I recently had a baby (my first) at Henry Community Health. While all of our nurses were fantastic, Laken really stood out to me and made a lasting connection! Laken was not technically the nurse “in charge of me”, she was there every step of the way and was there in my time of need. I had to be induced at 42 weeks, and I had a lot of nerves and anxiety going into it. Laken immediately made a personal connection with me and made me feel at ease. She did an amazing job of keeping me calm and informed during the whole process. At one point, my blood pressure was low, and my baby’s heart rate kept dropping. There were multiple staff members in my room helping me and the baby. Laken took the time to explain what they were doing and what medications they were giving me. I appreciated this so much, I was scared of what was happening and I felt safe and reassured! Laken’s shift ended before my baby was born, but as soon as her next shift started, she came and checked on me and the baby. For the next few nights, Laken took care of me physically and mentally, as well as taking care of my baby. She also allowed me to get some rest when I was struggling. Laken went above and beyond to ensure my baby and I were comfortable and taken care of. After discharge, we followed up for breastfeeding support. Laken was working and made sure to come over to see the baby and check in with me on how I was doing. She reassured me that everything would be alright and I was going to be a good mom. I will never forget my labor and postpartum experience at HCH, and Laken was a big part of it being so positive. If I get blessed to have another baby, I hope Laken will be part of our care team! Coralynn and I are so grateful for Laken!