Calling any midwives out there for employment advice!

[fairycakes]

Hi, just after a bit of advice really!

I was really inspired by my midwives during my pregnancy and found myself thinking that perhaps I would quite like to become one. Of course I dont really know ANYTHING about the job of a midwife toehr than caring for pregnant ladies and delivering babies, and I am quite sure there is a lot more to it than that!

I was just wondering if any midwives on this site could offer any useful adivce or insights into your job?

For example -
how long is the training?
How would I go about finding out more?
What kind of qualifications/experience/skills are needed?
What do you love/hate about the job etc.....

anything info at all would be of great help, thanks!!

that was supposed to say "other" rather tha "toeher" ! oops

bump

i hope someone replies to this as i have been thinking the same.

thanks sallystrawberry i shall have a look

snowyduck so have you been thinking along the same lines then.......have you dine any more than just think about it?

the nhs link was quite helpful, thanks

anyone else got any advice out there?!