Reflection

Today was my first Proper day of placement, it wasn't scary because of my two orientation days last week, I feel very comfortable with my mentor now and know how she likes to work which is nice. Getting up at 5:30am wasn't too bad either!

Lots of things to be learnt today and I've really enjoyed getting a bit more involved. I've now had a pretty good bash at using the pregnancy dating wheel and urine testing. Both of which I now have no problems using (because I'm just that clever). These are only baby steps though by the end of placement I should be doing a booking interview all by myself! Scary! Had lots and lots of antenatal checks in clinic this morning and only a few home visits so quite a nice variety of people.  Some easier to help than others, I found the key to midwifery is just to listen and try to make them feel as happy and content as possible while also trying to maintain safe practice and a good quality of care.

I love it on placement I learn so much more than when I'm in uni, it kind of makes uni work seem pointless and worthless. Most of the stuff we learn on placement is purely from asking questions about why my mentor offers advice on the topics and then researching them more when I get home. I've also learnt that Placement doesn't stop when I finish at 5pm there is still much to research for example today we had a big discussion with a women who needed an anti D injection, when I got home I had to research why it's given, when it's given, how it's given and possible side effects. The difference between placement and uni is you can see how learning about it can help you develop in your training whereas if you learn it at uni I find it difficult to put it into practice. Anyway moan over I'm not going to read 90pages on genetics, Yay!