Midwifery Program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

10/15/2026

More than skills, more than education, it’s about building community!

During our Midwifery Skills Test-Out Week at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, we shared a beautiful luncheon and meet-and-greet afternoon, bringing together students, faculty, staff, administrators, midwives, and community members.

It was a special time to connect, share our journeys, exchange words of wisdom and encouragement, and celebrate the relationships that make our midwifery community so extraordinary.

We also celebrated our Midwives Market, founded by Shiprah, Midwife Shiphrah Satx, a former SWTC student and now practicing midwife! This wonderful initiative creates space for student midwives, practicing midwives, and community members to showcase their talents, handmade goods, products, and services while connecting with our cohorts and the larger SWTC community.

These moments remind us that midwifery is so much more than a profession. It is about mentorship, connection, collaboration, and lifting one another up.

Thank you SWTC, Southwest Tech for providing a space where learning, community, and meaningful connections come together. We are so grateful for the people who make these moments possible! 💙

06/06/2026

Congratulations Cairel!!!

It's official!! 🥳

After two years of dedicated training, hard work, and growth, we are thrilled to welcome Cairiel as a full-time Certified Midwife at Authentic!

Throughout her journey, she has demonstrated a passion for supporting families, a commitment to evidence-based care, and a deeply held belief in physiological birth.

She is a high-energy team member whose contagious laugh and joyful presence light up every room she walks into. Cairiel's warmth, compassion, and dedication have made her a beloved part of the Authentic community, and we couldn't be more excited to see her step into this new role.

Please join us in congratulating Cairiel on this incredible achievement and welcoming her to the Authentic Midwife Team! 🤍

05/06/2026

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE

Honoring the Past. Present. and Future.

WE HONOR THE PAST
We are the direct lineage of the midwives, healers, and birth workers who protected pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and reproductive health throughout generations.

WE CELEBRATE THE PRESENT
Around the world, midwives continue to protect birth, support families, and provide compassionate, evidence-based care in every community and culture.

WE BUILD THE FUTURE
The world needs more midwives.
More respectful care.
More access.
More student midwives answering the call to serve families everywhere.

Thank you to the midwives who came before us.
Thank you to the midwives carrying this work today.
And thank you to the future midwives preparing to continue this sacred path.

Midwives today, tomorrow, and always. ♡

Southwest Technical College
Midwifery Program

04/16/2026