I am about to start an access to HE course before completing a degree in midwifery- I was wondering if there are any midwives on here that could give me some advice as to what the profession is like?
As you can't really get work experience being a midwife all I know is basic research and watching One Born Every Minute- which I'm assuming doesn't show all the negatives and the realistic pressures of the job?
Are there different types of midwifes for anything?
What are the hours like being an NHS midwife?
Does the degree include a lot of tricky mathematics?
When does a midwife start the relationship with a family- would it be during pregnancy or just at the delivery?
Does a midwife stay in contact with a mother after a birth for anything?
Do you know if there is a shortage of midwives at the moment as the NHS says so but courses are overloaded with applicants?
And is there anything else you could tell me about the job? Any midwife replying would really help me as I have no related experiences and It would also be helpful to be able to write in my personal statement that I have asked current midwives about the career and I have a little knowledge about the experiences the job includes.
Thank you in advance- I'm really interested to see what it's like and I'm excited to start my course even though it'll be at least 4 years of studying before I get to start! :)
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buzzsailor · 12/06/2016 17:26
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