June 2026
Mary
Ezzitouni
,
BSN, RN
American Fork Hospital
American Fork
,
UT
United States
We hope everyone having a kid for their first time has a Mary to cheer them on, because she made all the difference for us.
Mary is the best nurse that has ever cared for us. She was the cheerleader my husband and I needed in our mother-baby unit as we were overwhelmed and trying to figure out how to care for our first child. Mary’s talent is bone-deep caring mixed with a perfect sense of humor to bring levity to hard situations.
The first time she came into our room, she saw our needs, went above and beyond to help clean up our room and my bed to make me comfortable, and she cracked jokes the whole time to make us laugh. When she saw our state of feeling slightly underwater, she suggested a plan to help us sleep through the night, helping me to manage my pain and have more care for our boy in the nursery so I could get some sleep.
Her assurance helped us to make that decision, and it kept us going those days in the hospital. Throughout our time, Mary would constantly come in, cheer us up, give us encouragement, and show so much love to our son. She will forever hold the title of “honorary auntie” because of how much love she showed to all of us. She showed so much confidence that we had this that we believed it too, and it made us feel so much better when we were discharged to care for our little guy on our own.
We hope everyone having a kid for their first time has a Mary to cheer them on, because she made all the difference for us.
First and foremost, she changed the recovery experience from being overwhelming to being joyful. We were always smiling when Mary would come into the room, and her care, love, and empathy made us feel happy when things were tough. We still chuckle at jokes she told and the infectious joy she had.
Second was a deep feeling of being cared for. Mary listened to us, responded to our needs, and was quick to make sure that we were comfortable - whether with food, medications, and the cleanliness of our room, or the supplies we needed. We felt that we were in caring hands when Mary was on shift.
Third, she inspired confidence in new parents. She would talk us up, love our little son, and give us so many tips to help us know how to do all of this. She discharged us too, and it felt like saying goodbye to a family member. We have now survived a week at home, many thanks to the guidance and coaching Mary gave us in the hospital. All in all, she changed our whole experience in mother-baby, and we will forever be grateful for her.
The first time she came into our room, she saw our needs, went above and beyond to help clean up our room and my bed to make me comfortable, and she cracked jokes the whole time to make us laugh. When she saw our state of feeling slightly underwater, she suggested a plan to help us sleep through the night, helping me to manage my pain and have more care for our boy in the nursery so I could get some sleep.
Her assurance helped us to make that decision, and it kept us going those days in the hospital. Throughout our time, Mary would constantly come in, cheer us up, give us encouragement, and show so much love to our son. She will forever hold the title of “honorary auntie” because of how much love she showed to all of us. She showed so much confidence that we had this that we believed it too, and it made us feel so much better when we were discharged to care for our little guy on our own.
We hope everyone having a kid for their first time has a Mary to cheer them on, because she made all the difference for us.
First and foremost, she changed the recovery experience from being overwhelming to being joyful. We were always smiling when Mary would come into the room, and her care, love, and empathy made us feel happy when things were tough. We still chuckle at jokes she told and the infectious joy she had.
Second was a deep feeling of being cared for. Mary listened to us, responded to our needs, and was quick to make sure that we were comfortable - whether with food, medications, and the cleanliness of our room, or the supplies we needed. We felt that we were in caring hands when Mary was on shift.
Third, she inspired confidence in new parents. She would talk us up, love our little son, and give us so many tips to help us know how to do all of this. She discharged us too, and it felt like saying goodbye to a family member. We have now survived a week at home, many thanks to the guidance and coaching Mary gave us in the hospital. All in all, she changed our whole experience in mother-baby, and we will forever be grateful for her.