My water broke early at 38+4; after being admitted and laboring all day, my day nurse left for shift change, and we received Emily as our night nurse. I was having difficulty dilating and kept letting Emily know I didn’t want a c-section to please do anything to prevent it. She worked extremely hard to help me try many of different things, she knew I was so terrified. Not only did she work extremely hard, she showed me extreme compassion and patience. She kept us up to date and didn’t let anything blindside us.

Once it came to the point that I had no choice but to have a C-section, I was so terrified, very upset, and inconsolable. Emily was so patient and made sure I knew everything that was going to happen; she stayed by my side and didn’t make me feel any less than for being so upset and worried. She did a great job at being there for me and calming me down. We loved her so much that we requested her to be our night nurse the next night. Once she walked into the room the second night, things immediately felt calmer and easier.

Aside from being a great nurse, she was a phenomenal support person for both my husband and me during this experience for our first child. Emily’s patience, compassion, comfort, and support truly made a difference in my labor and delivery. It made an everlasting impression on us even though it went completely opposite of the way we had imagined. I look forward to requesting Emily to be my nurse for any future deliveries. Thank you, Emily, for all that you did!