Saturday, December 11, 2010

The Theatre


Twins!

read with caution.. details of a surgery

today (last wednesday) i went for the first time to see a C-section! Bethany and i went to antenatal to take the woman who needed the C-section on the stretcher and roll her over to the theatre. We were instructed by one of the nurses to put on green scrubs that were one size fits all and huge shoes. we had a good laugh because we looked ridiculous and wished we had our cameras. we waited a bit (bc everything in Africa takes time and lots of it) we finally rolled her into theatre. they put her on the bed and we watched the entire process take place before our eyes.
they cut through one layer of skin, through a layer of fat, till they got to the muscle, moving and stretching it aside to get through to the uterus.. cutting open the uterus they pulled out the baby butt first only to realize that this women had twins! no one knew until they pulled out the first baby! what a surprise! i not only got to see my first C-section but twins as well!
the mother had 2 healthy baby girls! we prayed over the woman and babies. Beth got the name Anna and i got the name Grace, only to realize later on that Anna means Grace.
they pulled out the woman's uterus, placing it on her stomach and stitched it back up (it looked pretty rad) then put it back into her stomach..stitched the internal layer of skin all the way down and then the external layer of skin.

i hope to see a C-section again these upcoming weeks. i loved it :)

2 comments:

  1. liz!
    I just want to oplogize. I know that sounds weird..but i have been an aweful friend to you. I really miss our friendship. I have not been keeping up with your life, and for that I am sorry and am super bummed. I was reading your blog and was so encouraged to see how God hase been working in your life. I love you a lot and think anout how much fun we have had in our life. I wish that I could come visit you and work with you (maybe not in delivery ;) ut, in some way. God is so good! Anyway, I hope you are encouraged. Love you lots friend, and I will be praying that God blesses you and keeps you in the palm of His hands! love ya!
    -Z

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  2. wow, i had no idea about all the details of a c-section... wowee!! good job on not passing out! =]

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