Midwife
Christine Wieberdink, CPM, LM
I am a mom of 8, and 3 of those babies were born at home. I’ve had babies every way you can have them — home, hospital; doctor, midwife and unassisted; drugs and natural; water and land; long labors, short labors.
In 1997, I took my first natural childbirth class. I was pregnant with my fourth baby at the time. During the course of that pregnancy, I discovered homebirth and my love for all things birth related. It was upon meeting my midwife that I realized my calling to the work of midwifery.
I began teaching Bradley Method® childbirth classes in the summer of 2001 and began my midwifery apprenticeship in January of 2003. After nearly six years of apprenticing, I completed the skill requirements for taking the NARM exam and passed the exam in August of 2009. I was a La Leche League Leader from 1996 through 2001. I received my didactic learning through the Midwives College of Utah, and hold a Bachelor's degree in the Science of Midwifery. My training and degree meets the ICM standards for midwifery education, and is endorsed by ACOG as the training and education required for a safe homebirth. I have a license to provide midwifery services in the state of South Carolina.
I am a member of The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), and The Georgia Midwives Association (GMA). I am the former President of the Palmetto Association of Licensed Midwives.
I am a mom of 8, and 3 of those babies were born at home. I’ve had babies every way you can have them — home, hospital; doctor, midwife and unassisted; drugs and natural; water and land; long labors, short labors.
In 1997, I took my first natural childbirth class. I was pregnant with my fourth baby at the time. During the course of that pregnancy, I discovered homebirth and my love for all things birth related. It was upon meeting my midwife that I realized my calling to the work of midwifery.
I began teaching Bradley Method® childbirth classes in the summer of 2001 and began my midwifery apprenticeship in January of 2003. After nearly six years of apprenticing, I completed the skill requirements for taking the NARM exam and passed the exam in August of 2009. I was a La Leche League Leader from 1996 through 2001. I received my didactic learning through the Midwives College of Utah, and hold a Bachelor's degree in the Science of Midwifery. My training and degree meets the ICM standards for midwifery education, and is endorsed by ACOG as the training and education required for a safe homebirth. I have a license to provide midwifery services in the state of South Carolina.
I am a member of The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), and The Georgia Midwives Association (GMA). I am the former President of the Palmetto Association of Licensed Midwives.
Apprentices and assistants are an integral part of my practice. I learned my clinical skills in the traditional apprenticeship model, and I intend to pass my skills on to the next generation of midwives. My students will be involved in all aspects of your care and you will get to know them as well as you know me! Any skills performed by students are done directly .under my supervision.
Apprentice Julia Davidson
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