Goals

Midwives College of Utah Program Goals
A midwife of technical expertise.
Goal #1: The undergraduate program aims to prepare graduates to practice at the full scope of the Certified Professional Midwife credential through the demonstration of broad, integrative, and specialized knowledge.
A midwife of professional excellence.
Goal #2: The undergraduate program aims to advance equity and access in midwifery, as well as to prepare graduates to serve in diverse communities in culturally safe, ethical, and collaborative ways.
A midwife of personal greatness.
Goal #3: The undergraduate program aims to prepare graduates for reflective practice and a perpetual commitment to advancing quality and professional direct-entry midwifery.
My Professional Goals
Current Goals
Attend a breech training by May 2026
Feel confident acting as a primary midwife by June 2026
Attend 100 births by August 2026
Finish phase 3 numbers by August 2026
Connect with 2 other new-to-me midwives in my area by December 2026
Completed Goals
Begin a placement at a high volume birth center by November 2025 - Completed November 2025
Finish phase 2 numbers by August 2025 - Completed August 2025
Feel comfortable performing internal exams by August 2025 - Completed December 2025
Begin working with a second preceptor by May 2025 - Completed April 2025
Begin primary prenatals by March 2025 - Completed January 2025
Attend 10 births in the assist role by January 2025 - Completed January 2025
Catch my first baby by May 2025 - Completed January 2025
Begin performing internal exams by January 2025 - Completed August 2024
Become competent in the newborn exam by January 2025 - Completed November 2024
Complete Phase 1 with Phase Assessments in April 2024 - Completed April 2024
Begin working with a preceptor for assist phase births by fall 2024 - Completed March 2024
Attend 10 births in an observe role by April 2024 - Completed March 2024
My Personal Goals
Spend 15 minutes in prayer every morning, afternoon, and evening
Staying connected to God every day is very important to me. Praying each day ensures that I am maintaining a relationship with Him. This will bring me peace and help guide me.
Take a walk or lift weights 3 times a week
It is so easy to forget about my physical and mental health. Moving my body, especially outside, is an essential self-care practice for me. It is also the best way to spend quality time with my outdoorsy family!
Read one novel each term
Reading novels for fun is my favorite way to relax and unwind. I tend to forget about this in favor of pushing forward on the next task. Hopefully committing to one book a term will help me make reading a priority.
Books I've read:
War and Peace - Fall 2025
Middlemarch and North and South - Summer 2025
The Idiot - Winter 2025
The Grapes of Wrath and The Power and The Glory - Fall 2024
Unbroken - Summer 2024
Gone with the Wind - Winter 2024
Ida Elisabeth - Fall 2023