Working Life: Endometriosis adds another layer to your fertility journey

Alison Glennon, clinical midwife specialist in endometriosis, The Coombe Hospital, Dublin 

Alison Glennon, clinical midwife specialist in endometriosis, The Coombe Hospital, Dublin.

“I was late to the game in terms of nursing. I left school after Junior Cert and worked mainly in hospitality, but that changed after I gave birth to my daughter, Emily, at age 18. I wanted to show her you could have a career even if you didn’t go down the traditional route.

“After completing a pre-nursing PLC in Bray in 2011 — I won student of the year — I went on to TCD as a mature student, where the midwifery course was linked in with The Coombe and the Rotunda.