How To Become A Midwife: 1 Woman's Emotional Journey To A Fulfilling Career | TODAY

A midwife is someone who works with expecting mothers through pregnancy, labor and eventually birth. Here is Afua Hassan's story.

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How To Become A Midwife: 1 Woman's Emotional Journey To A Fulfilling Career | TODAY

[ayofemicarter]

Good to see people that look like me doing something amazing like this.She is a wonderful queen

[zaneta]

If the midwife I had met with when I was pregnant would have been this positive and upbeat, I would have for sure had my baby at a birthing center. This woman seems like she is truly genuine and happy. Love it!

[kayyuniqueelovesyou]

Im so proud to have Afua as a midwife. Best decision you could ever make I promise you.

[childoftheheavenlyfather]

One of the BEST Youtube videos ever posted.

[akhoneybee]

Midwifery is the most amazing job. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. ❤️ I am currently an apprentice working as a direct entry midwife in Alaska. Gaining my degree through Midwive’s college of Utah!

[amybolton]

This video is so incredibly moving. I just want to stop and say that i'm so glad you exist, Afua. You are an inspiration.

[albaclaire]

For a long time, we lost sight of what birth and woman-care should look like. This is the way to be born, with a smiling face to greet you instead of a smack because you're dopey from your mother's medication.

[ashleyashley]

Im so sorry to hear about your daughter but i loved this video ❤ i know shes so proud of you ❤

[theempressdesha]

We need more of her!! I’m happy that she is a mentor to students!!!!

[katiewodaege]

Such an inspiring woman! I'm am currently an ER nurse, aspiring to be a midwife. <3

[LovePotionNo.]

What a beautiful soul. Every once in awhile I see an example of what it means to be a light in the world. Despite the loss of her daughter, she continued to shine. Women could benefit tremendously from this kind of nurturing and support pregnant or not.

[toni]

Maya, we love you, ALWAYS. You live on in so many ways. We miss you here. Mama Afua, you are incredible.

[taylexuss]

Keep her name alive!! She’s really amazing and I respect her journey and her passion

[leospicegirl]

she’s so inspiring. i’m black and want to be a midwife too

[emilypowell]

This is the best video on YouTube. What a strong, beautiful woman

[brandimonique]

I love when ppl love what they're doing! Her gifts look great on her!!

[serginephilosca]

wow she is so amazing and so so passionate, I even cried.

[motherwelldoula]

Afua, thank you for who you are and what you do! Inspired by your story, every. single. time. I think of it!

[jeannelleokereke-iheme]

Love this! Need more midwives like Afua

[donnavaughn]

I don't know why as a white woman I have always responded better to black women that do this type of work, meaning nursing, I feel like many of them have a more nurturing down to earth spirit to them, and I trust them more