Last Day



April 19th, two weeks ago today I went in and handed a letter to my supervisor at work that stated, my new job title and it wasn't RN. It was MOMMY!! This goodbye is bittersweet, though, work was a struggle for me I had grown to like and enjoy most of the people I worked with and I will miss them. On the other hand, I was extremely disappointed with how much modern obstetrics man-handled laboring women. I was also astounded by how many women complain so much to their doctor in order to be induced.

I'm sorry but now I can say it, I have been pregnant before and I realize I was a rare breed that never got tired of being pregnant but even if I had I know that the best thing for my baby is to wait for him/her to come on their own and hearing and taking care of women who constantly were thinking more about how uncomfortable they were and less about what is best for their baby got very emotionally taxing and I won't miss that part of my job.

A small part of me is also slightly  nervous about being a stay at home mom. Nervous because change always scares me but nervous excited because it is such a dream come true. 5 years ago when I had NO prospects for a husband and I began praying for the man that would one day be my husband I humbly asked God that he would make enough for me to stay home with our kids and what do you know, the Lord provides, Praise God!

So as this chapter of my life closes, if any girls I work with reads this please know that I had a great experience I learned a lot and I'll never forget you. That's all for now.

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