It’s a Baby!
So, as I already mentioned, I got see a real live birth yesterday. And it was amazing.
I got to the floor, got assigned my patient and everything.
I went in and mom and dad were in there a-laboring away.
Did my care, assessments, the whole nine yards.
It was really interesting to see the process of a couple in labor. It was so beautiful and intimate. I really, for the first time, understood why everyone is always going on about how beautiful labor is and the joys/miracle of birth. I had to thank them for letting me be a part of their experience.
All the deliveries that occurred while my clinical group was on the floor were au natural. It inspired me to [try] to do the same whenever that time may come in the far, far future.
So, we were supposed to be there from 8-4 and I was anxiously counting the cm until the next stage where the pushing began. I really wanted to see this birth.
I won’t go into much more detail because, after all, it isn’t my story to tell in this case. But I will say that being an impromptu labor coach and being present for the birth of a baby was the most amazing thing.
Afterwards, I was able to do baby care including antibiotic eyedrops, Vitamin K injection, swaddling, weight, diaper, hat, footprints, namebands, and cord care. AWESOME. I even got to sign my name on the baby card as the delivery care nurse (and my instructor signed behind me), which was pretty exciting.
Birth is a beautiful thing.
I so so so can’t wait for this part of school. Heck, I can’t hardly wait for school!
Hey, Laney!…careful…that OB stuff will get under your skin and you’ll be jones’n births with the best of us! PERINATAL NURSING ROCKS!!
If you like the hustle/bustle of ICU and ED types of nursing but find yourself attracted to the smokin’ energy of birth, might I suggest High Risk Labor/Delivery in a University-hospital-with-LIII-NICU?
Night shifts, of course.
What an awesome experience! Yay Nurse Laney!
I can’t believe it Muse, but I am really leaning towards the OB stuff….crazy!!
Is it just me or is the shear size of the baby startling once he/she is pulled out… I swear it’s a magic trick. There is no way that baby was inside that woman!