A medical sub discipline known as midwifery focuses on women’s sexual and reproductive health as well as pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care. Professionals with training in midwifery assist women during labour, delivery and postpartum care. There are four different sorts of midwives, depending on their level of training: lay midwives, certified professional midwives, certified nurse midwives and certified midwives.

Courses in midwifery offer a thorough understanding of the complex pregnancy, childbirth, and emotional, physical, and social facets of health. The study programmes mix academic assignments, lectures, and seminars with hands-on training in clinical settings to impart theoretical knowledge.

Degree in midwifery can teach you more than just how to deliver babies. Additionally, it teaches students how to support families and how to support expectant moms during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period. Students obtaining a degree in midwifery will comprehend a mother’s psychological, physical, cultural and financial needs and be able to meet them. They will have an effect on the patient’s life as well as the larger field of public health. Students are encouraged to strengthen their leadership, critical thinking, empathy, and teamwork and communication skills throughout the course.

Study Levels:

Candidates can get licensed to practise midwifery by earning a degree in midwifery or related profession. Different levels of midwifery education are available. Students have the option of enrolling in online courses even though the majority of these classes are conducted on campus.

The several stages of education for midwifery degrees are:

• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery
• Diploma in Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery
• Bachelor of Midwifery (BMid)
• Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
• Bachelor of Science in Neonatal Practice
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery
• Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Professional Development in Neonatal Care
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Master of Science in Midwifery
• Master of Science in Midwifery
• Master of Science in Enhanced Midwifery Care
• Master of Science in Global Maternal Health
• Master of Science in Midwifery Practice
• Master of Science in Maternal and New Born Health
• Master of Science in Caring for Children and Young People with Complex Needs
• Master of Science in Supportive Palliative and End of Life Care
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Midwifery
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing and Midwifery Research
• Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery

Specialisation:

Delivering infants is just one aspect of te extensive field of midwifery. It covers all actions leading up to and following childbirth. As a  result, it provides a variety of specialisations and these are:

• Public Health and Childbearing
• Prenatal Care
• Postnatal Care
• Autonomous Midwifery
• Midwifery Emergencies
• Childbirth and Puerperium
• Women and Family Health
• Midwifery Practices
• Healthy Psychology for Childbearing
• Complex Needs and Critical Care in Maternity
• Medical Conditions in Maternity
• Integrated Care for Women with Complex Needs
• Perinatal Mental Health
• Medicine Optimisation

Employability:

Students who have earned a degree in midwifery have the knowledge and transferable abilities that will enable them to find work in a variety of fields. In addition to military hospitals, they are frequently employed by hospitals, clinics, birthing facilities, health departments, public and private colleges and government agencies. The different types of job opportunities available for midwifery in India are as follows:

• Patient Care Assistant
• Health Management Associate: Clinical Reviewer
• Midwife Manager
• Nursing Staff
• Attendant Nurse
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Legal Nurse Consultant
• Professors
• Forensic Nurse
•  Travelling Nurse
• General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Nursing
• Nurse Educator
• Emergency Room Nurse
• ICU Nurse
• Community Health Nurse
• Health Visitor

The types of employment available for students pursuing midwifery are as follows:

• Midwife
• Midwifery Educator
• Birthing Partner
• Health Care Worker
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Intensive Care Neonatal Nurse
• Health Visitor
• Health Care Assistant
• Midwifery Researcher