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I had the privilege to care for 2 women last night
who both showed how strong women can be. Ist came in at 3cm with SROM P0
all well. Had to interrupt my care for the arrival of no. 2. One of
the teens I had been doing antenatal checks with. A gorgeous country bumpkin
P0 who had just travelled for 3 hours with family. On arrival looked
very 'interesting' and wanting to BO. So with out the usual lead in I did
a VE. Nothing in the pelvis but a limb and fully membranes intact.
Quick explanation and summoned help. This was the first time the baby
had been breech, little toad. I asked this girl not to push and gave my
reasons. She was amassing. She stayed calm and was able to do as I asked
all the while I was preparing her for OT. She must have been so scared.
LSCS of a beautiful girl with one leg up and the other footling, the
membranes had stayed intact. Upon return to LW, women no. 1 showing
obvious signs of good progress... sweat on top lip and very zoned out. She
had an OP baby on board. 2.5 hours from 3cm she began the involuntary
pushing. 9cm and soon fully and lovely NVD intact, not even a graze.
She had been so calm and just followed any guidance I felt the need to make (
not much she was doing such a great job ). I would love to have had the
endorphins she clearly had happening. None the less I had my own rush at
being so lucky to be present with such an intuitive young women. Don't we have
the best profession? Katy.
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