I was admitted to SBL for a scheduled induction. This was my first child, so I was very nervous going in. Lindsey was my day-shift nurse when my labor was progressing, and I was going through the most difficult part.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, I was only allowed one support person - my husband. This was hard for me, and I was upset thinking I wouldn't have any other support during my labor. Though she did not have to, Lindsey instantly became my second support person - and a support for my husband. She sat with us as I endured painful contractions and talked me through them and gave me education about pain relief options as my contractions were getting stronger, but I was no making progress. She did not make me feel pressured or that I was obligated to use the techniques she presented. She encouraged me to keep going and made me feel so empowered as a woman, and ultimately held my hand and walked me through every step as I cried while receiving the epidural.
After 20 hours of laboring, I ended up having an emergency c-section. During a different day shift, though she was not my assigned nurse, Lindsey came back to check on me on her own after realizing I was still a patient. She sat with me and gave me support as I voiced my concerns and anxieties, listened to me cry about my worries as a new mother, gave me an abundance of encouragement and positive reinforcement, and made me feel so cared for. She made me feel like things were going to be okay during a time when I was sure that they weren't. I cannot thank her enough!