Birthday Nurse

Sheesh ...today wore me out! I don't really know why, but it was just intense from the start! My induction (I really do love inductions, I'm going to miss them when I go to nights...) was a multip , but you would never know it. Not in a million years. She was a typical "princess" that belonged to our "princess" doctor. The doctor is really good, but if she a) is in a grouchy mood b) just flat out doesn't like you or c) things don't go just her way, there is trouble ahead. Trouble started pretty quick... The induction got there late, so I was late getting her IV started. She was freaked out about the whole induction thing, even though things were the same way with her first baby (also an induction). As we're walking into the room she asks me "Now what is this induction thing about, and how does it work" so, starting out at square one, it was like that all day. I really don't mind explaining things to my patients, in fact, I like it ...

I got a comment on one of my previous posts about a precip delivery who didn't get an epidural before she delivered and who had great control vs. some patients who I see come in who don't have such good control. "Sometimes losing control is how a woman copes with birthing naturally. While swearing and writhing all over the bed are annoying to you, it's the patent's birth." I agree totally with this statement. After going back to read my previous blog, I probably should have tried to make my point a little clearer and not come across so grouchy about it. I have nothing against someone going unblocked or without pain medicine during a delivery. In fact, I admire them! Totally, 100% admire them. They have something that a lot of people don't have: mental and physical strength and endurance! The patients that I really, truly feel sorry for are the 1st time moms, especially, who come into labor not knowing anything about what it's goi...