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Student midwife essentials I actually use on placement šš©·
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items Things I use as a third year student midwife - for long placement shifts, night shifts and community days-
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Birth counter- really helpful to keep track of your births, comes with plenty of both colours.
Student Midwife Birth Counter
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These cute ampoule openers are amazing for when youāre on placement and open ampules like Vit K. Itās less scary than snapping it with your fingers šš
Nurse Ampoule Opener - Etsy UK
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Hello my name isā¦ badge, these are so cute and I love that you can customise them with different characters or backgrounds. Mine gets me so many compliments.
Nurse Name Badge, Midwife Name Badge, Student Nurse Name Badge, Student Midwife Name Badge, Doctor Name Badge, Student Nurse Gift
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Cute compression socks, the women get their sexy stockings and we have ours, these are great for hospital placements.
Heart Compression Socks
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Big water bottles like these are amazing for all placements, when you are in a room with a woman for hours, and when you are on community and donāt have anywhere to keep refilling a smaller bottle.
2L BPA Free Water Bottle with Time Marking & Lock Cover
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My hospital doesnāt have any cutlery for staff, it also feels so much cleaner having your own, I use on community placements as well in case Iām at a childrenās centre or on visits.
Shop Eco-Friendly Cutlery Sets
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These are so good for hospital placements, in Labour it makes it so much easier to note timings and so good for counting resps.
Apple Watch Fob Straps | Watch Bands
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Portable chargers are a must have, the hospital always seems to drain my battery and by the end of the shift when things need signing off I have barely any battery so I always have a portable charger in my pocket.
Amazon.co.uk: Portable Charger
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I still find this so useful for when doing VEās, it really helps remind you which position is which and the spinner helps identify what you are feeling.
Personalised Position wheel (wood diameter 8cm) with retractable reel gift for midwife, student midwife
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Fleeces like this are sooo good for community when you are doing visits, especially in the winter months.
NHS Student Midwife Fleece, Midwife Embroidered logo
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I have one of these to give to the family of my last catch. Little bit cringe but itās a cute thought.
I made a Midwife Baby Grow, Personalised NHS Midwife Baby Bodysuit Gift, Custom Baby Vest for Parents from Nurse, Special Delivery Babygrow