Mid-Year Review (sorta)
Posted by Inexplicable Ways on July 12, 2010
Funny Points
At a homebirth, we ran out of ice so I threw a bag of frozen tater tots on the mama’s chest.
By the glow of lamplight, I watched a midwife “dirty dance” with a laboring woman. Très romantique. Ladies, you know who you are.
I got peed on. Twice. At the same birth. On the same foot.
I heard a woman say “schrikeys” during her most intense contractions. Not sure how that is spelled.
Highpoints
I was witness to a homebirth VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).
I threw a chux pad under a woman who gave birth standing up in a hospital bathroom.
Along with Carey, I started an upstate chapter of the nonprofit BirthNetwork (more to come on that!).
No cesareans, pain medications, or chemical inductions for any clients or students this year.
Lowpoints
I continue to confuse terminology between hypnobabies students/clients and non-hypno clients.
Through a weird twist, I ended up with my 5 month old at a homebirth. Had to wrap her on my back and rely heavily on the midwife assistant to doula for my client.
I turned away more women than I was able to serve.
A former client took her own life 9 months postpartum. If you know someone struggling with postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis, please encourage them to get help. We have a wonderful postpartum support group that meets monthly and can provide the resources for help that might be needed.
Wonder what the rest of the year has in store…
lahancock said
Your high points are wonderful but the one mother taking her own life as your low point, makes me want to cry. On my worst day, I don’t think I’ve ever felt that bad. I’m glad you guys have a postpartum support group in your area. I’m sure it helps a lot of women.
Michelle said
All I can say is, YAY for tater tots.
Bri said
“No cesareans, pain medications, or chemical inductions for any clients or students this year”
What a great stat, Julie – that’s amazing!
Kathleen said
I’m so sorry about your former client, Julie. I teared up just thinking about her and her family.
Adrian said
I to am so sorry about your former client. My prayers go out to that family.