Well the day I've been looking forward to and also dreading arrived. I had my first birth - although it was an semi-acute elective caesarean because the baby was estimated at 4.7kg (it was in fact only 3.98kg). I had to drop my daughter off at 6.30 to go to the parachute music festival and then pick my client up at 0715.
We were at the hospital at 0730 and supposedly second on the list. Unfortunately it was mayhem at the hospital and we continued being bumped off the list. At 2pm I left as they said it would be at least another two hours. I went and did a postnatal visit and then called back to the hospital - of course the traffic was hideous and when I finally managed to get back in I went straight into theatre and met them in there just before they started the operation.
Baby was safely delivered and I received it and checked her and did all the stuff. We got out of recovery at 1730 and I took them up to the ward, settled them in and then sat down in front of a PILE of paperwork and sorted all that out - I finally got home at 1945!! What a long day but also a milestone day - I finally felt like a midwife, albeit a VERY junior one! I couldn't stop smiling on the way home and felt like I had conquered a major hurdle. Even though it wasn't a vaginal birth I feel like I am less nervous about the next birth I do - the staff were so supportive and friendly and in all that sitting around waiting for theatre I did some good networking with other LMC's.
I am absolutely knackered but feel wonderful :)
