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Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 4:44
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] first catch at
home...
Well I'm quite elated and a little bit tired, after being
called out at 3am this morning, and then my Midwife colleague being called
away for another birth (isn't that something that never happens...?), I caught
my first baby as a RM, at home, and this baby decided to come into the world
feet first. WOW!! Can't tell you how many things were going around
in my head during the birth, but I think I remained calm on the exterior, or
so I'm told! Result - 3.4kg baby girl, 2 3/4 hour established
labour, SROM in water with some fresh thin mec, and then out came the feet,
stood up, body, arms, and then after one little push, a gorgeous
round 36cm head, all caught on video by a wonderful friend of the
woman. And I was wonderfully supported by a midwife friend who came to
act as a spare pair of hands/photographer, water carrier.....what a joy and
comfort it was to share it with her!
Gotta sleep, but wanted to share, what an amazing experience
for us all!!
Tania
