Hi Ladies,
Is anyone considering doing little thank you gifts for the labor and delivery nurses? If so, how many are you thinking of bringing? I see lots of cute ones on Pinterest but they are all bringing 6-8...do we really see that many nurses in Labor? I cannot recall since it's been so long. I think it's a really sweet thank you and I was thinking about doing them and just curious if anyone else is and what/how many they will be bringing?
Thanks!!
Re: L&D Nurse Gifts???
Some hospitals from what I've researched don't allow the nurses to receive individual gifts from patients. I'd call and ask the hospital you're delivering at to make sure before you make/buy anything.
A cute idea is getting little bags and putting a small thing of hand sanitizer in it, lotion, small gift card to a coffee shop or maybe Subway, snacks, gum, mints, or hard candy.
Maybe try to see if you can order a couple of pizzas for the nurses that are working with you? You can order them and have DH or someone pick them up. I'd check to make sure though. I'm sure they would appreciate it.
I saw a gift basket for L&D nurses that had the bottles of Starbucks frapps in it along with some candy and other snacks. There was a wide assortment and basically the mama just left the basket in her room and told all the nurses to enjoy.
I hope that helps!
We get TONS of chocolate and cookies. Which we all love. But I'll tell you that the staff absolutely goes nuts when we are given a fruit basket or something a little different/healthy - cheese and crackers, veggie trays, etc. Those fruit floral arrangements are always a big hit.
Honestly though, anything to say thank you is going to be appreciated. And by giving a food gift you don't have to worry about how many little gifts to bring. Just doing a box of chocolates is a simple thank you that goes a long way!