There were twins born in the hospital last night. This morning, we started with a Ceasar. The indication was fetal distress and failure to progress. Once we got inside, Dr. Jeketera asked that one of the nurses push the head up from below because it was lodged in the pelvis. Just as the nurse was getting under all the sterile drapes, Dr. J pulled the baby out. Baby and mother are fine. Not a bad way to begin the week.

Update on the 3 month old baby: No change. Still with distended bowels. Now the NG (tube that goes through the nose down into the stomach) is yielding strange thin, dark sheet-like material that Dr. S thinks is the lining of the stomach. Now, the peds staff is saying that the mother gave doses of muti on three consecutive days before coming to the hospital.

I had 11 students come to class today. The most in one class since I started teaching two weeks ago. I gave a practice exam this weekend so I think many came to find out how they did on the exam. They are definitely engaged in the work. . . so much that I have too many papers and work to correct!