Half way there!!! Yeppeeee

I have to start off with telling everyone I am now officially half way through my Grad Dip in Midwifery!!! Woohoo. I've had my reviews and my second rotation in the birth unit and I'm powering through my competencies at top speed. The last week has seen me do an extra 17 hours in delivery. I've had 5 of my follow through women come through and lucky me they always call me in the middle of the night or on my day off.... My last women even helped me deliver her baby. It was such a nice experience. When the head and shoulders was out I asked her to reach down and help me pull her baby out, she did and we did it together, she cuddled the baby for ages which was so nice. I love the whole experience of my job and cant tell you how much of a joy it is to work with women during such a magical time. I've had trying times too. Like the lady this week who didn't tell me she had a big bleed after birth until 5 minutes before she delivered and guess what??? She not only had the hugest Hemorrhage, she lost almost 3 litres of blood and was rushed to theatre. I've also had what they call a shoulder distocia where the head is born and the shoulders get stuck, that is freaky, I may have even broke out in a sweat but I surprise myself at how calm I am when it comes to difficult situations. Wednesday saw me and the rest of the student Midwives I work with celebrate with a half way there party. With lots of food and of course a big catch up and gossip we had heaps of fun.

I went back up to Old Bar last weekend. Good to get out of the city. We spent the weekend with my nephew who is so cute. He now pokes his tongue out when you take photos of him. A little devil.

I also caught up with Kylie and baby Amelia. She is now 9 weeks old and very cute. She was smiling at me when I was talking....

I'm now on night shift for the next 4 nights. I don't mind the night shift as it is just as busy as in the day, its the sleep the next day that I don't like.

Maybe some people don't expect me to be a good midwife, maybe I come across differently to them as I do a women I am caring for, but there is nothing more rewarding than women wanting me and them after wards being truely thankful. I even get called the baby whisperer because I manage to stop babies crying when no one else can. The secret is to whisper in their ears....It works...try it...