Overdue

"Like mothering, the work midwives do is idolised in words of praise the world over. And like mothering, midwifery is often underpaid, undervalued and unsupported... We shouldn't have to go through such darkness to carry the light for others." Amity Reed delivered a painful, raw look into the world......more

Unsure of the audience intended for this book. If it was meant as a memoir in the vain of Adam Kay it missed the mark by a mile. The occasional birth story and personal anecdote are included but not enough to satisfy. And if it was aimed at creating awareness of the issues faced by midwives today the......more

I thought that maybe Overdue would be a straight forward midwifery memoir but it was actually a great mix of cases Amity worked on and an analysis of the NHS system and policies. The cases discussed were used to point out and prove certain areas of discussion and I thought the author did an excellen......more

An honest and gritty personal account of Amity's experiences as a midwife in the NHS. The book is part anecdotal and part a critical essay about what needs to change within the NHS and midwifery practice. In parts it reads like a journal and the author is very honest about the real and serious impac......more

I would really recommend this book to anyone. It really gives a good insight as to the role of the midwife and the pressures Midwifery is facing currently. It’s so sad to know that the most important part of someone’s life, is completely underfunded and understaffed. However I did find, as a midwife......more