Thank you gift?

dede0726 · February 2013

I have heard of some people sending a thank you gift of sorts to the staff at their fertility clinic once they get pregnant. Has anyone done this?? I feel like the $26k we have paid them already is more than enough, but I know that the staff doesn't get any kind of bonus or anything for what they have helped me accomplish. I was thinking of bringing bagels or donuts or something to our last ultrasound appointment before we graduate.

Any thoughts on this??

JewelsW1980 · February 2013

No thoughts. But I think it's a great idea. I'll hopefully be graduating on Monday and would like to bring the wonderful nurses something.

MandaS08 · February 2013

I've definitely heard of people doing this-I didn't though. I still keep in touch with one of my main nurses, and our peri is my RE's sister in law-so I know she gets updates that way. I just felt weird taking a "gift" into the office-and I didn't know that my last appointment was my last appointment until that day.

liz4paws · February 2013

I'll probably write a handwritten thank-you card.

baker916 · February 2013

I thought about it, but didn't give a gift. Like you said, we paid the clinic a LOT of money, it's not like their help was given as charity. I definitely thanked everyone at my graduation, I'll keep in touch through the pregnancy, send a nice birth announcement to the RE and nurses, etc. Plus, I'll be going back 6-12 months after my first is born for a FET. I don't think they expect anything more than that. So that was my thought process.

luvboston · February 2013

Even though you spent 26k the nurses and staff don't get that, a gift of a fruit basket or other type of food is always appreciated. Let's put it this way I get a direct line to my NP and OB because I always bring them different things throughout the year. And my RE has given me free advice etc and I am not saying she is not a lovely person but I think the xmas gifts helped.

kaf7 · February 2013

My RE's office specifically just asked for baby pics once it arrives.

Hinessn · February 2013

I was planning on sending an edible arrangement with a birth announcement and a nice thank you card. I love edible arrangements haha and they aren't too expensive for a smallish one, and my clinic was kind of small anyway and it'll be summertime. Even though they got a ton of money, like you said the staff doesn't work on a commission and they were always so personable and invested in us. I certainly don't think it's necessary and not everyone feels so inclined so I definitely don't think any different for people who don't do this.

Temp878586125009588 · February 2013

After I get releases from the RE's office, I was planning on sending an editable arrangement as a thank you.

kmc84 · February 2013

DH and I delivered an Edible Arrangement basket about three months after we were released. We went in the afternoon so I knew there would be few to no one in the waiting room when we got there. The girls at the office were so happy to see us and we had a nice visit. Our clinic was small and we worked closely with a bunch of the staff, so it was nice to really give them a 'thank you'. They also requested updates and for us to bring our LO in when she is here. The embryologist likes to 'squeeze her babies' as she put it, LOL!!!!

candyreesecup · February 2013

I thought about it when I was close to be graduating from RE, but I never knew if something might happen on the way, so I decided to wait until I see a healthy baby in my arm.

My birthing announcement card with pictures will be a thank you card for my RE!

Snarling Fox · February 2013

candyreesecup:
I thought about it when I was close to be graduating from RE, but I never knew if something might happen on the way, so I decided to wait until I see a healthy baby in my arm.
My birthing announcement card with pictures will be a thank you card for my RE!

Exactly this! After a previous loss, I'll know all was successful after baby is here.

LaineyPaney · February 2013

I'm doing it when I get a baby.
Yes, I'm pregnant now, but for whatever reason, I want my LO with me for my big Thank You.

TrixieGirl82 · February 2013

I bought the office bagels/ cream cheese and coffee. I went to Panera and they have the coffee totes-worked out pretty well. I second guessed it too, just bc of all we had spent, but the office staff and nurses were great-and not sure if I could have made it through some of the stressful times without their support. I also work in healthcare at a hospital-we love when our patients bring us food!!!

lgluv10s · February 2013

I have brought our nurses different little things throughout our process to show them how much I appreciate them explaining everything to me and taking their time with me. I am a nurse in l&d and know how much we all love to receive things from our patients. They're always so appreciative when I bring things and it just makes me feel good, hoping it was making for good karma for our transfer. Lol.

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