https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:40:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-256891 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:38:44 +0000 MrsMccarthy 256891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really liked what this blogger Sherry did:</p> <p><a href="http://www.thelatestork.com/3/post/2012/05/my-hospital-bag-my-flower-bed-a-graduation-party-and-week-36.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thelatestork.com/3/post/2012/05/my-hospital-bag-my-flower-bed-a-graduation-party-and-week-36.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255880 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:12:29 +0000 looch 255880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and another thing I never did but meant to, was write a nice letter to the hospital naming the nurses and telling them what a great job they did...I always appreciated it when I would get a complimentary email from a job well done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255872 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:41:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 255872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not planning on anything before the birth or during...instead I am bringing my entire OB's office a huge edible arrangement and a thank you card to Dr.xxxxx's staff when I go for my 6week appointment.<br /> I like your ideas for doula and widwife....the nurses: I'd hold off until the morning you leave because you never know if you will actually get along with your nurses (I hope you do!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255747 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:47:32 +0000 mrs. bird 255747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shimmer: around here, the nurses are gifted a lot of junk food, so the edible arrangements are always a big hit! i'd have it sent for while you're still there, you'll get more love ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255743 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:37:55 +0000 sorrycharlie 255743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked moms on my local facebook group and some of them brought things, some didn't. some made cookies at home and brought those (or had a friend or parent do it), some brought donuts, and another girl made chocolate lollipops ahead of time in baby shapes which seemed smart, especially if you don't know when you're going to deliver (but you could totally do cookies - easier!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255686 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:23:31 +0000 Shimmer 255686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Thanks! I'm not an L&amp;D nurse but it was always sweet to get a pack of cookies or an edible arrangement from a patient's family on my unit. I figure that I'm going to make them work for it anyway, being a FTM of twins! lol they'll deserve a little something extra! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255672 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:01:35 +0000 looch 255672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's really nice of you. I got my midwives a small gift set from Bath and Bodyworks. I wanted to organize something for the nurses station, but when I was there, I noticed no one else did, so we didn't either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255659 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:40:43 +0000 Shimmer 255659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I was thinking maybe DD gift card for the doula and midwife... possibly an edible arrangement for the mother/baby nurses or the original DD standby. </p> <p>Edible is always a good thing! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255653 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:35:02 +0000 chopsuey 255653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't take anything for our labor nurses! Oops. Probably won't take anything this time around either. :P<br /> A small gift+ card sounds good. I love giving gift cards. :)<br /> Or edible gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftsgoodies-for-midwife-and-nurses#post-255636 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:17:01 +0000 Shimmer 255636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you ladies give your midwife/OB/doula anything out of appreciation for your deliveries? What about the L&amp;D nurses, mother/baby, and NICU nurses, if applicable?</p> <p>I adore the midwife that's set to deliver our boys on Wednesday, so I was thinking of getting her something small and a card.</p> <p>Our doula is unpaid, as she needs one more birth (mine, I suppose!) to be DONA certified. We think she's great, so again, I was thinking of getting her something small with a card.</p> <p>For the nurses, I'm pretty sure I'm just going to have DH grab coffee and donuts from Dunkin Donuts - I always appreciated a good donut during a rough shift when I worked in the hospital!</p> <p>What do you think? </p>