All hail the midwife! 5 reasons why midwives really deserve all our praise
If you’ve ever had a midwife in your life, you’ll already know how amazing these women (and men) are – at precisely the moment we are at our most vulnerable, they step in to calmly guide us through the incredible pregnancy-labour-birth-and-beyond journey. And all done (mostly) with a smile on their face!
Being a midwife surely can’t be an easy job and so we salute you. Here are five reasons why we think midwives are so great:
4. They bring peace to utter chaos
Doctors are great but their job is strictly at business end. It’s the midwives who hold your hand, wipe your forehead, fetch you water and tell you everything is going to be okay and that you can do this! When the room has reached boiling point and you can’t stand the sight of your partner anymore, often it’s the midwife who brings the much-needed calm with their sensitive approach and practical support.