Journal of a Student Midwife Book

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.Read More