missy's blog

I have four days left of this placement, and I have really enjoyed it.

I have been able to feed and care for such tiny babies...some weighing as little as 850 grams. It has been a challenge putting a nappy on such a tiny baby who have wires getting in the way, and tiny legs that keep...

These hands of mine will support you, comfort and encourage you.
These hands of mine will hold you while you cry in the quiet of the night.
These hands of mine will help you bring new life into this world.
These hands of mine will hug you as you leave to go home.
These hands...

Ten tiny fingers I never held
Two little eyes I couldn't see
One gentle face hidden from me.

Your tiny heart stopped beating
Too soon for you and me
Your precious life so short.

A tiny voice I hear calling me
In the quiet of the day
Makes...

Everytime I went round to see my Mum & Dad one of the first things he used to always say was 'do you want a cup of tea?'


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I started back at uni today, and it was very strange going back knowing I was no longer a first year. Can't hide behind that anymore now, we are expected to know stuff now.

My cohort had now been replaced by a new one, a whole new group of student midwives who, I am sure had just the same...