University

Hi! I really want to study midwifery at University . I have two children who are ages 3 and 21 months . I was wondering if anyone on here can give me insight to what I could potentially expect if I do this degree especially because I have children. When do placements start? Can you request placement hours to be shorter? Is it even doable with really young children ? What is it like? I want to do it but I’m worried that it will take me away from my kids too much.

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Not midwifery but I’m in my 3rd year of my nursing degree. I only have my 3year old so can’t comment on how it will be with 2 children. It’s hard work especially as I work 2 days per week alongside my full time course. My advice is lean on your village, accept those offers of help!! Placements are tough, they can be flexible with shifts though. If you want it go for it, time on the course really does fly by ☺️xx

Thank you . Appreciate this ♥️

My mum tried to do a midwifery course when I was 10 and my younger brother was 8 (so a long time ago) but having 5 kids, a husband that ran his own business so wasn’t always around to help with school runs and no family about she gave up! Said it’s her biggest regret in life and wishes she had the support around her to do it! It might be worth talking to uni and seeing what the flexibility is? Also might be worth contacting a childminder to see if they can lend a hand and can be flexible? I know if one of my childminding mums said she was doing midwifery I’d try and help wherever I could xx

There’s a group on facebook called ‘secret community for midwives in the making’ that has lots of posts like this with lots of advice and experiences in the comments, might be worth joining if you haven’t already x

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