09/07/2026
I’ve always said that labor and delivery is my happy place and it still is, but I have to acknowledge that it isn’t always a happy place
Everyone doesn’t leave with a baby in hand
Some come in to triage with a “minor” concern and are unexpectedly admitted for induction of labor
Some have arrest of labor and convert from vaginal delivery to a c section
Some have elevated blood pressures while laboring and are diagnosed with gestational hypertension (gHTN), or also protein in the urine/elevated liver enzymes/elevated creatinine, concerning symptoms and are diagnosed with preeclampsia with or without severe features
Having a baby is a lot. This is a reminder that it’s not a happy time for everyone who enters the unit
I’m committed to continue studying to be a good provider for every patient, regardless of their outcome