r/Midwives is a subreddit with 22k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses midwife, midwifery, student, career, and experience.
A place for media, stories, research, resources and opinions related to midwifery and reproductive health.
All are welcome, however, this space is not intended to be a place to ask for clinical advice.
We cannot offer clinical or medical advice, only your primary care provider is qualified to do that.
Popular Themes in r/Midwives
#1
Advice Requests
: "Patients declining antenatal WinRho"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "leaving midwifery degree"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Next year is my graduation and I'm thinking about my thesis, I want to do something concerning the mental health of the pregnant woman and how it affects her during and after pregnancy."
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "affording CPM apprenticeship"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Going into Debt for Midwifery"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Midwives
#1
Midwife
: "I made a birth log app for my Midwife, wife."
60 posts
#2
Midwifery
: "leaving Midwifery degree"
57 posts
#3
Student
: "A few questions about university experience as a Student midwife"
28 posts
#4
Career
: "Career change / questions"
27 posts
#5
Experience
: "Will CNMs be included in the expedited American-trained medical professional scheme in Ontario?"
22 posts
#6
Midwives
: "A growing number of student Midwives are being blocked from graduating over a lack of adequate training (UK)"
13 posts
#7
School
: "Anyone get into a CNM grad program straight out of nursing School? What were your stats and which Schools?"
11 posts
#8
Pregnancy
: "Early Pregnancy loss rituals/ceremony?"
10 posts
#9
Cnm
: "work-life balance, hobbies? (US Cnms)"
10 posts
#10
Ask The Midwife
: "Ask The Midwife discontinued"
9 posts
Member Growth in r/Midwives
Yearly
+2k members(12.4%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026