Present for Nurses/Midwives/Docs after delivery?

lizzielu82 · August 2014

I saw this pop up on another board and was curious to see if anyone had or is planning to bring little thank you gifts for the midwives, nurses or doctors that help in delivering your baby (or babies).

It seems like a nice gesture, but being a FTM, didn't know if this was standard or a weird thing to do.

Dana633 · August 2014

I didn't with my last but it does sound like a nice thing to do. But I'm sure it will be the furthest from my mind. I might get my mom to make her famous PB fudge and let her bring it to the nurses station.

lizzielu82 · August 2014

Dana633 said:

I didn't with my last but it does sound like a nice thing to do. But I'm sure it will be the furthest from my mind. I might get my mom to make her famous PB fudge and let her bring it to the nurses station.

Can your mom make me some of her famous PB fudge? That sounds amazing! :x

mander82 · August 2014

I have never heard of doing this. :-/

venussapphire · August 2014

I didn't last time and I don't think I will this time.

Dana633 · August 2014

@lizzielu82 - it truly is amazing. If I knew it would stay fresh I would definitely send some to you!

rroberts2140 · August 2014

I did travel size bottles of lotion for the nurses station, we were there for 5 days, which is probably why...if I'd been in and out in 1 day I don't think I would've thought to do anything.

Edited for autocorrect

KMW08 · August 2014

I hadn't thought much about doing this. I did take cookies & cupcakes along with a card to my RE's office thanking them and announcing it was a boy

I'll have to ask my mom for ideas on this, she works at the hospital I will deliver at.

angelajo19 · August 2014

I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies and a note and took them to L&D when we came for DD's 2 day check up. The appointment was in the morning and my friend, who worked night shift, was so mad because the day people didn't leave any for the night shifters. Haha!

hiketheworld · August 2014

I can see it now: "ohh shit! I'm in labor! Time to bake some muffins for my hospital bag!"

I love the idea of being thoughtful and bringing something but it doesn't seem particularly practical to bring anything homemade.

AnnieRoo13 · August 2014

hiketheworld said:

I can see it now: "ohh shit! I'm in labor! Time to bake some muffins for my hospital bag!" I love the idea of being thoughtful and bringing something but it doesn't seem particularly practical to bring anything homemade.

I think you're supposed to do it AFTER you deliver, but I have to admit this was my first thought too. Although it might be a good distraction while in early labour?

jlove253 · August 2014

I was going to page you @lissydee‌ if you hadn't commented yet. Last time I didn't understand just how awesome some of my nurses would be, and didn't think about it til I had dd and was too much in zombie land to bring something back to thank them. Besides cards and food, do you have any other suggestions of good presents for the nurses? Was there anything memorable/creative/especially enjoyed someone brought as a thank you? Including food really, but I'd like to have something special ready for the staff.

pennyandandy · August 2014

I did not bring gifts, but since I had a scheduled c/s I baked cookies and muffins the day before and brought them, and offered them to dr.s and nurses who came in the room, and sent some to the nurses station. They really appreciated it, and dh, myself and family that visited snacked on them, too.

CariLS8 · August 2014

Hmm.. never thought about this actually. But what a sweet gesture

I will definitely have to think about this one. I'd probably just do some cupcakes or cookies. Honestly, I'd probably just go buy something lol! Idk if I'm gonna want to be baking and what not for a bit lol.

JamieK1882 · August 2014

I saw a thing on Pinterest that was a candy basket for the nurses station that said "thank you for delivering ur sweet baby."
I planned to do that

CariLS8 · August 2014

StacyMarie33 said:
I didn't do any type of gifts with DD. I did however make sure to thank each of the nurses who were nice and helpful before their shift was over. Some of the ones I experienced were major bitches and just got attitude from me.

That's what I don't want to happen. Some nurse I hate (if they are rude) eating all my damn thank you cookies. Lol

ccam · August 2014

DH ran out and picked up a big tray of bagels and spreads and a box of muffins and left them for all the staff. It was really sweet of him.

PandaCon · August 2014

lissydee said:

jlove253 said:

I was going to page you @lissydee‌ if you hadn't commented yet. Last time I didn't understand just how awesome some of my nurses would be, and didn't think about it til I had dd and was too much in zombie land to bring something back to thank them. Besides cards and food, do you have any other suggestions of good presents for the nurses? Was there anything memorable/creative/especially enjoyed someone brought as a thank you? Including food really, but I'd like to have something special ready for the staff.

honestly food is plenty. As are TY notes/card/pics of your kids as they grow. Oh and coffee. A big ole basket of Kcups always goes over well on our unit!

These are great ideas. Thanks @lissydee! I wrote a card to my awesome labor nurse last time but want to include everyone this time as well.

MrsG1019 · August 2014

I've pinned a few ideas after seeing this on Pinterest & below are some of the many versions you can find out there (google has a toon of ideas)

Mini hand sanitizers, Gum, Pens. Hard Candy, chocolates &Mints seem to be popular things to include and you can make 4-6 little goody bags and have them on hand (depending on how long you're expecting to be in the hospital) for the nurses and doctors you like.

Or instead of doing individual baggies another idea would be to have a basket of random grab and go snacks/drinks that nurses or docs can help themselves to.

Or you can do something as simple as a single candy bar with a witty tag attatched to it (like the M & Ms below)-- google has a witty saying for pretty much every candy bar out there. I plan on doing individual baggies with a little blank note tag on each one that I will write a personal message on before giving it to the particular nurse or doctor.

missnacholover · August 2014

I had no idea this was a thing? I just figured it was their job and a nice verbal "thank you" would suffice?

MrsG1019 · August 2014

lissydee said:
@MrsG1019 some of those are good ideas too...but I would pass on the hand sanitizer (its all over on the walls of the unit and individual pumps in our stock room) and maybe the pens? I know that I am particular about the pens I use, as are most nurses on my unit (its a weird, OCD thing).

Gum and candy are good though!

Ha! Good call! I'm the same about my pens .. So I can see that! Thanks for the feedback!!!! That just leaves more room in the bag for candy

MrsG1019 · August 2014

Also @lissydee‌ -- how do docs/nurses feel about eating homemade goods?

Sarahbeth612 · August 2014

I suppose if I had a close relationship with anyone or knew who would be present to deliver my baby I would think of doing this. I did have amazing nurses help with DD, but sadly any OB care around here is far from personal. The doctor who was present through the majority of my labor passed me off to the next 20 minutes before she was born. The nurses stayed.

They deserved cookies.

hjenni · August 2014

I never even thought about doing a gift but I definitely will now! Good thread :-)

jlove253 · August 2014

missnacholover said:
I had no idea this was a thing? I just figured it was their job and a nice verbal "thank you" would suffice?

It's certainly not required, and I don't think doctors or nurses expect it, but after the above and beyond personal care I got from a few of the nurses with dd I wish I had had something extra to offer them. When a nurse goes above and beyond it makes a HUGE difference, and I think thanking them in advance for their work can only help make their day better, which makes the delivering woman's day better too.

This time I'll be at a different hospital, where SIL just delivered her baby. Those nurses were amazing and saved her from an unnecessary cs, and were the best nurses I've ever heard of/observed. After the trauma of my last birth I want to come into this one with the nurses on my side, as well as thank them for the care they offered my SIL.

mamatohne · August 2014

I sent a card and ds birth announcement.

Snuffy007 · August 2014

I read somewhere that a woman made cookies and froze them a few weeks ahead of time. That way it was something homemade, but she didn't have to think about it while in early labor. I like the idea, but honestly would probably "have just one or two" for myself and end up with crumbs in the freezer when its actually time.

mrsodonnell12 · August 2014

I'm having a home birth and planning on getting something for my MW. No clue what yet. We will have food and snacks at the house for her, but I'd like to get her something nice to give her at my 2 week check up.

GHMomRN · August 2014

I gave my OB (she delivered both my boys) a basket from bath & body works with lotions & candle & a box of pumpkin spice kcups lol she always had that coffee and we talked about products a lot. She loved it! I plan on doing it again. And for the nurses we did send a thank you card with the picture of the team who helped out.

MrsG1019 · August 2014

Econosaurus said:

MrsG1019 said:
Also @lissydee‌ -- how do docs/nurses feel about eating homemade goods?
Just going to throw my two cents in here, food is pretty much always amazing and appreciated in all it's forms. I have sent a lot of baked goods and home made dinners etc to the hospital for my husband and his coworkers and dishes always came back empty. He has even come home with good he "found" and doesn't know who brought it in. No stranger danger for food!

Awesome! I love baked goods from others.. But just wasn't sure if hospital professionals has a weird thing against eating homemade products. Off to go google some yummy baked goods ideas!

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