Becoming a Midwife
‘I’m officially back in my midwifery course. I had failed a module 3 times and had to defer. At the time, there weren’t many resources on how to write academically for midwifery/the degree that were user friendly and understandable.
As soon as your latest book came out, I ordered it and studied it religiously. I used it as my guide for my first piece of university work back following my deferral.
I got my results today, and achieved an 80 (first class!) Not only have I gone from failing academically to achieving such a fantastic mark, it’s also the first time in my life I have ever achieved anything above a 2:2. I absolutely believe that reading your latest book helped me so much in understanding what is required for midwifery related academic work, alongside your kindness and support during our online meetings giving me the confidence to keep going through my year out.’
- Student midwife Maddie
Becoming a Midwife
‘This book is invaluable to any passionate potential student midwife! I am so pleased a local midwife recommended it when I was discussing my interest in entering the profession. The book is well written and easy to follow. It is filled with important information to help from the start of your application through to interview skills, tips and techniques. I now feel confident this is the right choice for me and that I can succeed!’
- Donna
Becoming a Midwife
‘A compelling, accessible and educational read for both those who do and do not practice midwifery. As somebody who does not, New Walk truly gave me a new respect for the profession.
New Walk focuses on Chloe as she starts her journey as a student midwife, partly inspired by her late mother. Tackling subjects from the day-to-day midwifery tasks, to complex ethical issues, to the intriguing personal life of Chloe, New Walk is almost impossible to put down.
Durant weaves her plot together beautifully. You can feel the pressure building on Chloe as her life starts buckling around her; her drug abusing father, her troublesome sister and distant boyfriend, all on top of an incredibly stressful workload.
The particular strengths from the book lie in the pure sense wonder of childbirth, the catharsis in the aftermath; a feeling which is hard to capture. The build up and release.
Durant also captures personal details beautifully. The relationship between Chloe and Christopher feels realistic, and very sad. Doomed early on with the protagonist's inability to strike a decent home-life balance; the fault of the character, or the demand from the profession?
I always feel like I have read something really good when it causes me to think, even hours after I've put the book down. I can't get it out of my head. This is certainly the case from New Walk, and I absolutely can't wait to see what the next instalment brings.’