Book description
As the Swinging Sixties continue, Jane Yeadon is ready to start her
training as a midwife. With general nursing already under her belt,
it's time for a whole new adventure - and another very steep learning curve.
When she arrives at the Royal Maternity Hospital in Belfast, Jane
soon meets a host of new and intriguing characters. As well as the
usual glacial matron who can turn tears to ice, Jane makes friends
with fellow nurses Timid Marie, English Cynthia and Strong-minded
Margaret, and together they tackle the challenges ahead and discover
that there are very few straightforward births in the maternity
business and an awful lot to learn. But it's not all work and no play
for the nurses as they spread their wings and find out that their new
home has plenty of fun and games on offer too.
It Shouldn't Happen to a Midwife! is a warm-hearted and uplifting
account of the trials and tribulations of a trainee midwife in the
1960s. And as Jane Yeadon finds out, some things just shouldn't happen
to a midwife - but they usually do!
Jane Yeadon was born in Forres in 1944 and trained in Aberdeen
as a nurse. Following further training in Belfast and Edinburgh, she
went on to become a district nurse, eventually returning to Forres
where she now lives with her husband. She has a grown-up son and daughter.
