FabSwingers.com forum: is anyone on here a midwife.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Basically I wanted to be a midwife ages ago but didn't for loads of reasons. Now I know I'd need to re qualify but does anyone know whether as I have already got a degree if I would get financial help.

Also am I to old now to start training.? I have enough qualifications to start the courses but just wondering.

As this is something I would love to do and also think I would be good at.

Thanks

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By *aughtyNurse999Woman
over a year ago

Fabville !!!

Hi.

Not sure what the situation is now with all the cutbacks, it could end up that you re train then dont have a job at the end of it.. And maybe you could qualify for financial help. The best thing is probably to maybe look up online ?? or contact the Royal collage of midwifery for advice.. sorry i cant help more ..

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

i knew a few maybe 3 yrs ago and they couldnt get work for niff so id think now the chances are quite small.

Have a look online or in the paper for jobs - if theres loads then re train.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm quite sure only recently it was publicised we are massivley under staffed in the midwife dept and that all kinds of help would be made available to try and get people into the profession.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go for it Cali, the best always gets jobs an yes the degree would be paid for and you would get financial help to live too.

Remember, don't regret what you have done, regret what you haven't!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/midwifery/training-to-be-a-midwife/

Hope this helps

Good luck, its a very worthwhile career xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you are a qualified nurse already, then I think the trust will fund you and you are paid your wages, thats what happens here I think.

Im a mentor to student nurses, and my first year student told me yesterday that the bursery they used to get has stopped and they only get a grand a year now, the rest is topped up by student loans.

Contact a school of nursing at your nearest uni

The best of luck cali x

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By *oulou45Woman
over a year ago

Bucks

Although she's not doin midwifery, early so I'm not sure if that's right. My sister is 42 and at uni studyin some kind of social care. She gets grants. She couldn't of done it otherwise as she's a single parent. Goodluck and follow your dreams xx

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By *oulou45Woman
over a year ago

Bucks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of my friends is 38 and has just finished her midwife training

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know a midwife on here, I'll ask her if its ok to let you know who she is and get her to get in touch. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My daughter is aged 30 and is currently in her first year of midwifery she started last September.

She already has a degree from when she first left school and went to uni but got this degree course no bother.

She told me they are crying out for midwives.

This is however in Scotland, not sure how the rest of the UK is for numbers. Good luck. xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive a friend who became midwife in early 40s and loves it -

at first i admit to thinking someone was pregnant and was going to rush in with towels and hot water

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

For the most recent information on finding, grants etc go to the student services department of your local university's school of midwifery or nursing. There are sometimes grants, bursaries or other kinds of finding available locally that don't apply nationally, councils sometimes give grants and if you are on a means tested benefit or low income you might qualify for some financial help. Ask to talk to a student advisor, the earlier in the academic year you apply the more chance you have as the funds are very limited. Good luck hope you find a way to do it.

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I looked at midwifery when I was deciding what I wanted to do and I spoke to the local uni who informed me that it was ones of the hardest courses to get onto. They have 15 places each year and get over a 1000 applicants!! That and the idea of trying to get a job at the end of it and realising that it would involve shift work as a single parent was pretty impossible.

I did go get my degree though just in a different subject and although I don't regret it because I couldn't do my job without it and love it I am now lumbered with £25000 student debt which will never be paid regardless that they take £110 per month out of my salary and will do forever more!

Despite being a single parent I had to pay £3500 each year for the course and took £5000 student loan each year to live on. There where some grants available but not enough to live on without topping up with student loans!!

It's a big decision and I would advocate for mature learning as it was the best thing I did but take a long hard look at the job prospects at the end of it as its an expensive thing to do if you come out of it to no jobs. I was lucky I stayed where I did my final placement 3 years ago and now have a full time post with them but the students we've had in subsequent years have struggled to find jobs and a couple are working in a completely different field as the job market in mine has dried up!!

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

There are 2 birthing centres near me and only one of them can stay open at a time due to the chronic midwife shortage. Go for it if you can. Brilliant job, loved my midwives when I had my son x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks. I have got sorted. Can't start till next year someone going to do a revision type course for human biology.

Been told there is a really shortage in east midlands. And that my other degree will be a bonus.

Been given some voluntary ideas to add to experience too.

Filled out my ucas forms today. All excited. My 14 year old wants to be a midwife too now.

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Fabulous - good luck with it all

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Midwives are always busy. Especially bi ones. I know one and she is up to her elbows in fanny

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

Good luck Cali, I've always wanted to be a midwife xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I want to get started now. Lol. I'm all excited. Will be changing how I play though too.

Only changing my occasional bare back bit. But it's because once I start its one thing to risk my own health and people i play with to make their own choices. But once I start that. There is a risk. All be it small that I'd put people at risk.

I'm actually super excited.

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By *oulou45Woman
over a year ago

Bucks

"Thanks. I have got sorted. Can't start till next year someone going to do a revision type course for human biology.

Been told there is a really shortage in east midlands. And that my other degree will be a bonus.

Been given some voluntary ideas to add to experience too.

Filled out my ucas forms today. All excited. My 14 year old wants to be a midwife too now."
well done and good luck x

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By *quirrelMan
over a year ago

East Manchester

My partner works in paediatrics in manchester and according to her the shortage of midwives in our area is a combination of health trusts not wanting to recruit anyone due to cuts in their budgets and the effects of hospitals etc being turned into trusts. Trust status allows them the freedom to decide their own priorities in consultation with health authorities. The midwives currently employed in the role are working under very stressful conditions due to their working conditions and when they move on or out they are not being replaced. Added to that some of the hospitals and centres are now on a quota system whereby they are able to cap the number of women they are obliged to look after during pregnancy, they have been reducing their midwifery staff numbers to keep to within their budget .

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