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After This Photo Of A Nurse Went Viral, Moms Flooded The Internet With Stories That Will Amaze You
When a woman is giving birth, the right nurse can make all the difference in how she gets through and remembers the milestone event. Jill Krause, the writer behind parenting blog Baby Rabies, recently took to Facebook to express her gratitude for labor and delivery nurses, and she ended up setting off a chain reaction of love and support.
Krause started it all by sharing a poignant photo of a nurse helping a woman on the toilet after delivering a baby, taken by birth photographer Katie Lacer, and pairing with a touching anecdote about the nurses who helped her with the very same thing after her own birth. Unexpectedly, the post triggered a wave of moms who shared their own heartwarming stories and photos – as well as mass appreciation for Lacer and her incredible portfolio of work. The entire thread has now been shared more than 65 thousand times.
Scroll down to see the birth photos that everyone is talking about now, and join in on the love-fest. If you’ve ever had a nurse leave a lasting impression on you, tell us about them in the comments!
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This photo of a nurse helping a woman who just gave birth is going viral and touching moms everywhere
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It all started when Jill Krause, writer for blog Baby Rabies, shared the moving photo with this post:
The poignant portrait was taken by birth photographer Katie Lacer, whose work is now being massively shared
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Image credits: MommaKTShoots
Image credits: MommaKTShoots
Image credits: MommaKTShoots
Image credits: MommaKTShoots
Image credits: MommaKTShoots
Krause’s original post ended up triggering a wave of love and appreciation for nurses from the moms they helped
And the nurses? They came forward to share their stories, too
Has a nurse ever made a difference for you when it mattered? Tell us below!
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Ed Mo 8 years ago
Celebrities, athletes & the well-to-do are not the people we should be celebrating, it's good folks like these. Add nurses to the list of unsung heroes.
Beks Czar 8 years ago
The sad part is we're capable of multi-tasking as I believe that there are plenty of celebrities and athletes who use their platform for good and raising money for charities. And there are good people with thankless jobs that should be praised. Why we can't praise them together instead of picking one over the other I don't know.
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💖 Stacy Rae 💖 8 years ago
Not childbirth related but, I'll always remember the lovely nurse who helped me shower my bottom half and washed my hair for the first time after my bilateral mastectomy. I felt so bad but she ended up talking to me so much she got her shoes soaked in water. She complimented me on my skin and reassured me that my fake breasts looked fine. I'll never forget her.
Kjorn 8 years ago
My wife worked in a hospital and help other woman give birth to their childs. it was hard of course but she never felt so much appreciated in her life. She's working in another place now and she's not remotely appreciated as she was in that time. and not only by the client, but by their bosses as well. People has no idea how craps nurses can take also from their bosses who sit on theirs butts all day.
CatShatBrix 8 years ago
Not all heroes wear capes. Let's take a moment for all these great nurses!
Sue Lowe 8 years ago
Ahhh back to the 'old days' when I trained we did wear capes! Very useful too, hospitals are quite cold at night.
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Amy Lex 7 years ago
I remember when I was expecting my first baby more than twenty years ago, and I was finding out all I could about the OBs in my area, wanting to choose the best one. I will never forget the advice a veteran-mom friend gave me. She said, “Pick a good doctor; that’s important. But you should really be praying that you get good nurses in labor. They’re the ones who will truly make all the difference in your experience.” And she was so right. After three babies, born in three different states, I can look back and be glad I had good doctors, but, by far, my deepest gratitude goes to the nurses who took care of me and dealt with all of my very unglamorous moments with kindness and respect. ❤️ The greatest impact came from my dear nurses...
Brittany Jenkins 8 years ago
When I went the restroom for the first time postpartum, I had no idea how much I'd be bleeding. I pulled down my mesh undies and blood went everywhere. All over the toilet, all over the floor, all over my legs and feet, and my hands too because for some reason my reaction was to catch the blood. I started bawling. Our nurse walked in right at that moment. She rushed in as I apologized and told her I'd clean it up. She said, "no you aren't, I am! It's why I'm here!" She immediately got to wiping the blood off of my legs, feet, hands, toilet, and floor and I was clean in a matter of minutes. All while I sat there and sobbed. She was an angel.
Angie Malloy 8 years ago
After I had brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor, I was in a lot of pain. It even hurt to have the lights on. However, I had an amazing nurse who used a flashlight when she came into my room to check on me. It may be a small gesture, but it meant the world to me.
Joelle Jansen 8 years ago
Shout out to the nurses and doctors taking care of the elderly as well. The nurses at my grandma's care home were always so patient and considerate towards all their "clients" even though most of the patients knew nothing of their kindness because of Alzheimers.
Erin Davis 8 years ago
Hahaha, my nurse (who had never given birth) said"it can't hurt that bad". Then the shift changed and my sweet angel nurse came in. Shame on that nurse. I wish I remembered her name. I live in a small town...
Marceline 8 years ago
This article was so beautiful and emotional that made me cry! I'm not a mom and I never had an experience like this myself. But I remember the midwife that was comforting a friend of mine who had a miscarriage at 5 months, how sweet she was and how beautiful words of comfort she was telling her with that sweet smile on her face and as I was listening to her I was thinking what a beautiful-beautiful person she is! Cheers to the nurses! The angels on earth!
Ed Mo 8 years ago
Celebrities, athletes & the well-to-do are not the people we should be celebrating, it's good folks like these. Add nurses to the list of unsung heroes.
Beks Czar 8 years ago
The sad part is we're capable of multi-tasking as I believe that there are plenty of celebrities and athletes who use their platform for good and raising money for charities. And there are good people with thankless jobs that should be praised. Why we can't praise them together instead of picking one over the other I don't know.
Load More Replies... 💖 Stacy Rae 💖 8 years ago
Not childbirth related but, I'll always remember the lovely nurse who helped me shower my bottom half and washed my hair for the first time after my bilateral mastectomy. I felt so bad but she ended up talking to me so much she got her shoes soaked in water. She complimented me on my skin and reassured me that my fake breasts looked fine. I'll never forget her.
Kjorn 8 years ago
My wife worked in a hospital and help other woman give birth to their childs. it was hard of course but she never felt so much appreciated in her life. She's working in another place now and she's not remotely appreciated as she was in that time. and not only by the client, but by their bosses as well. People has no idea how craps nurses can take also from their bosses who sit on theirs butts all day.
CatShatBrix 8 years ago
Not all heroes wear capes. Let's take a moment for all these great nurses!
Sue Lowe 8 years ago
Ahhh back to the 'old days' when I trained we did wear capes! Very useful too, hospitals are quite cold at night.
Load More Replies... Amy Lex 7 years ago
I remember when I was expecting my first baby more than twenty years ago, and I was finding out all I could about the OBs in my area, wanting to choose the best one. I will never forget the advice a veteran-mom friend gave me. She said, “Pick a good doctor; that’s important. But you should really be praying that you get good nurses in labor. They’re the ones who will truly make all the difference in your experience.” And she was so right. After three babies, born in three different states, I can look back and be glad I had good doctors, but, by far, my deepest gratitude goes to the nurses who took care of me and dealt with all of my very unglamorous moments with kindness and respect. ❤️ The greatest impact came from my dear nurses...
Brittany Jenkins 8 years ago
When I went the restroom for the first time postpartum, I had no idea how much I'd be bleeding. I pulled down my mesh undies and blood went everywhere. All over the toilet, all over the floor, all over my legs and feet, and my hands too because for some reason my reaction was to catch the blood. I started bawling. Our nurse walked in right at that moment. She rushed in as I apologized and told her I'd clean it up. She said, "no you aren't, I am! It's why I'm here!" She immediately got to wiping the blood off of my legs, feet, hands, toilet, and floor and I was clean in a matter of minutes. All while I sat there and sobbed. She was an angel.
Angie Malloy 8 years ago
After I had brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor, I was in a lot of pain. It even hurt to have the lights on. However, I had an amazing nurse who used a flashlight when she came into my room to check on me. It may be a small gesture, but it meant the world to me.
Joelle Jansen 8 years ago
Shout out to the nurses and doctors taking care of the elderly as well. The nurses at my grandma's care home were always so patient and considerate towards all their "clients" even though most of the patients knew nothing of their kindness because of Alzheimers.
Erin Davis 8 years ago
Hahaha, my nurse (who had never given birth) said"it can't hurt that bad". Then the shift changed and my sweet angel nurse came in. Shame on that nurse. I wish I remembered her name. I live in a small town...
Marceline 8 years ago
This article was so beautiful and emotional that made me cry! I'm not a mom and I never had an experience like this myself. But I remember the midwife that was comforting a friend of mine who had a miscarriage at 5 months, how sweet she was and how beautiful words of comfort she was telling her with that sweet smile on her face and as I was listening to her I was thinking what a beautiful-beautiful person she is! Cheers to the nurses! The angels on earth!
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