Gifts for Labor and Delivery Nurses and Doctors

Tasty Treats For Labor and Delivery Staff

July 13, 2009

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by POPSUGAR Moms 6

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by POPSUGAR Moms 6

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6 Comments

2 years 12 weeks

i had a pregnancy loss last week. my husband is in the military and our family couldnt be there for the delivery but our main nurse we had stayed after she clocked out to make sure i was comfortable and if she could do anything to help. I think the gift idea is a great gesture. Everyone likes to feel appreciated and know that what they have done is great.

PinkNC 3 years 44 weeks

Giving them a cute card that they can hang on the wall and smile at a few times, yes....going all out for them when you know they are not going to remember you after about 2 weeks, no.

3 years 44 weeks

Our labor and delivery nurses were amazing. I can't imagine not saying thank you to someone who plays such an intimate role in your families life. Even a card showing your gratitude is plenty, and very appreciated by your nurses. Yes, it is their job, but how many of you can say that you touch peoples lives in such an intimate way, at such an important time.

Sarana 3 years 45 weeks

This seems like another examples of the over the top US tipping system...

MissSushi 3 years 45 weeks

I have never understood the gifts for the nurses thing, but then again none of my nurses during my day long labor or 3 day stay were anything more then curt. Plus, I agree, its their job, and not one they depend on tips to pay the bills with, so i dont agree with gifts as a general rule, espeically since you see like 20 different nurses during your stay. I hardly saw the same nurse at all. I had one nurse that sat there with me for her entire shift, but she looked jazzed at the opportunity to sit on her rear for 8 hours. I think there are other experiences that more warrent a gift. Hospital stays like NICU and severe diseases for children - they often have only 2 nurses that split shifts the entire time, so its more of a personal experience.

3 years 45 weeks

i hate to be rude, but isn't that their job? granted, some of mine over the 23 hours went above and beyond, but the key words there are "some of mine" denoting the fact that i had more than 1. more like 5 due to changing shifts, and maybe more. that's a lot of gifts.