It is unlikely that this is part of their job responsibilities. 18 stories of simple feats of nurses.
A black and white photo taken stealthily in one of the maternity hospitals made a lot of noise on the Internet. On it, a nurse, kneeling down, helps a woman who has just given birth in the toilet. Someone will say: why photograph this, and what is so special about it? However, women who have experienced the consequences of childbirth will probably remember how painful and even terrible was this first trip to the bathroom.
The photo of the photographer Katie Lacer was published in the children’s blog by her friend Jill Krause.
“I will never forget the faces of the nurses who went to the bathroom with me after every birth,” Jill writes. – At that moment I was so vulnerable, scared and very tired. I was shaking all over. My huge belly deflated, and I was no longer embarrassed. The nurses treated me with such kindness and dignity. They helped me in the toilet, in the bathroom. A kind nurse showed me how to put an ice pack on my stomach. This photo of my girlfriend takes me back to those days. Let’s give credit to the nurses and everyone who helped us after giving birth, taught us how to apply ice and helped us take our first shower after a caesarean section. ”
Jill’s post rocked the internet. Over hundreds of thousands of Facebook likes, tens of thousands of shares, and thousands of comments with poignant and touching stories about nurses. Here are just a few of them.
“Immediately after giving birth, my sister turned to me and said: ‘I know you just gave birth, but the kitchen in the hospital closes after 10 minutes. I can get you chicken nuggets and fries if we move fast! “At that moment I wanted to kiss her, because I hadn’t eaten for almost 24 hours,” writes Emily Mitchell.
“I gave birth in the middle of the night, after which my nurse went and made me a peanut butter sandwich, jam, and macaroni and cheese. Not the most exquisite food, but then it seemed to me the most delicious, – says Emmy B. – All the time that I was in the hospital, she was so sweet and caring. I remember that during the contractions, I sharply answered her question, and then immediately began to apologize for being rude. She said then: “Don’t even try to apologize, you are giving birth!”
“After my daughter was born, I was so drawn to sweets that one of the nurses went to the cafeteria and got me a chocolate chip cookie and a piece of carrot cake. I was happy, ”writes Tony Brooks.
“When my baby was just put on my breast, the midwife, without asking, took my phone and took a few photos with me, my baby and my boyfriend,” says Isabel Victoria. – I didn’t even know that she was photographing us, I just enjoyed the moment. And only then, looking at the photos on the phone, I came across this picture – I was very pleased. This is probably the sweetest thing anyone could do for me that day. “
“That was 26 years ago. There was no money, and my newborn baby was diagnosed with jaundice, ”says Emily Litcher. “She had to be left in the hospital for another week. For me to be there, you had to pay $ 15 a day for the ward. And on the eve of the last day, it turned out that there was no more money. Quite, even the little things. The nurse saw me sadly packing my bags. She asked what happened. I explained in embarrassment that there was no more money for the ward. After 15 minutes, she returned and began to sort out my things. I didn’t understand what was happening. “We have collected the money,” she said in a cheerful voice. “You’re not going anywhere until your child is discharged.” I still remember that moment with tears of gratitude. “
“The nurses recorded the best video for me – my baby’s first bath,” says Mitoshi Scott. “I didn’t even know this video existed until almost a year later I looked at the archives on my phone.”
“One of the doctors, when the turmoil over the emergency caesarean was gone, took her husband’s phone and started taking pictures. These are the most valuable photographs of my baby’s birth, which I could not see with my own eyes, ”recalls Holly Rice.
“Two years ago, my husband and I lost our daughter in our 23rd week of pregnancy,” writes Lauren Self. – In May of this year, I gave birth to our son. He was born without breathing, and he was immediately taken to intensive care. I sobbed incessantly. All the nurses knew our story about our first pregnancy and cried with me. They stroked my hair, stretched my back and did everything so that I could get up and see my boy in intensive care. They showed me his photographs and even took a picture when I was finally able to take my baby in my arms for the first time. “
“I will never forget the doctors and nurses who helped give birth to my second son,” says Sarah Hicks. – My first child Silian died at 13 months. And a month later I had to give birth to a second one. But I was unable not only to give birth, but also to take care of the baby. I needed help myself. My nurse was a real angel. She did everything to make me feel comfortable. And my doctor not only came to Silian’s funeral, but also tried to allay all my fears on time and after the birth. Below is a photo that I have never shared. My nurse made it. The photo below reflects the conflicting feelings that I experienced when meeting my new baby after I buried the first one. “
“My first daughter was born dead. The night I gave birth, my nurse brought her paperwork to my room. She stayed with me all night, cried when my daughter was born, – says Angela Whitehouse. – After that she made for me a box with my baby’s things as a keepsake. And a year and a half ago, Amelia was born. As soon as this nurse found out that I had given birth, she ran to the ward to see the baby. I never saw this woman again, but for the rest of my life she will have a special place in my heart. “
“My nurse practically dragged me to the toilet after a cesarean. And then she handed me ice cream to celebrate my first steps on my own after surgery, ”says Valerie Marie.
“When I was in intensive care, I was so depressed that I was not able to wash or even wipe myself,” says Jena Pinto. – I then kept on apologizing, thanking the nurses until they told me: “Relax! It’s part of our job to take care of patients. We chose this job for a reason. “
“My wife gave birth this spring,” writes Grace Brummer. “The nurses who helped her in the hospital impressed both of us. They showed me how to change diapers for a baby. One of the nurses sat down next to me and told me all about caring for the baby. She told her to take care of his wife, explained what to do if she got depressed or bleeding. She even told how to help her change her diaper, if necessary. The nurses made it clear to us that we both became parents. “
“I will never forget how I gave birth, hugging a nurse. She stretched my back, and I just sobbed, asking: “Why did he (my ex-husband) leave me at such a moment?” Stroking my back, she said, “Baby, I can’t answer your question. But he lost a lot! ”- writes Gabriel Miller.
“This nurse was at the birth of all three of my children,” says Danielle Fischer. – And all three were born when her shift ended long ago. Each time she said, “I’m not going anywhere. Let’s have a baby already ”.
“I had an unscheduled caesarean,” recalls Randy Taylor. – I remember the first time I saw myself in the mirror after the operation. I just froze in horror, looking at the seams and realizing that everything did not go as we planned. The first thing the nurse told me was how good my stomach looks after such a hard day. And then she just hugged me, standing in the bathroom in my underwear. “
“I’ll never forget my nurse Shayleigh,” says Tina Johnson. – I had an emergency caesarean in the 27th week. I was so scared, I didn’t understand what was happening. When I was injected with spinal anesthesia, she stood next to me and told me to burrow into her chest. She held my hand, changed my diapers, but most importantly, she made me laugh on the hardest day of my life. “
“The nurse saved my son,” Ashley Waver is sure. – The doctor had already left, when suddenly she heard murmurs in the baby’s heart. The nurse immediately grabbed him and ran to the intensive care unit. After that she sat in the ward for a long time and cried with me. I believe that on that day she was at my birth for a reason. “