Guest Blog Post My name is Eimear, a 4th year direct entry midwifery student. As part of my training, it is mandatory to complete an 'elective' placement of your choice. So I contacted Elke, and she kindly agreed to take me on. I made the journey from Tipperary, and on my first day working with Elke, she welcomed me into her lovely home. I immediately felt at ease around Elke, something which came across too when she was interacting with women and their families. It made me h

I had the pleasure of having Breda join me for a week during her work experience at UCC. She's very kindly shared her thoughts on the experience... My Work Experience with Elke As a post graduate student midwife, I chose to gain more experience in a low risk setting for women who birth their babies (Only ever having worked in a busy hospital setting). Having an interest and ‘curiosity’ in home birth, I contacted Elke. Elke pleasantly facilitated my needs by allowing me to wor