Random but do any of you read the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere? She just had a baby and posted a couple months back about the things she would be bringing to the hospital with her. She wrote that she was going to premake cookie dough, stick it in the freezer, and then pull it out and bake cookies for the nurses when she went into labor. I actually giggled out loud at how ridiculous it sounded.
Surrounded by LED candles, I'm sure. Can't have the bright lights ruining your labor baking juju.
If I do anything (which I really hadn't thought about, but we'll see what happens), it would probably be sending a cookie tray with a thank you note over to the maternity wing sometime after discharge. And when I say "cookie tray", I mean "something that the nice bakery up the street put together, not me".
Baking cookies before/during initial labor sounds crazy!! Who has the time for that. It reminds me of a story someone told me at a baby shower of giving birth to her first child. She told me she was in no pain and baked 2 apple pies during her contractions then went to hospital and pushed the baby out.
On a side note i do remember being really bothered by the bright lights in the delivery room so even though LED candles sounds rediculous I say anything that helps to get you through it is ok w me. I ended up putting a cold wet wash cloth over my eyes so I wouldn't have to look at the bright lights.
So funny story. .I was probably send a card and a pic of my LO but now that I may be here for a while, I may do a dunkin donut (I guess like a Tim Hortons) thing here. I mean, I may be here 7 weeks + 3/4 more days if I c-section! and apparently when they transferred me from l&d to high risk, they definitely expressed appreciation for all of the pleases and thank yous
Baby Elliott (technically) due 6.13.2015 but born via c-section on 4.12.2015 at 31w1d after 31d of hospital arrest (think house arrest) for monitoring.
I had two amazing nurses last time, during L&D. Ironically they kept thanking me for being kind and polite and how much they appreciated a nice patient. I kept wondering why! I guess they see all kinds. Needless to say I did send a thank you to them but no gift. They really made me feel at ease and were so encouraging. They were a real blessing to a first time mom. The post partum nurses left a lot to be desired. I was a pretty easy patient, didn't require pain meds much and my only requests were typically some Tylenol and ice diapers. They were less than helpful and it was frustrating. I'm delivering at a smaller hospital this time and it seems to be a lot quieter and the nurses I spoke with the other day about doing a tour were so friendly. With this hospital and getting more one on one care I might be more likely to do something. It won't be fresh baked cookies while in in labor though
Surrounded by LED candles, I'm sure. Can't have the bright lights ruining your labor baking juju.
If I do anything (which I really hadn't thought about, but we'll see what happens), it would probably be sending a cookie tray with a thank you note over to the maternity wing sometime after discharge. And when I say "cookie tray", I mean "something that the nice bakery up the street put together, not me".
Baking cookies before/during initial labor sounds crazy!! Who has the time for that. It reminds me of a story someone told me at a baby shower of giving birth to her first child. She told me she was in no pain and baked 2 apple pies during her contractions then went to hospital and pushed the baby out.
On a side note i do remember being really bothered by the bright lights in the delivery room so even though LED candles sounds rediculous I say anything that helps to get you through it is ok w me. I ended up putting a cold wet wash cloth over my eyes so I wouldn't have to look at the bright lights.
One of the questions on my doctor's birthing plan was if you wanted the lights dimmed. Yes please!
I kind of feel like they are getting paid to do their job and it shouldn't be expected that a 9 month pregnant woman (or woman who has just given birth) has prepared a gift for them. If I want donuts and my H or mom is going to bring some to the hospital, sure they're cheap and if my nurses were awesome then I'll have H/mom pick up an extra dozen for them.
@demanda88 I read Cupcakes and Cashmere too and definitely felt like it was a little over the top when she said she premade dough to pop in the oven when she went into labor. No way is that going to happen over here!
Post by sugarbean17 on Mar 17, 2015 10:23:56 GMT -5
I've gotta say after 7 years of working as a nursing assistant in a hospital. It is nice to get goodies but I never take food from a patient out of their room even if it's packaged. If their family delivers it to the nursing station and we put it in the lounge people are more likely to eat it. Homemade goodies don't always get eaten and most hospitals have rules against accepting "gifts". That being said a fruit plate, cheese and cracker plate or even a big box of fresh coffee from a local coffee shop are always big hits.
I didn't know it was a thing until I read the thread on what to pack in your hospital bag and someone mentioned chocolates for the L&D staff. I think it's a nice gesture. I was going to throw a bag of Lindt truffles and some thank you cards into my overnight bag so I've have it ready.
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