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PERSONAL STATEMENT EXAMPLE Pre-Registration Midwifery Personal Statement

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Something that has always enthralled me about becoming a midwife is the emotional fulfilment that the role presents. I was further encouraged to pursue my studies by the midwives that delivered my niece in 2015. The support that was given by these professionals inspired me in my desire to deliver the same high standard of care to future mothers, ensuring that each individual woman will feel as comfortable and secure as possible during their pregnancy. The role of a midwife is much more than delivering babies, and I look forward to providing attention and guidance to women in both antenatal and postnatal scenarios. The structure of the course attracts me as I will learn a lot from the intensity of the workload, as well as my attendance at placements in both hospital environments and community settings.

I am currently studying an Access to Nursing and Healthcare course, which is providing me with a great basis for my education. I particularly enjoy Biology, as I love learning to understand the way that the body works. Before my Access course, I completed A-Levels in Psychology, English Literature and Business Studies. Studying Psychology has aided my education as I have learned of the mental illnesses that can easily affect mothers during pregnancy and beyond, such as depression and bipolar affective disorder. Studying English Literature has encouraged me to explore the effects of postnatal depression, which was stimulated by my reading of 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I am especially interested in the care of mothers after birth, in order to try and prevent or reduce any feelings of depression.

In my spare time, I volunteer at Derriford hospital on a maternity ward. Whilst there, I help midwives and other healthcare professionals to care for mothers and their babies. I am based in Transitional Care, which has shown me the struggle that midwives can face as they look after women who have experienced problems before, during or after the birth of their child. This has prepared me for the variety of subjects and aspects that I will be taught about on my degree course as I have encountered several different aspects of what midwives do on a daily basis. My sense of empathy has also been demonstrated, as the ward can be an emotionally difficult place to be.

When I am not volunteering, I have a part-time job in retail, in which I have met and engaged with a wide range of people from different backgrounds. This has enriched my communication skills, something that will definitely be of use in my studies and in my career. I work as part of a large team and I highly value my ability to work well with other people, as well as independently.

I enjoy keeping myself updated with recent happenings in midwifery, in addition to other forms of nursing, as I find it invigorating to learn about what current professionals are experiencing. I subscribe to several newspapers and sites, such as The Nursing Times, which also provides me with insight into the lives of current healthcare students, helping to prepare me for what to expect at university.

If accepted onto the course, I would be able to develop my knowledge and gain expertise on home birthing, which I hope to encourage women in the future to consider as there has been such a huge decline in home births over the last 15 years, with a shockingly low 1 in 50 babies being born at home in 2016.

I believe I will be able to overcome any obstacles I may face in my studies as I know how to manage my time effectively and prioritise work, which I have shown in previous education by submitting coursework before deadlines, alongside part-time work and my volunteer placement. I believe that the degree will prepare me well for my career, as well as any further education upon completion. I know that I can succeed in studying Midwifery at university as I believe I possess the potential to be a strong student, fully committed to my professional study.

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For quite a long time I have known that my future career lies within the nursing profession but was unsure of my exact direction. In the last couple of years I have spoken to several different nurses and have attended hospital open days and two work placements and I am now convinced that midwifery is for me.

I have been very impressed with the midwives that I have met and feel that the opportunity to look after women throughout their pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond into the postnatal period would be very rewarding. Being involved with women and their families at such an exciting and yet still quite stressful time of life will enable me to use my communication skills and my abilities to care for people in a calm and non-judgemental way.

Being a good midwife is about having the medical skills and knowledge to guide a woman through a healthy pregnancy and to be alert to the earliest signs that something may be wrong. Caring for diabetic women in pregnancy is a particular interest, as my older sister was diabetic and experienced various complications during her pregnancy last year. Having a calm and dependable midwife was essential to her well being throughout the pregnancy.

It is very important for midwives to be aware of the latest medical knowledge and to inform and explain things to women as clearly and sympathetically as possible so that they can be empowered to make their own informed decisions. Although it would be emotionally challenging, I would like to gain experience working with women who have given birth prematurely or who have had a baby who is born with serious health problems. I believe I have the maturity to provide the support as well as the medical care necessary.

My two work placements so far have been in the maternity unit of my local hospital and out with a community midwife. These were two very different experiences but I thoroughly enjoyed them both. During my placement in the hospital I was able to help monitor a fetal heart beat and to chat to mothers whose babies were just a day old. My days out with the community midwife showed me just how variable this work is and I was excited by the chance to see families and babies in their own homes. The midwife that I shadowed was welcomed and treated as part of the family group, which showed me just how important midwives are in the wider community.

By doing a midwifery degree I hope to become as well qualified as possible on the medical side but I realise that being a good midwife is also about gaining experience of different situations. I would welcome the opportunity to work abroad at some stage of my early career, in a developing world situation. I was lucky enough to visit Kenya last summer with a project to raise awareness of childhood vaccination and to assist the vaccination teams. I met lots of mothers and children and saw how different their situation is compared to a typical family in the UK.

I am working hard to get the grades I need for university but outside work I enjoy playing badminton and painting with watercolours. Some of my time is also devoted to my new niece who is now 6 months old and who has become a very special person on my life. Seeing her grow and develop has confirmed my wish to work with mothers and babies and I am excited to start my journey into midwifery.

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To me midwifery is not about what it can do for me, it is about what I can bring to helping 2 women. It intrigues me how childbirth is the most natural thing a woman experiences in her 3 lifetime. To that woman it is a life changing experience both physically and mentally, so the 4 support she receives throughout this time is vital for herself and her child's wellbeing. 5 Therefore the 6 c's care, 6 compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment are values that should be 7 implemented at all times. 8 I have applied to volunteer at the Oliver Fisher Neonatal unit at Medway Maritime Hospital. 9 I have also worked within the NHS as a domestic 10 assistant at 2 Hospitals in London for many years. This instilled in me the importance of team 11 work, as well as how to communicate with people. As I have a large family inevitably I have 12 spent time within nurseries and schools where I volunteered helping children with their 13 reading skills. More recently I volunteered for Cancer Research UK also BLISS. 14 I recently attended a midwifery conference at Canterbury Christchurch University, where I had 15 the opportunity to find out more information regarding the midwifery process and feel more 16 informed and very inspired by the student midwives and tutors I met during the 2 days. I was 17 inspired by the 18 support for teenage pregnancies and would relish the opportunity to work in this area. 19 I am a mother of 11, grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 2. I have many experiences, 20 but I am aware that other women's experiences may be different from my own. No two births are 21 the same and neither are pregnancies. 22 I am very proud to say that I was present at 6 of my grandchildren's births, from the onset of 23 labour, 24 through to their birth. 25 My enrolment at Mid Kent College is something I am proud of. Last year I achieved my English 26 GCSE and Access to Health Certificate level 2. I enjoyed doing my project on my chosen topic 27 "birth choices" immensely. This year I am studying maths for GCSE and Access to Nursing and 28 Healthcare professions level 3 and have chosen a project on Preterm Birth. I am particularly 29 enjoying biology as it is fascinating. In my spare time I enjoy time with my family and many 30 grandchildren, taking them swimming or baking cakes together. I also enjoy playing pool and 31 have won trophies for such. I also believe it is never too late to achieve and with my own 32 hard work and dedication, plus help and support from wonderful tutors and fellow midwives this 33 can become reality. I am very much ready for the challenge of studying midwifery: Childbirth 34 is natural I feel it is "my calling".

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