 Re: Delivery suite
I have had quite a difficult shift today. had my second witness, this morning, but when the baby was born she was rather flat, she needed a couple of rescue breaths, but then picked up quite well, by the time Mum was sorted the baby was ready to feed which was lovely to see.
Towards the end of the shift, I went with my mentor to care for a lady who was in 2nd stage and doing well. I thought it was going to be great to get two witnesses on the same shift. But it soon became apparent to my mentor that all was not well. There were marked decelerations on the ctg, and these were taking too long to recover.
A doctor was called and a ventouse performed, but when the baby was born she was very flat, she was so limp and lifeless, it was really scary to see.
She did come round after a little while and is fine now, but I found it a really difficult experience, I felt in the way on the room, as it was filled with so many people, and I seemed to get in the way of someone wherever I stood. Also there was nothing I could do, only stand and watch what was happening, and I have never felt to helpless.
I guess the good thing to come out of this is that both baby's are well, and I am thankful for that.
I will hopefully have chance to talk it through with my mentor tomorrow as we didn't get chance today. |