Really want to study midwifery

[Soomers]

Right, I am mother to 3 daughters

4 year old 3 year old and and 1 and half year old but always wanted to be a midwife and I am actually really considering going back into education any advice or tips really appreciate it am I being realistic is this possible ?

Anyone with experience

Thank you advance

You need to do an adult nursing course qualifications x

Look into it but be aware that you will need good child support as all placements are shift work and many units do 12 hour shifts.

Midwifery is separate to nurse training now,get info from a university.

An adult nursing qualification would not enable you to be a midwife unless you did an 18 month conversion course after the 3 year nursing degree.

You're best of doing the midwifery degree. You can do an access to health care or access to midwifery course at most colleges. It's a year course.

Have you thought about how you'd manage working night shifts, weekends, etc with small kids. It's a tough career and tough training. Very un family friendly.

Midwifery as a profession is moving towards a continuity of carer model where you'd be in call most of the time rather than working shifts. So you could be at home at 3am and get a phone call and have to go into the hospital. Find out what the plans are in your local area.

The course is hard to get accepted on, often 10x the number of applicants to places. You'd need relevant work experience, the right qualifications and a great personal statement on your application to get an interview.

You'll need a relevant qualification within the past 5 years; for mature students this is usually an Access Course at a college, which takes a year full-time (mine was 3 days a week).

It's really competitive so you'll also need relevant voluntary experience, such as being a breastfeeding peer supporter or ward volunteer. Other less specific healthcare experience is also ok.

Then once you get in it's a 3 year degree to qualify. The Facebook group "Secret Community for Midwives in the Making" is an invaluable resource