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What is the most challenging part about becoming a midwife?

Nursing school is required but what is the most challenging part of midwifery more pacifically? #student-midwife #midwife #obgyn #labor-and-delivery #nurse #nursing

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Tanya’s Answer

Thanks for your question, Ashley!  It's a good one.


In college, I was a roommate with a nursing major who specialized in pediatric nursing. Later in life, when I gave birth to my child, I was attended by three midwives.


In all my conversations with them, I think the very hardest part of their work is when babies die. It requires a lot of grief management and support for the mothers, families, and yourself.  


For me, I hold midwives in great esteem. I hope to see you become another member of this great profession.
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Jeanne’s Answer

As a certified nurse midwife, I would have to agree that losing a baby or mother would be devastating. Most CNMs care for normal pregnancies (and refer complicated pregnancies to an obstetrician) which makes this a very happy profession. Sleep deprivation can become a problem at times as babies don't wear watches and may not be in a hurry.
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