ere at Mercy the midwifery students can take certain patients as their continuity patients (usually patients that have a special need or who really connect with the midwife), meaning that we handle all of their care from pregnancy through postpartum. I was really afraid of this responsibility, so I didn't take a continuity for a long time, but God just tugs on your heart with certain patients I guess. It is amazing how after you commit to care for a person and they trust you, they share so many things that you never would have suspected on the surface--makes me wonder how many patients go through all of their care here hiding their pain with a smile and never share their heavy burdens with anyone. Right now I have a few conts and they are so different. Arlyn (in the picture) is 30 and has a simple, stable family. She is secure and responsible, and knows Jesus. Right now I am sleeping with my cellphone by my head every night because Arly is due any day--we are both so excited. My other cont, Erica, is 17 and when I did her first prenatal, her boyfriend had just left her. She is all alone becuase her parents are divorced and she works 6 1/2 days every week. She is so alone and confused and desperate and needs Jesus so badly. Sometimes I don't even what to say to her and how to be there for her. Please pray for Erica. God is teach me so much and breaking my heart for His children.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Joys and sorrows
I have been praying that God would give me His heart toward my patients and teach me to see them as He sees them. H
ere at Mercy the midwifery students can take certain patients as their continuity patients (usually patients that have a special need or who really connect with the midwife), meaning that we handle all of their care from pregnancy through postpartum. I was really afraid of this responsibility, so I didn't take a continuity for a long time, but God just tugs on your heart with certain patients I guess. It is amazing how after you commit to care for a person and they trust you, they share so many things that you never would have suspected on the surface--makes me wonder how many patients go through all of their care here hiding their pain with a smile and never share their heavy burdens with anyone. Right now I have a few conts and they are so different. Arlyn (in the picture) is 30 and has a simple, stable family. She is secure and responsible, and knows Jesus. Right now I am sleeping with my cellphone by my head every night because Arly is due any day--we are both so excited. My other cont, Erica, is 17 and when I did her first prenatal, her boyfriend had just left her. She is all alone becuase her parents are divorced and she works 6 1/2 days every week. She is so alone and confused and desperate and needs Jesus so badly. Sometimes I don't even what to say to her and how to be there for her. Please pray for Erica. God is teach me so much and breaking my heart for His children.
ere at Mercy the midwifery students can take certain patients as their continuity patients (usually patients that have a special need or who really connect with the midwife), meaning that we handle all of their care from pregnancy through postpartum. I was really afraid of this responsibility, so I didn't take a continuity for a long time, but God just tugs on your heart with certain patients I guess. It is amazing how after you commit to care for a person and they trust you, they share so many things that you never would have suspected on the surface--makes me wonder how many patients go through all of their care here hiding their pain with a smile and never share their heavy burdens with anyone. Right now I have a few conts and they are so different. Arlyn (in the picture) is 30 and has a simple, stable family. She is secure and responsible, and knows Jesus. Right now I am sleeping with my cellphone by my head every night because Arly is due any day--we are both so excited. My other cont, Erica, is 17 and when I did her first prenatal, her boyfriend had just left her. She is all alone becuase her parents are divorced and she works 6 1/2 days every week. She is so alone and confused and desperate and needs Jesus so badly. Sometimes I don't even what to say to her and how to be there for her. Please pray for Erica. God is teach me so much and breaking my heart for His children.
