Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Hello from your tomorrow
It is Tuesday the 28th of August at 7:00 in the evening and you are just waking up or not yet, to your Tuesday. There used to be a TV show about a guy who got the morning newspaper every morning at his door, that is no big deal, but the twist is it was the next days news. He spent his day 'saving people'. Though I am 'ahead' of you I am sorry to say I do not have the scoop on any pending tragedies, and I am certainly not a hero.
I got a few hours of much needed sleep. I worked the night shift last night (your yesterday) Had another delivery this morning (your yesterday)a baby girl. Another nuchal hand. I looked at it with my mind in warp speed trying to decide the right way to rotate that arm. I am happy to announce that she has two arms both going the right direction. (there is a lunar eclipse right now) They named her...... Lady Queen. Sounds like a dog name, 'come here Lady" "good girl lady" Well any way sweet couple.
Beth and I had to go get pictures for out visa extensions. The photographer said to her "you look like your younger sister". He said nothing to me! Okay so I had been up all night and I know that I looked bad but that was just not nice.
I was thinking this morning early at about 2:00 am (remember your yesterday) that I am not home sick. I was pondering the 'why' of that . I was sure I would have had a melt down by now, but I have not. Here is why... the good and the bad of it all. The good, I have not broken up one fight, the girls in the dorm do not fight, the laboring women do not fight, sometimes they do not stop pushing when we tell them to. The bad, "stop bothering your brother" .... "stop eating in there"
"stop bouncing that ball in the house" I have not had to tell one lady to go to time out!! Really I haven't. I did send a women home from the Birth Center last night (your yesterday) because she was not in active labor. and she did not mind doing that, no back talk. The good, only four loads of laundry done so far here. The bad; four a day at home. The good, I have not cooked one meal here. The bad; at least one meal a day for six at home. The good, I have not swept one floor or vacuumed. The bad, every day doing that at home. Okay before you think I am very mean please understand that I must be on some strange vacation...I sleep on a hard bed in a dorm room (when I do sleep). I work in bloody conditions. I work in stressful conditions, "how am I going to get that baby out". But for some GOOD reason I am really enjoying it. I do look forward to seeing my boys smiles, and experiencing their hugs. Holding my grandsons. But the truth is..... I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO DRIVING THAT CUTE JETTA DON BOUGHT! I love you Don and I do miss you.
I got a few hours of much needed sleep. I worked the night shift last night (your yesterday) Had another delivery this morning (your yesterday)a baby girl. Another nuchal hand. I looked at it with my mind in warp speed trying to decide the right way to rotate that arm. I am happy to announce that she has two arms both going the right direction. (there is a lunar eclipse right now) They named her...... Lady Queen. Sounds like a dog name, 'come here Lady" "good girl lady" Well any way sweet couple.
Beth and I had to go get pictures for out visa extensions. The photographer said to her "you look like your younger sister". He said nothing to me! Okay so I had been up all night and I know that I looked bad but that was just not nice.
I was thinking this morning early at about 2:00 am (remember your yesterday) that I am not home sick. I was pondering the 'why' of that . I was sure I would have had a melt down by now, but I have not. Here is why... the good and the bad of it all. The good, I have not broken up one fight, the girls in the dorm do not fight, the laboring women do not fight, sometimes they do not stop pushing when we tell them to. The bad, "stop bothering your brother" .... "stop eating in there"
"stop bouncing that ball in the house" I have not had to tell one lady to go to time out!! Really I haven't. I did send a women home from the Birth Center last night (your yesterday) because she was not in active labor. and she did not mind doing that, no back talk. The good, only four loads of laundry done so far here. The bad; four a day at home. The good, I have not cooked one meal here. The bad; at least one meal a day for six at home. The good, I have not swept one floor or vacuumed. The bad, every day doing that at home. Okay before you think I am very mean please understand that I must be on some strange vacation...I sleep on a hard bed in a dorm room (when I do sleep). I work in bloody conditions. I work in stressful conditions, "how am I going to get that baby out". But for some GOOD reason I am really enjoying it. I do look forward to seeing my boys smiles, and experiencing their hugs. Holding my grandsons. But the truth is..... I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO DRIVING THAT CUTE JETTA DON BOUGHT! I love you Don and I do miss you.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Durian man
Did 8 initial visits this morning in clinic. I had lunch in the kitchen, enjoyed the usual; white rice and vegetables with a sauce, little fish were available but I passed on them. The fish still have the head eyes and all, how is it the gore of birth does not bother me but eating fish with the head and eyes still there does?.
Walked in to the birth center to do a postpartum visit on Tess and baby Marco (Polo). He is gaining weight and looks great. I ask Tess how much sleep she was getting and she just laughed, so it is universal that there is no sleep with a new born.
One labor came in right as I was finishing up with Tess. She delivered 20 mins later, a baby girl. second degree rip. Seeing a lot o rips and repairs. Most women work in like that, in active labor with little time to spare. So it ended up being a good shift after all.
I came back here to the dorm, got a couple hours sleep and now it is time for dinner and then I work the night shift. It's all good I am enjoying it immensely!
Walked in to the birth center to do a postpartum visit on Tess and baby Marco (Polo). He is gaining weight and looks great. I ask Tess how much sleep she was getting and she just laughed, so it is universal that there is no sleep with a new born.
One labor came in right as I was finishing up with Tess. She delivered 20 mins later, a baby girl. second degree rip. Seeing a lot o rips and repairs. Most women work in like that, in active labor with little time to spare. So it ended up being a good shift after all.
I came back here to the dorm, got a couple hours sleep and now it is time for dinner and then I work the night shift. It's all good I am enjoying it immensely!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
busy
I really will post again, I have just been real busy. Worked Friday night and had Saturday off. I got a couple hours sleep and then went to the market with Beth. Saturday evening I went to the SM mall with Jonna one of the supervisors. We had dinner and then went to a movie ($1.70) What a sweet girl! Sunday went to a coffee shop and then work where the labor jeepee showed up! 13 women went through here, we had several transports. I caught my first girl in a long time. First time mom. She named her Milky Shane, Ya that is right HA! I don't think I would want to grow up being called Milky, oh well. The night continued in craziness, but today (working the day shift) the birth center is empty. I am going to go up stairs and help with prenatal visits. I will get some pictures on here soon.
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