Originally Posted by midwifemissy

I am part way through my second week on delivery suite, and I am loving it, every shift is completely different than the last, and I love the diversity of the women and partners that I have had the privilage to support during such a special time.

I cared for a lovely couple this afternoon, and they had a lovely normal delivery, their baby son needed a little bit of extra stimulation to encourage him to get going, but otherwise he was fine.

I felt I was really able to bond with this couple, I felt like had played a part in their birth even though I was only watching and encouraging Mum, and this is something I have never felt before, it was a great feeling, but hard to put into words really.