I Can't Do It! is the irresistible memoir of Victoria Dale, who grew up in a loving, close-knit family and found her calling in one of life's most intimate professions. From jumping through the hoops of training to learning the ropes on the ward, Victoria's journey as a midwife is told with warmth, humour, and deep humanity. Along the way she navigates clumsy mishaps, language barriers, different worlds and the same universal hopes, and encounters that range from the hilarious — parrots and placentas — to the profoundly moving. She reflects on what it means to support families at the threshold of new life, to witness relationships forming and dynamics shifting, and to hold space for women through one of the most vulnerable and transformative experiences of their lives. Woven through the professional story is a personal one too — of loss, love, community, and the cycle of life itself. I Can't Do It! is ultimately a celebration of connection, vocation, and the quiet privilege of being present at the very beginning of someone's story.