Out with midwife

This morning was big for me. I went out with "my" midwife, that is the midwife I have been assigned to for clinical placement.

Of course it is my dear friend Matty, but so different watching her in a professional capacity. I have seen her in action before as I have been a birth companion for one of her clients, but to watch her knowing that in a few short years that will be me....wow.

I was nervous. I'm not sure whether having a relationship with the midwife makes it easier or harder. However I probably was made to be more assertive than I would have been naturally.

I went to morning clinic and she saw about five women. I took all bar one of their blood pressures - and was right each time (there were a couple of "funny" readings which turned out to be correct!).

I got to palp four of the mum's tummies - although I felt some of the things matty said I'd feel, but not all. And then I did the doppler (so we could hear the heart beat).

It was all very exciting, and I was on a buzz when I came home but also felt like I needed a cup of tea and a lie down!!

Have heaps of study/homework to do, have to take the girl-child to an audition in the city at 5pm and somehow find time to pack so we can head off camping on Friday morning. Not to mention work tomorrow night.

Had a fabulous night with my class last night. One of them is Matty's client and I may well attend their birth as a Student. The group is so much fun - it is our last night on Tuesday which is a bit sad.

Oh well.... I have to come down off my little high now because my peacetime has ended and i need to go and pick my little darlings up from school.