Hi...what a subject! As an MCA I get to see both sides up close. If I am lucky enough to be in the room when a baby is born I always want to cry.....why wouldnt I?...I have just witnessed something spectacular. I do hold it in though. If I am involved with a sad situation for example a baby dying as I have recently, it is truly gut wrenching.
It was in theatre and a term baby had died inside the mothers womb and she came to theatre to help her give birth as it was a stubborn one. My job was to place the baby on the resusitaire and wrap her. The mother didnt want to see her. I so badly wanted to cry but kept taking deep breaths. Afterwards I did say to the parents that I was sorry for their loss and would be on hand if they needed anything whilst I was on shift. I did it without crying but it was clear I was affected by the situation. However, when I got home, 1 glass of cava later the tears came. The next day I went in and it was business as usual. What a job......such a humbling honorable job and yet a job where you witness things you wish you didnt have to. I cant wait to start at Brighton in Sept and take it further now I feel ready. Ho hum.......lecture over... xxxx

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42 Feeling 92 - as you can see. By the way - I am totally and utterly in love with Gene Hunt (from Life on Mars). Why?