Question for all those midwifes/nurses and nutritionalists!?

i'm choosing my A levels and i'm having problems knowing what A levels i will need to do what I want. I really like children, babies and enjoy sciences. At the moment i would like a career in midwifery, nutritionalism or child nursing.
My question is with human biology and phycology (?!) A levels will i need chemistry? Would it be sensible to do it? I enjoy it and if i really pushed myself it would be possible.
Thanks x

For midwifery & nursing Biology would be a useful subject to take at A'level, but it is not essential (in fact no A'level subject is). (You will need to make sure you have (GCSE English & Maths grade A-C or equivalent though). What you will need is plenty of relevant work experience. Contact your local Connexions service to see if your local NHS Trust runs a volunteer programme. If not, working with a relevant client group in any capacity would be important (e.g. work experience in a nursery for children's nursing). Regarding midwifery - it is important that this job role is NOT about primarily working with babies - primarily you are working with adults, i.e. expectant mothers. Midwifery can be a progression from adult nursing, but not children's nursing. therefore for this type of work universities will expect you to have gained experience of adult care. (Don't mention you 'want to work with babies' as your main reason for choosing amidwifery course - they'll bin your application form!)
Biology is important for Nutrition/Dietetics courses and you may find that courses will want you to have another science subject too, with Chemistry being the most relevant and preferred subject.
Be aware that Biology and Chemistry are tough A'levels though - you should be hoping for at least a grade B is GCSE Science before considering science-based A'levels.
If you're thinking of choosing A'level Pychology make sure you thoroughly research the subject and ideally ask to see course books. In my experience (as a careers adviser) it is by far the most popular A'level (often because it 'sounds interesting') but people often come to regret choosing it as they have not found out enough about it beforehand.
Best of luck!