for awhile. I was planning to get certified in the States so that I could practice there or as a missionary overseas.

    It's still an option I've thought about from time to time for whenever I return to the US.

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    1. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)October 10, 2015 at 5:21 AM

      Thank you! I've been working on it for a while so this is exciting for me.
      I don't know for sure where I am working yet. I'm planning to start off in my home state. But, yes, I did midwifery thinking I could take that anywhere in the world (although one of my smart alec friends, on hearing me say that, popped up and pointed out the lack of business I would find in a Florida retirement community. Haha. Okay, point taken. But still...MOST places in the world...).
      Feel free to email me if you ever have any questions about pursuing midwifery for yourself. :)

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  5. Skye HoffertOctober 10, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Congrats, passing tests is the best feeling in the world. :D

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  6. JessicaOctober 10, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    Congratulations! Good on you, and wishing you all the best in midwifery career!

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  7. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)October 11, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Thank you!

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  8. Emily Ann PutzkeOctober 13, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    That's awesome!! Congratulations!!

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