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Gift For Nurses While In L&D????

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I was visiting with my friend who recently had her LO. She was telling me about her delivery and her hospital experience. She told me that she purchased a See's Candy basket for the nurses in L&D to give them while she was admitted. I know this isn't required, but I was wondering if anyone else is planning on bring treats for the nurses as a "Thank You"?
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  • AmyLee11AmyLee11
    This is something I would like to do... like, have a basket of snacks in my room that is up for grabs for all the nurses or something.  But if I don't get around to getting this done, I'm not gonna let it stress me out.  I have LOTS to do!
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  • Sept1799Sept1799 member

    I have a c-section scheduled for 7 am and I have to be there at 5:30, I was planning on stopping at DD to get bagels for them...

    The only thing is when I called the hospital to ask about how many nurses are on duty they wouldn't tell me. I have no clue if one dozen is enough.

    I would hate for me not to buy enough. I know its a big hospital.

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  • Shandie_725Shandie_725 member
    I hadn't even thought of this!!! We'll probably bring a snack basket of some sort to share with the nurses.
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  • megdrew1218megdrew1218 member

    I know them since I work in the lab at the hospital I'm delivering at. Was thinking of getting them doughnuts or cookies or something.

    Some people (esp at hospitals) prefer individually wrapped things, though, so keep that in mind, too.

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  • mysticportermysticporter
    We'll bring in goodies of some sort.  My mom is staying with us to watch DD and she is a cookie making fiend, if she feels motivated to make a batch with DD I might ask her to bring a plate of them in when they visit.  We loved our L&D nurses when DD was born, and the ones here when I was admitted on bedrest at 16 weeks were great, too, so I do like showing appreciation in some way.

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  • NewzieMomNewzieMom member
    With the boys I sent a card to my nurses afterwards and then sent my Dr and fruit bouquet.  
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  • AlilivAliliv member
    DH went out and bought Tim Horton donuts and muffins each day we were in the hospital for the nurses/Dr.'s.   
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  • stgn01stgn01 member

    I'll be doing this, just not sure what I'll be bringing.  It will depend on what time of day it is.  If it's during the morning, it'll probably be 2 dozen doughnuts/bagels or something.  If it's the afternoon or night, probably 2-3 pizza's.  Our hospital is by the university, so there are a few places that stay open later. 

    It won't be individually wrapped or anything but I figure if it comes in a box that they recognize, they'll probably eat it.



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  • funnibabyfunnibaby member
    Yes. I work in L&D and will be delivering at the hospital I work at so these are my coworkers and friends.  Food is always good because on busy days nurses don't often get a chance to stop for lunch/dinnner.  I'm having a scheduled csection so I am going to bring Bagels & Schmear.
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  • MrsDeHavMrsDeHav

    my bradley instructor mentioned that this would be a nice gesture after the birth.  who doesnt like snacks?!?!?

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  • ervin412@gmail.comervin412@gmail.com member

    imagefunnibaby:
    Yes. I work in L&D and will be delivering at the hospital I work at so these are my coworkers and friends.  Food is always good because on busy days nurses don't often get a chance to stop for lunch/dinnner.  I'm having a scheduled csection so I am going to bring Bagels & Schmear.

    Ditto this for me too! One nurse I work with always says the quickest way to a nurses heart is through her stomach. We never expect anything from our patients, but we are very appreciative when snacks come our way because it happens pretty frequently that we might not get a lunch at a normal time! 

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  • jteam06jteam06
    I made up a little box of goodies that has different gourmet cookies, candies, etc that I got from Homegoods - they always have yummy stuff.  I put a little thank you note in there, and will give it to them at some point while we're there.  Although, after I made it, I realized that the L&D nurses might not be the same ones who take care of us in recovery/maternity, so I'll probably have DH go buy some donuts or bagels or something one morning.  Or pizzas...mmm, pizza.  :)
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  • Snugshine1018Snugshine1018 member

    We are going to take a basket of goodies in for the nurses and techs.  Probably will put 100 calorie packs, microwave popcorn, Little Debbies and packets of those powdered thingees you add to bottled water.

    My dad is a nurse and loves it when people bring in goodies for sharing.  Smile

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  • Connor's mamaConnor's mama
    I have a basket of candies I'm going to drop off at the front desk with a note attached saying thankyou.
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