Did you know that in order to graduate, UQ midwifery students must follow 20 expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy and complete 30 hands-on births? It’s a highly demanding degree, and UQ students are dedicated to gaining the most experience they can before entering the workforce.

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Narrator: Jessica Marshallsay

Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury

Producer: Sasha Ackfun