My first contact with maternity care was actually very personal, at the kitchen table at my home, while my mother told the story of my own birth. She spoke with so much gratitude and respect about her midwife and how important this woman was to her in that intense and intimate period. That touched something deep inside me. Those stories brought a sense of meaning and connection with the profession and I was immediately fascinated. That same evening I started googling about the study and the work as a midwife, the next morning I knew enough to register immediately. It felt like the right choice, almost self-evident.