Alison Stork

To see all videos on iMama.tv from Alison Stork, click here

Nutritional Therapist Alison Stork qualified in Dietary Therapy in 2006 and Nutritional Therapy in 2007 from Raworth International College after a change in career direction. Growing up in Somerset, Alison spent many a day experimenting with food from the garden in her mother’s kitchen. This interest in food continued into her adulthood and combined with an interest in health, wellbeing and exercise. Alison is passionate in her belief that food and what we eat impacts on every aspect of health, wellbeing and performance. Alison has extensive experience working with a cross section of individuals, families and the corporate market. Alison is a member of The British Association of Nutritional Therapists (BANT) and is a Certified Practitioner of The Nutritional Therapy Council (NTC) Alison can be contacted on 07849 759 052 or at nutrition@alisonstork.com

1. When and why did you choose to go in to this profession?
I have always wanted to be a midwife from being a child, I think it was a job made for me.

2. What’s your professional background and training?
I have been a midwife for 6 years, obtaining my diploma in 2005 and my degree in 2007. I am also a qualified mentor for student midwives and I am about to commence a Diploma in Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy and Childbirth in October 2010.

3. Where, how and in what position do you work now?
I currently practice as a midwife in all areas of the hospital including Antenatal, Labour ward and Postnatal.

4. What do you most like about your profession?
I enjoy being able to help women have the best possible experience of pregnancy and childbirth and I am greatful for being able to share this experience with them and their famililes.

5. What do you most dislike about your profession?
The long 12 hour shifts can be tiring but it is important to give women continuity of care and that is what I choose to do.

6. What have been your biggest highs and lows on the job?
Midwifery is a very unpredictable job to do, the highs and lows are countless but I can count more highs for sure.

7. Any golden rules or tips that you swear by?
Sleep. When some one is deprived of this, they don’t function at their true potential. So I always advise sleep when baby sleeps.