What year are you in?
Third Yay i made it.
Whats are your personal circumstances?
i.e. married/kids/single etc
Single but with my gorgeous very supportive boyfriend.
What did you do before you became a student midwife?
I did my a levels at college.
Why did you choose Midwifery?
Because it was something i knew i just had to do i cant explain it but i knew in my heart it was what i was meant to do.
How did you feel on your first day at uni and in practice?
terrified, excited and nervous.
Please share a highlight of being on the course, so far...
I can't share just one because every day i meet so many amazing people with amazin stories to tell that i cant pick one.
Please share a low point and how you got through that....
We had a maternal death on my last placament and although i wasn't directly involced it was auful. I ring my fella up and just cried i got through it by realising that there were other women and babies that day that needed me.
you prefer academic or clinical?
Clincal i love being out.
What is your favourite midwifery text book?
My Mayes is my bible.
What is your favourite midwifery literature book? i.e. babycatcher.
Babycatcher coz its just so good.
What is your shift preference? earlies/lates/long days and what time to they start and finish
I tend to do long days which start at 6 45 and finsih at 9.
Are you a member of a midwifery organisation? i.e RCM/ARM/LLL
The RCM.
Do you feel supported in practice? if yes/no please tell us why that is.
Ye the midiwves are all supportive.
Do you feel supported at Uni? if yes/no please tell us why that is.
Ye everyone helps each other.
Do you prefer antenatal/intrapartum/postnatal? and why?
My favourite is antenatal and intrapartum. Antenatal becuase i love talking to the women about their pregnancies and intrapartum beacuse i love the feeling of bringing new life into the world and being privilged to be involved in such an important moment in some ones life.
What are your future plans as a midwife?
Just to make a difference to at least one woman's birth expereince.
hare your wisdom.... what would you like to pass on to other students/wanabes?
Be prepared for hard work and to not have a life for 3 years, its a roller coaster ride that involved just as many highs as it does lows. keep smiling keep doing the best you can do and no one can put you down. Always remember u can do it it is possible.

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Leah xx