Amazements
This week’s birth was amazing - 4.9kg babe plopped and wriggled into my hands after 2 hours of labour. It was spectacular and fun and great and unhurried from my point of view, and I listened to my woman and helped her birth how she wanted to… even in the face of midwives who laughed at her name, were annoyed that she’d arrived without booking in or talking to them (this was babe #5 so I am sure she knew that she was in labour), and who were surprised when she said no to a gown, any VEs, being on continuous monitoring, immunisation and a whole slew of other things. I also asked the mother whether she wanted to cut the cord after dad declined and she was surprised and then said yes! She said later that no one had ever asked her if she wanted to do it, and it was good that I had.
That’s 18 births I’ve had since I began - 12 normal vaginal births and 6 complex/instrumental. I have to get lots more to qualify so this year will be hard work… but I am still (mostly) loving it.
First week back at university this week. Erk. That’s all I can really say as it was only week 1. I am at uni 3 days a week with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off which is good, and will be better if/when work gives me regular shifts. Assignments are starting, readings to be done, textbooks to buy still and classmates to tolerate. It’s a noticably smaller class this year too which is sad! Placement isn’t until July which seems a long way away at the moment.
