I had the pleasure of having Macy Waterkotte as my Labor and Delivery nurse and postpartum nurse. Last year my husband and I went through a miscarriage and it made the pregnancy process a very scary one after that sad experience. When we got pregnant after our loss I was terrified of everything that could go wrong, making my already existing anxiety that much worse. I was fearful of two things the most: losing a second baby and the labor and delivery process. My anxiety was greatly reduced the second Macy introduced herself during the shift change. Her energy was calming, reassuring, sweet, and excited. I knew immediately that she was going to take care of me just by the way she talked. It was as if we were just going to hang out and chill until this baby came and that is exactly what I needed. It was her attitude and energy that made me believe that I really could do this and there was absolutely no reason to worry because she had us. The whole reason why I was able to stay so calm and really just hang out until our baby arrived was because of Macy. I would not have been able to have such an amazing birth experience without her.
After being taken to postpartum, my anxiety crept back a little knowing there was more change coming and I didn't know if I'd have another nurse like her. That next evening she walked into my room and said she was going to be my nurse for the next 12 hours and I could've cried tears of joy. I was so happy and relieved to have her again and knew she was going to take great care of our little man because she helped bring him into the world. My husband even slept better that night knowing I was at ease because she was taking care of us. She was just as great in postpartum as she was in labor and delivery just talking with us about life and taking time out of her busy schedule to make us feel important. The angel award really does go to Macy because God definitely sent us her to show me that no matter how much fear I had I didn't have a reason to. So, Macy, I cannot say thank you enough. I will forever remember my positive birth experience and you will always be one of the biggest reasons. You are using the gift that God gave you to the fullest and we are all so blessed because of it.