Kaylea P Morris
April 2026
Kaylea P
Morris
,
RN
Charleston Area Medical Center - Women & Children's Hospital
Charleston
,
WV
United States
Having a nurse with so much compassion and empathy made my traumatic birth such a great experience.
I was scheduled for an early induction of labor due to a complicated pregnancy and the development of severe polyhydramnios. This was my second pregnancy, but not as simple as my first.
Going in to deliver, I was nervous but prepared to finally deliver my baby girl. Through the night laboring was great. My water broke right at shift change, and Kaylea was the nurse taking over my care.
Coming in to greet me, right away she had an aura about her that made me feel comfortable and safe. I remember feeling thankful she was my labor and delivery nurse that day. I continued to labor and thankfully received an epidural just in time for my worst nightmare to begin.
Bright red blood began to flow onto the bed sheets. Not knowing what was happening, I immediately looked to my nurse with worry, and she paged the doctors right away. My baby’s heart rate began to decline into the 80’s for several minutes. I was flipped side to side, put on my hands and knees, and had oxygen placed on my face to try to recover the baby’s heart rate.
With no change, it was determined that I needed a STAT C-section. I had silently suffered from a complete placental abruption. Everything happened quickly, and the fear that I felt while being pushed to the operating room, not knowing what the outcome would be, is a feeling I will never forget.
Throughout my surgery, I felt very anxious. I was vomiting, hyperventilating, and confused. Kaylea was there every step of the way and even held my hand while I was on the operating table and let me know that everything was going to be okay. After moving to the mother/baby unit to settle in with my newborn, this wonderful nurse went out of her way to stop in and check on the baby and me the next day.
Having a nurse with so much compassion and empathy made my traumatic birth such a great experience. I will never forget how she treated me while I was going through the scariest time of my life. For that, I am forever grateful, and I know Kaylea will touch more lives during her time in the nursing profession.
Going in to deliver, I was nervous but prepared to finally deliver my baby girl. Through the night laboring was great. My water broke right at shift change, and Kaylea was the nurse taking over my care.
Coming in to greet me, right away she had an aura about her that made me feel comfortable and safe. I remember feeling thankful she was my labor and delivery nurse that day. I continued to labor and thankfully received an epidural just in time for my worst nightmare to begin.
Bright red blood began to flow onto the bed sheets. Not knowing what was happening, I immediately looked to my nurse with worry, and she paged the doctors right away. My baby’s heart rate began to decline into the 80’s for several minutes. I was flipped side to side, put on my hands and knees, and had oxygen placed on my face to try to recover the baby’s heart rate.
With no change, it was determined that I needed a STAT C-section. I had silently suffered from a complete placental abruption. Everything happened quickly, and the fear that I felt while being pushed to the operating room, not knowing what the outcome would be, is a feeling I will never forget.
Throughout my surgery, I felt very anxious. I was vomiting, hyperventilating, and confused. Kaylea was there every step of the way and even held my hand while I was on the operating table and let me know that everything was going to be okay. After moving to the mother/baby unit to settle in with my newborn, this wonderful nurse went out of her way to stop in and check on the baby and me the next day.
Having a nurse with so much compassion and empathy made my traumatic birth such a great experience. I will never forget how she treated me while I was going through the scariest time of my life. For that, I am forever grateful, and I know Kaylea will touch more lives during her time in the nursing profession.