Becoming a Midwife By: Lindsay Spence

What is a Midwife? Health professionals who provide primary care to a pregnant mother and her baby during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum* period. They are preferred when a mother needs additional care, wants additional information, doesn't support traditional hospitals or other personal reasons. * The period after the birth.

What Makes a Good Midwife? Are you : Outgoing Friendly A good conversationalist Good with new people Positive in most situations Good with handling mood swings Passionate about helping others A good decision maker Determined Good at taking control Thoughtful Attentive Informative Do you: Have a calming attitude Have a good sense of humor Have a calming voice If you answered yes to most/all of these questions, then you should consider being a midwife!

How does it pay? A registered midwife, depending on their area of residence, can make anywhere from $45 000 - $90 000 yearly.

How much schooling is required? Approximately 4 years (full-time) or 5-6 (part-time) to get a Bachelors Degree then depending on if you want to specialize in a field, it could take another 2 years for a Post-Baccalaureate.

Available Schooling Options #1 : The University of British Colombia Midwifery: Bachelor Degree This 4-year program is designed to give insight into the realities of Midwifery. The program consists preparation and informative lessons on the field. Prerequisites: BIOL 153 – Human Biology ENGL 112 – Strategies for University Writing

Available Schooling Options #2: Ryerson University – Toronto, Ontario Midwifery Education Program A 4-year program for full-time students, 5-6 for part-time, with a 2-year Post-Baccalaureate Program leading to a Bachelor degree in Health Sciences. It is a program designed to teach students how to properly and safely deliver children and provide care for mothers and their newborns.

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