I had a group of nurse cheerleaders while I was pushing…all 3 hours. I’m pretty sure I was the only one in the L&D section of the hospital at the time (small hospital in a small town). 😂

Helped me put a diaper on my dd. I had never been around infants before and this was all too new. I was so damn nervous lol. She also did not make me feel stupid for asking.

She stayed past the end of her shift. She was with me all night since I was just checking in to be induced when her shift was starting. I was crowning when she was supposed to be clocking out and she stayed so I wouldn't have to deal with the chaos of a new nurse coming in when I was pushing. She advocated for me as a fellow African American woman and made sure that the other nurses were aware of my erratic blood pressure readings that other doctors and nurses shrugged off. It was the little things that will make me never forget her....I hope she made it to her daughter's swim class that morning on time 😂

They listened to me. When I said I wanted to labor alone with my husband and please don’t bother me unless I call you or unless absolutely necessary, they listened. When I said it was time to get the doctor, they listened. I think supporting your patients and their *reasonable* wishes during labor and recovery are what makes a great OB nurse.