I've decided to call it a day!

Dear All

After lots of soul searching and restless nights I have decided to give up my dream of becoming a midwife.

I have played out various options and talked to lots of people but it seems that the shifts are not going to be feasible with two children and no partner. I have made enquiries about overnight childminders etc but they don't seem to exist round here. I'm not sure that getting my children up at 5am for me to be at work for 7am would be fair anyway!

I have had a magical few months on this site and want to thanks you all for your friendship and wish you all well with your courses and careers.

With love, N x

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Nikki x

Hiya!

Sorry to hear you feel that way. All i would say is don't give up on your dream totally, you could maybe do it when your children are a little older maybe? x

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I can't get rid of that stupid damn nodding head in my sig! arrrggghhh

really sorry chickP, i wish you well with what ever you would like to do. Maybe once your children are older you may then think about midwifery again. Good luck x x x x x

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Mummy to twins Noah and Joe ( a baby angel) miss you Joe x x x

hi hun

im so sorry hun

it sounds like you have given it alot of thought and considered all options

you dont have to give up your dream you could try again when your circumstances change.

good luck with what you decide to do

xx

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Student Midwife jan 08



forum buddy!!!


Have you just been offered a place? If so and you want a mentor please post in post this forum (also post here if you would like a mentee)

Im sorry to hear your news. Its always something you may be able to think about later on down the line. I can imagin it has been a really hard decision for you.

Dont leave us compleatly tho. Please feel free to stick around if you can( i can understand if it feels a little hard to).

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Have you just been offered a place? If so and you want a mentor please post in post this forum (also post here if you would like a mentee)

As others have said really - midwifery will always be here when the time is right... Also though, a mothers help/nanny could be an option - that way when you do have to go to work early they can get the little one's up??? You'd still get childcare help with that from the bursary folk... Maybe spend a few years as a doula??

Good luck with whatever you chose to do though - and please don't leave here... x

ChickP,
I am sorry to hear you've decided to give up your dream but as others have said, it doesn't have to be a permanent decision. Maybe take time out, enjoy every moment with your children and reconsider in a few years.

Please don't feel you have to leave the site, you are more than welcome to stick around and keep up-to-date with happenings in the midwifery world!

All the best to you in whatever you decide but midwifery and sm.NET will always be here, waiting until you are ready to start on your journey again!!

xx

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StudentMidwife.NET Administrator (aka The Welsh One )
PAB Support Worker

Sorry to hear that hun. Can only say what others have said and wish you well and agree that it may be that you can still pursue your dream in a few years time xxxxxx

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I might come across as bolshie online but I'm nice really, lol

Hi,
Hate to hear that ChickP, makes me think about whether i'll cope. I'm a single mum too! Have you completed your access course? x

Awwww I'm so sorry to hear that it must have been a hard decision to have made. You never know whats around the corner, just because its not the right time now doesn't it will it never be. Good luck to you xxxxx

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Busy Mum to 3 beautiful little boys
First year student midwife!