Some Words Are Just Fun to Say!!!

So I had my clinical yesterday. I thought I was going to be in labor and delivery, but I wasn't. I was in the nursery! I know I am scared to death of babies (especially newborns) and that I am creating a list of 100 things that scare me about pregnancy... but these babies were so stinking cute!!!!! I'm not saying I'm ready to be a mom or anything, but I did love holding these little babies! Granted I was scared beyond anything you could imagine that I would drop the babies, and it took me many hours in the nursery before I even dared to pick on up. But I finally did, and I fed her a bottle and held her and it was simply adorable. Once again, let me clarify, babies scared the living hell out of me, but they are cute when you can give them back when they cry!

So I learned a lot in the nursery. It seems that everyday that I spend with OB my eyes are being opened to more and more things I never could have imagined! I am learning more with this class than I ever believed possible. I got to go down and watch a bunch of antenatal testing, which taught me a lot to. I will never use any of this knowledge I am sure once I am done with my boards, but I still appreciate the experience! It's been worth the stress.... wait, can I take that one back?

So I've gotta come up with my number 88 of pregnancy fears. I think I've got a few for you.

#88- Did you know as a female that you have to get the area between your vagina and your rectum (the perineum) swabbed for groub B strep? This is something that tons of women are just walking around with, have no idea about, nor can do anything about. But it seems like such an embarrassing thing to have your perineum (taint, grundle, chode, whatever you want to call it) swabbed and then be told you were positive for something that could kill your baby. I would just rather not know!

#87- So going right along with the general area of the body we are talking about I think number 87 fits in quite perfectly. I really don't want to be pushing out a 7lb watermelon and worry about shitting the bed! I know it's normal, and it happens, but it is something that would make me feel like a real ass! I honestly take pride in the fact I have not ever shit my pants as an adult... unless you count that one time I had the flu... just kidding, well... ya, I'm kidding.

#86- mittelschmerz. I just really like saying the word mittelschmerz. It just rolls off the tongue. mittelschmerz. Wonderful, almost as much fun as saying spinnbarkeit. Not quite, but almost.

So I was told for sure I am going to be in labor and delivery next Friday and I am really looking forward to it! I asked for a C-section, and Jenny (my wonderful, beautiful, talented, hilariously witty, great instructor) said she will see what she can do. By the way, I am not sucking up... I'm just making sure she knows how much I appreciate her (wink, wink) if she happened to ever stumble upon my blog, especially when grading my final.

So I know I have shocked some of you by saying that I enjoy OB, and I think this didn't surprise anyone more than myself. I am a little sad to see my OB clinicals end next week then the ever torturous and massive time investing Med/Surg clinicals begin. I will be sure to keep you guys updated, I think I am up to 10 readers now (LOL). Love you guys!!!!

Just wanted to share a picture of the video that we were required to watch for ob... this scared me more than anything else about having a baby! Enjoy!!!! LOL.

And here is my reaction to the video! This picture did not capture my horror I endured while watching it!