Midwifery Personal Statement

From a very early age, I have always been fascinated and captivated by how babies were delivered and I had the opportunity to witness this from my mother’s pregnancy at the age of 19. I had the chance to play a key role in my mother's pregnancy being with her at every stage from the first trimester to the third.
Midwifery is a subject which gives you a purpose. It is a career path that gives a holistic understanding of human life. Being able to see how the midwives took care of my mother and it became clear the midwives gave the overall care which was amazing to see. I also started to see how every birth was completely different to the next which was very captivating. As soon as I observed this I knew this was the career I wanted to go into. Midwifery is stimulating and challenging as I could see from personal experiences my mother looking to the midwife to provide support and guidance, it’s not just about doing the job it’s about …show more content…
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