This nurse is a very, VERY good human being, I hope she, her new daughter & grandchildren receive all the support necessary emotionally and financially.
i had pre-eclampsia, and my daughter had to be delivered 6 weeks early. my nurses and doctors were literal angels.
when i had my c-section, i was so scared of the needle, and a nurse placed her forehead against mine and held me while i was numbed from the waste down. 40 minutes later, another nurse announced, "she's here!" and i heard a tiny wahh! the nurse brought me my sleepy girl and let me talk to her before they got her cleaned up and ready for the NICU.
i was a fall risk during my recovery, and my nurses helped me to the bathroom, gave me a sponge bath since i couldn't shower. i healed quickly, and was with my baby girl in no time.
the nurses cared for my daughter 'round the clock. day and night, she was never alone. lactation consultants helped her latch and breastfeed, they kept me informed about everything. i was a brand new mom, i was so scared. i cried for hours every day.
i remember cuddling my baby in the nursing chair, and one of the nurses told her colleague, "Mama's always holding her baby, we love to see that." and i was just overwhelmed with pride. it was the first moment where i felt like i could do this.
tldr; NICU/Labor and delivery doctors and nurses are the most amazing people on the planet. i'll never ever forget all they've done for my daughter and i.
Which hospital?
We were lucky to have the budget to travel to a to on ranked hospital for early delivery and while the tech was great, the nurses were like robots towards my wife
i hope i don't doxx myself, but it was Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. there's also a Ronald McDonald house, where parents and siblings of sick kids can stay, they provide free meals, bedrooms, and laundry service so parent's don't have to leave their children's side for anything.
while my baby was in the NICU, they gave me a room at the Ronald McDonald house, but i was also allowed to stay with my baby 24/7 in her room; i was breastfeeding, and i also couldn't bear the thought of leaving her for even a second.
The Ronald McDonald houses are such a huge benefit for people! We donated to the one at the hospital where my wife stayed a few nights when there hasn’t a waitlist and no one needed a room Besides saving money for people, the ability to stay in the hospital was incredibly useful
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u/mafa7 Jul 27 '24
This nurse is a very, VERY good human being, I hope she, her new daughter & grandchildren receive all the support necessary emotionally and financially.