Happy March!

A new month and a new job!

I started my job at the hospital and have felt a little sidetracked on Doula reading since they have been training me full-time. I'm not complaining though, it feels good to get out of the house and earn a paycheck again!

My good friend delivered her baby in February and I went to support her. Unfortunately I was not able to stay to the end of her birth :( It was delayed longer than we thought and I had to return home to start new employee training. It was good to again see a laboring mom and be able to help a little, also difficult to see labor pains overwhelm someone whom you know to be a strong person who never caves under pressure! Her husband was by her side the whole time, the hospital nurse commented on what a great team they made and what good support my friend had around her! I came back to meet a the little one week old baby later over a weekend off :)

I lent a few books to my friend, some on pregnancy & birth, some on breastfeeding and infant care. She reported back to me that Bestfeeding has been a great read for her! I've had this book for a number of years (a goodwill find I think) but not really seen it promoted anywhere. DONA recommends several breastfeeding books, fortunately my public library has 'Breastfeeding Made Simple' among others so I don't have to buy them all new. :)

I'm looking forward to more stable work weeks and time to jump back into reading 'The Year After Childbirth' and finding a breastfeeding class to attend!