Crying?

[daisygirl5]

Hello! Ok so I am doing my OB clinical rotation right now in school. I definitely know after doing my rotations so far that OB is for me!!! Now, I've done postpartum mother baby care and 2 days in labor and delivery and love them both so far. However here's my problem... After the 2 lady partsl deliveries I've seen, I've cried happy tears after the baby comes out!!!! Did anyone else do this and be able to control their emotions once getting a job in labor and delivery? Maybe when it's my own patient I won't have the time to get so emotional??

Just wanted to know if there's any other criers out there and if it eventually went away!

[SwimNurseRun]

I used to cry every time I would see a birth, tv or not, c-section or lady partsl, and I was the only one in the room crying like a baby in nursing school the first time I saw a birth in person. I almost think this is an indication you know this is an area of nursing that you would excel in- your heart is truly in it. You definitely will get over it in time, probably only after a few days, but when you have a special connection with a patient, or when you or a family member delivers, you already have so much love for that baby and seeing the reactions of your loved ones makes thise tears come back. It is a miracle every time, and we are blessed to make a living out of being a part of that experience in so many people's lives.

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

I have been at it for seven years, and I work postpartum, not L/D. However, there are still times when there's a baby that's just so beautiful s/he brings tears to my eyes, or I see a daddy kangarooing his new baby girl, or a new young mom is so amazed that her baby responds to her voice, I do get a little misty-eyed.

The fetal demises are still hard, but I don't always cry at them either. Some patients' situations just touch me a little deeper than others do.

With time you will be able to cry when you need to as well as get the job done. :)