OK girls next year I intend to move away from the hospital system and become an independent midwife doing home births and providing antenatal and postnatal care. I have not yet decided where I am going to practice bit I am coming down to VIC in Feb for a look around. (I have never been there before). My only concern is that because I am a male I may not get enough clients to make this a viable option. So what I would like to know is this:

Would you consider employing an independent male midwife?

Would you prefer a female midwife?

What would influence your choice?

Any other comments would also be appreciated.