At a Portland hospital, there are nine nurses that became pregnant at the same time, which obviously means they will deliver at the same time. This is definitely something you do not see everyday and it’s quite the coincidence. They are all soon-to-be mothers that work in a labor unit at Maine Medical Center. One of the nurses spoke with a CNN representative and talked about how this was a joyous time for all of them.
Report via: CNN.com
“The labor and delivery nurses at Maine Medical Center in Portland are all due between April and July.
“After each one of us started to say, ‘We’re pregnant,’ I think it was a happier kind of announcement each time, and we’re all there for each other,” nurse Erin Grenier told CNN affiliate WMTW.
The hospital announced its baby boom Monday on social media and congratulated the mothers. Eight of them were featured in a picture showing their baby bumps.
The hospital responded to some people’s concerns regarding having enough staff in the summer, commenting “Don’t worry! We have a plan.”
The nurses have supported each other from the beginning and will continue to do so until they all give birth, according to WMTW.
“It is really nice coming to work and seeing other people who are just as pregnant watching their bellies pop and just talking about these experiences that we are going through together,” nurse Amanda Spear told WMTW.
This is such an unusual but amazing story. It has to be wonderful to have a team of mothers that are balancing work and pregnancy, while having the support and available advice from personal experiences. We’re relieved the hospital have a plan for their maternity leave. Nine people makes a huge difference. Let’s wish all of the Maine Hospital nurses a safe delivery over the next few months. And now, you’re officially in the KNOW!
