What would you do as a Midwife?
Midwives
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends and may be on call
- usually work in hospitals and birthing centres, and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to make decisions, work well under pressure and communicate well
Tasks
- give pregnancy care and advice
- monitor the health of mothers and babies
- care for women during pregnancy and childbirth
- deliver babies safely
- identify problems before and during childbirth
- refer women to specialists
- teach newborn care skills
- care for mothers and babies after birth
- develop medical treatment plans
How can you become a Midwife?
You need a qualification to become a midwife.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in midwifery
- to pass the National Midwifery Examination set by the Midwifery Council
- to pass a police check
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
