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28 March 2023
If you’re reading this, you might be thinking of pursuing a career in midwifery. Perhaps you've already applied to university and are looking forward to starting your course. Here are some tips on how to prepare. Read more…
23 November 2022
When starting placement, I was initially put on the antenatal clinic but that got cancelled due to Covid-19. So, then I was put on labour ward, and I still remember my first day. Read more…
7 November 2022
Student midwife Beth blogs about her experiences on placement, which have included being present for births and working on the neonatal ward. Read more…
11 April 2022
Midwifery is a very skilful profession, requiring us to determine the well-being of both mum and baby through these skills. In ARU, we are lucky to have extremely realistic props and equipment to prepare us best for placement. Read more…
20 January 2020
If you've attended an Open Day or looked at the course page for midwifery, you will have seen that we study a number of modules over three years. Here's my insider's guide to the modules' content. Read more…
30 April 2019
Looking after a women’s mental health during her pregnancy and after giving birth is a big part of the midwife’s role in midwifery. A woman face a lot of changes during this time and midwives must ensure she is cared for and that her needs are met. Read more…
23 January 2018
Midwifery student Emily blogs about what made her choose midwifery, what she likes about the course, and career opportunities for midwives. Read more…
19 June 2017
Beth shares with us an average week on midwifery placement, to try and demonstrate how to keep a uni-life balance. Placed in the community, to meet the number of hours you need to complete four short days (8am–4pm) per week. Read more…
27 April 2017
Student midwife Chloe talks about what inspired her to study midwifery, what she loves about her course at Anglia Ruskin University, and what's involved in the job. Read more…
27 June 2016
The £1,000,000 question… Why did you want to become a midwife? This is a question I am asked more commonly than any other. It was a question that used to plague me in my application days out of fear that my answer was not good enough. Read more…
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