Professional Communication English for an Obstetrics Nurse

I edited workplace English phrases for an operating room nurse specializing in obstetrics. The client wanted to improve her ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with English-speaking patients during prenatal care and childbirth. I helped revise 25 common phrases, while ensuring natural, culturally appropriate language that supports both clarity and warmth.

Original:

I am an operating room nurse.

Please check out what I tell my patients.

1; Hello I’m XXX, a nurse. Nice to meet you.

2; Do you have asthma or (and?) allergies?

3; When you were a student, did you play sports or play in a brass band?

4; I’ll always be by your side, so please let me know if you’re feeling unwell.

5; You will be lying on your left side.

6; You move to the edge of the bed on your back, you move slowly.

7; You will be placed in anesthesia position.

8; You hag your knees and arch your back like a shrimp.

9; You don’t move. You are in danger if you move.

10; i’m going to numb your back.

11; The anesthesia is over (finished?)

12; You move slightly to the left and return to a supine position.

13; Your blood pressure may fluctuate.

14; We will begin your surgery now.

15; Do you have any pain or discomfort?

16; You may feel pushing or pulling sensation during the procedure.

17; You take a deep breath for your baby.

18; You may be scared of surgery, but you try to take a deep breath and think your baby.

19; Your baby will be born soon.

20; Your baby’s head is now visible.

21; You can hear the baby.

22; Congratulations! You have a new baby. The baby is healthy.

23; I want you to listen to your baby’s voice and remember that voice.

24; We bring the baby to the your side.

25; your baby is very cute.

Corrections

1. Hello. I’m XXX. I’m a nurse. Nice to meet you.

2. Do you have asthma or allergies?

3. When you were a student, did you play any sports or play in a band?

4. I’ll always be by your side, so please let me know if you’re feeling unwell, nervous, have 

    questions, or are scared.

5. For this procedure, you will be lying on your left side.

6. First, I need you to move slowly to the edge of the bed on your back.

7. Next, I’m going to guide you into a position that makes it easier for me to give you your     

    anesthesia.

8. I need you to hug your knees and round your back like a shrimp.

9. I need you to hold very still and do not move. If you move, you will be in danger.

10. I’m going to numb your back now. You might feel a pinch. It might hurt for a minute or so. 

11. All done! I’m done injecting the anesthesia.

12. It’s okay for you to move a little to the left and return to lying on your back.

13. Your blood pressure may fluctuate/go up and down a bit. Don’t worry. That’s normal.

14. We will begin your surgery now.

15. Do you have any pain or discomfort?

16. You may feel pushing or pulling sensations during the procedure. Please let me know if you feel any pain.

17. I need you to take a deep breath for your baby.

18. You may be scared of surgery, but try to take a deep breath and focus on your baby.

19. Your baby will be born soon.

20. Your baby’s head is now visible. The baby’s head is crowning.

21. Can you hear your baby? That’s him/her!

22. Congratulations! You have a new baby, and he/she is perfectly healthy.

23. I want you to listen to your baby’s voice and remember it.

24. We will bring the baby to you so you can have some skin-to-skin time.

25. Your baby is so cute/adorable/gorgeous.

26. Good job, Mom!