So you want to start a midwifery school! You recognize the worldwide need for more midwives and are committed to creating a unique legacy that will ensure that midwifery continues as a viable option for the future. 
We congratulate you on your decision and would like to assist you on this path with this guide to starting a midwifery school.
“You Can Eat an Elephant”
They say you can eat an elephant if you do it one bite at a time! The idea of starting a midwifery school can actually be daunting when you are faced with the clear reality of the time and energy required to this excellently. But the world needs truly excellent midwifery education! Midwives are virtually the sole remaining voice for normal, physiologic pregnancy and birth in every country around the world. The birth-related problems we see in the United States are not confined to this nation; they are “viral” and they are everywhere. You are not alone in your desire to create a change. You have fellow midwives who will stand with you and can assist you to do whatever it takes to make your midwifery dreams come true. Join with the Association of Midwifery Educators and make that dream come true, for our children, and theirs. We are here to help. You can do it—it’s just labor—and it is so, so very worth it as you see your school give birth to a robust midwifery future!
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