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Midwife Mondays – First Year

Midwife Mondays 52: Really Bad At Goodbyes!

Last week I had my final two shifts of first year. Two shifts on the midwife led birth unit, and after the excitement of my busy busy shift last week (see my Day In The Life post!) I was…

Midwife Mondays 51: The Q Word

The one word that you should never say in a hospital. The one word that I have thought about a hundred times this past week. The one word that I have said in my brain so many times I…

Midwife Mondays 49: Holidays and a Brain Break!

Yes, I know! I am late getting this post up….and have been late getting the last few posts up…but I’ve been on holiday, something which was so unbelievably overdue and necessary that the idea of even picking up my…

Midwife Mondays 48: Exam Results!!!

Just a quick post this week – I’ve been on holiday, gently pickling myself in sangria and sunshine, but wanted to get my results post out anyway. I’ve gotta say, after doing my final exams on the 7th and…

Midwife Mondays 47: Exam week & First Year Finished!

That’s it! First Year is finished! I can’t quite believe it! I know I’ve said it before, but that has gone seriously quickly! So, I realise this post is VERY late, but I’ve been on holiday and much as…

Midwife Mondays 44: More Study Leave and a bit of flat hunting!

I’m gonna be a little controversial here. This week, despite it being the week before our first exam, I have actually done things other than revise! I struggle with the whole get-your-head-down-for-weeks-on-end-and-don’t-do-anything-else thing. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve spent…

Midwife Mondays 43: First Week of study leave!

So here we are. Uni days have finished for first year. Hospital days have finished for first year. It’s just a few exams and then I’m all finished with my first year of this course! How crazy is that?!…