When God's blessing exceeds our worth

Ya'll must think I've fallen off the face of the planet.

Well I am 13 hours of ahead of the States, but somehow manage to stay behind in proper communication. I've still got Christmas thank you cards I'm waiting to make.

But this post isn't meant to be full of excuses. Let me 'show' you some of my recent life happenings.

September and October 2011

So much to do...so little time. That is the flow of my days since coming back from break.

I have caught 10 babies in my time back here. I hear rumors that the month of October involves about 280 or so pregnant women who are due. :)

September and October have been stretching months for me, I have encountered tough experiences, but come face-to-face with life and death (that delicate balance), God and His sovereignty.

Some things I can check off my {100 interesting experiences before I die}

1. I experienced first-hand a bloody mess. And no I don't mean the British expression. I mean fully-soaked-front-of-my-scrubs with blood.
   {Visualize an exploding can of spaghetti sauce, close range paint gun shot...whatever helps you 'walk' in my shoes} :)
   Hence I learned CCT (controlled cord traction to help placenta out) + mom ALSO pushing = bloody mess

God's faithfulness..& Baby # 17,000 born at Mercy!

February 4, 2011 baby #17,000 was born at Mercy Maternity Center!

Baby girl Samantha is shown below with her momma and the midwives/volunteers on shift.

I got to take care of this momma and baby during their continued postpartum period.

First handle of 2011!

Handle #7

Baby girl Ahleyha

01/09/2011 at 2:57 pm

The happy foursome at a baby check!

It's fun for them to get a family photo taken, I print them a copy and I love seeing them all together.

Babies, What a Blessing!

This is a long time in coming... but here's an update on some new babies that have entered this crazy, amazing world. Enjoy!

She was born 'in caul' meaning her water didn't break, we opened it right after her head was out. That was a first for me, fun and exciting!

Handle #6 12/29/10 at 5:06 am

Marylie

Baby Catch #1 and #2

Second 'catch' as a midwife...12/09/10 @ 7:33 pm

Baby girl (name coming)

Her mom, nickname Liz, was a single woman who labored so great and pushed like a pro!

Did AROM while pushing and noted thick meconium, baby was suctioned, had a 'lil trouble with breathing and lots of secretions but with some TLC was able to get the baby to breast once stable.

Placenta out 5 min after baby, large amount of blood loss so Pitocin IM given to aid in contracting the uterus (keep it firm= control bleeding) and IV fluids to balance out her fluid loss. She also tore some, so had to be sutured later, but tolerated the pain and discomfort so well.