personal statement quiz

Question 1 of 6

Reasons why you want to be a midwife

Question 2 of 6

Your awareness of what a midwife is

The midwife is central to providing care to women during their pregnancy, labour and once their newborn is born
A midwife cares for the mother and baby during pregnancy
A midwife is someone who delivers babies and makes sure the mother knows what to do
A midwife looks after newborn babies and helps the parents adjust to their new role

Question 3 of 6

Appreciation of the challenges of the role

The main challenge of being a midwife is the need for support from other services such a translators, safeguarding and the medical team
The main challenge is the lack of midwives which creates pressure on the amount of time that is available to care for women
The main challenge of being a midwife is the amount of women who are in labour at the same time
The main challenge of being a midwife is that most first time mothers are over 30 and have more complex health needs

Question 4 of 6

Your understanding of the needs of service users

The needs of expectant mothers can vary enormously depending on their age, health, ethnic background or nationality
Continuity of care during pregnancy increases an expectant mother’s satisfaction in maternity care
All expectant mothers will want choice over where to have their baby
Women want to birth where they feel well looked after, usually within a hospital and near to doctors

Question 5 of 6

Your personal skills

I communicate effectively, asking questions to check I have been understood and summarising key information
I am always empathetic, listening if people want to talk and considering their feelings
I am hard-working, reliable, caring and helpful
I am good at working alone and enjoy quiet reading and book-keeping

Question 6 of 6

Demonstrate that you are non-judgemental

How each woman experiences pregnancy and birth will be very personal, and my role will be to support their choices and guide them to a safe delivery
Some women do not make healthy choices or know how to take care of themselves so my role will be to guide them
I am not a judgemental person, as long as the mothers listen and take care of themselves for the sake of the baby
There are some women that shouldn’t be allowed to have more children if they cannot look after the ones they already have