working.... then resting

I had to spend today recuperating from the three 12-hour shifts I worked during the weekend, but it was well worth it. A good excuse to stay inside out of the heat. It was so nice finally working full time on the Labor Unit. Had several babies over the weekend, but most of the excitement came from the swarm of pregnant women who came in swearing they were in labor but actually just needed water! What is up with people thinking drinking two bottle waters a day is enough hydration? Even if you're NOT pregnant, I sure hope you drink more water than that! So, here we had a floor full of women (who are already dehydrated somewhat due to pregnancy) who swore up and down they were drinking tons of water -- but when asked how much "tons" is, I had to hold back laughter. Was a very good weekend though, and I learned a lot!

When I read the pregnancy books and hear people talk about when they were pregnant, it's so exciting. But it just really hits home thinking about everything that goes on in the development of that baby. We were talking on the Labor Unit over the weekend how we don't know how anyone can have a child and not thank God every day for such an awesome miracle. No matter how many births I watch or assist in, I still get chill-bumps every time a child is born. Even after a baby has fully developed in its mamma over those 40 weeks (that's a miracle in itself!), the turns and twists it knows how to take so perfectly during labor and delivery is just simply remarkable. Scrubbing in to assist the MDs in delivery (while I was nurse assistant) allowed me to learn the delivery process up close & personal -- now I get to be the nurse and focus on the mom & dad. I love being a part of someone's "best day of my life" experience.

I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!