Kailan
For Kailan, returning to HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital to welcome her third child was a heartfelt reunion with a team that cares like family. “All of my children were born here,” Kailan shared, reflecting on her journey from her first delivery in 2020 during the height of the pandemic to her most recent in September. “Honestly, they were all phenomenal. I was treated with so much kindness and love; every nurse, every doctor… the whole staff.”
Early in her pregnancy, Kailan insisted on returning to her trusted care team. When her practice said she might have to deliver elsewhere, she said, “No way. We have to figure out a way for me to give birth at St. Lucie.” Since her first, she’s been an advocate in her community, reassuring other expectant moms about the level of support they’ll receive with one of the Treasure Coast’s most experienced Labor and Delivery teams: “You’re going to have a great experience. They’re so sweet, they’re so caring.”
Kailan said one of the most touching aspects of her daughter’s birth was the way the team remembered her and her family. “So many nurses remember me from before,” she said. “They got to see my boys and they’re like, ‘Wow, I can see how big you’ve grown already.’ It’s like they’re part of the family.”
During the birth of her daughter, Kailan felt fully supported and celebrated. “Right before she came into the world, everybody was cheering me on,” she said. “Some of the nurses took our phones and were taking pictures for us. It was an amazing feeling — that we all did it together and in a space filled with joy.”
She also appreciated the team’s flexibility and being given the opportunity to be more involved: “They let my husband participate in the delivery, and when I asked if I could be more hands-on, they were like, ‘Yeah, you can do it all.’ It made for a really special moment.”
From when she first arrived to the final farewell, Kailan felt seen, supported and celebrated. The team’s warmth and attentiveness made her birth experience a deeply personal one. For Kailan, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital wasn’t just a place to give birth, it was a place where memories were made: “All the nurses, all the midwives, the doctors — they were phenomenal. They really are. I’d do it all over again.” Then she added with a laugh, “But no number four!”
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