Nursing/Midwifery students (or wannabes LOL)....

[Lil_Pearl]

MummaBear...I'm so glad you've found doula-ing such a joy! I'm procrastinating w/ my last little bit of the course....it's getting into lots of reading, and I'm mainly just learning to set up business now...it's like I'm freakin' out 'cause I'm knowledgable enough to get crackin', haha...it's sorta scary, feeling the responsiblity of it all...but I'm also so very excited, and just can't wait! I still feel a huge desire to become a midwife though...it's been calling me for many years...since I was 12 or so, and I just want to change the system from within, you know? I have fantasies of being a midwife people write about, who changes society by being real! I'm currently reading 'The Midwife's Tale' by Nicky Leap and Billie Hunter, and it's so interesting! It talks about the time before midwives had to be registered... the 'Handywomen', who were often drinkers but often great favourits with clients. lol....that made me laugh...I don't agree w/ attending a women while drunk, but I agree that most (good) midwives really have a great personality...are peoples people, are fun, and free-spirited, and supportive of everyone. I was into being a (blues) musician before I got married and had my kids (and lost all ability to write, sing, or play.lol) and...well, I feel just as much excitement and passion towards being in the birth field as I did about the music (except, the birth field is so much more family-friendly! ). So I've decided to try to get into midwifery for next year...I just have to give it a shot, otherwise, I'll be forever wondering "what if?"..........and, yes, I already feel that way about the music, some days.