The 'in thing'
Yes, its happening, in the little villages I cover at work the word is spreading, 'so and so had a homebirth, she said it's wonderful'. As a result our homebirths are increasing, pre-booked or spur of the moment. This is good news for me as a midwife, but as a wife it is causing slight tremors. Hubby sounded very suspicious when for the 3rd time in 10 days I phoned to say I didn't know what time I would be home 'cos I was at a homebirth and 2 days before that he had woken up in the night and I wasn't there, luckily the background noise during the 3rd phone call supported my claim to be a with a woman delivering a baby.
Today Jacks Mummy went to see the G.P about the persistant headache she's had for 10 days. Stress, was the verdict, come back in 2 weeks if it's no better. I asked when her last eye test was, 2 years ago. Apparently the G.P looked in her eyes, did he know you had your lenses in, no. Did he suggest you might need an eye test, no. I will make no comment.
Jack is now standing unaided, until he realises it, then he abruptly plonks himself down. He has four teeth, as yet he has not used them on his Mummy when she is feeding him.
On Monday I had a quiet word with a midwife I think would make a wonderful job-share, testing the water. Now I'm not sure it was a good idea. She is really enthusiastic, so enthusiastic that now I'm worried for the safety of my present job-share!
Sunday is a day for multiple celebrations - Mothers Day, Son's birthday, and a late celebration of pregnant daughters birthday, so the family are going out en masse, hoefully there will be much laughter and good food.
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(2.3.05 16:49) I couldnt have a home birth i prefer to be at the hospital then if anything does go wrong your in the right place. When is your daughters baby due does she know what shes having? |
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(2.3.05 17:17) Gill - Daughters baby is due ?first week of May. One of her scans said last week of April so we'll see, her dates agree with that. No, she doesn't know what she is having but she is having a scan at 36 weeks, cos the placenta was in the way earlier, I don't know if they will ask then. I hope not 'cos I like surprises! |
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(3.3.05 16:23) Hi MM. Have a great day out with the family on Sunday. |
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(3.3.05 20:26) So in case of homebirths you don't have another midwife coming over and releiving you at what would have been then end of your shift? you stay till the birth? how does that work out when it comes to hours/shifts etc? |
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(3.3.05 20:56) Reptar - Lovely to have you back. If all my family are there, it can't help but be wonderful. Stroppy - Yes, we stay until the birth. If it means we don't finish until 4-5am then usually we just work the following afternoon. If it's earlier then we go in as usual. With regard to the hours, the rule was that we would claim the 'time owing'if we worked the next day, but with the staffing levels being so poor at the moment we claim the extra hours. However, we get paid at basic grade, not the grade that we are on. I think that the same midwife staying for the whole time is one of the reasons women are choosing homebirth. |