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I had my son Jack during the pandemic and as a solo mother by choice, I was going in alone anyway to have him (pandemic or not). I was in the Rotunda and the end of August 2020. It was a difficult few days as I was induced and there was no sign of him coming, so I was starting to really worry.
It was decided I would have a c-section which was scary but I had come this far on my own, so knew whatever happened I would be ok being on my own and would be looked after. When I went into theatre to deliver my son, it hit me and it was such an emotional time – the room was full of doctors, surgeons, anaesthetists but on my right side was a lovely nurse, she had the most beautiful, calming energy and was like a comfort blanket to my right side through the whole experience.
She talked me through it all and held my hand and when Jack arrived, she handed him to me so gently. She took some amazing pictures of the whole experience for me and I have a gorgeous picture of her holding my son wrapped in a blanket with his teddy bear and me looking on.I will never forget it. I will be forever grateful to her for being like an angel over my right shoulder. Thank you so much for making an impact on my life and my birth experience.
Nurses are amazing humans, real superheroes and deserve all the recognition and gratitude in the world.
Thank you so much for all the hard work you do, not just for your medical expertise but the constant kindness and patience you give to both your patients and their families.
For the hard work, kindness and patience, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
I was in hospital for a hernia op.. had to be in overnight.. was a bit stressful. The nurses were brilliant, calm, confident, competent — their presence makes such a difference.. They are the unsung heroes in the hospital..
Blessings on you all!
Rob
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the nurses at St. Christopher’s ward in St. Vincent’s Hospital. This ward specializes in caring for patients with Cystic Fibrosis, a condition that affects my family. My aunt received her treatments in this unit before she passed away.
The nurses showed exceptional kindness to my aunt and our family during our visits. Hospital stays for Cystic Fibrosis patients are socially isolating due to the risk of cross-infection, making it especially challenging. However, whenever we couldn’t be there, the nurses were by my aunt’s side, bringing laughter and smiles, and treating her like a cherished friend.
Their level of care was truly remarkable and deeply appreciated. Thank you to all the nurses at St. Christopher’s for the compassionate support you provided to my aunt and to our family during a difficult time.