Feel the love, also the cervix, which will feel like a closed rosebud or a smile

[abilouise]

Today was the last day of the doula training workshop, and it was so sad! I spent all weekend with these excellent women and then after three days of bonding and learning and pelvic examinations and conversation, it's all over. I'm ready to start attending births as part of my certification process. If anyone wants to talk about birth or pregnancy with me, I am now an excellent source of information and have developed a real zest for the subject. I have also learned a) don't touch a woman's belly without her permission, especially if you are a total stranger and you are in the line at the bank or something, b) don't tell a woman how huge her belly as a way of making conversation and c) "light" epidurals actually contain analgesics as well as anesthetics (i.e. narcotics). Also a lot of other stuff. Like my judgment isn't total crap and maybe I can handle this. Anyway, any lay-people, birth veterans, poopsmiths, etc. who want to geek with me would be welcome and it would make me happy.

Comments

[athereal.livejournal.com]

Just what exactly is a poopsmith?

*ahem*

[estheruth.livejournal.com]

I am a poopsmith. Also known as a CNA or certified nursing assistant.