Baby Scotty: Nurses who care

Tish & McKensie (left) were the first duo to watch over me on mother/baby floor. Super cheerful & fun to chat with. They loved Baby Scotty & his blonde hair! Scotty was holding his own bottle for Kensie.

My night-time nurse for 2 nights was Kelly (not pictured). She loved the signs I had up in my room. She told me about her kids & especially about her son who liked/needed the We can do Hard things sign that she had up all over her house. I was so grateful that she was so nice about Scotty being in the nursery all night as she was the one who cared for him. As much as I love my babies, I know this mama needed the rest of a long night’s sleep (thank you ambien). It was so good to see Scotty in the morning & know Kelly loved him while I slept. p.s. that place called mother/baby hospital floor never sleeps. New babies in the middle of the night. Nurses who somehow stay awake all night. It’s amazing!

Melissa & Jessica (right) were my nurses for 3 day shifts. Melissa was a very thorough nurse & endured my emotions about my blood pressure. She was really nice. Jessica was always checking to see if I needed anything. She was so cheerful & helped so much with Baby Scotty when I needed a rest & Jimmy was gone. She caught me in tears a few times and was understanding. Plus she was named after Jessica from Man From Snowy River (which i watched during meal times when Jimmy was gone.)

Jeana brought me the belly binder (bless her for that!!). Such a helpful device for compressing excess gas & holding incision tightly for comfort.

Hollie was the c-section nurse. She endured lots of nervous chatter from me.

Thank you nurses & aides who kept me going & who kept those pain meds, pellet ice, juice, & snacks coming!!
p.s. Lorna Doone’s are a bit highlight of the hospital stay. They just don’t taste as good anywhere else. They are the perfect eats to accompany pain meds so there is no stomach upset. This time I was also a fan of cran-grape juice with loads of ice in it.