"Journal of a Student Midwife"
by Ellie Ryan
Candid diary documenting the reality of
being a student midwife
Ever since she had her own children in
her early twenties, Ellie Ryan was determined to become a midwife -
'the best job in the world'! After her children started school, Ellie
began the demanding training she needed to achieve her ambition.
Ellie kept a blog-style journal
throughout her training; the result combines laughter and friendship
with poignant reminders that life is never as simple as we would like
it to be. There are high points as Ellie takes steps towards reaching
her goal; gaining confidence in her profession and helping women
bring their babies into the world.
On the other hand, Ellie worries
that she will never have what it takes to become 'a proper midwife'
and feels terrible guilt about the detrimental effect her pursuit of
this career could be having on her family. This real-life story
provides an intimate and candid account of the author's journey
towards becoming a midwife and the struggle to balance her
professional and family life.
After being made redundant from her job
in a call-centre, Ellie Ryan decided she would return to college to
train as a nurse. After working as a nurse for a year she returned to
university in order to achieve her dream of becoming a midwife. Ellie
is now a practising midwife.
31st May 2012. £12.99
Paperback. ISBN 978-1-84624-708-8
- This real-life blog-style journal will appeal to student midwives and the midwifery and nursing professions, plus women in general who will identify with the pressures of combining work and home life
- Candid account of midwifery training and the workings of the profession
- Working wife and mother balancing the demands of her career with those of her young family
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