Reflection on my 2nd year as a midwifery student.

Uni life has been hard, with 3 days of uni and 2 days of prac each week, plus an online subject which was very poorly organised and had a massive workload!
Am on my 2nd day of my mental health prac- with a CAT team, and loved today, it was really interesting. Certainly not what i want to do, but a great experience.
So far, am happy with most of my grades, i think i have had mostly HD's with one credit and one Distinction. So praying i can take that form into exams in the next month.

OH how I LOVE midwifery. I have had a few crappy shifts with ****ty midwives who forget i am just a student- but over all, i have had wonderful midwives to work with, fantastic women, and have loved all areas of my placement! I caught 10 babies this year, and am off to a good start. I attended 2 follow through births, both of which will stay with me for life...but one in particular (a member here) who will forever hold a special place in my heart. I followed the pregnancies of 4 other wonderful women this year.

Am shocked that i made it through my whole year at a tertiary hospital placement with 16 birth suite shifts: Witnessed 5 births, caught 10 babies, but i only saw 2 epidurals, 3 episiotomys, and NO c/s! I spent time with 17-18 different women during those shifts. Pretty cool!

I am a bit frightened about next year. A 3rd year... almost a graduate! That means i have to know stuff, and know it well! Eeek! Starting at a new hospital next year- no idea where yet though, but possibly a private hospital! Eeek! (guess that may change my c/s viewing rate lol)