I am a first-time mom, and I wasn’t even prepared when I delivered my baby unexpectedly at 26 weeks. While I was in labor, all I could think about was my baby. I kept asking myself questions like what would happen to him if I delivered this early. Will he survive? Will he be okay? I was worried and terrified about a lot of things. Not including all the stress, I am under on how fast everything was happening. I was just at home, alone, working, and then suddenly, I was already in the hospital, giving birth.

When he came out, the doctors and nurses assured me that everything would be okay. That they will take good care of my baby. But I didn’t believe them. I thought they were just telling me that so I will calm down and feel better. Because for me, I’m the only one he needs at that moment. But I was wrong. I was very emotional when I first visited him in the NICU. I feel sad for my baby, and I was blaming myself for everything that has happened. The nurses were trying to calm me down and helped me understand the condition of my baby. They explained everything that I needed to know at that time and assured me that he would be okay. My worries were still there, but I felt better that my baby was in good hands.

I remember how the nurses helped me whenever I get stressed because I could not produce milk, how they stayed beside me until I felt better. How they taught and advised me how to improve my milk supply. And until I was able to have my first milk, they were still there for me. And I am so thankful for them.

Every day that I came to the NICU to visit my baby, I felt better and better each day. The nurses update me every time there are changes or improvements with him and tell me that everything will be okay. The first time I did KMC with my baby, I was afraid since he was very little, but the nurses were there to help me overcome my fear and just let me cherish the time that I could hold and hug my child.

And now, after almost two months, I see how my baby improved daily. I witnessed how all the nurses take care not only of their patients but also the parents. I am grateful to all of them for always making me feel welcome and at home whenever I visit them. Lately, I don’t feel like I am going to a “hospital.” 

When I enter the NICU, all I can see are their smiling faces and positive vibes.  I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the NICU nurses of NMC Royal Hospital. Thank you for taking care of my baby. Thank you for always being nice not only to me but to all the parents. This is a very difficult time for us, but I am so thankful that you are all there for me and my husband. Words are not enough to express how grateful we are to all of you. You are the reason why my baby is doing better every day. You may be just doing your work, but for me, it means a lot.

To all the nurses, Happy Nurses Day, and thank you so much for everything.