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Funny midwifery stories... stuff you have seen other people/women do on placement

Discussion in 'Clinical Placements & Electives' started by Azalea, Jun 26, 2009.

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  1. OopsyDaisy Member

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    I remember an enthusiastic new 1st time dad who went out and bought jars of Heinz baby food and brought them in to postnatal ward for his 1 day old baby. Luckily he was stopped in time from feeding the baby solids while his wife slept!

    I thought it was quite sweet, but men can be so clueless!!
    OopsyDaisy, Feb 21, 2012
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  2. MimiLovesPandas Well-Known Member

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    WHAT?!!!! Eek!!! :D
    MimiLovesPandas, Feb 21, 2012
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  3. Koalagrrry Well-Known Member

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    OAft!!!! Thank god he was prevented from doing that!!!
    Koalagrrry, Feb 21, 2012
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  4. Mkunga Staff Manager

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    I was recently told a story by a community midwife who, while at a booking, asked the women what her religious denomination was, to be told "I'm a Gemini"!

    I looked after a woman who talked constantly about her contraptions, and the fact that she was being inducted.

    I've also heard of the CTG being called a JCB by a birth partner, and I've also been told that the woman wants an Epilepsy, rather than an epidural!
    Mkunga, Feb 21, 2012
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  5. Auntie Patches Active Member

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    While visiting my niece when she was just brand new, the whole ward was silenced by the teenage dad across the bay yelling out "NURSE! NURSE!". Naturally 300 people came running to this dire emergency, while us visitors were rubber necking like mad to catch a bit of the drama. "Nurse!" He shouted as everyone arrived, "My baby has no teeth!". !!
    Auntie Patches, Feb 23, 2012
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  6. setty1234 Active Member

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    Oh my lord auntie P. Are you being serious?
    setty1234, Feb 23, 2012
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  7. Auntie Patches Active Member

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    Honestly! I even used it as an example of education needs in one of my uni interviews :). We didn't hear the response, but I imagine keeping a straight face was difficult. We laughed obviously, but that was in the days before I started on my path to midwifery :)
    Auntie Patches, Feb 23, 2012
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  8. Maj Active Member

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    :eek: xx
    Maj, Feb 23, 2012
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  9. Roo Well-Known Member

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    I'm loving that story! Such a classic lol
    Roo, Feb 23, 2012
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  10. Koalagrrry Well-Known Member

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    imagine if a baby emerged from the birth canal, turned its wee head and grinned up at you with a full complement o gnashers!!!
    AIEEEEEEEEEE!!!
    Koalagrrry, Feb 24, 2012
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