A 22-year-old who was almost twice the weight of an average baby when she came into the world is now delivering them as a career. Beth Jenkins tipped the scales at just over 14lb 12oz when she was born at Swansea's Singleton Hospital. She was poorly for a while - her father Dai Jenkins said it was "touch and go" at one point - but she has thrived since.
For a time she wanted to be a chef before considering various healthcare roles and then settling on midwifery. She said she was fascinated that women could create a new life from scratch, and that she loved looking after people.
Recalling the first birth she helped with, Beth said: "I was amazed, and empowered that as a woman we can give birth. It brought tears to my eyes. I felt overwhelmed that this life was being brought into the world by this lovely woman. It was really magical."
