As if the rapid snowballing of inductions hospitals use to birth babies quicker for their bottom line is really all about women and baby’s safety. No it’s about profit
Someone saying this has obviously never given birth or witnessed a hospital birth before bc I’d guess a very small percentage of their job is “playing with babies” 😂😂
At the birth of my second daughter my wife delivered very fast. So fast that her legs started convulsing and she started hemorrhaging. I've never seen this amount of blood in my life. The room went from it was 3(?) Nurses to like 10 before I even knew what happened. I and my daughter were scurried out of the room as these nurses went to work. I wasn't there and was told to stay with my daughter. The next like 30 minutes we're the longest of my life. If it weren't for those nurses my wife would have died. Yes there was a doctor in the room but I can tell you it was the nurses in charge in there. I look now what those nurses do. They keep mothers from dying. Because up until very recently it was very common
Everyone in the hospital has their expertise. Nurses are not to be taken lightly just because there are doctors. I learned that many freshly minted doctors learn significantly from their nurses until they fully perfect their own expertise and that is amazing to me! Teamwork makes the dream work! Happy you wife and daughter made it through!
Doctors honestly don’t ever do anything… they just diagnose people, and usually badly. It’s nurses that do all the hard work. They should be the ones paid more. Doctors are overly glorified.
That’s exactly what happened to me with the birth of our daughter, my husband was panicked and white as a ghost. Thank god for our nurses. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them
@@treyadahogan4363 we went on to have two more children. 4 is a good number. She's good and the last two went well. The nurses at each birth were wonderful. I have nothing good to say about the doctors. Any of them. With the birth of each child the doctors pressured my wife to have her tubes tied. Even went so far as to tell her she and they didn't have to tell me. Nurses are the best. True angels. Doctors? No respect for them what so ever.
She also has to deal with devastating miscarriages and still births . She has to deal with drug addicted newborns and premature babies. She has to deal with pushy families and sometimes arrogant doctors, who treat her like a bell hop . Then there’s ALL the paperwork and reports , as well as dealing with labs and pharmacy. My sister is a retired labor and delivery nurse . There is a side that can be very stressful and Heartbreaking. Treat your labor and delivery nurses with the utmost respect! They handle the most precious lives .
People say similar things to me as a vet. “So you play with puppies and kittens all day?” …no I manage critical patients, do surgery, and often handle end-of-life situations with grieving families. I maybe see a puppy/kitten once every other week and they are usually dying…
When my boyfriend took our then-3 month old kittens to the vet for the first time, the vet picked up our fluffy kitten and held him in her arms and cried for like 5 mins. Our boy was very good (has always been good about being held). We think she needed that cuddle.
They saved my sons life! His heart rate was plummeting with every contraction because the cord was around his neck but they stayed so calm and kept me as calm as possible in that situation. I almost just opted for the csection😂
I had a stillborn, the nurses were some of the kindest people I've ever met. People don't think about the other side of this and the devastation they have to deal with all the time...
To Kayley: You skipped lunch for me and my baby who is laying beside me. You watched over me as his heart rate wasn’t doing so well. You got me prepped for surgery and ready mentally for the challenges ahead. Thank you for being an amazing nurse and person.
Labour and delivery nurses are not to be messed with. My nurse was amazing, she was so attentive and worked so quick when I started bleeding. She was so calm and collected and kept me calm too when I was brought to the operation room for an emergency c-section she stayed with me the entire time. I didn't even know how serious is was until afterwards. She moved things along so fast the doctors said I didn't lose much blood and didn't even require a blood transfusion. It was less than 15 minutes I swear it was so quick. Her quick realisation and action saved my twin 2.
I’m a secretary for both mom and baby and L&D and I can tell you those nurses don’t play around!! they are on it making sure mom is 100% ok and baby will be all good. Before I worked at the hospital I never really realized or appreciated the work yes all nurses do but I never put more thought into labor and delivery nurses like these are the people that helped bring us in into life. Thank you to all the RN’s, LVN’s, CNA’s, and MST’s!!!
You have to deal with us moms more than babies😂 but the nurse who was with me while I was pushing was the MOST encouraging and sweet woman I’ve ever met omg. My son is almost 6 months now and I still think about her and how I probably couldn’t have done it without her coaching❤️
I wished my l and d nurses had delivered my first baby. Doc was slow to arrive and I felt totally comfortable in their care. As soon as the doctor arrived I was feeling on edge. Second delivery only my husband and the nurse were there. No coaches pushing, and no forceful perineal massage. It was better by FAR! My nurse advocated for me a lot when I didn’t want continuous monitoring.
I was about to punch the nurses in the damn face with that continuous monitoring. with my second I flat out told them i WOULD hit them if they kept trying to adjust that shit while I was having contractions again. I had missed the window for the epidural by the time I got to the hospital with my second, and the amount of pain I was in was unreal and I would have been MORE than happy to take it out on them for that crap
I've had 4 babies and I agree with some of the comments. Yes there is a Dr there while you're actually pushing baby out but everything before and after and most of the actual pushing is handled by the nurses. They are the real heroes! My youngest is now 3 months old. I had him on my bday in Nov 2022. It was a snow storm and my mother couldn't get there in time for any of my labor or emergency c section. My l&d nurse was an actual ANGEL! She assumed the role of my mother because it was my bday, only my husband and myself were there, I had many bad complications which led to a few EXTREMELY painful procedures (all for nothing though cause I ended up having to have an emergency c section anyways) and she kept me calm throughout the whole thing. Even when my babies life was on the line and I was a terrified mess she assured me that we were gonna be OK in such a way that I believed her. She promised she wouldn't let anything happen to my baby or me and she didn't. She held my hand and stroked my hair throughout my c section. The next day she even bought me cake and brought it to me cause I had my son on my bday. If not for her idk what I would have done. She brought me such a feeling of peace and trust that my husband couldn't and even had my mother been there I don't think she could have either. She's a Saint. L&d nurses deserve the most respect. They go far beyond their medical roles and it makes a huge difference.
My labor and delivery nurses for my first 2 pregnancies were freaking HEROES. What they went through to give me dignity and help me stay positive - bless them
My mom has worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 20+ years and throughout Covid. And from what I’ve seen and heard from her, especially since she’s a night shift worker (most babies are born at night or early morning) ITS ANYTHING BUT. Between working on VERY little sleep, Emergency C-Sections, occasional language barriers, miscarriages, communication w/ insurance/health providers, and most importantly making sure the mom’s and babies get what they need, it’s a tough and rewarding job.
My sister loved her L&D nurses and said they were so helpful and sweet. Then she said that they thanked my sister for being nice to them 😭 how can people be so horrible to the people helping them deliver their babies and stay alive that they have to thank the nice patients? ☹️it broke my heart when she told me that.
A childhood friend's mom is an OB nurse. Her sister also ended up becoming a nurse but I don't remember what specialty. Also have another friend whose mom is an OB nurse and her dad is a mortician, which always amused me a little
My grandma was an L&D nurse. I could never. The horrors she witnessed and stress she was under to advocate for her patients in a broken system were astounding. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows like it sounds at first. Props, girl. You must be tough.
My labor and delivery nurses were AMAZING and my provider was a nurse wife practitioner. My nurses did uterine massage so I didn’t bleed as severally as I had with my first pregnancy, they helped me with my compression socks postpartum to help with swelling, and their support was unmatched. The nurses were not only helpful on a medical level but on a spiritual level. I didn’t tare and my bleeding was short lived. They supported me through my very emotional contractions and were willing to help with everything awards they were GOLD. We don’t minimize nurses.
My labor and delivery nurse was amazing. I had a really rough time - pre eclampsia, cholestasis, failed epidural, shoulder distocia, severe postpartum hemmorage and needed two blood transfusions. Megan kept me safe, grounded and took such good care of me, even helping me have a shower when I was so weak from the blood loss. Nurses are amazing ❤
I mean that's a perk, but that's not everything. It's hard work! I've had 3 children and the nursing staff were top tier for labor and delivery! They are encouraging, running everywhere, doing everything to keep their patients healthy, happy, and focused. I can't say enough great things about them. For my last birth in 2020, I had to have an emergency c section. The OB that I had was cold and frankly, not attentive. When the L&D nurse saw how deviated I was, she came over and assured me that this was the best thing for me and my baby. She was so kind and not dismissive of my disappointment.
Post postpartum pre eclampsia immediately after my last birth, had extremely high bp’s, top number over 200 each time, had tubes tied, discharged, readmitted two days later to be put on a magnesium drip all because I was dismissed. Please always listen to your pts, we know when something is wrong with us and the fear of dying and leaving out babies is very hard!
This is very scary for sure!! We’re a high risk hospital so it’s very common for us. We take all our patients feelings VERY seriously!! I’m so sorry you didn’t get the care you deserved.
I feel ya, girl! Psych nurses get that reaction too. What people fail to realize is psych patients often have medical issues, so we're still inserting IVs, lots of intense wound care, NG tubes, cardiac & circulation issues....it's like med surg, but you also run the risk of getting your ass kicked by the patients. Psych nursing is NOT for the weak but people discredit us all the time, even though most people can't handle our job.
@@KS-xd8zi I've heard it a lot. When I meet nurses from other specialties, they usually roll their eyes when I tell them I'm a Psych nurse. Someone even said to me, "Oh, you went the easy route." There's nothing easy about it...patients have injured several of my former coworkers so badly, they were forced to leave the Nursing profession altogether. ☹
I applaud you. When i was in labor i could not for the LIFE of me sit still for even a SECOND. Once my nurse thought she had my IV in i would have to move. I had no epidural or anything because i was moving around so much they advised against it. I wasn’t the screaming bloody murder and being rude to everyone type but i know i must’ve been hard to deal with.
My nurses saved my life after i birthed my first. I hemmoraghed 8 hours after birth and almost didnt make it if it hadnt been for my nurses. They also all came and checked on my during their breaks after my surgery to tell me they had prayed for me that night. I was on a catheter for a week and peed all over some of those nurses as they helped me retrain my bladder. They also worked with me so patiently in my after birth care. My baby was discharged before me and i was panicking because they said he could stay in my room but they couldnt provide diapers formula, ect. anymore. Needless to say, i panicked, i was bed bound, exhausted, had non of my own blood in my system. My nurses brought in tons of baby items hours before my baby was discharged so my husband could stay with me and our baby instead of going out for diapers. Labor and delivery nurses are angels.
My L&D nurse held my hand during my contractions until my epidural was placed. She was awesome. She also just checked on us, and snuck my husband some late night sandwiches right after I delivered. Thanks, Ally!!!
No. That is a perk. These nurses make something that is incredibly painful and stressful and sometimes even deadly as comfortable as it can and they are there for you, your baby, your support, and your dignity/sanity. Champions. I'll be reminded how thankful I am for them here soon with the little one who keeps headbutting my hip very soon!
Im greatful to two of the l&D nurses i had when I gave birth a month ago. I had severe preeclampsia that was caught lasr minute. My blood pressure was stroke level and my baby was breech and I needed a c section. One nurse spent as much time as she could with me and we just talked about so much stuff and even when she wasnt assigned to me she came to check on me. And the other one made my baby a cute little hat and bow out of the hospital hats and helped me do a quick photo shoot since the photographer wasnt there. Thank u destiny and kio
As a former laborer- and working on my 2nd one, they never once “played” with my baby???? My baby was with ME and they were taking care of both of us along with several other women. And at one point my nurse had to run out of the room for a code blue down the hall😢 labor and delivery nurses are some of the most badass nurses and they go through hell, nothing but respect for health care workers!❤
I heard you girl! My baby just got out of month stay at NICU, mom and baby nurses are no joke, their job is challenging and stressful! They are life saving nurses!! They also teach parents so much!!
my mother is a pediatrician so she sees L&D nurses quite often (she’s also the person that goes in right after birth to do the checks on the baby) and yeah they for sure work INSANELY hard!!!
im a second year nursing student exposed to my very first labor & delivery shift (this is how we do it in our curriculum). i LOVE that area. lots of respect to these nurses!
I labored for 36 hours so I had a few nurses. I will never forget the one who stayed late past her shift to take care of me. (This was also during covid so I couldn't have my mom with me). She saved me all the red jello she could find. She was sad my son wasn't born while she was there, but happy he was born on her birthday. lol
I still remember my labor and delivery nurse from 30 years ago and she was God sent! She was amazing! And she didn't play with the babies. 😂 But she wanted to. Without her, I would have been scared and less confident.
Shout out to every single labor and delivery nurse that took care of me for all three of my children!! I definitely wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. They were the sweetest, most supportive and encouraging women I have ever had the privilege to meet❤
Reminds me of all the times people would say “oh you work with infants? That’s gotta be the easiest job here, just playing with babies” if they only knew what it was like to run after sometimes 20 infants at a time 🥲 most days I left having no idea what even happened, it was always a blur. Ps. Thank you for all you do, labor and delivery nurses are incredible! 🥰
If you have a good L&D nurse then great. My first time I had a nurse tell me I came when her shift was supposed to end and asked why I had blood/took so long to pee in a cup during back labor. Second child I had gone into labor 2 days before the planned c section. I hemorrhaged after that over 10 lbs screaming child came out and the nurses caught on very fast. The third c-section had nurses that forgot how to nurse because they were on Epic for the first time. If you have a great nursing team then awesome. My husband did all of the care for our babies so I was blessed and the nurses thanked him for making their lives easier. They all said it and he even had one nominated (and won) the daisy nurse award.
I couldn't handle it. I know the happy outcomes make it worth it, but to see the ones that don't have a happy outcome, to hear a grieving mother, I couldn't.
I’m so thankful for our labor and delivery nurses we had for my daughters birth. Once our daughter was born, one of the nurses asked me if she could give me a hug and of course I said yes. We both cried happy tears. She was amazing and I still remember her❤️
I've given birth 4 times, seen only half their job first hand... and I never take them for granted, looks extremely hard, love them ❤️ but will never envy them 😅
That must be from people who have never given birth😂 bc after two babies I know you have to be TOUGH to be a L&D nurse dude. Thats hard work and yall are so wonderful omg
Inmy second pregnancy, I started bleeding at 5 months, I rushed to hospital emergency room. The nurses hooked me up to the bed and IV etc even before asking my name even.. First focus was on saving my baby.. they are always in my prayers.
Lol those nurses do alot for everyone even dad. Js. From encouraging you. Too praising you. Too giving you and those in the room with you drinks and sometimes snacks lol, they do all the checks from inside and outside. They help clean you, help you push, help you and your baby not die. Help you learn how too breastfeed if you don't know, etc. They do the most.
Y’all right next to ER nurses and Med surge nurses in my book causeeee the 24 hour monitoring the baby and my heart beats, my contractions, being the one to have to pull my blood and put in my iv’s, putting in my catheter, that’s a lot of workkkkk
Lemme tell you, labour and delivery nurses don't get the respect they deserve. My cousin is a L&D nurse and she's seen so many things that I'm surprised she's able to keep herself together. She's always been the kindest person I know, and I can't imagine what's going through her head.
My labor and delivery nurse was awesome and made my hard situation so much better. She was pretty much by my side from the time I got into the delivery room up until I had my son she had to leave occasionally but she checked on me and made sure I was doing good and even afterwards she helped me out with whatever I needed till I was moved to the next room with my son.
I’m currently taking my ob class and I have already done 1 of my clinical days (got to see a vaginal birth). Although I think it can be very rewarding, it’s scary knowing so much can go wrong. Like you have two patients and 1 doesn’t even speak yet.
Nurses and hospital staff are RARELY involved during childbirth until the mother is actively pushing. They come in occasionally to monitor but they honestly are not very involved in my experience. If you actually desire support during/after birth, hire a doula.
Things can so quickly and easily go wrong during birth/after birth and newborns health can decline very quickly. I’m sure she wishes some days all she did all day was play with babies. I could imagine her job could sometimes be the most wonderful moments in life but the flip side some of the most devastating moments in life to. ❤
Me telling people I’m at veterinary technician and all I do is play with dogs and cats all day. Meanwhile I’m running back to treatment carrying a family dog that’s bleeding out all over me that just was hit by a car and I have a children screaming and crying for us to save their dog and one literally scream crying next to me while I’m putting an IV in. One of the worst days in my job of playing with puppies and kittens all day 😃
In many countries still you would be a Midwife. Like the term Nursing Sister it seems to be passing into history which I find a bit sad. We still use the term 'Sister' at times in conversation which I love. Regardless your work is amazing and you touch lives in an extraordinary way. Mothers never forget their Midwives!
When our daughter was in NICU there were 2 older babies who had been there a while and never got visitors so the nurses would go out of their way to fuss over them and treat them as "their babies" ❤
Nursed delivered all three of my babies - two were so fast that they had to be whisked away so they would start breathing bc I guess they went into shock? My point is nurses each time we're there to keep us calm and alive 👍
I will say, every single nurse I had when delivering was amazing. I went to be induced with a foley. Dr told me to wait to eat. As soon as they left the room the nurse looked at my husband and told him to immediately get me food because once the foley was in I was not going to want to eat. She's the reason I got any calories in that day because she was right.
When I worked at a daycare everyone always said my job was super easy because I just “play with babies all day”. You think it’s so easy? Just wait until all 8 of those babies are screaming and crying because they’re hungry, need to be changed, and are all tired at the same time. And you only have 1 other person in the room with you to help. And they all want to be rocked to sleep. And you have one bottle warmer that holds one bottle at a time and takes like 10 minutes to heat the bottle up. Then come back to me and tell me how easy it was and that it wasn’t at all overwhelming and stressful lol I couldn’t even imagine the kind of stress that comes with being a labor and delivery nurse. You have their lives in your hands and if the baby is premature it’s probably even more stressful
Someone totally missed the labor and delivery part. Your braver than I am, no way would I want to do that. People kinda get crazy when someone has a baby.
Nurses are the true mvps. If i go to an er, i will ask for a pediatric nurse for my son and not a doctor. He so small and the er nurses tend to poke him atleast a dozen times or will fish around in his arm. He hasnt needed needles for almost 2 yrs and he will be 4 in 1 week. (He suffers with seizures)
I worked trauma. When I met a nurse who worked L&D I got flashbacks to my rotation and almost having an anxiety attack holding a fresh baby. The SIMPLEST part of their job. Like. No thank you. That's all you. Have it. I'll take my trauma patients any day.
