Male nurse and midwifery

[birthbabiesandbeyond]

My only reason for going through nursing school has been to become a midwife. However, anytime I share this goal, I am met with disapproval and being told "good luck trying to get any patients." As someone who wants to support the queer community, this is disheartening and exhausting. Why are male OBGYN's okay, but the moment you want to be a nurse midwife, you're told "well, females are just so much gentler"?