Abbey Carlisle
October 2023
Abbey
Carlisle
,
BSN, RN
Maternity
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City
,
MI
United States
She helped create a peaceful environment when the world seemed so dark, and most importantly, I will never forget how she cared for my son so compassionately after he was born.
When I used to think about the labor and delivery unit at the hospital, the first thing that came to mind was the chaos and emotional feelings surrounding women in labor and the beautiful blessing of a crying baby entering this world. The LD nurses bring beautiful babies into this world every day. By working on the unit, they know how to care for so many different patient personalities and their needs, some easier than others. But what I never thought about were those other families who come into the unit with a different story and a much more devastating outcome.
Unfortunately, I was one of the devastating cases and had no idea what was actually in store. It is hard to narrow down one nurse to recognize due to the fact that I was treated with so much compassion, respect, and love throughout my stay by every single nurse who cared for me. Many sat by my side as I cried, helped me understand my limited options, and shared their stories with me; I am so grateful. I can say, however, that I will never forget the nurse who was by my side during the most difficult experience of my life, which was my own labor and delivery. Her name is Abbey Carlisle, and from the second she came into my room at 7 pm to work her night shift, I felt at ease.
She engaged with my husband, my mom, and sister who were all in the room with us. She walked me through things I never in my wildest dreams thought I would have to consider, and she, most of all, thought about the needs of my beautiful baby boy, who we all knew would not survive. Abbey was present. She was by my side the entire time, checking in and explaining everything. She helped create a peaceful environment when the world seemed so dark, and most importantly, I will never forget how she cared for my son so compassionately after he was born. Despite the traumatic events of my health and pregnancy, I find myself so blessed to walk away knowing people like Abbey are here and they genuinely care. Every move she made was with strong regard for dignity, respect, and sheer love. It takes a special kind of person to bear witness to a situation like mine, but her efforts also went beyond anything I ever imagined, and I will be forever thankful.
Unfortunately, I was one of the devastating cases and had no idea what was actually in store. It is hard to narrow down one nurse to recognize due to the fact that I was treated with so much compassion, respect, and love throughout my stay by every single nurse who cared for me. Many sat by my side as I cried, helped me understand my limited options, and shared their stories with me; I am so grateful. I can say, however, that I will never forget the nurse who was by my side during the most difficult experience of my life, which was my own labor and delivery. Her name is Abbey Carlisle, and from the second she came into my room at 7 pm to work her night shift, I felt at ease.
She engaged with my husband, my mom, and sister who were all in the room with us. She walked me through things I never in my wildest dreams thought I would have to consider, and she, most of all, thought about the needs of my beautiful baby boy, who we all knew would not survive. Abbey was present. She was by my side the entire time, checking in and explaining everything. She helped create a peaceful environment when the world seemed so dark, and most importantly, I will never forget how she cared for my son so compassionately after he was born. Despite the traumatic events of my health and pregnancy, I find myself so blessed to walk away knowing people like Abbey are here and they genuinely care. Every move she made was with strong regard for dignity, respect, and sheer love. It takes a special kind of person to bear witness to a situation like mine, but her efforts also went beyond anything I ever imagined, and I will be forever thankful.