Its 4:47am and Ive just got home from work. Part of my role as a student Midwife is to follow 15 women through their pregnancy, labour and birth and post natal period. Its so nice to get to know someone and by the time the baby is born we have developed a lovely relationship. My fourth woman gave birth at 1:26am this morning and I think Im tired. I actually have 18 women because some women come in requesting students to look after them- in some cases its the only familiar face they see for the duration of their pregnancy and birth.

4 down 14 more to go.