Please Don't Drop the Baby. Salary: $75,000 

You've decided to forgo actual training to learn the "art" of midwifery online. The chanting and dance to the "Baby God"—though quite well choreographed—didn't fool the family. Unfortunately, you're going to have to actually learn about things like "birth canals" and "anesthetics."

Sleepless in the Maternity Ward. Salary: $82,000 

As new midwife at the hospital, you get the biggest workload. You just worked a back-to-back shift; that's more than twenty-four hours straight of wailing babies, screaming mothers, and shouting administrators. You do get some sleep in, typically by bribing one of the security guards to wheel you around while you grab five minutes of shut-eye.

Middling Midwife. Salary: $95,000 

You've transferred to a funky, mellow birth center. The atmosphere here's brighter than a hospital, but also a little on the overly-trendy side. The center even has not one but two yoga instructors on staff. You've never seen a silent birth before; it was beautiful—and just a little bit creepy.

Midwife to the Stars. Salary: $112,000 

You're one of the leading midwives at your birth center. You rarely even come into the office anymore, preferring to meet one-on-one with clients in their homes. This allows you to get as much information about the family life as possible. Besides, you have some very wealthy clients and you're hoping to get some interior decorating ideas.

How Many Babies Can One Person Have? Salary: $130,000 

In your home birthing studio, you take great care to make sure every child feels important. However, you just delivered your 5,000th baby. After the delivery, it's your turn to feel special. You walk back to be greeted by your staff with a cake. Looks like the new parents won't be the only ones celebrating today.