I was induced in December of 2025 at Medical City Dallas for gestational hypertension. My baby was only 37 weeks, and I’m a first-time mom, so I was nervous to begin with. We adored my night nurse, K, who made our baby girl a bow, so I was a little nervous for the shift change. I had never been to the hospital before this as a patient.

Madeline came in and greeted us with a huge smile, saying how excited she was to go through the day with us. With every step of induction, she explained everything that was going on before doing it. I also am really horrible at asking for help, even in an emergency. Madeline clearly picked up on that very quickly because by her third time checking on me, she said, "I want to help you, what do you need?"

Instead of me having to ask, she somehow offered everything I needed. She was moving around on a mobile monitor, peanut ball, adjusting my pillows and bed, etc. But what makes Madeline the most amazing nurse in the world is what happened through the night and afternoon. My daughter’s heart rate began dropping with every contraction. She saw this and called my OB numerous times to get us all the care and supplies we needed to heavily monitor her.

After a bit more time of seeing the pattern continue, my OB began discussing a C-section. I originally wanted a natural, unmedicated birth, so obviously, this was terrifying, but my main concern was my little girl getting here safely. I immediately fell to pieces, and Madeline settled me down and held my shoulder as I cried. She immediately flung into action, putting me in different positions and monitoring my baby girl like a hawk to see if anything was changing.

We noticed she did the best with me on my hands and knees; she kept rotating me and ensured that, in this very uncomfortable position, I somehow found comfort. She checked, and I had somehow gone from a 5, which I had been stuck at for 5 hours, to a 9 in 1 hour because of her position changes and commitment. She kept changing my positions for a little longer and it was time to push, it was also time for shift change as soon as I was ready to push, a nurse came to relieve Madeline and I looked at her with fear still in my eyes unsure of what came next, she said “I’m ok to stay, I want to see this through.”

I immediately felt relief, and Madeline began counting my pushes. Her voice was the one that helped bring my baby girl into the world. Within 15 minutes, my little girl was here and healthy as can be, crying with her tiny lungs on my chest. She got teary as well, seeing my little one was somehow okay.

I know I was able to vaginally deliver my little girl safely and healthily, thanks to Madeline. She is truly the greatest nurse in the world. I will absolutely be telling my baby girl about the hero who fought all day to save my girl. Her positivity, passion, knowledge, communication, talent, and empathy are truly unmatched.