NICU Nurses at Illinois Hospital Mark Baby Boom Ahead of Mother’s Day
At least 20 nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, have recently given birth or are expecting a baby soon. The unit is experiencing an increase in births among its nursing staff. Nurses prepared messages to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Nbc NewsAt least 20 nurses have given birth recently or are expecting a baby in the near future. The development coincides with preparations for Mother’s Day.
Staff described the increase as a baby boom within the unit. Many of the nurses involved prepared heartwarming messages tied to the holiday. The messages were shared as part of the hospital’s recognition of the occasion.
The neonatal intensive care unit provides care for newborns requiring specialized medical attention. An increase in births among the nursing staff comes as the unit continues its regular operations. Hospital officials have not released further details on the trend.
