I'm having a DFW baby!!

Snaggles

Thankfully the Panorama programme didn't seem to be slating midwives (although I only saw a bit of it) - it did seem to be taking the view that they are doing the best they can, but they just don't have the staff and resources to cope.

I'll make sure I'm nice to mine and wont shout too many obscenities at her mid-contraction

ZTD

kathfisch wrote: »

The thing with midwives not getting jobs is very widespread apparently, the staff shortages are not a shortage of qualified midwives, just a shortage of money to pay them. There are recruitment freezes all over the place and budgets being cut, while all the while they're spending £45,000 per midwife on the 3 years training only for them not to get jobs at the end of it :eek: Just been watching last night's panorama programme about midwifery shortages, what am I letting myself in for?!?!

But you know what the answer is? DIY...

mrsspendalot

Snaggles wrote: »

Thankfully the Panorama programme didn't seem to be slating midwives (although I only saw a bit of it) - it did seem to be taking the view that they are doing the best they can, but they just don't have the staff and resources to cope.

I'll make sure I'm nice to mine and wont shout too many obscenities at her mid-contraction

Yes I think the programme showed they have an incredibly hard job to do in almost impossible circumstances. I would love to be a midwife, but not under those circumstances!

jammydodga

Thank god ive been doing my pelvic floor exercises, this thread has made me giggle like mad tonight, just what i needed!!

Bunnyinthelights

Hi ZTD Snags etc.


I've started a party


nudge nudge wink wink

Snaggles

Is this the 'Virgin' party Bunny....think that counts me out.....lol

(I do love that crackling body shimmer stuff though - when I run out of the one I've got I'll be pm'ing you to buy some more, dfw or not! )

kathfisch

mrsspendalot wrote: »

Yes I think the programme showed they have an incredibly hard job to do in almost impossible circumstances. I would love to be a midwife, but not under those circumstances!

Yeah, they were mostly very hard working but in absolutely ridiculously stressful situations. I'd already decided I want to be a community midwife but now I'm doubly sure!!

chunky79

mrsspendalot wrote: »

I had one with my first baby too Snaggles - I had a 25hr labour and ventouse delivery. My 2nd and 3rd babies were completely normal deliveries. Even if you have had episiotomy and stitches - you have still managed to get a baby out of there once!

Same here hun, my first baby was episiotomy suction forceps etc... i had 3 more babies just fine. The last 2 weighing 9lb 1oz and and 9lb 7oz. You will be fine hun.

chunky79

kathfisch wrote: »

Yeah, they were mostly very hard working but in absolutely ridiculously stressful situations. I'd already decided I want to be a community midwife but now I'm doubly sure!!

My best friend is just finishing her access course the reason she has done it is to be a midwife which she has wanted to do all her life. Now she has seen the stressful life they lead she has changed her mind and is looking into becoming a social worker but i am not sure if this would be a great idea as thats also stressful.

borderlakland

only started reading these replyies today read throgh all of them had great laughs with lots of them brought back memories and almost made me broody again (then thort of 4 i got) what ever happens with ur baby(think it will end up coming on cup final day just at important time to p all staff off)u will forget about it v quickly and enjoy everything(sleepless nights sh###y nappies...) make the most of it she will be a stroppy teenager before you know it enjoy and good luck cant wait to find how it goes:A