> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://elyse-kelly.gitbook.io/home-births-midwives/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://elyse-kelly.gitbook.io/home-births-midwives/interviews/question-log.md).

# Question Log - Ask a Midwife

## How did you know that midwifery was the career for you?

## What sort of education did you have to complete to become a midwife?

## What reasons would lead a mother to want to give birth at home?

## Would you be able to give a ballpark number of the number of mothers who wanted to give birth at home, but unfortunately could not?

example; approx 1/20 women were not eligible to give birth at home?

## Have you ever had an expectant mother change her mind about wanting to give birth at home?

If so, why did she change her mind?

## How has the pandemic affected midwives?

## How has the pandemic affected mothers who wish to give birth at home?

## Would you recommend to expectant mothers to give birth at home instead of the hospital?

## What is the hardest part about your job?

## What is the best part about your job?

## What do you wish the general public knew about home births or midwives?