About The Midwife:

Terry Gyde, CPM, LM

    I have been involved in helping women give birth naturally since 1985.  God put this passion in my heart way back then and it is still burning.  I started out as a Doula, which is a professional labor coach.  I took my Doula training course at Holistic School of Midwifery in Ann Arbor.  Later, I took a course to become certified in Childbirth Education through CAPPA. 
    Then in 2002 I was invited to be part of an office for a CNM and a CPM.  I was to be there “in-house” Doula and childbirth educator.  I sat in on their appointments and began going to births with them.  One evening, when office hours were over, the two of them cornered me and told me I needed to become a midwife!  OH!  OH NO! I said.  I will leave that craziness to you two!  They encouraged me to pray about it.  I said that I would.  I was sure MY GOD would not want me to do anything so crazy!
     I had the Father’s attention one day, so I asked Him.  He said, “I have provided the two best teachers in your area and I would like you to do this for me.”  I was SHOCKED, scared, but willing.  I apprenticed under them for 2 years and emerged as a direct entry midwife in 2004.  The CPM and I became partners and great friends and attended births together until March 2011.  In October of 2010, God told me it was time to go out on my own.  I cried, kicked, pouted and resisted this new move of God until I realized in order to stay under His blessing, I needed to obey.
    I had put off going through the process of becoming a Certified Professional Midwife up to this point, but NOW was the time!  Life went on hold as I studied and put together my birth portfolio.  In February 2011 I took the National Association of Registered Midwives Exam and PASSED!  God is good!