I walked onto the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for my first night shift and was immediately struck by the peace. It was so calm...

‘Why is he crying? But I’ve just fed him, my boobs are literally drained, they look like socks hanging from my chest…no, not with feet...

Well this concept doesn’t exist, as any nurse will tell you, as soon as your profession is out the bag- you are then exposed, often...

3 years ago, I was in that surreal, otherworldly, unbelievable bubble of 'new mum'. I couldn't quite believe that I finally had my own...