tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post5782642530857887329..comments2024-03-29T02:06:02.264-04:00Comments on Baby Catcher: Saying Hello and Saying Goodbye..Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01952575006952554649noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-41277404967115149262010-04-13T12:29:36.800-04:002010-04-13T12:29:36.800-04:00Thank you for this post. On January 12, 2009, I g...Thank you for this post. On January 12, 2009, I gave birth to a 9lb 10oz angel. The nurse I had went above and beyond what some nurses would. it was such a horrible, traumatic time, that I don't even remember her name, but she will forever be in my heart as the nurse angel who took care of me.DeDahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211932471605488893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-33856477719347944462010-02-27T11:24:15.261-05:002010-02-27T11:24:15.261-05:00ive always said even after over 20 yrs of ob nursi...ive always said even after over 20 yrs of ob nursing, if you get where it doesnt effect you and you dont cry for your patient, her family and her baby then you need to get out of that field of nursing. compassion is the meaning of nursingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-71318166091073100612008-09-05T03:17:00.000-04:002008-09-05T03:17:00.000-04:00Before working in OB I worked in the ER where I ha...Before working in OB I worked in the ER where I had my fair share of Patients die on me, there are a few that I remember very vividly but I do not remember crying after any of them. Over the last two years I have had two babies die on my watch both of which were pre-termers at 21 and 24 weeks. I remember the night, the time of birth, the mom's name, the baby's gender, the room they delivered, and who delivered them. I have cried and still morn those two babies that never had their first of anything. Thanks for so eloquently describing your story. KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487691259496846451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-58671056118661471492008-08-26T01:04:00.000-04:002008-08-26T01:04:00.000-04:00i have to admit that this is probably the one thin...i have to admit that this is probably the one thing that has me the most scared about going into Labor and Delivery (which I DO hope to do) - I've always wondered how the nurses deal with these situations. I've always know and still know that i will be one of the ones that cries every time but i wasn't sure if that was appropriate - especially in front of a patient. i guess i always though that maybe in some way it would undermine how the patient was feeling despite the fact that I was grieving FOR her and her family... does that make sense?? in any case, I'm glad to know that others have the same reaction as i know i will and that (i assume) it is OK...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-76987326711291662212008-08-08T16:08:00.000-04:002008-08-08T16:08:00.000-04:00Well Lynn, I'm glad I decided to post this Very de...Well Lynn, I'm glad I decided to post this Very delicate and difficult post. And first off I want to say how very sorry I am that your little one died. I can't even imagine the pain. Horrible. I hope you are slowing doing better. My prayers go towards that recovery. Thanks for posting. Its people like You that I wrote about this ...Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952575006952554649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-43502368759648540832008-08-08T15:31:00.000-04:002008-08-08T15:31:00.000-04:00You don't know me but I just happened across this ...You don't know me but I just happened across this blog. My baby died when I was 39w1d pregnant. The nurses were wonderful. I got the teddy bear and the box full of all the stuff you mentioned. They also took polaroids and a disposable camera with pictures on it. On Bradens' first birthday, I had them developed and it did help with my healing process. We also held Braden for as long as we wanted...I don't remember now how long that was but it was so cleansing...it also eliminates the denial that I surely would have felt. My nurses were so good to me. Thank you for doing what you do, even when you do draw the short straw.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091362651489461567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-73703764127530638422008-08-05T00:58:00.000-04:002008-08-05T00:58:00.000-04:00That breaks my heart.I'm glad these parents have s...That breaks my heart.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad these parents have someone with your compassion there during such a devastating time.<BR/><BR/>You described this beautifully. Still, it breaks my heart.San Diego Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12624915698900874371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-19608106151201324752008-08-03T20:38:00.000-04:002008-08-03T20:38:00.000-04:00Thanks for all you do for us moms out there. I ha...Thanks for all you do for us moms out there. I have two great boys and am thankful for the wonderful nurses that helped bring them into this world. What a sad and difficult time when a mom is not as lucky.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806301555586469241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-17664995957522591912008-08-03T09:25:00.000-04:002008-08-03T09:25:00.000-04:00I'm not a nurse....but I cried my eyes out reading...I'm not a nurse....but I cried my eyes out reading this post, imagining not only the pain the parents were feeling, but how you must have felt being there for the event. How sad. I don't imagine any amount of training prepares you for the depth of these kind of emotions.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675535329924360365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-25925403937117370462008-08-02T23:57:00.000-04:002008-08-02T23:57:00.000-04:008 years....and I still cry at every one.8 years....and I still cry at every one.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02184746356575793266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-61524311281129887862008-08-01T15:44:00.000-04:002008-08-01T15:44:00.000-04:00Oh yeah. It's incredibly hard on the nurse. Like I...Oh yeah. It's incredibly hard on the nurse. Like I said, I never knew so many little ones didn't make it. And I certainly didn't realize what My job would be when it did happen..Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952575006952554649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132736953186358388.post-29966104338126299162008-08-01T12:18:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:18:00.000-04:00So sad when a baby dies. I've written about this ...So sad when a baby dies. I've written about this very topic a couple of times on my blog as well. I cry at every one.AtYourCervixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238926588944507794noreply@blogger.com