Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Baby Update:
Doula-client (and Awesome Mama) Marie gave birth to Braxton yesterday around 4:30 p.m. He's 8 lbs., 12 oz!
Induced at 6:30 a.m.
I arrived at 9:00
Marie was on pitocin and at 12:30, was only at 3cm, so I arranged for childcare (and puppy care), just in case....
On my way back to the hospital, I got a call from John, her husband..."She says her pain is a 7 out of 10, and she's really hurting."
When I got into the room, we helped her through a few more contractions, checked her (4cm) - Marie asked for an epidural.
20 minutes later, she was at 7cm.
20 minutes later, she was at 10cm.
30 minutes later, that beautiful baby boy was born!
Healthy Mom, healthy Baby, happy, tearful Daddy.....what a wonderful moment! Mom said it was exactly as she wanted it to be.
It was the first birth I'd ever attended where not a single member of the hospital staff made an insipid or disparaging comment. (yay!)
What a day - even the doctor and nurse hugged me - and that NEVER happens.
I love my job.
-Vi
