Hi Lieve, great to see you on the list again. I appreciate your words of wisdom. It is interesting how the midwife and her family accept the lack of predictability. On the weekend my son was moving to another state for a new job & there was a family gathering at our house. I was at a birth which was long and complicated and couldn't be there. I left the hospital for one hour to say goodbye to him. When I apologised for not being able to spend longer with him he said, "It's O.K. Mum, After 22 yrs I am used to it". Just an acceptance that there was more to life than all focused on him. One hour was enough. As Sally says, one can only be called out a total of 8 times in a month. Not much really. I have so much free time that I couldn't bear to work shifts. The answer is not to look at the free time as wasted, but recouping ones energy and spending time with partner and family so that when the busy time comes, one is refreshed and ready for it. Caroline Flint has the best attitude. read some of her writings. Cheers MM
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