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What is a Midwife? |
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A midwife is someone who is trained to provide care to women during their pregnancy, as well as attend the labor and delivery. Many women choose Midwives as an alternative to obstetricians. Midwives are not doctors, but provide the general care needed for women during their pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum appointments.
The average income of a Midwife is between $40,000 and $50,000 annually, but can vary greatly depending on location, experience, and certification.
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How do I become a Midwife? |
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Midwives do need to be trained to provide prenatal care and attend births. Usually this is a quick healthcare degree program that takes about a year. However, some programs are longer. After your coursework, you're required to take a written and skills assessment exam for your certification.
After being certified, you are also required to re-certify every three years to maintain your license. This includes taking continuing education courses, including peer review, during the three-year period.
Many Midwives are also trained and licensed as nurses, but this is not required to practice as a Midwife.
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What are the benefits and drawbacks of a career as a Midwife? |
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One benefit of a career as a Midwife is that you are directly involved in the labor and delivery of your patients' babies. Midwives are often used instead of traditional obstetricians, so in addition to the prenatal care, Midwives actually deliver the babies. This is a very rewarding career. You get to see the first moments of a child's life, as well as the first moments of a mother's relationship with her child.
One drawback of a career as a Midwife is that while it can be an incredibly rewarding career, it can also contain some heartache. Not all births go smoothly, and some women and babies will have problems, illnesses, or complications. This can be emotionally difficult for some Midwives to deal with, and should be kept in mind. Even with these complications, you're required to stay professional and supportive, especially since you're the source of information for your patients.
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