@AmadorRose agreed. I hear the ones at my hospital are really good. Plus, I figure after the baby comes I probably won't remember anyone besides the baby for a little bit.
Jana Lynn
Happily married since 5/24/2015 Momma of a baby Viking since 4/16, expecting #2 in 5/18
I don't really recall meeting nurses when I was admitted in the PP department of the hospital after my surgery. I mainly met midwives and a doctor who checked on me after the surgery. I only met nurses when I had my blood drawn. Perhaps it's different in Europe? The midwives would probably appreciate some goodies so I might ask DH to bring some as my experience with them from last time is great.
I don't really recall meeting nurses when I was admitted in the PP department of the hospital after my surgery. I mainly met midwives and a doctor who checked on me after the surgery. I only met nurses when I had my blood drawn. Perhaps it's different in Europe? The midwives would probably appreciate some goodies so I might ask DH to bring some as my experience with them from last time is great.
I think it is a European thing. There were only midwives and doctors at the maternity hospital I will be giving birth at. One of the midwives facetiously remarked that the midwives do all the deliveries and the doctors are just there to congratulate the parents.
I have a dumb question about this... When do you give it to them? Last time I was induced so I was in a room before I was in l&d then I went to another area after. With so many shift changes and being in so many areas, we handed it to a nurse as we were checking out (I think...maybe I made hubby run back and drop it at the nurses station). But I was so clueless of where to take it and when bc like others I didn't know it was a thing until my mom mentioned it and I don't think any of my friends had done it either. Does anyone have any insight on the best time/place to give it?
I don't really get why you should have to give them gifts for doing their job. Does everyone do this? That's a lot of chocolate.
I never really knew this was a thing until I started frequenting The Bump. I never thought of doing it before and to be honest, the hospital I went to the nurses in the hospital I had my babies L&D were rude.
Yeah maybe I just don't understand because the only nurses I have been around have seemed really rude. I hope these birth nurses really are as nice as you guys are saying.
I feel ya, that's why I am not thinking about giving them a thank you gift for them doing what they're being paid to do. And there was maybe only one nurse at the late night shift that was actually polite. The others treated me as if I was intentionally starving my baby because my milk didn't come in and they were borderline rude about it.
I was hospitalized for several days when I was 17 weeks due to dehydration and stayed on the maternity floor because I was in my second tri. All of the nurses except for one were so nice that I actually wish I would have thought of sending them a thank you back in Nov. There are a couple of different L&D floors in the hospital that I'm delivering in but I was very happy with my experience there.
I know it's definitely not required and they are doing their job, but I know as a teacher it is so nice to get little gifts from students for the holidays, even the small ones like Valentine's Day. A little token of thanks helps them feel appreciated esp during their long 12hr sifts.
as a RN I have to say sweets and treats that can be shared with the whole unit are always welcomed :-) I know at my facility we are not allowed to accept gifts from patients. Pretty much anything that's not food we have to turn down. So before you spend your money on something personalized or special for your "favorite nurse" you might want to keep in mind they might have to say no.
Re: Thank You Gift for Nurses??
I feel ya, that's why I am not thinking about giving them a thank you gift for them doing what they're being paid to do. And there was maybe only one nurse at the late night shift that was actually polite. The others treated me as if I was intentionally starving my baby because my milk didn't come in and they were borderline rude about it.
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I know it's definitely not required and they are doing their job, but I know as a teacher it is so nice to get little gifts from students for the holidays, even the small ones like Valentine's Day. A little token of thanks helps them feel appreciated esp during their long 12hr sifts.
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