Re: Introduction and offload!
Hi Jo, I know exactly where you're coming from, and experience some of it first-hand nearly everyday that i work.
you sound like you have a good idea what to expect, which in some ways is a good thing- i was so fresh-faced when i started in september, have been in some ways broken and disheartened by the reality of it, but now i'm getting stronger and am starting to build up a belief in myself that i can and will make a difference.
It can be hard being in hospital- but then noone said it would be easy, and everybody does the best that they can. You cant win them all, but if the person you are caring for feels just a little more positive and supported about their birth, then its a job well done.
you are realistic, which is a good thing- and have faith in yourself and that the system will change- It sounds like the NHS needs midwives like you!
and, also, an NHS high risk obstetric unit is not the be-all and end-all of midwifery, there are many other options that you may find more positive.
good luck to you, welcome to the site and keep us posted!!!
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