
14/07/2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this wellbeing session that I facilitated at for the students of
Midwives carry such a responsibility and as such are prone to experiencing high levels of stress.
Did you know...?
• Chronic stress can shrink areas of the brain linked to memory and learning (like the hippocampus) and enlarge areas associated with fear and anxiety (like the amygdala).
• It raises cortisol levels, which over time can disrupt blood sugar, suppress the immune system, and lead to fatigue, inflammation, and hormone imbalance.
• One study from the British Medical Journal found that high job strain increases the risk of burnout and cardiovascular disease in healthcare professionals by up to 50%.
• A 2020 study in the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health found that over 67% of midwives reported moderate to high levels of emotional exhaustion.
I hope that all the student midwives took something valuable away from the session and learn to love , and for as much as I do!
Louise 💜