Midwife Personal Statement

When I was growing up I was always changing my mind on what career and life I wanted to have when I left high school, however they all had one thing in common; helping people. It has always been a passion of mine to constantly reassure people and to encourage other people to do their best, allowing my friends and family to confide and trust in me. Throughout my childhood I have been surrounded by pregnancies, I am the eldest child and I have three younger sisters, and so I am aware of the stress and worries a mother has and the enormous impact a midwife can make to a mother's time during pregnancy. By being the eldest child I have become an extremely mature person. I have taken multiple Skype courses on how to deal with infant loss and have completed an aspiring midwife study day which gave me a clear insight
I have spent my life caring for my sisters and my mother whilst my father was at work, and the skills that I have gained from this are what I feel are needed to be a good midwife. Due to my sister's delay in mental development I have learned to be a very patient and respectful person when dealing with people under stress and in new situations. I have developed strong mental stamina and I am able to keep calm under pressure when dealing with complex situations. My time keeping and organisational skills are exceptional and my kind and caring personality entices people to trust in me. I am a very committed person and I like to finish what I have started, even if things do not occur the way I had hoped them to.

I have recently completed my Gold Duke of Edinburgh award, which I believe shows commitment and excellent physical stamina. My teamwork skills have thoroughly improved in the past three years from completing my Bronze award all the way to Gold and I was able to adapt to new situations when our route needed to be changed suddenly due to flooding or poor weather