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End of first year.

Posted 09-Aug-2008 at 09:52 by midwifemissy

I have finally reached the end of my first year, everything is signed off at last and I can relax a little bit now.

The last year has been a real roller coaster of emotions, amazing highs, and awful lows when I have really questioned my sanity in wanting to continue with the course. There...

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Exams all done!

Posted 15-Jul-2008 at 14:47 by midwifemissy

Well, I finished my last exam for the first year today, now the waiting begins to see if I have passed or not.

Although I know I have slipped up in some places, I just hope I have done enough to pass.

It feels strange and scary to think that in a couple of weeks I will be...

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Not my cup of tea!

Posted 07-Jul-2008 at 17:19 by midwifemissy

After three brilliant weeks on delivery suite, I am now on the post natal ward for my last placement week as a first year.

Although I have continuity of mentor this week, I have realised today that I just don't like it on there, it just isn't for me.

Although the ward is...

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Lovely catch

Posted 28-Jun-2008 at 09:39 by midwifemissy

I had a lovely catch yesterday morning. It was very relaxed and calm, even though I only had seconds to get my gloves on whilst another midwife held the head back a little to enable me to get the catch right at the start of my shift.

My mentor just stood back and let me help mum deliver...

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Learning curve

Posted 20-Jun-2008 at 18:38 by midwifemissy

I took over the care of a lovely lady this morning with my midwife when I went on shift.

She was a primip, and already fully dilated and pushing really well. As the morning progressed I could tell that she wasn't making the progress expected for the effort she was making.

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