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When There Are Two Patients in One Body

A Nurse Shares Stories from the Delivery Room

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When There Are Two Patients in One Body

By: Stephanie Flood RN BSN
Narrated by: Flick Khouri
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In When There Are Two Patients in One Body, an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse shares a collection of birth stories, some joyful and others harrowing, that reveal profound life lessons from one of the most intense human experiences.

While babies arrive either by vaginal delivery or caesarean section, each birth unfolds uniquely, whether as a momentous and thrilling event or an unexpected and life altering ordeal. This book follows the author's career, presenting a chronological journey through a diverse array of births, from routine and uneventful to tragic, each story interwoven with her personal reflections.

Listeners are drawn into the delivery room to witness the intimate details and drama of the birthing process, revealing the complexities of patients' lives and circumstances. As these stories unfold, listeners gain insight into how factors such as healthcare access, race, culture, socioeconomic status, and education profoundly shape each birth experience.

Beyond the joys and challenges, the author reveals that being a Labor and Delivery nurse is far more than just 'a great job where you get to cuddle babies.' It is a vocation that demands resilience, empathy, and an unflinching dedication to supporting patients through life's pivotal moments.

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"Twenty-six years ago I was a brand-new intern on labor and delivery. The nurses rightfully didn't trust us newbies. Over the next four years, I became an OB/GYN under the direction of the attending doctors and hands-on nurses. In our first two years as fledgling doctors, we quickly learned that the nurses knew more than we did, and could make or break our experience. As we became part of the team, we all supported one another through the best days and the worst, for our patients and for us. I still hear some of their voices and advice. Steph's is one of them. Her stories are written just as they would sound over a beer or cup of coffee." – Jeanette Thomas, MD, author of the blog Healing Is Hard

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