GoMidwife

01/27/2026

words by that feel like honey to the soul for student midwives and midwives alike:

"I saw a great video explaining the stages of learning the other day. It really got me thinking about where my students are at and even where I am at in my continuous midwifery journey. The stages are as follows…

Stage 1: Unconscious incompetence. You’re unaware you lack skill as well as unaware of what you need to know. You just started school and apprenticeship. Everything is so new and fun and exciting. Ignorance is bliss😆

Stage 2: Conscious incompetence. You have gotten your feet wet. You see the mountain you have to climb and it seems impossible. Everyday feels like 1 step forward 2 steps back. The amount of knowledge you feel like you need is suffocating. BUT you are piecing it together more than you know, day by day.

Stage 3: Conscious Competence. You have managed to keep climbing the mountain and can see how far you’ve come. You are beginning to feel like you know what you’re doing but it still takes a lot of work. Everything still feels really heavy but you are stronger than before.

Stage 4: Unconscious Competence. Midwifery is now second nature. You have an established flow and trust yourself. You don’t have as many holes and the ones you do have don’t scare you as much any more. You trust God, you trust birth and though it’s still heavy the burden has lightened.


When you’re a midwife you’re always learning but as a student it is so easy to feel defeated when you don’t know the answer or make a mistake. It is so important to be humble, stretch, grow and accept the process. GOD LOVES PROCESS. We grow closer to Him when we are the most vulnerable. To learn and be studious is a blessing. I pray all of our students find encouragement today as you navigate this weighty season. You were born to do this.

“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."

01/14/2026

✨ What were you created to do? ✨

Do you feel called to serve women—
to show up in the holy spaces of birth, with strength, and skills for transformation?

What if you had a tool you could carry anywhere in the world…one that works in every community
and speaks a language that transcends words?

🤍 It’s time to prepare—and we’re here to help.

Upcoming opportunities with GoMidwife:

🌸 MOM 6-Week Intensive
May 4 – June 12

👐 Skills & Scenarios
May 26 – June 5

🚑 NRP Certification
May 25

📚 MOM Independent Study
April 6 – June 14

If your heart is stirring, trust it.
This may be your next step. ✨

👉Find links in our bio.

09/15/2025

We are hosting another pop-up on-line suturing workshop.

By pop-up we mean the workshop pops-up on-line and we close when we are full.

We are typically full within 48-72 hours after popping up.It is an affordable workshop, but due to that affordability we do not offer CEUs at this time.

You can copy and paste this linkhttps://gomidwife.com/online-suturing-workshop/

This class is once again hosted by GoMidwife and taught by the fabulous Katie AugustinYou will find the supplies you need located at the link above. Hope to see you there!

UP NEXT: Writing Midwifery Protocols

09/10/2025

We're thrilled to announce that the in-person MOM Course is returning for May Term 2026 in beautiful Bozeman, Montana!
This course is designed for beginning midwives and midwifery students who are looking for:

Strong foundations
Hands-on skills
A lasting midwifery community

Whether you're just starting or are already working through the Modules of Midwifery Independent Study, this immersive course is for you!

What you'll receive:
- Course credit toward your studies
- Membership in a long-term midwifery cohort

Discounts on:
• Pastoral care sessions
• GoMidwife classes
• AMP (Apprenticeship Mentorship Program)

Come grow in skill, confidence, and calling—
Spots are limited. We can't wait to see who joins us in this next chapter.

Copy and paste to register: https://gomidwife.com/ modules-of-midwifery-montana-spring-2021/

07/22/2025

Here’s a peek at our latest blog post—

Most of us, when asked why we chose this path, will say something like, “I feel called to midwifery.” But what does that really mean?

A calling isn’t just a career choice. It’s not something we chose from a list of professions. When we say we feel called, what we often mean is that we’ve felt an invitation—holy and deep—from God Himself. A whisper, a fire in our bones, an ache that won’t go away. It’s a pull so rooted within us that we can’t quite imagine doing anything else….

https://gomidwife.com/called-to-midwifery-holding-on-when-it-gets-hard/

03/12/2025

Midwives walk on holy ground. Every birth is a moment set apart, a space where the veil between the seen and unseen feels thin. It is sacred work, but it is not solitary work. We stand beside the laboring woman, but we are also held—by those who came before us, by those who walk this road with us, and by the divine presence that fills the room when new life takes its first breath.

The opposite of fear is love. In birth, there is no fear—only the deep, unshakable presence of love. Love is what guides the hands that catch, the voices that encourage, and the hearts that hold space. When we step into the birth room, we do so not with fear, but with reverence, trust, and love.

Midwifery is hard, but love carries us. Always.

02/14/2025

The calling to become a midwife is one of deep service—of showing up, holding space, and giving everything we have to the women and families we serve. But in the midst of this sacred work, we must also learn the discipline of rest.

If we do not rest, we will work from depletion. Fatigue clouds our judgment, weakens our bodies, and drains the joy from our calling. When we run on empty, we have nothing left to give, and the work that once felt like purpose can become a burden.

Rest is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Just as we encourage mothers to listen to their bodies, we must heed our own advice. Resting well—whether through sleep, quiet reflection, time in nature, or moments of stillness—is an act of stewardship over the calling we carry.

Give your all to the work, but give your all to rest as well. Fill yourself so that you can continue to pour into others. A well-nourished midwife serves with strength, clarity, and a heart full of compassion.

What does rest look like for you? Share in the comments how you intentionally refill your cup

12/21/2022

Ladies mark your calendars!! Our 4th annual midwifery retreat will be in August 2023 and we are honored to have Barbara Harper as our guest speaker. Space is limited to register soon.

When: August 9th-12th
Where: Bozeman, MT
Cost: $600 + $50 registration fee includes breakfast and dinner each day and planned 2 excursions
Register here: https://gomidwife.com/transitions-4/

12 CEUs available from ACNM

10/27/2022

06/03/2022

We have room for 3 more!! Join us at the end of this month for our 2022 Midwifery Retreat

Speaker: Carol Gautchi
Where: Bozeman, Montana
When: Arrive June 29th in the afternoon and depart the morning of July 4th.

Register Here:

Dates: June 29- July 3, 2022 Audience: This retreat is for midwives, nurses, doulas, students, and professional birth workers Theme: The Midwives Feared God This is a time to encounter the Lord in a new way and to say yes … Continued