While working as a midwife will generally be exciting and joyous, there will be times that you will have an emotionally draining shift. You may discover that a patient has miscarried, cannot have children, develops a pregnancy-induced medical condition, has a distressed fetus, or delivers a stillborn baby. Any one of these situations can cause a compassionate, caring midwife to become emotional. However, as a health and care professional, you must be able to keep your emotions from interfering with your work. Let the interviewers know how you manage stress on your days off to help you handle these challenging situations.
