Okay so it’s been two weeks since my last update… sue me (you’ll still be broke)!
Obstetrics has been kicking my butt! By far the worst call nights I have ever had. Usually when I’m on call I get at least 3 or 4 hours sleep, not so much on this service. These women think it’s okay to have babies at all kinds of ungodly hours of the night! But seriously, I have had a great experience delivering babies. My personality is clearly not suited for a full time career in obstetrics, I am far too methodical and focused. Not to stereotype but the obstetricians yell and run a lot, seriously… where is the fire??? These babies can get out on their own, chill!
I’ve had some memorable patients but by far my favorite patient has been the young deaf girl. She and her family were sooooo sweet. We even bonded with the interpreter. I usually get off at 5 if I’m not on call. She had been on the floor pretty much all day and had not delivered. At 4pm, out pops the baby (well, I had to help deliver but you get the point). I felt so proud to have been there to celebrate with her. Her mom just hugged me and her fiance (who is also deaf) couldn’t stop smiling. Usually I’m a cynic and don’t tear up at much but for some reason that couple touched my heart. Both have a serious handicap that for some people may have been too much to handle but these young people were starting out just like any other couple, just with adaptations.
So what’s new on my personal front? This was my first Christmas with the Ambassador (he seems to know somebody every place we go). I’m a holiday kinda gal so I was really looking forward to celebrating with him. I got the Ambassador a sweater, a nice watch, and his favorite movie on DVD. It didn’t take me any time to get his gifts because I know my honey so very well. He too knows me… I got a new Ipod, Dance Party for my Wii and a bottle of Maker’s Mark 
He’s so cute, he really didn’t have alot of money for Christmas but he couldn’t wait to spend money on me. I’m not the kind of gal who demands trinkets and expensive things. I love when someone can think of what I’ve been talking about and just get something. He said he had a list of about 7 things (at least one or two of which will probably be my Vday and birthday gift). We had a thousand stops to make for the holiday but we made our Christmas rounds together. I’m truly thankful for him and looking forward to many many more holidays.
So that’s it for now… I start ICU next week. I go from birth to near death, YUCK! Critical care medicine is my least favorite subject and I will be counting down the 30 days I have to spend in the unit!
