12:48pm What I Want To Be When I Grow Up

GrahamNelson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:47:50 +0000

Now into our 28th hour here at MGH and Kirsten and I can say one thing definitively: the nurses here are great. You already read about Joanne, our night nurse who helped us reach a couple key milestones. Well, meet Maureen: she took over this morning and has been keeping Kirsten comfortable, relaxed, and happy. No small task when you are trying to jumpstart a body into labor.

Maureen has a gentle touch and a warmth about her. She also knows how to deliver “Nurse’s Orders”: Time to eat. Time to rest. Time to shower. She know best and it’s comforting having her.

So when I grow up, I want to be a nurse at MGH. Think of how many families Maureen and the team have helped. Mind boggling to try to comprehend.

Thank you Maureen.

Ode to Joanne

GrahamNelson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:35:27 +0000

A quick note to thank Joanne, the Wonder Nurse who got us thru a long night with humor and encouragement.

Joanne has been so helpful in steering us for what we can expect and making Kirsten comfortable. She is finishing up her 7p-7a shift and we feel like we’re losing a member of Team Nelson.

All of our friends who delivered at MGH went out of their way to say how amazing the nurses are. And they have been that and more for us. And we haven’t even delivered yet.

We will miss you Joanne.

(Okay, so that wasn’t an Ode. Creative juices not flowing yet this morning.)

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12:48pm What I Want To Be When I Grow Up

Ode to Joanne