I went to Kaiser and was induced. My nurse, Heather, was there for the entire process, from when I was induced to when I gave birth. My boyfriend was unable to be with me while I was in labor and gave birth since he was with our other three children. I felt alone and scared. I think I cried most of my time there, but Heather encouraged and supported me from the moment she was my nurse.

Every contraction I had, she was there to tell me I could do it. She made sure I felt comfortable and that she was there if I needed anything. From what I remember, I just could not handle the pain, and I don’t know how I acted towards the end, but Heather was patient and kind. She helped me when I was giving birth, telling me to go with the flow and never once questioning me about when I felt the need to push. With the trust she gave me for how I felt about my labor, I trusted her even more. I appreciate everything she did for me because if it were not for her, my labor and delivery would not have been the same.