• Question: If childbirth is interesting,why not become a midwife?

    Asked by laurenjaytinkler to Gemma on 15 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by caityhope.
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      Gemma Sharp answered on 15 Jun 2011:

      Good question 🙂 I thought it wouldn’t be long before someone asked me this!

      If I became a midwife, I’d see a lot of women in labour and be able to help them through it, but I wouldn’t be learning about HOW it’s happening and what triggered it to start. That’s the bit I’m really interested in. I want to understand the science behind labour, and hopefully find something that will help doctors and midwives treat pregnant women who go into labour too early.

      I think midwives have an amazing job. It must be really rewarding, but really hard work too. I don’t think I could cope with pregnant women screaming all day and all the blood and stuff, so hats off to them! I’ll stay in my lab instead. No-one (hardly) ever screams in there 🙂

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