It’s Never Too Late!
It’s never too late to follow your dreams! I have lots of people contact me on my Instagram page, saying they would love to be a midwife, but they think having children and responsibilities already...
View ArticleThe Selection Process
I guess if you are thinking about a career in midwifery, the first question you may ask yourself is “how do I get in?” The selection process isn’t an easy one and it’s not like most other degree...
View ArticleA day in life….. on placement
I thought it would be a good idea to lay out my day on paper when I’m on placement to show you how it works for me with childcare etc. Obviously, I only have one child, but it will hopefully offer some...
View Article1/3 of a Midwife!
Life as a first-year student If you’re anything like me, you’re probably really curious and want nothing more than to know about what students and midwives get up to on a daily basis. Well luckily...
View ArticleInterview skills!
Interview So my personal statement and gleaming references seemed to do the trick and I managed to get through to interview. But there are only 10 places up for grabs and goodness only knows how many...
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From Nursing to Midwifery – Part 2
Interview So my personal statement and gleaming references seemed to do the trick and I managed to get through to interview. But there are only 10 places up for grabs and goodness only knows how many...
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First Day at Uni
My first day… It actually happened – I actually started training to be a midwife! On Monday the 4th of Feb, after a night of no sleep and numerous nervous wees, off I went to begin the road to my dream...
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The Big V
A little while back I posted on my Instagram page the things I am asked by non-midwifery people. I think the most common one is “aren’t you grossed out by touching vagina’s” or “don’t they smell...
View ArticleStudent Starter Tips
I guessed that the easiest way to answer all the questions about what to do before starting midwifery would be to type it all out for the whole world to see! So if you want to know more about what to...
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My First Placement
So I completed my first 3 weeks of university – and then it was literally straight out onto my first 4 week placement! I felt mixed feelings about going out on placement so quickly. 1) YES! Let’s get...
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That’s My Favourite
You are probably all more than aware that there are many different area’s you can work in as a midwife and whilst studying you will be placed in each area at some point. My favourite area changes...
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My Journey Into Midwifery
Everyone will have a different route to beginning their midwifery journey. But after we start, everyone comes together and experiences the three years (or 18 months) in pretty similar ways. There is...
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