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Worried About Birth, but Don’t Have a Lot of Time to Prep?

PUBLISHED: October 13, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

It's so common that pregnant couples are SO busy. I get this. Lots of things to do at work to make sure you can be off for a bit when baby is born, Continue Reading

Episode 262 Unconventional Conception Stories and Advocacy in Motherhood with Dani Morin

Unconventional Conception Stories and Advocacy in Motherhood with Dani Morin

PUBLISHED: September 19, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary chats with Dani Morin about the many paths to pregnancy, navigating tough relationships with Continue Reading

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Hotels with a Disneyland Shuttle

PUBLISHED: September 15, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

Picking your Disneyland hotel is one of the biggest steps in planning your Disneyland vacation. Many of the hotels offer a shuttle that can get you Continue Reading

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How to Bond with Baby: Before Birth & After

PUBLISHED: August 18, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

We all sort of wonder if we'll love this baby when it comes out? -- or will we just sort of feel like it's just a new thing to carry around and add to Continue Reading

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Alternative Mosquito Bite Treatments & Repellants

PUBLISHED: August 4, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

Ok, we all know hydrocortisone, and DEET -- but are there OTHER things we can do for mosquito bites? Today I'm going to share 4 alternative mosquito Continue Reading

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How to Get Your Partner Ready Before the Baby Comes

PUBLISHED: July 28, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

Looking to get your partner more involved in pregnancy, labor birth -- and perhaps most importantly, PARENTING? It's SO important to do as much of Continue Reading

Knotts Berry Farms vs Disneyland? Which one is right for you?

PUBLISHED: July 2, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

Knotts Berry Farms vs Disneyland Which is better?   How are they different?  I'm here to tell you that they're very different, but Continue Reading

Episode 261 -- Informed consent during pregnancy

Informed Consent During Pregnancy: Knowing Your Rights

PUBLISHED: June 16, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary welcomes certified nurse midwife Juli Pyle to dive into the topic of informed consent in labor Continue Reading

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You Don’t Need to Know Everything—Just This Before Birth

PUBLISHED: June 4, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

It can feel like you need to check out some textbooks from you local hospital before you go in to have your baby, but I'm here to tell you that is NOT Continue Reading

Vacuums, Forceps and Birth: What Every Parent Should Know About Assisted Deliveries

PUBLISHED: May 21, 2025 | By Hilary Erickson

Curious about assisted deliveries? In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary Erickson, The Pregnancy Nurse®, sits down with Dr. Tori Continue Reading

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