Our Education Philosophy

Midwifery education is an opportunity for personal growth and the strengthening of clinical skills, interpersonal skills, and self-reflection alongside the guidance of professionals with diverse experience and interests. It is a unique process that belongs to each student.

We offer individualized options to MEAC-enrolled student midwives given their desired level of participation, availability, academic program, future career desires, and midwifery and medical experience previous to their placement with us. We strive to nurture experts in normal, healthy birth. Our students work in collaboration with Licensed Midwives, Midwife Assistants, Doulas, and administrative staff to broaden their learning while providing excellent healthcare to families. Students with Welcome Home Midwifery Services, Inc. educate, advise and support childbearing families while facilitating a safe, healthy pregnancy and birth under the supervision of Licensed Midwives. 
                    
As an education organization, is our responsibility to provide excellence in a student midwife’s care and training, and sensitivity to their needs as future caregivers and healers. We expect and encourage students to communicate with us and be leaders in decision-making regarding their training and the care they provide. We acknowledge the value of both didactic and experiential learning, and are flexible to each student’s learning style. We will listen to our students, and treat them with respect, dignity, and compensation for the work they do with WHMS in order to create a sustainable workforce of skilled and kind midwives.