Stacey McDonald
October 2019
Stacey
McDonald
,
RN
Labor and Delivery
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo
,
NY
United States

 

 

 

Stacey was amazing. She helped me get through my induction and labor all on my own. If it wasn't for her I would have had a C-section. I went through all of it without a birth partner and she stepped in and was the best birth partner I could ask for! She is a true DAISY nurse!
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I would like to extend my appreciation for the excellent care we received during our labor and delivery and postpartum stay. Every person who cared for us provided compassionate, individualized and top-notch care.
I would also like to specifically recognize Stacey on the night shift. She came on shift right at the beginning of my active labor and was with me through my delivery. She was very knowledgeable, encouraging, compassionate and sensitive/attentive to my needs. My parents struggled with infertility for 10 years and were successful with adoption, so they were never able to experience the birth of their own child. We also struggled for several years with infertility, so this was a very special occasion for us all. Stacey included my parents in my labor and gave everyone their own job to assist with the process. My parents have expressed their gratitude many times for being able to actively participate in one of life's greatest experiences. After several hours of pushing without much progress, we delivered via C-section. This was something I knew was always a possibility but was a source of my anxiety throughout my whole pregnancy. Both Stacey and the doctor were the reason I had a perfect and calm experience in the OR. The doctor was very attentive to my situation and needs and consistently made sure I was comfortable and having Stacey check in on how I was doing was incredible. We are so grateful we were able to have her through our whole delivery.