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Location: Perth
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Location: Perth
Posted:
Name: Nat
Country: Australia
Hometown: Perth
DOB: '86
Age: 21
Sex: F
Occupation(s): Medical student by day, fire performer by night.
Favorite Food(s): Sweetened Condensed Milk and Green Apples
Favorite Color(s): Blue
Toys: Poi, Hoop, Firechucka, fingers, sticks, staff (kinda), whip (when I'm allowed)
Hobbies other than the obvious: Saving the world
Education: Trying to survive my 6 year course.
Favorite Movie(s): currently Transformers
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Chocolate... Mint Choc chip.
Bit More info...
I started spinning, hmmm, two years ago I guess. Spinning with fire for one year.
Was welcomed into a troupe quite quickly www.firenmotion.com (website is getting reworked with spiffy animations.. very excited)
Being in the troupe is great, mostly because it holds my best friends, my med school buddies and my partner.
I got bored of only doing poi pretty fast, and decided to make my own firechucks. With no firetoy making experience, I think it went pretty well!!
I went to the Perth Annual Fire-Camp, SpunOut, and will hopefully also be at 2UberOz.
Between a choice of becoming a fulltime fire performer and a trauma surgeon, I know which one would be more enjoyable, but my heart strings are tugged with a sence of responsibility to use the skills that I have... So don't be confused when a series of firespinners start appearing from poverty stricken areas of Africa in the future...
EDITED_BY: natasqi (1183471036)
Name: Nat
Country: Australia
Hometown: Perth
DOB: '86
Age: 21
Sex: F
Occupation(s): Medical student by day, fire performer by night.
Favorite Food(s): Sweetened Condensed Milk and Green Apples
Favorite Color(s): Blue
Toys: Poi, Hoop, Firechucka, fingers, sticks, staff (kinda), whip (when I'm allowed)
Hobbies other than the obvious: Saving the world
Education: Trying to survive my 6 year course.
Favorite Movie(s): currently Transformers
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Chocolate... Mint Choc chip.
Bit More info...
I started spinning, hmmm, two years ago I guess. Spinning with fire for one year.
Was welcomed into a troupe quite quickly www.firenmotion.com (website is getting reworked with spiffy animations.. very excited)
Being in the troupe is great, mostly because it holds my best friends, my med school buddies and my partner.
I got bored of only doing poi pretty fast, and decided to make my own firechucks. With no firetoy making experience, I think it went pretty well!!
I went to the Perth Annual Fire-Camp, SpunOut, and will hopefully also be at 2UberOz.
Between a choice of becoming a fulltime fire performer and a trauma surgeon, I know which one would be more enjoyable, but my heart strings are tugged with a sence of responsibility to use the skills that I have... So don't be confused when a series of firespinners start appearing from poverty stricken areas of Africa in the future...
EDITED_BY: natasqi (1183471036)
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Rock is dead, long live paper and scissors
197 posts
Location: The sea, United Kingdom
Rock is dead, long live paper and scissors
197 posts
Location: The sea, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hi
to HoP 
HAHAH fire spinning surgeon!
Hi
to HoP HAHAH fire spinning surgeon!
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Telepath wanted, you know where to apply.
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Walking on whims...
687 posts
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Walking on whims...
687 posts
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Posted:
Welcome.
Welcome.
Skatto
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Run like a cushion,
Be the small bookcase."
For goodness sake, don't aggravate the otters!!!
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old hand
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Location: Sunderland, UK
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Location: Sunderland, UK
Posted:
hello 1:)
hello 1:)
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Stargazer
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Posted:
Hi there to the ballroom - fancey site you have there, I like it! Hope you have loads of fun and meet lovely people here 
nice intro btw - 
yet am I missing out on the most important of all questions?
I mean THE question that distinct each of THE two main breakfast habits? *goes over her intro once more* No, it's not there... how come that...
DOOOC - how come that so many miss out on THE most important question in your template?
We should re-design it!
In the meantime:
Non-Https Image Link
*whispers* please: nutella or marmite?
EDITED_BY: FireTom (1183532414)
Hi there
to the ballroom - fancey site you have there, I like it! Hope you have loads of fun and meet lovely people here nice intro btw - yet am I missing out on the most important of all questions? I mean THE question that distinct each of THE two main breakfast habits? *goes over her intro once more* No, it's not there... how come that...
DOOOC - how come that so many miss out on THE most important question in your template?
We should re-design it!
In the meantime:
Non-Https Image Link
*whispers* please: nutella or marmite?
EDITED_BY: FireTom (1183532414)
the best smiles are the ones you lead to 
addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
I'm guessing marmite is available in Aus.. I've never tried it.
And I don't like nuts... so not Nutella either.
I can handle vegemite, as long as it's not smothered.
My favourite is Promite.
I'm guessing marmite is available in Aus.. I've never tried it.
And I don't like nuts... so not Nutella either.
I can handle vegemite, as long as it's not smothered.
My favourite is Promite.
addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
yeah, I do have footage actually.
Our troupe video isn't online yet...
But my friend did take some footage with her camera phone once and posted it without my knowledge... I'll just go try find it...
Here it is
EDIT: OMG, it automatically imbeds! Am I allowed to do that?
I don't understand why my friend didn't cut off the last two seconds, when I drop them...
This is probably.. the fourth time I'd spun with fire... 6 months ago. I don't have a nunchuck/martial arts base either... I just picked them up once and went "oooh, these are fun"!
How about you?? Are their other firechuckers where you are. I'm sad and lonely in perth... though I am teaching the other members of my troupe and we're trying doubles now etc.. hopefully we'll be able to perform with them soon!!
How did you make yours?
I have since re made mine because I used metal, kevlar wick and thread and nylon rope (which was rubbed through) so I have actual chuck heads on them now.
Am interested in joining the firechucking community here!!
Thanks for your comment!
yeah, I do have footage actually.
Our troupe video isn't online yet...
But my friend did take some footage with her camera phone once and posted it without my knowledge... I'll just go try find it...
Here it is
EDIT: OMG, it automatically imbeds! Am I allowed to do that?
I don't understand why my friend didn't cut off the last two seconds, when I drop them...
This is probably.. the fourth time I'd spun with fire... 6 months ago. I don't have a nunchuck/martial arts base either... I just picked them up once and went "oooh, these are fun"!
How about you?? Are their other firechuckers where you are. I'm sad and lonely in perth... though I am teaching the other members of my troupe and we're trying doubles now etc.. hopefully we'll be able to perform with them soon!!
How did you make yours?
I have since re made mine because I used metal, kevlar wick and thread and nylon rope (which was rubbed through) so I have actual chuck heads on them now.
Am interested in joining the firechucking community here!!
Thanks for your comment!
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Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
veteran
1,237 posts
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
hehe, you can't embed video unless the website author set it up to do it, so yes you are allowed to do that
welcome to HoP
Non-Https Image Link
hehe, you can't embed video unless the website author set it up to do it, so yes you are allowed to do that
welcome to HoP
Non-Https Image Link
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Hello petal.
Wondered why someone was talking about Jed on here...
HUgs to you
Hello petal.
Wondered why someone was talking about Jed on here...
HUgs to you
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
Who's talking about Jed? where?
Who's Jed??
(sshh... don't uncover my secret identity)
Who's talking about Jed? where?
Who's Jed??
(sshh... don't uncover my secret identity)
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just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
its you ..... your going to uber now hey ...... iiiIIiiiIiInnteresting
hey did you know that Brisbane is in a totally different suburb to Perth?
its you ..... your going to uber now hey ...... iiiIIiiiIiInnterestinghey did you know that Brisbane is in a totally different suburb to Perth?
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489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
Yeah, should be going to Uber if I can convince our friend Jed...
*poke poke*
Are you coming?
Yeah, should be going to Uber if I can convince our friend Jed...
*poke poke*
Are you coming?
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Kerrrr....BUMP!
Kerrrr....BUMP!
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Shall we do games and sushi and my place sometime?
Shall we do games and sushi and my place sometime?
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Quick! What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic for acute sinusitis?
Quick! What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic for acute sinusitis?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
oooh, shop talk... it'll be like an episode of one of those "learning hospital soapies" who's names escape me...
*grabs something other than popcorn, cos I don't like it... and sits down to watch*
oooh, shop talk... it'll be like an episode of one of those "learning hospital soapies" who's names escape me...
*grabs something other than popcorn, cos I don't like it... and sits down to watch*
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
passes maltesers to Pogo
passes maltesers to Pogo
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
*sucks one up through a straw and starts trying to balance it straight up in the air*
I could really go a nice piece of cheesecake...
*sucks one up through a straw and starts trying to balance it straight up in the air*
I could really go a nice piece of cheesecake...
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
Future Mrs Pogo
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Location: The wrong place
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Location: The wrong place
Posted:
Ummm...isn't acute sinusitis just a bad cold?...and if it is, then no amount of antibiotics in the world is gonna help...but if you're referring to a sinus infection, then I think ampicillin is pretty much a standard...altho, I could be wrong...
Did someone say cheesecake?
Written by: Doc Lightning
Quick! What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic for acute sinusitis?
Ummm...isn't acute sinusitis just a bad cold?...and if it is, then no amount of antibiotics in the world is gonna help...but if you're referring to a sinus infection, then I think ampicillin is pretty much a standard...altho, I could be wrong...
Did someone say cheesecake?
"Absence is to love what wind is to fire...it extinguishes the small, enkindles the great."
--Comte Debussy-Rebutin
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Good, fyrespirit! Amoxicillin is the first-line antibiotic to treat acute bacterial sinusitis!
And what's the second-line agent if amoxicillin fails?
(This exercise is called "pimping" for the non-medical folks out there. It's the process by which you grill a medical student to assess their knowledge.)
Good, fyrespirit! Amoxicillin is the first-line antibiotic to treat acute bacterial sinusitis!
And what's the second-line agent if amoxicillin fails?
(This exercise is called "pimping" for the non-medical folks out there. It's the process by which you grill a medical student to assess their knowledge.)
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Future Mrs Pogo
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Location: The wrong place
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Location: The wrong place
Posted:
I pretty much grew up in the lab of the local hospital...my dad was the supervisor...plus I've got two kids...you learn more than you realise...
I know that erythromycin is a pretty common antibiotic for a wide range of infections...how bout that one?
I pretty much grew up in the lab of the local hospital...my dad was the supervisor...plus I've got two kids...you learn more than you realise...
I know that erythromycin is a pretty common antibiotic for a wide range of infections...how bout that one?
"Absence is to love what wind is to fire...it extinguishes the small, enkindles the great."
--Comte Debussy-Rebutin
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Location: in the clouds..., United Kingdom
enthusiast
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Location: in the clouds..., United Kingdom
Posted:
So cruel! "pimping" med students is a bloodsport. Be nice Doc!
Oooh! and welcome to HOP Nat!
Written by: Doc Lightning
This exercise is called "pimping" for the non-medical folks out there. It's the process by which you grill a medical student to assess their knowledge
So cruel! "pimping" med students is a bloodsport. Be nice Doc!
Oooh! and welcome to HOP Nat!
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
You could use a macrolide, like erythromycin, although the patient would probably prefer a short course of azithromycin or clarithromycin. The problem is that in our hospital's population, fully 30% of organisms isolated from pateints with head and neck infections are resistant to the macrolide class of antibiotic, due to over-use of the famed "Z-pack."
However, the recommended antibiotic for sinusitis that fails amoxicillin or for sinusitis in high-risk patients (immunocompromised, exposed to children, works in a healthcare setting, dorm/prison/shelter resident, etc.) is amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or AUGMENTIN. It should be given in a high dose. The high-dose amoxicillin is actually enough to overwhelm penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae while the clavulanic acid can overcome penicillin resistance in the beta-lactamase producing strains of Moraxella and H. influenzae. It also can fight a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms AND anaerobes, which can get involved in chronic sinusitis. For the patient who has been admitted to the hospital, UNASYN (ampicillin/sulbactam) is the preffered antibiotic for IV therapy. Note that this does not apply if there is clinical concern for secondary meningitis/cerebral empyema (but you can look up what you should do in such a case).
For the true penicillin-allergic patient, you can use a 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin (cefuroxime [CEFTIN], cefpodoxime [SUPRAX/VANTIN], cefdinir [OMNICEF] are usually preferred) and add either clindamycin or metronidazole for anaerobic coverage, although the latter is somewhat lacking in gram-positive coverage.
As you probably know, 10% of patients who are allergic to penicillins are cross-allergic to cephalosporins. If you're too skittish to use a cephalosporin, or if the patient's allergic reaction is frank anaphylaxis (it's so rude when they do that!) then a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone, like ofloxacin, or its levo-enantiomer, levofloxacin, mixed with either clindamycin or metronidazole for anaerobic coverage. But keep in mind that fluoroquinolones do have the theoretical risk of increased rate of tendon rupture, and more importantly, that fluoroquinolone resistance is common, especially among gram-positives, so clindamycin may be a better choice than metronidazole. In children, where fluoroquinolone use is still highly controversial, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (BACTRIM/SEPTRA) is appropriate, although many populations are now gathering high rates of resistance to this agent and it will also require additional coverage for anaerobes.
And this is the useless crap I like to stuff my head full of. A simple "Augmentin" would have sufficed, no?
Whatever, I'm a dork and I love it.
EDITED_BY: Doc Lightning (1194473664)
You could use a macrolide, like erythromycin, although the patient would probably prefer a short course of azithromycin or clarithromycin. The problem is that in our hospital's population, fully 30% of organisms isolated from pateints with head and neck infections are resistant to the macrolide class of antibiotic, due to over-use of the famed "Z-pack."
However, the recommended antibiotic for sinusitis that fails amoxicillin or for sinusitis in high-risk patients (immunocompromised, exposed to children, works in a healthcare setting, dorm/prison/shelter resident, etc.) is amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or AUGMENTIN. It should be given in a high dose. The high-dose amoxicillin is actually enough to overwhelm penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae while the clavulanic acid can overcome penicillin resistance in the beta-lactamase producing strains of Moraxella and H. influenzae. It also can fight a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms AND anaerobes, which can get involved in chronic sinusitis. For the patient who has been admitted to the hospital, UNASYN (ampicillin/sulbactam) is the preffered antibiotic for IV therapy. Note that this does not apply if there is clinical concern for secondary meningitis/cerebral empyema (but you can look up what you should do in such a case).
For the true penicillin-allergic patient, you can use a 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin (cefuroxime [CEFTIN], cefpodoxime [SUPRAX/VANTIN], cefdinir [OMNICEF] are usually preferred) and add either clindamycin or metronidazole for anaerobic coverage, although the latter is somewhat lacking in gram-positive coverage.
As you probably know, 10% of patients who are allergic to penicillins are cross-allergic to cephalosporins. If you're too skittish to use a cephalosporin, or if the patient's allergic reaction is frank anaphylaxis (it's so rude when they do that!) then a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone, like ofloxacin, or its levo-enantiomer, levofloxacin, mixed with either clindamycin or metronidazole for anaerobic coverage. But keep in mind that fluoroquinolones do have the theoretical risk of increased rate of tendon rupture, and more importantly, that fluoroquinolone resistance is common, especially among gram-positives, so clindamycin may be a better choice than metronidazole. In children, where fluoroquinolone use is still highly controversial, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (BACTRIM/SEPTRA) is appropriate, although many populations are now gathering high rates of resistance to this agent and it will also require additional coverage for anaerobes.
And this is the useless crap I like to stuff my head full of. A simple "Augmentin" would have sufficed, no?
Whatever, I'm a dork and I love it.
EDITED_BY: Doc Lightning (1194473664)
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
So Nat was Jed your adoring subject for a day?
So Nat was Jed your adoring subject for a day?
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
yes yes yes! mmm.. sushi...
yes yes yes! mmm.. sushi...
addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
Marks come out tomorrow.. (I was wrong..
EEEEE!!!!!!
*breathes*
Written by:
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Written by:
So Nat was Jed your adoring subject for a day?
Marks come out tomorrow.. (I was wrong..
EEEEE!!!!!!
*breathes*
addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
Sorry, I have been studying or enjoying my new found freedom.
And since exams are over, the only things I remember are useful acronyms that my friends made for me.
Staphs - FCC
Streps - PCC...
Anaerobes - MC
Now to just remember what the acronyms stand for...
How goes it in Dr land?
Written by: Doc Lightning
Quick! What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic for acute sinusitis?
Sorry, I have been studying or enjoying my new found freedom.
And since exams are over, the only things I remember are useful acronyms that my friends made for me.
Staphs - FCC
Streps - PCC...
Anaerobes - MC
Now to just remember what the acronyms stand for...
How goes it in Dr land?
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
ee wow doctor land in here! just bouncing past to say 'hi!' 
ee wow doctor land in here!
just bouncing past to say 'hi!' addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
*waves back*
delivering babies at the moment. My first on Saturday and my first twin C-section today. EEE!!!!
*waves back*
delivering babies at the moment. My first on Saturday and my first twin C-section today. EEE!!!!