Transferring to mom/baby in the middle of orientation 😕

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I hate that I feel like this. I wanted L&D after a personal journey related to my own traumatic birth experience. I felt it in my soul it was the place for me. 

I hate it....and I hate that I hate it! 

I can't stand the labor part, but love love love the recovery part. However, I only get 2 hours of recovery with mom and baby, and by the time I chart, do fundal rubs and take vitals mom and baby are gone before I can even acknowledge the beauty of the two. You don't learn anything about baby on this unit. It's all up to the nursery/pp nurses to come running over to catch the baby's do all the assessments & mama teaching before they go off to the postpartum unit. I expected this to be a part of my job.

I hate the ED feel to the unit. This is my main issue. 

My personality doesn't fit, however, I'm doing really well on the unit. But I'm constantly thinking of how much happier I'd be on mom/baby. I will do my best anywhere I am, but I feel I will spiral if I don't have a back up plan, soon. Also, I didn't realize how limiting this unit would be for my future professional goals as a nurse . I feel so guilty having to already tell me manager I want to transfer.

I was hoping for some kind words or encouragement. I feel like I've failed. 

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