At the end of last year, Pampers launched a campaign called #ThankYouMidwife to show appreciation to midwives working hard over the year, as 1 in 3 midwives feel undervalued. With everyone saying Thank You, Sheffield Hallam Midwife students Richard Bean and Kate Lansley spoke about their experiences in what it is like training to be a …
To my midwife, thank you. Almost a year ago, I gave birth to my first child, and I have never been more in love. A year ago today, I was 30 days away from my due date. On Monday the 20th of February, 6:30p.m. I was finally admitted onto the labour ward, third time lucky. …
After having a baby, everyone asks how the mother is doing: "Are you feeling okay?", "are you eating well?", "how're you coping?". Even the midwives and health visitors make sure the mother is doing okay, and the doctors at the six-week check-up. It's understandable them asking, your bodies just gone through a painful experience, your …
When you get the due date for your baby, more often than not you find yourself counting down the days until that day and you hope that the little one arrives then, (well at least I did), but when the day comes and goes and there's no sign of the baby - that's frustrating. Statistically, only …
