Goodie basket for the OB staff?

psychgalbride · January 2011

I have my last regular appt tomorrow and was going to bring in a goodie basket for the staff- especially since I was a frequent flyer due to my GD and multiple other complications.

What is everyone doing? Are you just doing a goodie basket for the maternity floor staff or for the regular OB office as well?

RileyGrace · January 2011

I'm not doing gifts for anyone. I'm just always polite at all my appts. I pay them for their services, I don't feel the need to also give a gift.

steenie41 · January 2011

I could see writing a nice thank you note on a birth announcement, but I think goodie baskets are kind of overkill. I am a nurse, and I certainly don't ever expect anything from my patients. That said, when I worked in oncology and had the same patients for 6 months at a time, their families would sometimes bring stuff and it was always appreciated... but a heartfelt thank you note was just as nice. Being a good, polite patient is the best gift you can give the medical staff IMO

TempeWick · January 2011

I bake for the staff at my OB's office each time I have an appointment. It's a win-win for me because I love to bake, but hate having the snacks around the house because I would eat them all!

I'm sure a small token of something yummy to eat would be appreciated.

Anniee1963 · January 2011

RileyGrace:
I'm not doing gifts for anyone. I'm just always polite at all my appts. I pay them for their services, I don't feel the need to also give a gift.

Couldn't agree more!

a.graves · January 2011

Anniee1963:
RileyGrace:
I'm not doing gifts for anyone. I'm just always polite at all my appts. I pay them for their services, I don't feel the need to also give a gift.
Couldn't agree more!

Yes

sarag0116 · January 2011

RileyGrace:
I'm not doing gifts for anyone. I'm just always polite at all my appts. I pay them for their services, I don't feel the need to also give a gift.

Agree. And I work in the medical field. On that same token, I don't think anyone in that OB office would complain if you brought something in. You might want to consider store bought though. We sometimes feel uneasy when patients bring us homemade goods (b/c honestly, we don't know enough about them).

danayandcory · January 2011

I took in goodies around the holidays for my regular OB staff, so I probably will not take any in again. Like PP said though sometimes homemade items are looked at cautiously by staff. When my mom was in the hospital on and off for 2 years, I learned that if you do homemade items it's nice if you include the recipe on a card with the items. I had many nurses thank me for that because it makes them feel better to know what is in the items, especially if they are watching what they eat or have allergies.

Jenniferk08 · January 2011

sarag0116:

We sometimes feel uneasy when patients bring us homemade goods (b/c honestly, we don't know enough about them).

Ditto this. Unless it's a patient we really know a number of us do not eat homemade treats.

elizabeth12 · January 2011

Agreed! This practice of gifts or goodies for the staff and nurses is getting a little bit out of control. Yet still not as ridiculous as the idea of making favors to hand out to people who come visit you in the hospital....sorry, but that's just plan absurd.

a.graves:
Anniee1963:

RileyGrace:
I'm not doing gifts for anyone. I'm just always polite at all my appts. I pay them for their services, I don't feel the need to also give a gift.

Couldn't agree more!

Bluescarf · January 2011

kdodge423:

The fat ass check they are getting from my insurance company for doing the job they are supposed to do and my continued presence as a patient are their thanks.

Now if something would come up and I felt they went above and beyond what was expect, that would be another story.

This, this, this!

AAAAAteam · January 2011

Wouldn't want to do anything above and beyond what is required....I think that is what is wrong with this world today. I am planning to bring something for guests, not that they need it but because it is a fun way to announce her birth info and remember it with. ALSO I plan to maybe bring a bucket with some of those Starbucks Frapp drinks and throw some ice in it at the hospital to sit at the nurses station. Couldn't hurt to have HAPPY nurses!

SarahTx5701 · January 2011

I gave my NST nurse treats for christmas, but I see her twice a week for the last 3 months.

I will probably write her a nice card after all is said and done because like I said, I saw her all the time. But for the nurses who help deliver my kiddo or the doc? nope.

TempeWick · January 2011

AAAAATeam:
Wouldn't want to do anything above and beyond what is required....I think that is what is wrong with this world today. I am planning to bring something for guests, not that they need it but because it is a fun way to announce her birth info and remember it with. ALSO I plan to maybe bring a bucket with some of those Starbucks Frapp drinks and throw some ice in it at the hospital to sit at the nurses station. Couldn't hurt to have HAPPY nurses!

This made me smile... I wish more people would do things just because it's a nice thing to do... why not, right? Big Smile I tend to be somewhat of a puppies and rainbows kind of girl though. FWIW, the basket I made for the L&D nurses is all prepackaged items, though I do bake homemade items for my OB office. They know me at this point, and I know they eat the stuff because I see them. But as a teacher, I can say I don't eat homemade treats that students bring in for birthdays or parties because I envision their snotty little hands in the batter.

AAAAAteam · January 2011

I did not say the ONLY thing that could make nurses happy was to give them crappy sugar filled cold coffee. If you are above those kinda drinks good for you but I love them and guessing so will most of the nurses. I was actually in the ER this weekend with labor and had to stop it and be monitored, etc. The nurse (no I didn't give her anything) but the nurse did comment how wonderful it was to have a nice and appreciative couple. And she was really good to us. Our Doctor has said that to us before too, how nice it was to have a nice couple. So I guess my attitude is in the right place as well as offering a little treat. I think people are just scrooges about it, what is the big deal.

And I understand what you are saying about all kids getting a ribbon for participating and everyone does a good job, etc. I agree with that theory. These are not kids though and is completely different. It is not a reward for the bare minimum, that is how you see it, but I see it as just a nice thing to do for those people who are helping me through a rough and wonderful time in my life, show them my appreciation. Not saying you can't show your appreciation through your kindness and attitude and skip the treat.....that is great too, they would appreciate that too I am sure, but so what if I want to offer it.

I guess I am with the other poster, give me rainbows and butterflies and crappy sugar filled cold coffee!!! Big Smile

Bluescarf · January 2011

AAAAATeam:

I did not say the ONLY thing that could make nurses happy was to give them crappy sugar filled cold coffee. If you are above those kinda drinks good for you but I love them and guessing so will most of the nurses. I was actually in the ER this weekend with labor and had to stop it and be monitored, etc. The nurse (no I didn't give her anything) but the nurse did comment how wonderful it was to have a nice and appreciative couple. And she was really good to us. Our Doctor has said that to us before too, how nice it was to have a nice couple. So I guess my attitude is in the right place as well as offering a little treat. I think people are just scrooges about it, what is the big deal.

And I understand what you are saying about all kids getting a ribbon for participating and everyone does a good job, etc. I agree with that theory. These are not kids though and is completely different. It is not a reward for the bare minimum, that is how you see it, but I see it as just a nice thing to do for those people who are helping me through a rough and wonderful time in my life, show them my appreciation. Not saying you can't show your appreciation through your kindness and attitude and skip the treat.....that is great too, they would appreciate that too I am sure, but so what if I want to offer it.

I guess I am with the other poster, give me rainbows and butterflies and crappy sugar filled cold coffee!!!

You said it yourself though. You went in and were nice and appreciative. You didn't give them anything. They still commented how great it was to have a nice and appreciative couple. Gifts for strangers who are just doing there job doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's not like they give you gifts for making their day so great, they hand you a bill and move on. Equal exchange.

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