I guess my next thought is: why wouldn't you be interested in this?
Most kids have separation anxiety (it is part of an important and crucial developmental stage), overbearing parents, and from early ages show particular interests and talents toward certain areas or topics.
I have also always leaned toward the health and psychology fields (did you know there is a field called Health Psychology?!), with my interests more toward mental/emotional wellness. I never was personally fascinated with babies, pregnancy and delivery until I had my own two kids...but I am sure glad there are women (and men!) out there who are interested in this field! I know of many medical doctors, midwives and nurse practitioners who work in OB/GYN who also were fascinated with babies, birth/delivery and pregnancy from very early stages, and somehow "knew" they would work in that field when they were older.
Have you ever volunteered in a hospital or other setting, to help women giving birth, help with pregnancy classes, teach about newborn caregiving...anything that can get you into the field (as a volunteer) to see if this is an interest worth pursuing? You can most certainly combine your interest with psychology...start talking to people in the field, and you would be surprised what you learn!
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I guess my next thought is: why wouldn't you be interested in this?
Most kids have separation anxiety (it is part of an important and crucial developmental stage), overbearing parents, and from early ages show particular interests and talents toward certain areas or topics.
I have also always leaned toward the health and psychology fields (did you know there is a field called Health Psychology?!), with my interests more toward mental/emotional wellness. I never was personally fascinated with babies, pregnancy and delivery until I had my own two kids...but I am sure glad there are women (and men!) out there who are interested in this field! I know of many medical doctors, midwives and nurse practitioners who work in OB/GYN who also were fascinated with babies, birth/delivery and pregnancy from very early stages, and somehow "knew" they would work in that field when they were older.
Have you ever volunteered in a hospital or other setting, to help women giving birth, help with pregnancy classes, teach about newborn caregiving...anything that can get you into the field (as a volunteer) to see if this is an interest worth pursuing? You can most certainly combine your interest with psychology...start talking to people in the field, and you would be surprised what you learn!
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