Lucky day for that family!
> I did a great birth last week which showed the woman's strength and > belief in her own body. 3rd pregnancy with twins. Usual IOL at 38 weeks > but declined an epidural which was respected. History of precipitate > births. > > I come onto Birth Suite at 2.30 with a new student who had only assisted > at three births. It was busy. I assessed his mother and felt her labour > was moving fast then the Registrar disappeared as anal dil was evident. > This left me to supervise a student midwife to catch the first boy. > Quick palp and VE then next boy followed, cephalic 4 minutes later also > caught by the student midwife just as the Registrar arrived with the > Director of O & G. The Director was called by my colleagues as they > themselves could not find the Reg. I am sure questions would have been > asked of the Reg and the Consultant who was supposed to be there. Twin > birth with not a Medical Officer in sight and done by a student midwife > supervised by a midwife! > > The woman and her husband were just beaming and my mid student was > stunned!! Birth happens and we are merely spectators to this wonderful > event in a woman's life. This mother had faith in her body and her > babies. > Cheers Barb > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
