Nurses protecting newborns during the Myanmar earthquake

[u/Bihema]

[u/caitmac]

This is terrifying, but also kind of fascinating. It’s really incredible how the fact that the bassinets are on wheels is what made them more earthquake safe. Without wheels they must’ve been more likely to fall over, especially the ones the nurses couldn’t get their hands on.

[u/MimiMyMy → u/caitmac]

Nice observation. I think you may be right about the wheels. I never even thought about that.

[u/caitmac → u/MimiMyMy]

It’s kinda like how modern buildings are designed to flex and absorb the force of an earthquake. The bassinets rolling back and forth did the same thing.

[u/koolaidismything → u/caitmac]

Thankfully those floors too were probably some type of vinyl laminate or something flexible so it didn’t break apart and make the wheels not work as well. I wonder how many decades of learning the hard way goes into all these designs from the building to these bassinet things on casters.

[u/throwaway098764567 → u/caitmac]

i'm amused that none of the babies are crying, perhaps in part because the nurses aren't vocally freaking out, but it's amusing to think of them being like Finally, i've been wanting to be rocked to sleep like this.

[u/asifbaig → u/throwaway098764567]

Newborns are weird like that. They'll cry in a silent room but quieten down if you turn on a hair dryer. I read somewhere that during the fetal life, they are constantly hearing the loud sounds of blood flowing through nearby vessels which is why noisy rooms seem more familiar to them. Don't know if this has been verified but it does make sense.

[u/KEEPCARLM → u/asifbaig]

Also why they like being rocked to sleep, a lot of the time they're in the womb they're rocking about

[u/TehOwn → u/KEEPCARLM]

Also why they tend to sleep during the day and wake up at night for some casual kicking.

[u/Hello_Hangnail → u/asifbaig]

My band used to practice at my friend's house and she had a newborn. I was like, won't the baby be disturbed from the noise? And she told me he would sleep right through it, and he did! The only time he ever woke up was when he caught a bug and was all sniffly and a little feverish. Most of the time he'd sleep right through punk rock music

[u/Lucy_Koshka → u/asifbaig]

Just anecdotally, my daughter was far less kicky when I was up and moving about. Every time I’d sit or lie down for long stretches I could feel (and often see!) her essentially “waking up”.

[u/jodanlambo → u/throwaway098764567]

My 10 month olds got a big ole noggin on her and everytime she bumps it on something she’ll look at us. At first if we went like “oh!” Or react she’d cry. If we just look at her and smile she smiles back and just goes back to what shes doing red mark on her forehead and all lol

[u/Hello_Hangnail → u/jodanlambo]

"You went boom! Is the chair ok?" 😆

[u/thenewyorkgod → u/caitmac]

I feel so stupid because my first reaction was “so stupid those wheels aren’t locked and now those cribs are rolling all over the place

[u/caitmac → u/thenewyorkgod]

Totally reasonable first reaction!

[u/Princesscrowbar → u/caitmac]

I had a student who would aggressively rock in his wheelchair to the point that the antitippers were not helpful and he was the only kid we ever left with his wheelchair unlocked (or just locked one side) so he would just roll instead of tip over.

[u/AliceInSniperLand → u/caitmac]

^ This!

Wheels = clutch AF.

[u/Alpinetiger01 → u/caitmac]

The butterfly effect. The smallest of an element can bring mighty change.

[u/megablocks516]

That must have been so scary

[u/Sir-Craven → u/megablocks516]

Probably sent them all to sleep

[u/Fine_Understanding81 → u/Sir-Craven]

I think they mean like a really intense rendition of "rock a bye baby".

Looks like they are in good hands.

[u/Stupor_Nintento → u/Fine_Understanding81]

I mean, the original nursery rhyme does have the cradle nestling in the treetops (already a cause for concern), the bough being not structurally sound and breaking (if you're going to be negligently placing your child in unsafe situations at least place them in safe unsafe situations) and it culminates with the baby falling, cradle and all back to earth (I think we should really have a good talking to these parents to make sure they never make the same mistake again).

[u/Hello_Hangnail → u/Fine_Understanding81]

rock a bye baby punk rock version

[u/ycnz → u/Sir-Craven]

Big earthquakes are very loud.

[u/ayeroxx → u/Sir-Craven]

i hope you don't mean that in a dark way, i hope the babies are ok

[u/sth128 → u/ayeroxx]

Babies like being rocked. They literally sell motorised rocking bassinets. They are also soothed by noisy environments as it reminds them of the womb.

[u/diligentPond18 → u/sth128]

as it reminds them of the womb.

*hears loud noises*

Baby: Maaa, lay off the yogurt for christ's sake 😑 I can hear your lactose intolerance from here

[u/isearnogle]

Nurses are the true heroes!

[u/evildrew → u/isearnogle]

It seems like every major earthquake has footage of a group of nurses risking their lives protecting a room full of newborns in a hospital. It would make an inspirational supercut.

[u/Maida55 → u/evildrew]

I also thought of the nurse from Turkey ❤️

[u/The_Riddle_Fairy → u/Maida55]

link? (:

[u/Maida55 → u/The_Riddle_Fairy]

https://youtube.com/shorts/L3r7JT_KxEI?si=LI0zwRmptw8Wvpdg

[u/The_Riddle_Fairy → u/Maida55]

tyvm

[u/Hello_Hangnail → u/Maida55]

And Ukraine

[u/UnsofisticatedInvest → u/isearnogle]

If I hit the Lotto our local NICU nurses are all getting fat bonuses.

[u/immersive-matthew → u/isearnogle]

Meanwhile many do not get paid accordingly.

[u/Neutronpulse → u/isearnogle]

That is an understatement. I work in a hospital (I'm not a nurse) and its actually really impressive what the scope of their position includes.

[u/TenEyeSeeHoney → u/isearnogle]

Thank GOD corporate shows us USAian nurses appreciation with pizza parties....

[u/isearnogle → u/TenEyeSeeHoney]

Do they really still do pizza parties in a hospital? For nurses? Hospitals are such lucrative businesses (the for profit ones are more obvious about it. The non profit ones somehow still make certain people very rich) the fact they still manage to exploit workers is insane!

[u/TenEyeSeeHoney → u/isearnogle]

Yes. I kid you not when I say that you're a "lucky one" if you get a pizza party AND a shitty pen with the company logo on it during Nurse Appreciation Week...The best is when you work night shift, and they only host the pizza during day shift..So, you are appreciated with cold, gross pizza...I'm looking at you, HCA 👀

[u/Hello_Hangnail → u/TenEyeSeeHoney]

Wooooohooooo no raises or anything, that might make the administrators slightly less rich

[u/Ill-Answer-5177]

Terrifying. Such brave women ❤️❤️

[u/The_dots_eat_packman → u/Ill-Answer-5177]

I'm also really impressed by the balance of the standing up nurse.

[u/crystalfairie → u/The_dots_eat_packman]

I'd be on my ass with a quickness

[u/Ill-Platform-7029]

Heros

[u/uncutpizza]

Damn, watched it on mute first and then with sound. Terrifying how loud it would be have been

[u/PM_ME_WHOEVER]

Guess it must have reached China. I'm guessing Yunnan province, as these nurses were speaking Mandarin Chinese.

Scary stuff

[u/Wildlife_Jack → u/PM_ME_WHOEVER]

I've seen on the Chinese sub that this was in Ruili, one of the major border towns to Myanmar in China.

[u/emiola → u/PM_ME_WHOEVER]

No, this is an old video

[u/DUHH_EWW]

they deserve recognition. They're terrified for sure and still able to protect those infants

[u/KaiXan1]

Always thought that nurses never got enough gratitude for the jobs that they do daily. They stay in floods, fires, earthquakes, and bone aching cold, all while others seek shelter or flee. Hats off to all of you!

[u/thundiee]

Man, I fucken love nurses. Nurses, firefighters, paramedics, emergency call operators, etc are the legends of our society.

[u/flreddit12]

Babies must have sound sleep. 😴 /s

[u/plartoo]

Not from Myanmar. I heard it a woman speaking Chinese at the end of the clip.

[u/NibblesMcGiblet → u/plartoo]

All the news sites are sharing it today saying it's from Yunnan province in China during the Myanmar earthquake.

[u/ripndipp]

I was a nurse for many years and peds / NICU / l&D are places true heroes work in.

[u/Legitimate_Care1655]

Bless those women with all the good luck and fortune for the rest of their lives. so terrifying and the one at the end sits and soothes the baby in her arms. My heart.

[u/EmploymentSignal7113]

I hope they are all safe. Salute to the unsung heroes!

[u/Prestigious_Side_707]

All the babies slept so soundly cause of the rocking. In all seriousness, thank you nurses. 

[u/DevilsManiacs]

True Heroes here!!

[u/redditcreditcardz]

That is terrifying and that hero just stood there, composed and focused. Now that’s goddam impressive

[u/vintageideals]

This lightens the load on my heart.

[u/FairBaker315]

All the babies will grow up to love amusement park rides!

Kudos to all the nurses for a job well done!

[u/alowave]

This isn't actually from the Myanmar one but still crazy.

[u/mjsasser]

Freaking heros! ❤️

[u/Daphne010]

All heroes don't wear capes 🥺💟

[u/yuribear]

Heroes 😍❤️👌🏽

[u/CGKilates]

Wow😲

[u/greenlightgoreddit]

❤️

[u/MycologistLucky3706]

This is such bravery

[u/Lazygit1965]

Hey kids! This is your first rodeo!

[u/Still_Statement_6485]

Chads. Chads abound

[u/ExcitingFeedback794]

Fucking hell those nurses deserve a lifetime reward for putting their lives at stake.

[u/PebblesmomWisconsin7]

Risking their own safety for the littlest ones. Bless them all.

[u/KaleidoscopeDream84]

God bless those nurses and babies! ❤️

[u/Forward-Ad-3164]

What a frightening and fragile song and dance to be handled with so much grace within seconds. Bless these fine women!

[u/Armanhammer2]

The real heroes are the designers of that building

[u/StrategyGlittering83]

Angels.

[u/Katre_Valkyrie22]

Oh my god!!! I would have been so scared, they are amazing human beings

[u/unpetitjenesaisquoi]

After living in LA for 30+ years I have experienced some powerful quakes but a 7.7 right at the epicenter, I cannot fathom how strong it would be...terrifying.

[u/Timemaster88888]

Give these ladies a raise!!

[u/thatcreazyguy84]

HEROS

[u/Mathies_]

Im impressed those carriages didnt fall over. Even if they move around, they seem steady.

[u/immbatman69]

Humanity at best

[u/NVCHVJAZVJE]

newborns: oh that feels good

[u/Fhugem]

It's incredible how resilience shines in the face of danger. These nurses truly exemplify selflessness, prioritizing the newborns' safety above all else.

[u/Popular-Farmer1044]

🥹Thanking God for those hero nurses. ❤️

[u/Lucid_Phoenixx]

Bless them for protecting those babies

[u/CHEVIEWER1 → u/Lucid_Phoenixx]

Hero nurses for sure🙏🏼

[u/Hello_Hangnail]

Damn that's a nasty one

[u/IllHovercraft9003]

Imagine people on an operating table.

[u/PokadotExpress]

I thought that nurse kneeling was a child on a rocking horse for way too long

[u/Odd_Reindeer1176]

When did this earthquake happen?

[u/SGeeeDubb → u/Odd_Reindeer1176]

This past week I believe

[u/Luroj02]

Thwy deserve better protocols

[u/AnteTimau]

Best sleep is at magnitude 7

[u/Hannah_9800]

My goodness

[u/One-Concert7856]

what courage!

[u/MusicalScientist206]

The purest human souls in existence, are in this video.

[u/dewwwduhh]

Terrifying 😳

[u/senorpunk1]

That was nature trying to rock these kids to sleep

[u/OkapiLover4Ever]

Look at that equilibrium. Take that Boston dynamics!

[u/Got2LoveTheDrake]

How the Snoo bassinet was invented

[u/Zetsobou-Billy]

I mean, they tried…

[u/Nuker-79]

Rock a bye baby

[u/Smallsey]

Why were the wheels not breaked?

[u/Blazing_PanDa]

Good thing the wheel locks were on or they would have fell over