Summary of the first week!

Went to church today, left after the offering - which was a bit over 2 hours into the service. The benches are of plain wood, not made to sit on for a long time =). It was good to hear the songs again, and cing so many ppl in church.

Anyway!
My week at the maternity ward is almost over, I'll go back on Monday. I've been able to assist in 3 births, and in the "block" for 2 c-sections. It's amazing to watch a child fill his or her lungs for the first time. These women are brave, there is not more to say about that. Not that other women giving birth are not brave, cuz they are. The women giving normal birth here receive no pain-relief - even if they have to be cut. They sew without any relief. With a c-section, they get epidural.

The stories are many and here is one of them:
This boy's mother came in and was in visible pain, she got checked and pretty much ready give birth. She was told to go shower, and then go to the delivery room. From the time she came out of the shower until she had this beautiful boy, it took about 30 minutes. Healthy baby, 3005 g, 48 cm long. A birth with no complications!

Right after she had given birth, I helped feeding the premature babies. There are two of them. They share one cot, one of them has reached his birth-weight and is now 1160 g. He was born the 15th of September. He's mother passed away 3 days after his birth, not because of the delivery but because she had TB.
The other one is a girl, her twin is with the mother at home cuz she was bigger. This little one is now 1240g, tiny but both growing.

While feeding the little ones, a lady was brought to the maternity ward - she was in need of an acute c-section. She had a healthy baby boy 3373 g, pale but well.

Next week I'll be at the pre- and post operative ward. Have no idea what to expect!!