Become a Midwife eBook
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Getting a Job
Jessica, Newly qualified Midwife – applying locally
I decided to apply where I trained. I thought this would be the best idea, as I felt comfortable knowing everyone and that they would all support me. As I live close to the hospital, it didn’t occur to…
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Being a Midwife
10 fingers and 10 toes…check!
That moment when a baby is born and after a check to see whether it’s a boy or a girl, parents often ask about fingers and toes. They also think that somewhere between birth and immediately being handed their…
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Being a Midwife
Where to work as a Midwife – home or abroad
I remember qualifying as a midwife, the school of nursing and midwifery gave me a special badge to show that I had qualified! The first thing that sprung to mind was “I can get a job anywhere in the…
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As a Midwife
Becky, Labour Ward Midwife
“Labour ward is definitely the place for me, I love the hustle and bustle, working closely with the doctors and going to theatre. I suppose that’s also why I like to watch 24 hrs in A&E, it’s the adrenaline…
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Being a Midwife
When I was on ‘One Born Every Minute…
One Born Every Minute, the popular show Channel 4 show that everyone is aware of for screaming (mum and newborns), blown up gloves and lots of tea and cake. Roll back five years ago and I was on there…
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Being a Midwife
It’s an emergency! The procedures you will need to apply
Although most shifts go smoothly, it is important to be aware of potential emergencies and how to deal with it. There are 2 important things to realise 1. Everything is shortened to a pneumonic (or its latin!) 2. You…
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Being a Midwife
Promoting normal birth (whatever normal is!)
For women in labour the thought of calling birth ‘normal’ may not seem like the right term. For midwives this is what we try and encourage from the first appointment to having discussion about where to have their baby.…
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As a Midwife
Sarah, Day Unit Midwife
“I have always been interested in working in the Day Unit, I think the decision-making, the fast pace and not knowing who might be coming in next, all appealed to me. I started off as a midwife on labour…
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