It could be something that sparks your imagination. If you have an active interest in your child’s health (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?), you may think about if it’s something you could do for a living. After all, so many mothers use their maternal instincts to work in care, nurseries, and even hospitals! If you are looking for a career change, and you want to use your maternal skills, what are the options out there? Unsurprisingly, there are many!
A Midwife
The early stages of pregnancy are a very uncertain time, and it takes someone of a very caring nature to put expectant mothers’ anxieties at ease. While it can be a very stressful job, depending on the number of pregnancies you have to deal with on a particular day, as well as getting calls out of hours, it’s one of those rewarding careers where you can help mothers through every stage of their pregnancy. You are helping the child develop, and it doesn’t just stop there, you check on them after the birth, and up to toddler age. While it can take a few years as well as on the job training to get the credentials, there are courses you can do online like the DNP midwifery qualification, but a lot of practicing midwives find it to be a very rewarding profession. Despite and stresses involved with the job, it is a perfect fit for those with a maternal instinct.
Childbirth Educator
It’s a difficult time for first-time parents because, during the pregnancy, it’s all new to them, and incredibly scary. What you can do as a childbirth educator is give them as much information about the process as possible. A lot of people set up their own business or do it under a franchise and have weekly meetings. You can also offer private classes, or teach within a hospital setting. To do this, you would need to complete a home study course which would involve observing classes as well as teaching them yourself.
Postpartum Counselor
Offering your expertise two mothers that have been through pregnancy and birth, but are struggling with their mental health is an area that demands more professional help. You can help other mothers who have been through the stress of childbirth that aren’t able to consolidate their thought and emotions with what the stereotypical perception of motherhood is. This is something that occurs a lot, and it’s important for mothers to know what they’re going through is normal and happens to so many. It can take a couple of years to get the appropriate qualifications before you train for this, but a lot go through the typical counseling route.
It’s either a skill that you’ve developed and refined over the years, or it comes naturally to you. Whatever it is, your maternal nature can serve you well. And as our children grow older, we can feel that our skills aren’t being used as much. So if you are giving consideration to a new career path, these three options are the tips of a very large iceberg.
Good careers for people with caring instincts.
These are interesting ideas that some women might not think of. It’s an interesting list.
These are great ideas! It is sometimes hard to realize talents/skills/abilities acquired outside of a traditional workplace can enhance your career options, and make for a new direction, more fulfilling, too!