AdviSeeker

thanks everyone for the links and advice. ftr_bb_catchr, last night when i was going to sleep i had second thoughts about being a midwife because of all the college. i can do it, i'm sure, but i didn't want to wait until i'm 28-29 to have a family. i am very family-oriented, so, even though i really want to be a midwife, i would choose being a mother over it. i'm worried that if i have a family while i'm in college (even if i do it from home) it will make it almost unbearable. how did you handle a daughter and college at the same time? that seems next to impossible. :balloons: happy birthday to your daughter :balloons: i remember when i turned ten... i got so excited about being a pre-teen! lol

Thanks, ftr_bb_catchr. A few days ago I had no idea what I wanted to do... all I knew was that I wanted to be involved with pregnancy. I talked to my parents and they had some suggestions and shared some of their knowledge with me and I did a little research and decided on being a CNM. I don't know much about nursing, so I have a few questions. First, can you tell me a little about pre requisites? Second, what is the difference between getting an ADN (not sure what it is) and then BSN and going straight for the BSN, except time? Third, is there any way to ballpark how much this will cost? Ten years does seem like a really long time to wait, but I really want to do this, and I'm sure it will pay off.

Hi! I am 15 and I will be going into high school this year. I want to be a midwife in Texas and I'm not sure what I need to do to reach my goal. I am home-schooled so I think it will be a more difficult journey. I believe there are advanced Science and Math books that I can get from my curriculum provider, but I don't have the advantages I would have if I went to public school. I read somewhere that there are many types of midwives. Is this true? Can anyone give me advice on how to become a midwife and on what types of midwifery are best? I have only heard of a CNM and just a midwife and I would rather be a CNM because of the money. I would appreciate any input. Thanks in advance. AdviSeeker