You have to study nursing at uni and then specialise in midwifery. My SIL is in the progress of becoming a MW now. She has her first nursing class at uni this wednesday, so proud of her! Hopefully she'll see this and pop in and give you a run down...

I think you should definitely go for it!

And how sucky is that LC thing? I looked into it too as I was interested... but i have no desire to be a midwife, while it would be lovely I can think of some not so lovely aspects of the job that i'd rather not see or be able to cope with well enough for my pateints..

good luck!