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I’m expecting my baby in a few weeks, and no matter how many times I’ve been through the experience of giving birth, I have come to learn some tips from labor and delivery nurses; and I have also learned to appreciate all allied medical workers out there.

During the birth of my son, I learned to appreciate how hardworking and dedicated these labor and delivery nurses are. My first child was not born in a hospital, and I never really experienced much with hospitals until I became pregnant with my fist son.

The pregnancy was a difficult one and required many overnight stays in order to keep my baby safe. During my stays, many of these amazing nurses will stay and chat, and some I went to high school with!

The tips that I’ve learned from labor and delivery nurses helped me during my difficult pregnancy and delivery and I wanted to take the time to share some of them with you all.

Tips I’ve learned from Labors and Delivery Nurses

Get out of bed – Moving around and changing positions helps ease the pain.

It is OK to say you are scared – We are all afraid of pain, tearing, needles, and much more; letting nurses and doctors know about it is OK. Expressing your fears and concerns can help ease you, odds are that they can help.

Ask questions – It is OK to ask questions, it is your right. You are allowing people to take care of you, and you have the right to ask questions.

As you can see, these are very important tips and many more that labors and delivery nurses have shared with me and I hope they help you on your next delivery.

Let’s be real; from holding our hands during labor, to being there to teach us about diaper changes, their dedication to provide us with the best care for us moms and our babies leaves a deep, long-lasting impression that fosters a bond of trust and transcend the hospital experience.

To thank nurses, Pampers Swaddlers is announcing their first annual Thank You Nurses campaign. This amazing program celebrates the essential role nurses play during the first few minutes, hours, and days between babies and parents.

Pampers has partnered with Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) to honor nurses that go above and beyond to make #BetterforBaby every day!

This National Nurse Appreciation Week in May, Pampers Swaddlers and AWHOON will honor nurses across three award categories:

• Labor & delivery
• NICU
• Postpartum

Labor & Delivery nurse, Anne Gallagher, was selected as the Pampers Swaddlers #ThankYouNurses Award Grand Prize honoree! Anne has been a nurse for 38 years and is currently a nurse at University of Illinois Hospital. She focuses on empowering moms to form special bonds with their newborns. You can learn more about the Grand Prize #ThankYouNurses Award winner and check out her incredible story here: https://tongal.com/project/ThankYouNurses/submissions/video/coming-full-circle_2

Check out these short video tips on Pampers YouTube channel and at Pampers.com.

To celebrate, join The Pampers #ThankYouNurses Twitter Party hosted by iConnect on Wednesday May 11^th from 8-9pm CST. To RSVP simply head over here and show up to the party where you can win the following:

• Prize 1: Thermometer ($25), Safety 1st Baby Kit ($25), Pampers diapers
• Prize 2: Humidifier ($50) + $50 AMEX + Pampers diapers
• Prize 3: Steam Sterilizer ($120), Pampers diapers
• Grand Prize: Video Baby Monitor ($230), Pampers diapers
• RSVP: Pampers Diapers and Wipes

Join Pampers #ThankYouNurses celebration and show our nurses how much we appreciate them.