Summary
In Northern Ireland, only six men work as midwives, one of whom is Fraser Morton. After a long career supporting women in childbirth, Morton is encouraging more men to join the profession, highlighting that qualities like empathy and care are essential, regardless of gender.
Key Facts
- There are only six male midwives in Northern Ireland.
- Throughout the UK, fewer than 200 men are registered as midwives.
- Fraser Morton has worked as a midwife for 21 years at Daisy Hill Hospital.
- Morton originally trained as a nurse and later became a midwife.
- He emphasizes that skills needed for midwifery relate to personal qualities, not gender.
- Men have been fully allowed to work as midwives only since 1982.
- Morton plans to transition to part-time work as he approaches retirement.
- The profession is predominantly female, with over 53,000 women working as midwives in the UK.
