Abstract
Student midwives usually begin their programme of study feeling motivated and optimistic, but there is evidence to suggest the stressors of the programme are too much for some students, leading to attrition. Given the current shortage of midwives, additional strategies are required to support student midwives to successfully complete their studies and join the workforce. Student-led societies within universities can offer a support system. A student midwife at the University of Northampton, Ilaria Grzelak, realised that ‘traditional’ student societies would not meet the specific needs of student midwives, whose course involves not only academic demands but also the challenges of clinical practice. She decided to set up a society specifically for midwifery students, which continues to benefit her fellow student midwives.
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