𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐲

[𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒] 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧⁣
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Trauma is non-linear, and we shouldn’t rank it. It all depends on the patient and their support, and the team around you. I’ve given hyperemesis care that was more upsetting than being there for the big obstetric emergencies. Even when it’s something straight out of PROMPT, I often find it’s not the PPH but the paperwork afterwards that’s the challenge. When there’s a second to sit down and think about things is when I’ll sometimes have a delayed reaction. ⁣
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Anyway, this week, in particular, it’s not the extra hours helping out or feeling like a fool for forgetting things; it’s that I’ve had to throw away food from my Tesco order because I’ve been overwhelmed and haven't kept an eye on the fridge. Midwifery is a big and sometimes deceptively distressing job. But it’s the eventual impact on your life that can feel the hardest. If you’re recovering after some tough shifts, exercise, watching a good hero’s journey type movie, or doing something creative are good ways of reminding your body that you’re safe again. Even though climate change is terrifying, perhaps forgive yourself if a few things in your fridge have gone out of date. There’s always composting.⁣
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All my best,⁣
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Ellie.⁣