My First Sutures

It was another busy day on my 12 hour shift at the clinic today. I got to deliver the baby of a 17 year old girl who was accompanied only by her cousin. And I also got to do suturing for the first time! I'll spare you the details but let's just say practicing on a chicken breast a few weeks ago was much easier. Suturing is hard work. First you have to figure out what is torn and how it's supposed to go back together. It's like a really messy (bloody) sewing project except everything you touch and use has to be and stay sterile. I was great experience for me. I did have a very experienced midwife coaching me and even taking over at times but it was a success and that feels good. I wonder how many like that I'll have to do before I feel like I know what I'm doing.