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Ready, Steady, Push!: The uncensored confessions of a student midwife
What do you get when you mix a teenager who still thinks cereal counts as dinner, university, and midwifery?
Chaos. Absolute, unfiltered chaos.
Ready, Steady, Push! is a brutally honest, comedy-fuelled memoir about one woman’s journey from awkward adolescence to the unpredictable world of midwifery - where coffee is cold, shifts are long, and bodily fluids have zero respect for personal boundaries.
Night shifts? Feel like hostage situations.
Imposter syndrome? Works more hours than she does.
Temptation to quit everything and live in a yurt? Looms large.
Eventually, she learns to navigate post-birth marriage proposals, thirteen-hour shifts powered entirely by 4 a.m. delusion, and training with a baby under one arm and someone else’s placenta under the other. And when someone’s teeth fall out mid-birth? Don’t scream… just rinse, smile, and pretend it’s perfectly normal.
If laughter really is the best medicine, her life is a full-blown overdose - side effects may include snort-laughter, overthinking, and reconsidering your life choices.
Perfect for fans of Adam Kay, Leah Hazard, and anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like if “Bridget Jones” had been a student midwife in this generation.
Chaos. Absolute, unfiltered chaos.
Ready, Steady, Push! is a brutally honest, comedy-fuelled memoir about one woman’s journey from awkward adolescence to the unpredictable world of midwifery - where coffee is cold, shifts are long, and bodily fluids have zero respect for personal boundaries.
Night shifts? Feel like hostage situations.
Imposter syndrome? Works more hours than she does.
Temptation to quit everything and live in a yurt? Looms large.
Eventually, she learns to navigate post-birth marriage proposals, thirteen-hour shifts powered entirely by 4 a.m. delusion, and training with a baby under one arm and someone else’s placenta under the other. And when someone’s teeth fall out mid-birth? Don’t scream… just rinse, smile, and pretend it’s perfectly normal.
If laughter really is the best medicine, her life is a full-blown overdose - side effects may include snort-laughter, overthinking, and reconsidering your life choices.
Perfect for fans of Adam Kay, Leah Hazard, and anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like if “Bridget Jones” had been a student midwife in this generation.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 3, 2025
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December 4, 2025
The writing was so beautifully conversational it felt just like I was listening to one of Meg's many wonderful stories in person.
Funny, devastating, heart-warming, honest and unbelievably relatable! I loved every second.
I look forward to anything else this absolute legend writes next.
Funny, devastating, heart-warming, honest and unbelievably relatable! I loved every second.
I look forward to anything else this absolute legend writes next.
December 4, 2025
Firstly, I’m endlessly proud of Meg. Not just for writing a whole book, but for everything she’s overcome to become the brilliant, warm, resilient person she is. Reading about her journey into midwifery, especially knowing the challenges she faced along the way, made me love and admire her even more.
Her writing style hooked me straightaway. It’s genuinely laugh-out-loud funny (which I did on many occasions). I could see her in every chaotic scenario but I thought she balances the humour with these thoughtful, honest, emotionally raw moments that really stayed with me. I found myself relating way more than I expected, from tricky mentors to imposter syndrome to feeling overwhelmed emotionally and trying to keep it together. She captured those feelings so beautifully.
The dentures story and the swimming-pool school chapter? Absolutely iconic. Pure Meg. I loved how effortlessly she moved from comedy to clinical detail, making the serious parts feel just as engaging as the funny ones.
I enjoyed every chapter and now I desperately need a part two. Forever proud of you and everything you’ve achieved, Meg. Love you always.
Her writing style hooked me straightaway. It’s genuinely laugh-out-loud funny (which I did on many occasions). I could see her in every chaotic scenario but I thought she balances the humour with these thoughtful, honest, emotionally raw moments that really stayed with me. I found myself relating way more than I expected, from tricky mentors to imposter syndrome to feeling overwhelmed emotionally and trying to keep it together. She captured those feelings so beautifully.
The dentures story and the swimming-pool school chapter? Absolutely iconic. Pure Meg. I loved how effortlessly she moved from comedy to clinical detail, making the serious parts feel just as engaging as the funny ones.
I enjoyed every chapter and now I desperately need a part two. Forever proud of you and everything you’ve achieved, Meg. Love you always.
December 5, 2025
I absolutely loved this book! Written by one of my work besties, it felt like she was was sitting right beside me, telling me all her classic Meg stories in her own voice. I flew through it because the writing was so genuine, engaging, and full of personality. For a first book, it’s truly impressive—warm, funny, honest, and impossible to put down.
I’m already excited for Book 2. If this is just the beginning, I can’t wait to see what she shares next!
I’m already excited for Book 2. If this is just the beginning, I can’t wait to see what she shares next!
January 9, 2026
LOVE! Endlessly proud of Meg for writing this! As a fellow student midwife, this book is hilarious and relatable! Highlights the ups and down of our journeys in healthcare and I laughed out loud on multiple occasions. Meg captured her mannerisms perfectly and I’m so excited for a sequel 🤞🏼 10/10 read!
January 6, 2026
omg, I laughed and I cried, but could not put the book down and read it in 3 sittings. Well done Meg, can't wait for the next one
March 15, 2026
I just wanted to tell you how much this book truly meant to me. It felt so real, so honest, and so beautifully written that at times I forgot I was reading — it felt like I was right there, living those moments with you.
As someone in midwifery, there were so many parts that felt incredibly familiar, and honestly, some of them are experiences many of us have genuinely lived through. That’s what made it even more special — the authenticity was impossible to miss.
What I loved most is how naturally you told everything. It never felt complicated or forced; it felt like sitting with close friends, listening to real stories being shared from the heart. Your way of describing things is so vivid that I could picture every scene so clearly and completely place myself in those moments.
It has also become one of those rare books I turn to whenever I need comfort or when my mood is low — somehow it always helps.
You truly have a gift, and I really hope you keep writing, because your words have a way of reaching people and making them feel understood. You should feel incredibly proud of what you’ve created — it’s genuinely special❤️❤️❤️❤️
As someone in midwifery, there were so many parts that felt incredibly familiar, and honestly, some of them are experiences many of us have genuinely lived through. That’s what made it even more special — the authenticity was impossible to miss.
What I loved most is how naturally you told everything. It never felt complicated or forced; it felt like sitting with close friends, listening to real stories being shared from the heart. Your way of describing things is so vivid that I could picture every scene so clearly and completely place myself in those moments.
It has also become one of those rare books I turn to whenever I need comfort or when my mood is low — somehow it always helps.
You truly have a gift, and I really hope you keep writing, because your words have a way of reaching people and making them feel understood. You should feel incredibly proud of what you’ve created — it’s genuinely special❤️❤️❤️❤️
March 1, 2026
A wonderful book, even though I don’t work in that field, the sociology, the humour, the emotion is all totally relatable. A rollercoaster in which you go with the author due to it being so well written. Couldn’t put this book down.
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