Going to university is one of the many experiences you should have in life — My first degree was an LL.B (undergraduate Law degree), and after several years working in different fields, I went back to university to get an MMid (Undergraduate and Master's degree combined), in midwifery. Both of my degrees were studied in London, and in case you aren’t familiar with Student Finance…

Exclusively. No. Holistically. Yes. — I am writing this article from the perspective of a student midwife working and training in the NHS in London. What is BMI? BMI is calculated as a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters. …

Baby Blues Vs Something more — Perinatal refers to a broad spectrum of time, ranging from conception to one year after birth. The term ‘perinatal mental health’ in this context covers a range of conditions that are severe enough to cause distress. …

A guide to inductions in the NHS — When explaining what an induction is and what the process is, I am referring to how it generally is in the NHS (that is in the UK). I imagine the process is similar in some areas of the world and is a very different process in others. What is induction? This is when…

For students and mums-to-be — There is a staggering amount of terminology in midwifery. So this list is for midwifery students, other healthcare professionals, and mums-to-be, trying to interpret their medical notes. Here is a list of some common terminology you will come across in maternity settings. Amniotic fluid This is the fluid inside the amniotic sac…

With each milestone reached, slowly the UK became a different place — Once a woman married, all her possessions became her husband’s until the law changed in 1870 Women were not allowed to vote until 1918 Female teachers were sacked when they got married until 1944 Women subjected to violence and abuse had nowhere to go until the first refuge opened in…

According to psychologist Albert Biderman, everything — In 1956 psychologist Albert Biderman identified the common tactics used to extract false confessions from prisoners of war. He later recognised that these tactics are also adopted by domestic abusers, applying the same methods to achieve control over their victims. He identified 8 types of abusers, and these quickly became…

For students and mums to be. — There is a staggering amount of abbreviations in midwifery. So this list is for midwifery students, other healthcare students and mums to be trying to interpret their medical notes. Here is a list of abbreviations you will come across on maternity wards. SROM: spontaneous rupture of membranes PROM: prolonged rupture…

The ultimate Christmas gift list for people who are terrible at choosing gifts — This list came about because my boyfriend is terrible at choosing gifts. I shudder to think what he might buy me, as well as everyone else. …