I thought I would share with you all.

I got called out last night to a homebirth. It was the first one I've been to and I was very excited. I've never witnessed a birth before, at all.

I got to the womans house at 9.15pm. This was her 3rd baby, but her first home birth. She was doing really well when I got there. She had gas and air and was having 4in10 contractions. At 10.15 she put on her 'wedding album'. Its was a few songs she had played at her wedding 9 months ago, yup, this was a hunnymoon baby At 10.47pm her beautiful baby boy made his grand entrance. He was born to the final song on her CD which was Reo Speedwagon, 'I can't fight this feeling anymore', rather fitting I thought. I was slightly emotional, few tears in my eyes and in complete awe of this amazing woman.

We left mum and baby (and dad of course) 2 hours later. Baby was feeding like a trooper. He had 4 feeds in the 2 hours we were there. The wee man likes boobies I think, he knows whats good for him

I've had hardly any sleep. I got to bed at 2am, I was back up at 6am and back out to work at 11am until 9pm, but I feel fantastic. I'm still on a high. It was my last day out with the community midwives today so i'm sad to leave, but what a way to end my placement Bedtime now for me I think

ah Sassy, thats lovely, so pleased you had your first witness. And it sounds like one you will never forget as was just so perfect.
Those kind of experiences are the reason why i LOVE community. Bit mean to make you work the next day though...you could of had a day off to bask in happiness and contentment!!??
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I didn't mind working today. My mentor who was also there last night worked all day with me today so it's not as though she got off lightly. It was worth it. I'd go out again now if I got the offer of another homebirth. I'm really going to miss my community placement

Hi sassy, that's lovely that you saw a homebirth, where is your next placement?
I start community on the 24th and I'm really looking forward to it.
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How lovely, Sassy. An experience I have yet to have. Community midwives is the absolute dogs for me and it is clear from your OP that you enjoyed it and that is fab! Good for you and I hope your good experiences continue!!

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Hi Sassy

What a fantastic experience. Thank you for sharing!! It is very inspiring to read and makes me even more impatient to get started.

Coffeebean

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Hi Tiffany. I'm on labour ward for my next placement. I go back out on 19th May for 7 weeks, then follow on straight away to ward 10 (our ante/post natal ward) for another 7 weeks.
I'm looking forward to it, but also really scared. I've had such an amazing time in community with the women and wonderful mentors that I keep thinking that I won't have another placement to match it. I know I'll be fine once I'm there though.
I also think I worry that labour ward can easily become too medicalised very quickly and that aspect of it saddens me

Thanks for all the replies anyway. I'm still on a high from it.

Hi Sassy congratulations on your home birth it sounds so similar to my first witness that was a home birth too. I think its lovely to see how great and uncomplicated it can be for your first. Hope labour ward is just as lovely.

Hi sasssy congratulations on ur home birth im quite jealous im in my third year and havent seen a home birth yet ive got a few months to go yet though so fingers crossed.

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hi, sassey what a lovley tale, thanks for sharing your expirence with us good luck on your next placment, x x

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