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The inspirational story of life as a midwife.
From her very first day as a nervous student nurse in Blackburn to the dedicated completion of her nursing qualifications and her training as a midwife in
Catching Babies is a moving account of an extraordinary career. It reveals the unique experiences that filled Sheena's days as she looked after overwhelmed mums and dads and helped to bring their precious babies into the world.
At the forefront of evolving medical practices, she was the first midwife to oversee a home water birth in her area, but also found herself at the centre of a traumatic delivery that resulted in a nine-year litigation case and tested her to her limits.
Yet, whatever has come Sheena's way, ultimately, there are the strong mothers who taught her so much and the little miracles who have made every single moment as a midwife truly magical.
About the Author
Sheena Byrom was born and brought up in North West England and has lived and worked there all her life.
Sheena's career spans 35 years - and she has recently taken early retirement to complete a PhD in normal childbirth with the University of Nottingham. She is married with four children, one of whom has followed her mother's footsteps in becoming a midwife lecturer.
Sheena's career spans 35 years - and she has recently taken early retirement to complete a PhD in normal childbirth with the University of Nottingham. She is married with four children, one of whom has followed her mother's footsteps in becoming a midwife lecturer.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a first year student midwife, a large proportion of the recent news items concerning midwives and maternity services are depressing and disheartening to say the least. This book has reminded me of why I am so passionate about becoming a midwife, and completely encapsuates (in my opinion) the best way to practice midwifery.
For those readers who are not midwives, this book is a fabulous account of the changing face of maternity services over the last 3 decades, showing how current practice has evolved and the pressures that midwives face today. It also demonstrates the tremendous influence that a good experience with a midwife can have on the life of a woman and her family, and thus the importance of high quality maternity care. The stories are told with warmth, and they read as if you were in the room observing for yourself.
Fantastic book, I read it cover to cover in one day and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
For those readers who are not midwives, this book is a fabulous account of the changing face of maternity services over the last 3 decades, showing how current practice has evolved and the pressures that midwives face today. It also demonstrates the tremendous influence that a good experience with a midwife can have on the life of a woman and her family, and thus the importance of high quality maternity care. The stories are told with warmth, and they read as if you were in the room observing for yourself.
Fantastic book, I read it cover to cover in one day and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Catching Babies is a cracking read about Sheena Byrom's 35-year career as a midwife in Lancashire. I particularly enjoyed the chapters about her close-knit family upbringing and her nursing training at Blackburn Royal Infirmary. Her story has its share of challenges and heartbreak, but it gives a fascinating insight into the daily work of midwives and is written in a very chatty and accessible way.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you haven't yet read Sheena's book, I urge you to - as a personal story it is full of tenderness and love. As a record of maternity care in England over the span of my lifetime (I was born in 1969) it is an important historical document that reminds us how quickly things changed (for better and worse!)and how much can be achieved to improve care if committed and loving mothers and midwives work together.
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interesting
Excellent book a most enjoyable read, very well written i couldnt put down down, and needed more, could well imagine being a midwife then
Published 1 month ago by A. M. Moore
Rather catch a cold....
Yes, I appreciate that she was involved in ground breaking work, but tbh this booked ticked me off. The whole tone was so ultra PC that by the end I was reading with gritted teeth. Read more
Published 2 months ago by karen 2000
Inspirational
What an amazing read. Warm, honest,moving. Midwives play such an important part in all mothers lives. Read more
Published 2 months ago by OldandWise
Great read!
I really enjoyed reading this interesting and comprehensive account of the memoirs of Sheena Byrom whose professional career progresses through the trials and triumphs of training... Read more
Published 2 months ago by LindsayW
interesting insight into midwifery practice in the UK
This book is an interesting insight into midwifery practice in this country. Unlike 'Call the Midwife' it deals with much more recent times and I think it is extremely relevant to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by katandrats
Lacking in substance
I read this book in just a few hours.
It was interesting, but it lacked real substance. I suppose I might have been spoiled by the books of Jennifer Worth. Read more
It was interesting, but it lacked real substance. I suppose I might have been spoiled by the books of Jennifer Worth. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Magpi47
A lovely book
This book took me back in time to when I worked as a nursing auxillary in the 1960s. It really gave a true flavour of the hiarchy in the nursing profession and also the fact that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Worth
Catching babies
What a lovely warm read! Couldn't put it down. Sheena Byrom creates a picture for you whilst you read, heart-warming,interesting and such a lovely topic, Catching babies!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by deb
Okay but no Jennifer Worth!
Sheena Byrom emerges as a dedicated and likable midwife with strong ideas about the importance of reducing medical intervention in normal births - and boosting the confidence of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by F. Hubbard
Real Life story of an amazing woman
This is a fascinating tale of a an inspirational woman's journey into midwifery and the changes that occurred in midwifery in the 80's, 90 and right up to present day. Read more
Published 3 months ago by AlexSJ
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