Spring Semester 2011

Today was my last day of class for the Spring semester, woot woot! I'm so glad that it's over! I passed everything: anatomy and physiology II, Florida Law and Rule, Health Care Skills II, Practicum A, Female Sexuality and midwifery clinical. I turned in my clinical notebook today. I had a total of 6 births and 107 clinical hours.

 (Me and my fellow classmates during our fist birth circle!)

Clinical is so much fun. I've been getting to do all the prenatal measurements during the visits and I checked my first cervix on Monday. It felt like total much but the mom was 39 weeks so I assume that's normal and knowing what cervices should feel like will come with practice!

During this semester we had our first birth circle where we get together and share our birth and clinical experiences. It's nice to share your experiences with people that are in similar situations and can truly understand. Explaining shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage has less of an impact on the average friend than it does to my sister/brother midwife.

I am most looking forward to summer semester. We are finally taking our Pelvic Exam/Pelvimetry Workshop, reproductive anatomy, antepartum, diagnostic tests and a phlebotomy workshop. I cannot wait to start doing more clinical stuff and being more hands on with the mamas!

Also, here's a great video I love that teaches the Leopold's Maneuver to find the baby's position

Goals for the summer semester:

1. Post all of my births on my blog
2. Keep up to date on my paperwork for my clinical notebook
3. Pass all of my classes!