This morning my mentor was busy at a birth so I attended an elective caesarean for her as the LMC. I was really nervous as I drove up to the hospital. I must admit I felt like a right plonker as my car window is broken so when I drive into the hospital grounds I have to open my car door to swipe my card to get in!!
Caesarean went well - took a lot longer than normal to do though! Baby was over 5kg - very well nourished, but came out kicking and screaming and went skin to skin with his daddy really quickly and as soon as mum came out of theatre went skin to skin with her.
I managed to get through the paperwork and do most of the tasks I needed to do (with some help from the maternity suite midwife!). After that it was off to antenatal specialist clinic with one of my post date ladies who is 41+ weeks overdue with a big baby on board. Baby is really happy but is also on the largish side so it has been recommended that she has a section on Friday - because of large baby, post dates and VBAC. So my first two births as an LMC have been sections!
We were at clinic for ages and I didn't get home until late afternoon and after the early start I am feeling knackered - not used to this working lark. Still have paperwork to do and have to do the reading to prepare for course I'm on tomorrow.
